Trump revokes Biden executive order on addressing AI risks
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday revoked a 2023 executive order signed by Joe Biden that sought to reduce the risks that artificial intelligence poses to consumers, workers and national security. Biden’s
Trump repeals 2023 memo barring Arctic oil drilling in some 16 million acres
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday repealing a 2023 memo from former President Joe Biden that barred oil drilling in some 16 million acres in the Arctic, the White
Inside the intimate inauguration: Close-up encounters between political rivals, some awkward
WASHINGTON (AP) — A president’s inaugural address is typically a choreographed spectacle. A makeshift grandstand is erected next to the Capitol, hundreds of thousands of people line the National Mall and the images and words of the
Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fresh off President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, the first measure he likely will sign
Melania’s big hat plays starring role in Trump’s Inauguration Day
By Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) – As President Donald Trump entered the U.S. Capitol Rotunda to be sworn into office on Monday, he moved to kiss the cheek of his wife Melania but was blocked by a wide-brimmed
Senators are working into the evening hoping to confirm Trump’s first Cabinet nominees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators returned to the Capitol Monday for a late-evening session pushing ahead on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, with voting possible to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio as the nation’s secretary of state on Inauguration
Grins and frowns, seriousness and levity: The faces of the 2025 inauguration
A pastor, his eyes closed, preaches his heart out for history. A former president spots an acquaintance, then grins and winks. Tech billionaires, all in a row, look on with intent expressions. Supreme Court justices scan the
Trump stirs curiosity online after not placing hand on Bible during oath
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump took his oath of office on Monday with his right hand raised, but without placing his left hand on the two Bibles that his wife Melania held as she stood
Elon Musk’s prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan’s place in Trump’s orbit
Getting humans to Mars has long been an obsession for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. On Monday, that project got a full endorsement from the newly sworn-in president. During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump promised he would
Gusty winds, extreme fire weather return to Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California on Monday, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in
