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Two accused teenagers to remain in custody for at least two more weeks | SaltWire #newsupdate #newsWASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden will give an election-year roast on Saturday night at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner against the backdrop of protests against his support for Israel's war against Hamas.
Grassroots movement CODEPINK marched to the venue from a nearby park, arguing that"the United States media perpetuates anti-Palestinian narratives and ignores Israeli war crimes," it wrote on its website. Kelly O'Donnell, president of the White House Correspondents' Association, declined to comment on security measures for the dinner.
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