A UFC fight is planned on the White House South Lawn this Sunday, on President Trump’s 80th birthday.

A federal lawsuit tried to stop it — calling the event “deeply corrupt.” Now, a federal judge has rejected that request.

ABC News’ Selina Wang reports on the backlash.

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El Nino has officially returned and will likely influence weather across the globe over the coming months. ABC News’ Ginger Zee has more.

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President Trump said he has “cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran” Thursday evening based on discussions with Iran that have been approved by “the highest level of Iranian leadership.”

ABC News’ Karen Travers has the latest.

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As uncertainty looms over a potential ceasefire, the U.S. military has released new video saying it destroyed Iranian radar sites after Iran fired attack drones towards ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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A federal judge on Friday denied the Department of Justice’s request to lift an order requiring the removal of President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center.

The Trump administration still faces a deadline of Friday to remove Trump’s name from the building.
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl has more.

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