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BJP has reduced the President’s office to ‘mere tokenism’, says Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

In a series of tweets, Mr. Kharge said inauguration of the new Parliament building by President Murmu will “symbolise Government’s commitment to Democratic values and Constitutional propriety.”

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Picture Chicago: 18 of the best Sun-Times photos this week

A mournful city said goodbye to Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston, Mayor Brandon Johnson was sworn in, and hundreds gathered in Evanston to celebrate Asian, South Asian and Pacific Islander art and culture.

Chicago Sun-Times

A British city now has a new mayor who loves Metallica and speaks Klingon: watch his very metal inauguration

Watch a British politician be inaugurated as Lord Mayor while listening to Metallica… and speaking Klingon

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Officer Aréanah Preston mourned at funeral, takeaways from Mayor Johnson’s inauguration and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

7 takeaways from the inauguration of Brandon Johnson — including an awkward hug

Chicago’s new mayor delivered his inaugural address to a cheering crowd on Monday. Before his swearing in, he shared an embrace with former Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

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Inauguration Day: Prayers, promises and a party

Many who attended the swearing-in ceremony said they were excited for Brandon Johnson to take office because they felt he would bring positive change to Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Read or listen to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s full inauguration speech

Brandon Johnson became Chicago’s 57th mayor Monday. Read his full inauguration speech.

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Inauguration Day is about fanfare; Tuesday is about getting to work

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson campaigned on a lot of promises, including promoting 200 detectives, doubling the number of summer jobs for young people and investing heavily in education, mental health, education and other social programs.

Chicago Sun-Times

What to know about the inauguration of Brandon Johnson

Brandon Johnson is set to become Chicago’s 57th mayor on May 15.

Chicago Sun-Times

OPINION - The Standard View: The Coronation is an uplifting moment in the life of the nation

The coronation of a monarch is a momentous occasion. It is the inauguration of a new reign and the renewal of the contract between the king and the country. Britain has not seen such an occasion within the living memory of most of us.

Evening Standard

Nigeria's elections faced five serious challenges - how to fix them before the next polls

Nigerians will see their new president-elect, Bola Tinubu, sworn in late May. A number of court cases are still being pursued against the election outcomes from votes cast earlier this year, but these aren’t expected to affect the inauguration.

The Conversation

Brandon Johnson to be sworn in at Credit Union 1 Arena; City Hall open house to follow

The former UIC Pavilion was the scene of the Chicago mayor-elect’s March 30 campaign rally headlined by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. That event helped energize Johnson’s base and propel him to victory.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden Has Added 220 Million Hours of Regulatory Paperwork Since His Inauguration

It equates to "roughly 25,000 years" of filling out forms and other compliance tasks, reports American Action Forum's Dan Goldbeck.

Reason

Today in Supreme Court History: April 30, 1789

4/30/1789: President Washington's inauguration. He would appoint eleven members to the Supreme Court: Chief Justices Jay, Rutledge, and Ellsworth, and Justices Wilson, Blair, Cushing, Rutledge, Iredell, Johnson, Paterson, and Chase.

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Traffic curbs for inauguration of new Secretariat building tomorrow

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Stage is set for inauguration of new Secretariat by KCR

Reuters

Putin hails Turkey ties as first Turkish nuclear plant inaugurated

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Moscow's burgeoning energy and wider economic ties with Ankara on Thursday as he and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan took part virtually in a ceremony inaugurating Turkey's first nuclear power plant.

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Special service to celebrate inauguration of new Bishop of Newcastle takes place

Right Reverend Dr Helen-Ann Hartley became the 13th Bishop of Newcastle on April 22

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With Brandon Johnson at the helm, big shifts are ahead for Chicago Public Schools

CHICAGO — After beating eight other candidates to become Chicago’s next mayor, buoyed by more than $2 million in support from the Chicago Teachers Union, Brandon Johnson will take the helm of Chicago Public Schools with his inauguration May 15 — embarking on a four-year term that will see Illinois’…

Chicago Sun-Times

Former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial has advice for Brandon Johnson on tackling crime

Morial writes about his experience tackling gun violence quickly after his inauguration. His advice: Have a vision and a plan.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dubai Number Plate Sells for Record $14.9 Million at Auction

A Dubai charity auction dedicated to support the inauguration of a Ramadan sustainable food aid endowment fund raised Dh97.9 million ($26.6 million). The auction hit a record by selling the ‘P 7’ plate, the most expensive license plate in the world for Dh55 million ($14.9 million), breaking the former record…

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Morocco’s King Inaugurates Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center in Casablanca

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI oversaw on Wednesday the inauguration of the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center at Casablanca’s Ibn Rochd University Hospital. The project, carried out by Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity, illustrates the special interest King Mohammed grants to the promotion of the health sector in Morocco. The King took the…

The Independent UK

Man gets new trial in Chicago honor student's death

A state appeals court has ordered a new trial for the man accused of gunning down a Chicago honor student just days after she had performed at Barack Obama's 2013 presidential inauguration

Chicago Tribune

Appeals court orders new trial for man convicted of killing 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton

CHICAGO — An Illinois appeals court on Friday overturned the convictions of a man who was serving an 84-year sentence in the 2013 shooting death of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old honors student and a majorette who had performed at then-President Barack Obama’s second inauguration days before she was killed.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hadiya Pendleton murder conviction overturned; new trial ordered in Chicago teen’s slaying

Micheail Ward was sentenced to 84 years for the 2013 killing of the 15-year-old honor student, who had just returned from Obama’s second inauguration.

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