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‘Contempt is a dangerous way to lead a country’: here is the sermon that enraged Donald Trump

This week, the Bishop of Washington delivered a sermon in front of President Trump urging him to show mercy towards LGBTQ+ and migrant communities. The president condemned it as ‘nasty’. We reproduce it in full

The Guardian - UK

United Nations confirms US will leave World Health Organization in 2026

The UN body has received a formal request from Washington to withdraw next year as Trump orders a pause on WHO funding.

Al Jazeera

Bamboo Farm Gets Chopping For US Zoo's Hungry New Pandas

On a snow-blanketed field in Virginia, a handful of workers were silent but for the groan of a chainsaw chopping through bamboo -- a delicacy for their furry clients down the road in the US capital of Washington.

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Republican Senator Says Washington Looks Like 'A Very Expensive Kid's Birthday Party' After Billions Spent on Mascots, Coloring Books

Sen. Joni Ernst's proposed changes would cut about $2 billion from the federal budget.

Latin Times

Jim Acosta gives cheeky sign-off from CNN show as his future remains up in the air

‘In the meantime, thank you very much for joining us this morning. Still reporting from Washington. I'm Jim Acosta,’ the CNN anchor said on Thursday while it is still unknown if he’ll stay with the network amid a revamped lineup.

The Independent UK

Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s order to change US birthright citizenship

John Coughenour said the president’s action ‘boggles the mind’ and is ‘blatantly unconstitutional’

Evening Standard

Zayn Malik Fuels Rumors of a One Direction Reunion

The British singer was singing more One Direction songs than usual during his show in Washington D.C.

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US judge blocks Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship

Trump’s order targets a constitutional right automatically granting citizenship to anyone born in the country.

Al Jazeera

Marjorie Taylor Greene has meltdown when reporter asks her about Jan 6 pardons: ‘Sick and f***ing tired of it!’

‘Everybody up here has their panties in a wad’ over the January 6 pardons, the Georgia firebrand said of the press in Washington, D.C.

The Independent UK

Jayden Daniels named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was named to a finalist for the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

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The January 6 pardons: Who has Trump ordered to be released?

As one of his first actions as president, Trump pardoned hundreds of his supporters. Here’s a look at who he set free.

Al Jazeera

Federal Judges In DC Push Back Against Trump's Clemency

Federal judges in Washington, DC, push back against Trump's pardons for Capitol rioters, emphasizing justice and truth of the attack.

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Michigan Lawmaker Slams Congress for Passing Laken Riley Act, Which Allows Deportation for Minor Crimes Like Shoplifting: 'Shameful'

Congress passed the Laken Riley Act, a key Trump-era immigration policy that marks shifts in Washington politics as 12 Senate Democrats voted in support.

Latin Times

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes meets with lawmakers after leaving prison on Trump clemency

The Oath Keepers founder met with at least one member of Congress in Washington after his release from prison

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Between Trumpism and the EU: Giorgia Meloni and the path ahead for Italy

Giorgia Meloni was the only leader of a European Union member state at the second inauguration of Donald Trump. The Meloni government’s relationship with the Trump presidency appears to be a crucial issue, both at the Italian and European level. The question is whether, yielding to Trump’s siren calls, the…

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump administration cancels refugee resettlement, stranding thousands

Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring anyone to stop him

The Independent UK

Washington church’s social media overwhelmed by MAGA supporters fuming about bishop’s plea to Trump

MAGA faithful have overwhelmed Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s church’s Facebook page by leaving over 100 negative reviews in the last 24 hours

The Conversation

Mandelson goes to Washington – or does he? Why neither is a good option now

Although it will impinge on the consciousness of few, the appointment of the next UK ambassador to the US is growing into a crisis. It would not do for the involvement of Peter Mandelson in anything to pass without some controversy, but the difficulties emerging around his scheduled departure to…

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Episcopal Bishop Appeals To Trump For Mercy At Prayer Service

Inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral emphasizes unity and compassion, sparking mixed reactions.

Fortune

Trump suggests Proud Boys could have a place in American politics as he defends pardons for Jan. 6 rioters

Among the roughly 1,500 people pardoned by Trump were more than 200 who pleaded guilty to assaulting police.

The Guardian - UK

Transatlantic trepidation: Europe reacts to the new Reagan presidency – archive, 1981

No inauguration of any modern American president has been viewed in Europe with such ambiguity as that of Ronald Reagan

Fortune

China’s relations with U.S. partners like Japan and India start to improve as Trump returns to White House

The change of leadership in Washington on Monday could be an opportunity for China.

Fortune

Singapore’s prime minister warns of a ‘third world war’ if U.S. and China force rest of the world to pick sides

Fortunately, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong thought a full split was unlikely: “I can’t see how a full decoupling can happen at this stage.”

The Guardian - UK

Bishop calls on Trump to ‘have mercy’ on migrants and LGBTQ+ people

Right Rev Mariann Budde’s appeal amounts to bold public criticism and prompts frosty response from US president

Al Jazeera

‘There will be changes’: Marco Rubio confirmed as US secretary of state

In a speech on Tuesday, Rubio defended his department’s employees but warned of alterations to come under Trump.

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