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Trump is sworn in as president

At 12:01 PM Eastern, Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States. His return to the White House for a second term marks a political comeback unlike any in US history. He was voted out of office,…

Films Across America Struggle With Brutal Winter Cold

For many Americans, the recent winter weather has been relentless. The extreme cold – with temperatures well below normal for January and bringing dangerous conditions when combined with wind – will continue to batter much of the US for weeks…

Elon Musk’s attitude at Trump rally draws scrutiny

Trump supporter Elon Musk gestures at a post-inauguration rally.

Elon Musk’s appearance at a Trump rally this afternoon drew significant attention online in his one-armed gesture. He made the gesture while thanking supporters for contributing to Trump’s victory. Musk thanked the crowd for “doing it”, before putting his right…

Palestinian prisoners freed welcome Gaza deal

Palestinian journalist Bushra al-Tawil wearing a cream headscarf and glasses at her family

The young bespectacled journalism graduate is a conservative Muslim. In the living room, on the wall is a picture of his father, Jamal al-Tawil, a prominent Hamas politician in the occupied West Bank. He is the former mayor of the…