US judge orders Kennedy Center to give 30-day notice before major changes

A US federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to give 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolition, after President Donald Trump warned that the deteriorating performing arts complex could be “ripped down”.US District Judge Christopher Cooper said the clarification was necessary “given more recent events”, including the center’s sudden closure to the public on Wednesday, reported AP.The Kennedy Center said the shutdown was prompted by safety concerns. Executive director and chief operating officer Matt Floca said there were “acute risks to public safety resulting from continued structural deterioration”.The center will remain closed for at least seven days while officials assess parts of the building that have suffered severe deterioration.