Category: USA
A Who’s Who at Peter Thiel’s Trump Party: Zuckerberg, Adelson and More
New York Times The party symbolized the euphoria of the tech industry on the cusp of the Trump presidency. The guest list included Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Miriam Adelson and the vice president-elect, JD Vance. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/trump-party-peter-thiel-zuckerberg-vance.html
Read MoreShattered Homes, Uncertain Fates: Israel’s Hostage Families Anxiously Await Reunion
Wall Street Journal For many hostage families the coming days could bring painful new chapters as they learn whether their relatives will return alive or in coffins. https://www.wsj.com/articles/shattered-homes-uncertain-fates-israels-hostage-families-anxiously-await-reunion-865cc923
Read MoreTrump wants to visit China again after he takes office: report
Fox News 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…
Read MoreWhat Trump Could Do on Ukraine, Iran, China and Crises Around the Globe
New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump has made big promises on Ukraine, Iran, China and crises around the globe. But he will have to make difficult choices. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/trump-deal-maker.html
Read MoreTrump family returns to nation’s capital ahead of Inauguration Day: ‘This time, America won’
Fox News President-elect Trump boarded a special Air Force plane Saturday afternoon for his historic return to Washington, D.C. Trump, his wife, Melania, and 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,…
Read MoreVirginia Governor Criticizes Biden for Commuting Sentences of 2 Men
New York Times The men had been acquitted by a jury of the murder of a police officer, but the judge had concluded that they had been involved and sentenced them to life in prison. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/biden-commutation-criticism.html
Read MoreThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to what snowball fights have to do with moving the inauguration inside
Fox News 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…
Read MoreLA mayor’s office silent on deputy who was in charge of fire dept., placed on leave for alleged bomb threat
Fox News As wildfires wreaked devastation across Los Angeles, the city official in charge of the fire department was out of the picture – placed on administrative leave in December while he remains under investigation for an alleged bomb threat against City Hall earlier this year. LA Deputy Mayor Brian Williams’ Pasadena, California home was…
Read MoreHealth Secretary Defends Biden’s Covid Vaccine Mandates and Social Media Efforts
New York Times In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might run for governor of California. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/xavier-becerra-health.html
Read MoreThousands Protest Trump’s Return to White House Days Before His Inauguration
New York Times Voters nervous about the return of a Trump presidency demonstrated in Washington, D.C., New York and other cities to show support for women’s rights, racial justice and other causes. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/trump-protests-inauguration.html
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