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President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in today for his second term in the White House. He promised quite a show for his first day in office last night at an hours-long rally at Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C. His inauguration, originally scheduled outdoors, has been moved to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda due to below-freezing temperatures. His supporters can see him via livestream. Here's how to watch the inauguration festivities â and what to look out for.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reacts during a MAGA victory rally at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on Sunday, one day ahead of his inauguration ceremony.
Around 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees were freed from Israeli jails yesterday as part of an exchange under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The release came hours after three Israeli women who had been held hostage in Gaza for 471 days were set free by Hamas-led militants. There were emotional reunions with families and celebrations on both sides. The hostage and prisoner release is the first phase of what's being called a temporary ceasefire.
TikTok is back online in the U.S. after going dark for around 14 hours on Saturday night. The blackout impacted 170 million American users and was lifted after Trump promised to issue an executive order to pause the federal ban once he is sworn in. However, the app isn't quite back to normal yet.
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., where he gave his "I Have a Dream" speech on Aug. 28, 1963, as part of the March on Washington.
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., where he gave his "I Have a Dream" speech on Aug. 28, 1963, as part of the March on Washington.
Martin Luther King Jr. has a lasting legacy and even pulled some focus during the 1960 presidential election. Atlanta activist Lonnie C. King noticed something was missing from Vice President Richard Nixon and Sen. John F. Kennedy's presidential campaigns. There was no mention of the unrest happening in the South. Lonnie devised a plan to bring awareness, enlisting the help of his childhood friend, MLK Jr.
Even if you dislike cooking, you still have to eat every day. Margaret Eby, author of You Gotta Eat: Real-Life Strategies for Feeding Yourself When Cooking Feels Impossible, shares practical tips for getting meals on the table, including counting assembling as cooking, expanding your idea of what counts as dinner and dressing up easy foods like cottage cheese or instant ramen with simple, nutritious toppings.
Cooking seems simple in theory, but it can feel like a chore to some. But there is a way to flip that feeling around. Margaret Eby, author of You Gotta Eat: Real Life Strategies for Feeding Yourself When Cooking Feels Impossible, says you have to change how you think of what it means to prepare food. Here's how to gain more confidence in the kitchen:
Read more about changing your mindset around cooking, plus get a recipe to make a bean salad here.
Byron Allen speaks at the Allen Media Group upfront presentation at Avra on April 26, 2023 in New York City.
This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.