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Trump Orders Kennedy Center Shutdown Amidst Cultural Clashes; Other World News Develops

Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump announced Sunday the closure of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years, beginning in the summer, citing "Construction, Revitalization, and Complete R," according to Vox. The move follows a series of high-profile boycotts and cancellations at the venue.

In other news, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell voiced his support for Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny, calling him "one of the great artists in the world" after the artist's "ICE Out" speech at the Grammys, Variety reported. Goodell told reporters at a press conference on Monday that Bad Bunny "understood the platform he was on."

Meanwhile, BTS announced a major comeback with a livestreamed performance and a feature-length documentary, both set to air on Netflix in partnership with Hybe, according to Variety. The live performance, titled "BTS the Comeback Live Arirang," will stream on Netflix on March 21 at 4 a.m. PT / 7 a.m. ET. The concert will take place in Gwanghwamun.

In sports, American speedskater Jordan Stolz is generating buzz ahead of the Winter Olympics, with Time Magazine noting his potential to elevate his sport into mainstream consciousness, much like Eric Heiden, Dan Jansen, and Bonnie Blair did previously. Stolz, despite his relative anonymity in the U.S., enjoys considerable recognition in Europe, particularly in the Netherlands. "I feel like every KLM flight I get on, all the flight attendants know me," Stolz told TIME in a video interview. "They treat me a little bit extra nice. That's always cool."

Additionally, U.S. mayors are increasingly challenging ICE operations amidst rising anti-ICE sentiment, according to multiple news sources. In Costa Rica, Laura Fernández of the Sovereign People's Party won the presidential election, vowing economic growth. Stanford students also launched Breakthrough Ventures, a $2 million accelerator program for student-led startups.

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