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Pope Francis calls Trump’s plans of mass deportation of immigrants ‘a disgrace’
ROME — Pope Francis said Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a “disgrace,” as he weighed in on the incoming U.S. president’s pledges nearly a decade after calling him “not Christian” for wanting to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border. Francis made the comments...
Watch — Inauguration Day: President Trump sworn in as 47th president
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, was sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president, taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions. Trump’s...
Trump returns to power after unprecedented comeback, emboldened to reshape American institutions
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a “revolution of common sense” and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions. He pledged to “completely and totally reverse” the actions of his predecessor. Trump, who...
Trump pledges series of Day 1 executive actions to end ‘four long years of American decline’
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump used a raucous rally Sunday on the eve of his inauguration to promise swift Day 1 action remaking the federal government, shifting federal priorities at breakneck speed and ensuring that “the curtain closes on four long years of American decline.” Supporters filled nearly all of...
Content creators respond to TikTok’s uncertain future in the U.S.
TikTok content creators who make a living promoting their businesses and personal brands on the app were afraid Sunday that they would have to find new ways to engage consumers and make money as the app’s future in the United States remained uncertain. TikTok told U.S. users that it was...
Worsening wind forecast brings new L.A.-area fire risk beginning Monday: ‘This is a time to act’Video
The Santa Ana wind forecast for Southern California has worsened, and forecasters now expect to issue a red flag fire weather warning starting Monday, with the “risk of large fire growth” should ignitions occur. “This is now a strong Santa Ana wind event and extreme fire weather,” said Rose Schoenfeld,...
Heavy snow and frigid Arctic blast put 70 million across the U.S. under winter storm warnings
BOSTON — Tens of millions of residents along the East Coast are bracing for several inches of snow Sunday followed by dangerously cold temperatures that will grip much of the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine. Winter storm warnings issued by the National Weather Service have...
It’s not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — It is unclear who will take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office. As of Friday, officials said they had not yet heard who will become the acting defense secretary. Officials...
TikTok restores service for U.S. users based on Trump’s promised executive order
TikTok restored service to users in the United States on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban, which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on his first day in office. Trump said he planned to...
Who are the Israelis released or recovered on the first day of the ceasefire?
JERUSALEM — Three hostages held by Hamas are expected to be released Sunday after 471 days in captivity as part of a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group. A gradual release of dozens of captives over the next several weeks has been agreed on. The truce and release...
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
SAN FRANCISCO — If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form? Starting in 2017, when the Chinese social...
It’s inauguration eve and Trump is ready to revel in his return to power
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is spending the eve of his inauguration in a series of Washington events celebrating his return to power and his “Make America Great Again” movement, as he prepares to move back into the White House at a time of deep national political divisions. Throngs of...
Biden posthumously pardons Black nationalist Marcus Garvey
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and other civil rights leaders and was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s. Also receiving pardons were a top Virginia lawmaker and advocates for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform and gun violence...
Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire deal with HamasVideo
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The first three hostages were released from Gaza, and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody, as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war, with mixed emotions and more difficult steps ahead over the next six...
Trump says he will issue an executive order to get TikTok back up
President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok’s China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent ban in the U.S. Trump announced the decision in a post on his Truth Social...
Firefighters make significant progress on containment of SoCal wildfires, as recovery efforts continue
LOS ANGELES — Firefighters are taking advantage of a lull in the wind to make steady progress against the massive fires that have ravaged Los Angeles since Jan. 7. As of Saturday morning, the Palisades fire, which has burned nearly 24,000 acres and killed at least 10 people, was listed...
Extreme cold forecast for much of US in coming days
BISMARCK, N.D. — Another blast of winter weather is expected in parts of the U.S. in the coming days, including bone-chilling wind in the Northern Plains and unusual snow and ice in the Gulf Coast area. Cold weather forecasted for Monday for Washington, D.C., prompted President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural ceremony...
Trump says he ‘most likely’ will grant an extension toward TikTok ban
The clock is ticking toward a U.S. ban on TikTok, but users seeking clarity on what that will mean did not get much Saturday from the company that runs the popular video-sharing platform or the tech giants that offer the TikTok app in their digital marketplaces. However, President-elect Donald Trump...
South Korean court orders formal arrest of impeached President Yoon over martial law decree
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested early Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul. He faces possible imprisonment over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month. Yoon’s arrest could mark the beginning of an extended period in...
Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people, authorities say
ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 70 people have died in north-central Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, the country’s emergency response agency said. The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individuals attempted to transfer gasoline from one tanker into another...
Thousands converge on Washington for a march days before Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — Thousands of people from around the United States were rallying in the nation’s capital Saturday for women’s reproductive rights and other causes they believe are under threat from the incoming Trump administration, reprising the original Women’s March days before President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Eight years after the...
Chairlift accident leaves dozens injured at Spanish ski resort in the Pyrenees
LISBON, Portugal — At least 30 people have been injured in a ski lift accident at the Spanish resort of Astún, in the Pyrenees mountain range, emergency services for Spain’s northern Aragon region said Saturday. Regional emergency services said that 10 people needed to be treated in hospitals, including two...
Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect Sunday morning, officials say
CAIRO — The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect at 8:30 a.m. local time Sunday (1:30 a.m. EST), mediator Qatar announced Saturday, as families of hostages held in Gaza braced for news of loved ones, Palestinians prepared to receive freed detainees and humanitarian groups rushed to set...
Appeals court rules against Obama-era policy to shield immigrants who came to U.S. as young children
NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against an Obama-era policy to shield immigrants who came to the country illegally as young children, only three days before Donald Trump takes office with pledges of mass deportations. The unanimous decision by a panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit...
Bail denied for American captured in France, accused of assaulting Pennsylvania student
EAST BERLIN — An American accused of sexually assaulting a college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said “So I raped you” was ordered held without bail Friday during a court hearing in Pennsylvania. The appearance by Ian Cleary, 31, of Saratoga, Calif., came a...
