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Factbox-Trump's withdrawal of U.S. from WHO to impact global health

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LONDON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is pulling the U.S. out of the World Health Organization, raising concerns about the U.N. agency’s ability to fight diseases and respond to emergencies around the globe without its biggest funder. Here are facts about U.S. financing for global health and potential implications of Trump’s move, which could be […]

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Trump the wrecking ball brings chaos to order, executing a parade of grievances

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When the obituary of planet Earth is written, there may be a prominent slot for what took place in a basketball and ice hockey arena in downtown Washington on 20 January, 2025. It was here that, with a wry head shake and gleeful twirl of the pen, Donald Trump again withdrew the US from the

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Trump's first day actions loom large as Davos begins

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DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — As the World Economic Forum’s annual gabfest gets into full swing Tuesday, President Donald Trump gave everybody something to talk about with his actions on his first day back in office. Energy industry executives will mull Trump’s vow to “drill, baby, drill.” Foreign leaders will decipher what he means with his

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Trump issues a slew of immigration-related executive orders on first day of new term

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What Trump’s executive orders on immigration seek to do End birthright citizenship for future children born to mothers who are in the United States unlawfully or temporarily unless the child’s father is here legally and permanently Direct federal agencies to identify countries that do not provide sufficient information on their nationals and to bar those

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Trump moves to suspend clearances of ex-intel officials who signed letter on Hunter Biden laptop

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his administration will move to suspend the security clearances of the more than four dozen former intelligence officials who signed a 2020 letter saying that the Hunter Biden laptop saga bore the hallmarks of a “Russian information operation.” The action is an early indication of Trump’s determination to

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What Melania Trump, Jill Biden, and other notable guests wore to Donald Trump's inauguration

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President Donald Trump took the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States on Monday. Both Jill Biden and Melania Trump wore outfits by American designers. Second Lady Usha Vance wore a pink coat, while Ivanka Trump wore a green skirt suit. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance took the

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Trump suspends US foreign assistance for 90 days pending reviews

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday temporarily suspending all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 days pending reviews to determine whether they are aligned with his policy goals. It was not immediately clear how much assistance would initially be affected by the order as funding for many programs has

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Senate passes Laken Riley Act aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration

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WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Monday to pass an immigration crackdown bill, the first piece of legislation congressional Republicans are hoping to send newly sworn-in President Donald Trump for a signature. The vote for final passage of the Laken Riley Act was 64-35, with 12 Democrats joining Republicans to approve it. The bill, which was

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What Trump family members looked like at the 2017 and 2025 inaugurations, exactly 8 years apart

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Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second non-consecutive presidential term on January 20, 2025. Ivanka Trump attended her father’s inaugurations but will not serve in his second administration. Barron Trump, the president’s youngest child, now towers over both of his parents. Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration was held on Monday, exactly eight years after the

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