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The Former Rebels Are Losing Bangsamoro's First Election to Other Former Rebels

With nearly all votes counted in Bangsamoro's first parliamentary election, the Bangsamoro Federalist Party leads on 35.2 percent against 32.4 percent for the United Bangsamoro Justice Party, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front's own party. The leader in front is the region's chief minister, himself a former MILF commander. Turnout passed 82 percent. Proclamations are delayed.

By Margaret Holloway  

The white Grand Mosque in Cotabato City, with golden domes and tall minarets, under a blue sky.

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The Kennedy Center Says It Cannot Make Payroll, and Its Board Has Named One Way Out

The Kennedy Center's board has told a federal court the institution cannot meet payroll or routine maintenance "within a matter of weeks" and could close as soon as Tuesday. A 57-page internal report projects $124 million of a budgeted $220 million in revenue. Internal documents describe restoring President Trump's name to the building, the subject of a lawsuit, as the only way to avoid bankruptcy.

By Thomas Gutierrez  

The Kennedy Center lit up at night beside the Potomac, its lights reflected in the water.