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JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Amid scheduled opening this week, funding and tax questions loom over Obama Center

Groundbreaking for the development on the city’s South Side was held in 2021, but the project was delayed several times. Construction cost estimates rose from around $350 million to at least $830 million.

JUSTTHENEWS (Steven Richards, Ben Whedon) - Israel's war with Hezbollah in Lebanon may pose stumbling block for lasting US-Iran peace deal

The terms of the deal have attracted considerable speculation, though it appears that the agreement requires an end to fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel and Hezbollah have been engaged in fierce fighting.

JUSTTHENEWS (Jerry Dunleavy) - Veterans, Congress vow to block ‘disgraceful’ design of Global War on Terrorism Memorial

The design still needs to clear several hurdles — and it is already facing vocal opposition from House and Senate members along with fellow veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

JUSTTHENEWS (Ashe Short) - House Oversight committee probes 'pay-to-play' concerns at anti-Trump lawyer's nonprofit

A nonprofit allegedly using donor funds to target adversaries may violate tax laws under the IRS codes. The Committee’s request for information specifically focuses on activities undertaken by the Fund to advance private financial interests that appear only loosely related to the Fund’s official stated purpose.

JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Schumer calls for Trump admin to brief Congress on Iran deal

President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the U.S. and Iran agreed to a deal to end the conflict in the Middle East that would see the U.S. immediately end its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.