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Trump gave pardons to hundreds of violent Jan. 6 rioters. Here’s what they did

On his first day in the White House, President Donald Trump gave commutations and pardons to every defendant charged in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Many assaulted police.

Trump administration strips schools, churches of immigration enforcement protections

The memo rescinds a Biden administration guideline that created "protected areas" consisting of places where "children gather, disaster or emergency relief sites, and social services establishments."

Will all new federal buildings look like ancient Rome now? Not quite.

Among his day one actions, President Trump is reviving his first-term efforts to promote classical architecture for federal buildings.

Trump’s federal health website scrubs ‘abortion’ search results

The most "relevant" results that come up in a search of "abortion" on HHS.gov, the website for the federal Department of Health and Human Services, are several years old, from the first Trump administration.

Watch: ‘Voices of District 2’ highlights challenges, strengths of Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District

Watch a replay of the Gulf States Newsroom's virtual listening session discussing its coverage of Alabama's 2nd Congressional District during the 2024 election.

Trump is signing a flurry of executive orders. Here’s how those work

Trump is kicking off his second term with a flurry of executive actions. Here's a look at the three main types — orders, proclamations and memorandum — and how they typically work.

Democratic AGs sue over Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship

A group of 18 state attorneys general signed on to a lawsuit filed Tuesday seeking to block the administration's move, describing it as unconstitutional.

From grief to leadership: Randall Woodfin’s journey in ‘Son of Birmingham’

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin really likes music. That’s one of the throughlines in his new memoir Son of Birmingham which is out January 21. In it he touches on his time in office, the influence of his older brother who died at the hands of gun violence, and of course, his favorite tracks.

A rare blizzard blasts the Deep South, as arctic air brings a hard freeze

A winter storm prompted a National Weather Service office in Louisiana to issue a first-ever blizzard warning. The storm is causing dangerous conditions from Texas to North Carolina.

At least 66 people killed in a fire at a ski resort in northwest Turkey

A fire raged through a popular ski resort south of Istanbul early Tuesday. The deadly fire broke out during a school holiday when the area's hotels are packed.

Jules Feiffer, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and playwright, dies at 95

Feiffer was best known for illustrating the children's classic "The Phantom Tollbooth." His loopy lines left a lasting mark on art, literature and film.

Trump’s pick for U.N. ambassador is Elise Stefanik. Here’s what to know

Elise Stefanik was a key defender of then-President Donald Trump during his impeachment proceedings and she later grilled university presidents over what she described as antisemitism.

Saber teeth in predators evolved many times. Did it lead to their extinction?

A new analysis suggests saber teeth were highly specialized for puncturing prey, ultimately at the cost of durability.

Murdoch’s News Corp offers Prince Harry settlement to resolve years-long lawsuit

Rupert Murdoch's team made the offer to resolve the hacking suits from Prince Harry and a British lawmaker as a trial was to begin. A settlement could help Washington Post CEO Will Lewis.

Trump is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement (again), reversing U.S. climate policy

President Trump issued a barrage of orders Monday targeting Biden-era initiatives on global warming. The decisions come on the heels of the hottest year ever recorded.

Ex-Georgia prosecutor on trial for hindering Ahmaud Arbery’s murder investigation

Former district attorney Jackie Johnson is accused of interfering with the police investigation into the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, nearly five years after he was murdered while jogging.

Chicago immigrant residents are in Trump’s sights. The mayor says he’ll defend them

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will defend residents "whether you're undocumented, whether you are seeking asylum or whether you're seeking a good paying job."

PHOTOS: President Trump attends several balls to close out Inauguration Day

Trump closed out his appearances at both balls with his signature dance to the Village People's "YMCA," who performed the song live at the Liberty Ball.

Taliban announce release of two Americans held in Afghanistan in a prisoner exchange

Afghanistan's Taliban government announced on Tuesday the release of two Americans in a prisoner exchange.

Ohio State defeats Notre Dame 34-23 in college football championship game

Ohio State dominated most of the night, and all through the playoffs

Trump orders end of humanitarian parole for migrants of four countries

Under the Biden administration, migrants from embattled countries could apply for entry due for humanitarian reasons, without having to attempt to cross into the U.S. illegally.

Trump rescinds Biden’s census order, clearing a path for reshaping election maps

President Trump revoked a Biden-era executive order that affirmed the longstanding practice of including the total number of persons residing in each state in a census count used for election maps.

Trump declares U.S. will withdraw from the World Health Organization

The newly inaugurated president has announced his intention to terminate U.S. membership in the U.N.'s global health agency.

Trump signs executive order to pause TikTok ban, provide immunity to tech firms

The order follows TikTok going dark for about 14 hours after the Supreme Court upheld a law prohibiting the service from operating in the U.S. unless it breaks away from its parent company in China.

PHOTOS: What we saw on Inauguration Day

On the day of President Donald Trump's second inauguration, thousands of supporters gathered in Washington, D.C. Take a look at what our photographers captured.

Trump offers long-promised pardons to some 1,500 January 6 rioters

On the campaign trail, Trump regularly featured the stories of Jan. 6 defendants he labeled "hostages" and "patriots."

Trump revokes Biden’s order for federal agencies to promote voter registration

President Trump has reversed an executive order by former President Joe Biden that calls for federal agencies to promote voter registration.

Trump seeks to end telework for federal workers

President Trump has signed an executive action ordering federal agencies to bring their workers back to the office full time. Roughly 1.1 million federal employees are telework-eligible.

What to know about Trump cryptocurrency meme coins

The meme coins yo-yoed in value as Trump took office. Here is what you should know about the coins and cryptocurrency's future under the Trump administration.

Biden’s FBI director expressed ‘vehement’ opposition to Peltier commutation

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier was convicted of killing two FBI agents in the 1970s.

Migrants left in despair at the border as asylum system shuts down

The CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings.

How Trump’s inauguration speech length compares to previous presidents’

Trump's second inauguration speech came out to 2,885 words — considerably longer than his 2017 address, though shorter than the off-the-cuff remarks he gave to supporters after being sworn in Monday.