President-elect Donald Trump plans to declare a national energy emergency to enhance American energy production and reduce energy costs, according to an incoming administration official. The soon-to-be 47th president will sign a series of executive orders shortly after his inauguration to accelerate domestic energy development.
During his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump announced a series of bold initiatives, including renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The declaration prompted laughter from twice-failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who was in attendance at the event.
As President Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term on Monday, a group of leftist protesters gathered in Washington, DC, staging a demonstration that included a grim and provocative display. The group, estimated to be between 250 and 300 people, convened at Meridian Hill, also known as Malcolm X Park, with a fake guillotine as the centerpiece of their protest.
On Monday, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, unveiled a proposal to reintroduce a tariff-focused system for funding the federal government, which he referred to as the “External Revenue Service.” Lutnick announced the initiative at a rally in Washington following Trump’s inauguration, calling it a cornerstone of the administration’s plan to restore American economic greatness.
European Union Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall announced that the European Commission is weighing a ban on PFAS, also called “forever chemicals," in consumer products.
The Logansport Police Department (LPD) has placed one of its officers on administrative leave following allegations of child neglect. The officer is reportedly implicated in a disturbing incident where a child in their care was forced to stand outside in freezing temperatures while holding a humiliating sign.
Emily Damari, one of three Israeli hostages freed from captivity in Gaza, endured a harrowing ordeal during her 471 days in Hamas custody. Israeli media reports, citing her family, revealed that Damari lost two fingers during her abduction by Hamas.