Category: United States
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Donald Trump Takes Office as 47th President
In a speech lasting about 30 minutes, Donald Trump delivered his first address as the new president of the United States on Monday (20). He reaffirmed his intention to reclaim the Panama Canal and combat illegal immigration in the country. The Gulf of Mexico, Trump reiterated, will be renamed the Gulf of America. The president…
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Donald Trump Is Back
Donald Trump became the 47th president of the United States on Monday (20). In a ceremony that had to be held inside the Capitol instead of outside as usual due to the polar cold affecting the region, Trump delivered an inauguration speech more akin to a speech for unity and cited the various measures he…
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Here Are Trump’s First Executive Measures
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President Trump will begin issuing a flurry of executive orders including measures to crack down on immigration and dismantle diversity initiatives in the federal government, his team told reporters, starting his presidency with a vigorous use of power intended to signal a sharp reversal of existing policies. Trump will also act unilaterally to end regulations…
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Supreme Court Allows TikTok Ban in the United States
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The Supreme Court of the United States refused on Friday (17) to block a federal law that will ban TikTok in the United States as early as this weekend, unless the extremely popular video-sharing app in the country ceases to be Chinese-owned. The judges’ order was a blow to TikTok, prohibiting its operation just before…
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The New York Times Highlights: Bolsonaro Will Not Be Able to Attend Trump’s Inauguration
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will not be able to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next Monday (20) in Washington D.C., despite claiming to have received an invitation from the elected President of the United States. Due to the legal proceedings he is facing in Brazilian courts, Bolsonaro had his passport confiscated by the Federal Police…
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Arctic Cold Front Poised to Invade the U.S.
Complained that winters in the United States aren’t what they used to be? Then, pay attention: “Several waves of arctic air continue to gather over northern Canada with their sights set on the central and eastern United States in the coming days and weeks,” said AccuWeather meteorologist Paul Pastelok. The cold will enter the north-central…
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Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire in Gaza
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 42-day ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, President Biden and other leaders announced on Wednesday (15), raising hopes that a 15-month war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and destroyed much of the enclave could soon come to an end. The ceasefire is set…
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Will You Still Be Able to Use TikTok If It Is Banned in the United States?
The ban on TikTok in the United States is approaching. The deadline given by the U.S. Congress for the Chinese social network to be sold is January 19. But there is much uncertainty about what will really happen to the app starting Sunday.Will users be able to access TikTok?There is a strong possibility that TikTok…
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What Are Executive Orders and How Can Trump Use Them?
The elected president Donald Trump promised to reshape U.S. policy with a flurry of executive orders just hours after taking office next Monday.What is an executive order?An executive order is a directive issued unilaterally by the president that has the force of law.Notable executive orders issued by Trump during his first term include the ban…
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New Definition of Obesity Proposed
A study by an international commission of scientists, published on Tuesday (14) in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, suggests redefining what obesity is, advocating for a focus on the amount of body fat and what medical complications a person has, not just their weight. If the guidelines are widely adopted, they could change…