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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.

Trump taps 19 Fox pundits, personalities and producers for second term

President Trump has proposed 19 former Fox News hosts, journalists and commentators for senior positions in his second White House term.

Strong Santa Ana winds hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles — again

Nearly two weeks after the start of two of the most devastating wildfires to hit the Los Angeles area, Southern California is under an extreme fire risk warning again.

Texas could join Louisiana with a law to require the Ten Commandments in classrooms

Similar proposals are in multiple states after a court ruling in 2022, though opponents say the move would impose one religious view on people with different religious traditions

Trump plans to declare a ‘national energy emergency.’ What does that mean?

President Trump is making energy a top priority on his first day in office, pledging to declare a national emergency – which no president has ever done before. The implications aren't clear.

Trump reinforces use of his ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy

The policy, which was created and implemented during the first Trump administration in 2019, resulted in tens of thousands of migrants waiting for extended periods in Mexico.

Trump promises new names: ‘Gulf of America’ and ‘Mount McKinley’

President Trump pledged to change the name of two natural landmarks in his second inaugural address. Can he do that?

Trump to make historic move towards revoking birthright citizenship

Trump wants to reinterpret the phrasing of the 14th Amendment to mean that the federal government would not recognize automatic birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents without legal status.

Key moments from Trump’s inaugural address

President Donald Trump's second inaugural address gave clues about what Trump will focus on — and how he sees the country.

Snoop Dogg and others face heat for performing at Trump’s pre-inauguration ball

The rapper Snoop Dogg has been taking criticism for performing at one of President Trump's pre-inauguration events over the weekend.

All of the Day 1 executive actions Trump has announced so far

Trump is expected to sign a slew of actions relating to immigration and other issues.

Former head of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards has died

Cecile Richards, the longtime activist for women's rights and former head of Planned Parenthood, died Monday after battling brain cancer.