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Trump will arrive in Washington Saturday for inaugural celebrations to mark his return to power

By MICHELLE L. PRICE

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump will return to Washington Saturday to kick off days of pageantry to herald his second inauguration as president, four years after he departed the city under the shadow of an attack by his supporters on the U.S. Capitol.

The ritualistic changing of power will get underway as Washington’s solemn pomp is paired with Trump’s brand of party: a fireworks showcase at one of his luxury golf properties, guests including tech industry titans, friends from the business world and conservative media stars, and thousands of his supporters streaming in from around the country.

With a blast of Arctic air expected to leave the nation’s capital facing frigid temperatures on Inauguration Day, organizers were also scrambling to move inside most of Monday’s outdoor events, including the swearing-in ceremony.

Trump, a Republican, left office in 2021 as a political pariah after his refusal to accept his loss led a mob to overrun the U.S. Capitol. He then broke tradition by skipping Democrat Joe Biden’s inauguration as his successor.

In a stark contrast with Trump, Biden will adhere to one of the most potent symbols of the democratic handover, welcoming Trump to the White House and joining him on the ride to the Capitol before he takes the oath of office.

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WATCH: Disney's Animal Kingdom celebrates Viviana the hippo's 50th birthday

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Disney's Animal Kingdom staff celebrated Viviana's birthday with a birthday "cake" made from her favorite foods.
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Biden left Trump 'inspirational' message in 'very nice' letter, new president says

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President Donald Trump on Tuesday described the letter former President Biden left him inside the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office as "inspirational" and teased reporters that he may release the "very nice" note at some point.

Trump was asked about the letter, which he found inside the Resolute Desk on Monday with a little help from Fox News Senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy, during a press conference announcing a $500 billion investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

"It was a very nice letter," Trump told reporters. "It was...
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Trump excoriates bishop as 'Radical Left hard line Trump hater' after politically charged prayer service

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President Donald Trump blasted Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, after she directed politically charged remarks towards him during an interfaith service of prayer for the country at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, the day after Trump's inauguration.

"Let me make one final plea, Mr. President," she said. "In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and [transgender] children in Democratic, Republican, and independent...
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Trump criticizes sermon asking him to show 'mercy' toward LGBTQ people, immigrants

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The Washington National Cathedral event was not a "good service," he said.
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Once-in-a-lifetime snow hits Gulf Coast, with record-breaking snowfall in Florida

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Florida just saw the most snow on record, with a preliminary 8.8 inches observed in Milton, which is north of Pensacola.
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New Secretary of State Marco Rubio pauses refugee operations, ramps up visa vetting

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FIRST ON FOX: Newly sworn-in Secretary of State Marco Rubio is advising his department to cease refugee resettlement operations and begin ramping up vetting of visas from certain regions in response to executive orders from President Donald Trump.

After officially becoming its next secretary, Rubio directed the Department of State to halt refugee resettlement programs, a senior department source told Fox News Digital.

He also ordered the department to implement enhanced vetting for visa applications from "dangerous regions."

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India court orders seizure of 'offensive' MF Husain paintings

  • News source: BBC News - World
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A complaint claimed that paintings of two Hindu deities at an art gallery "hurt religious sentiments".
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Kenya eases travel requirements for nearly all African visitors

  • News source: BBC News - World
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What led to hotel fire disaster at Turkish ski resort?

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Some survivors did not hear a fire alarm and there are claims of failures in the hotel's fire safety.
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'A long fight full of tears': Why Thailand became a haven for LGBT couples

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Thailand is set to legalise same-sex marriage - one of the few places in Asia to do so. Why is it an outlier?
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WATCH: About 1,500 criminal defendants charged in Capitol attack pardoned by Trump

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President Donald Trump has pardoned or commuted the sentences of over 1,500 individuals involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, including those convicted of assaulting police officers.
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WATCH: School districts prep students and families for possible mass deportations

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ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal visited a school in south Texas to meet students and faculty preparing for the potential impacts of President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
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WATCH: Reverend urges Trump to have 'mercy' on LGBTQ community, migrants

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The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, during the prayer service at Washington National Cathedral, directed a message for President Donald Trump, who was seated in the front row.
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Trump wants the feds to lower prices for Americans. Can he deliver?

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President Trump, who while campaigning vowed to end the "inflation nightmare," on Monday signaled his focus on the high cost of living in the U.S. by signing an executive order that requires "all executive departments and agencies to deliver emergency price relief" to Americans.

Mr. Trump's Jan. 20 order blames several factor for the pandemic-era inflation surge that has left many households feeling financially pinched, including high federal spending under the Biden administration and costs from new regulations.

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Elephants to remain at zoo following Colorado Supreme Court ruling

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Colorado's highest court has ruled in favor of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo after it was sued by an animal rights group over the alleged treatment of elephants at the Colorado Springs facility.

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the elephants couldn't be released because the law cited in the lawsuit only applies to humans. The Nonhuman Rights Project filed the suit in May of last year in Colorado Springs and said that the animals were being held against their will in a way that was causing them stress, physical issues, and brain damage...
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