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Trump wants to visit China again after he takes office: report

  • News source: FOX News
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President-elect Trump is discussing the possibility of visiting China again as president with aides, according to a report.

The incoming president, who takes office on Monday, visited Beijing during his first term in 2017, and spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the phone on Friday.

Trump has been threatening China with tariffs but has told advisers that he wants to strengthen ties with the communist country with the visit, possibly even traveling there within his first 100 days in office, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources...
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Trump arrives in Washington for inaugural celebrations to mark his return to power

  • News source: Michelle L. Price and Will Weissert | The
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President-elect Donald Trump arrived in Washington Saturday evening to celebrate with family, supporters and political allies ahead of his second inauguration, a triumphant return for the Republican four years after he departed the city under the shadow of an attack by his supporters on the Capitol.

Trump was marking his return to power with a celebration and a fireworks showcase at his Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, about 30 miles outside Washington.

He arrived in Washington as organizers of Monday’s Inauguration Day ceremony were...
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Trump family returns to nation's capital ahead of Inauguration Day: 'This time, America won'

  • News source: FOX News
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President-elect Trump boarded a special mission Air Force plane Saturday afternoon for his historic return to Washington, D.C.

Trump and wife Melania and their youngest son, Barron, embarked on their trip from West Palm Beach, Florida, to the nation's capital, waving to crowds before ascending the steps.

A few hours later, they landed in Sterling, Virginia, where Trump will host an evening reception and fireworks show at Trump National Golf Club.

Trump's daughter, Ivanka, and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, joined them.

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Statue of Spanish conquistador reinstalled in central Lima

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The controversial sculpture was unveiled at a ceremony marking 490 years since Peru's capital was founded.
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How D.C. Police are addressing security for Trump's inauguration

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Washington — About 750 feet above the nation's capital, a brand-new state-of-the-art D.C. Police helicopter will be in sky over Monday's inauguration.

What will pilot Jeff Hertel be looking for?

"The different crowd parameters and crowd control," Hertel told CBS News. "And suspicious vehicles, maybe, outside the perimeter area, larger trucks and stuff, make sure there's people with them."

Hertel says being in the skies gives law enforcement "the ability to see distances."

"You can see a car running fast, you can see, like, a rooftop at night to...
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What is Trump planning to change on Day 1 of his second term?

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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President-elect Donald Trump is moving into the presidency with a promise to bring drastic changes to Washington on Day 1 of his second term. Willie James Inman reports on his plans.
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to what snowball fights have to do with moving the inauguration inside

  • News source: FOX News
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Fox News has learned that House and Senate offices are growing increasingly frustrated about who may be allowed to attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration inside the Capitol Rotunda Monday.

Fox is told that member offices were asked to "resubmit" paperwork about whether a lawmaker wants to attend and if the lawmaker's spouse wants to attend. However, there are no "plus-ones." And Fox was told the attendance of spouses could be "iffy."

One lawmaker said members were trying to get governors or other state officials into the Capitol Rotunda. But...
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Medics under siege: 'We took this photo, fearing it would be our last'

  • News source: BBC News - World
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El-Fasher's last functioning hospital records 28 deaths in the last month after being targeted by shells.
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ICE planning major enforcement operation in Chicago after Trump inauguration

  • News source: Julia Ainsley | NBC News
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are planning a major enforcement operation that will target immigrants for several days following the inauguration of Donald Trump as president, according to a document reviewed by NBC News and a person familiar with the planning.

The person, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the operation, said multiple locations across Chicago will be targeted.

According to the document, the operation is expected to start as early as Tuesday and end by the following Monday, but the...
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D.C. Police make security preparations for Trump's inauguration

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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President-elect Donald Trump will take his oath of office on Monday. Despite the bitter cold, Washington, D.C., is preparing for over 200,000 visitors, along with protesters. Kris Van Cleve has more details on how D.C. Police are preparing.
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Chicago migrant community prepares for possible ICE raids after Trump takes office

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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CHICAGO (CBS) -- With President-elect Donald Trump having pledged to stage a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration immediately after he takes the oath of office on Monday, local leaders and immigrant rights groups in Chicago met Saturday morning in the Pilsen neighborhood to make sure the community is prepared.

The incoming Trump administration is planning to ramp up operations to arrest unauthorized immigrants across major U.S. cities next week after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, targeting "sanctuary" jurisdictions that limit...
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National Guard members say security plan is still sound after inauguration changes

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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Nearly 8,000 National Guard members from 40 states have come to the nation's capital for security ahead of the inauguration on Monday.
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Netanyahu issues warning ahead of Gaza ceasefire

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Israel's prime minister says his country is ready to go back to war in Gaza if negotiations for a second phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas collapses.
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Trump launches cryptocurrency with price rocketing

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Hours after its launch, the market capitalisation for $Trump reached nearly $5.5bn (£4.5bn).
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How historic Gaza deal was sealed with 10 minutes to spare

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The BBC spoke to officials from both sides of the talks to piece together how the Gaza deal was done.
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