Trump White House ringed by ‘swamp’ denizens despite pledge

Vice President Mike Pence, left, watches as President Donald Trump prepares to sign his first executive order, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Vice President Mike Pence, left, watches as President Donald Trump prepares to sign his first executive order, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

Hundreds of peaceful Trump protests overshadowed by violent acts, arrests

So it wasn't surprising that there were protests all around Washington, DC on Inauguration Day, nor even that a minority of protestors used the dissent as an excuse for violence. Still, the vast majority of protestors, even the ones designed to be disruptive to Trump-supporting inaugural attendees, were peaceful.

Moore, Warren Kick Off Women’s Marches With Words of Protest

Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore, Senator Elizabeth Warren and other prominent liberal leaders lined up at microphones across the nation to voice demands during a series of women's marches in the nation's cities, insisting their message was not only about women's rights, but about human rights they say are in jeopardy with President Donald Trump. Moore, in Washington D.C.: "If the federal government comes to take our Mexican brothers and sisters away, 30,000 people say I will do it.

Area Hospitals suggesting visit guidelines for Flu Season

ILLINOIS Hospitals across the state are reminding visitors that everyone plays an important role in keeping patients safe this flu season. Memorial Health System is recommending visitors to its four hospitals Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville and Taylorville Memorial Hospital limit their visits to only two visitors per patient.

It could be months before Putin and Trump meet

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet U.S. President Donald Trump but preparations for the possible meeting may take months, not weeks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying by TASS news agency. Donald Trump took power as the 45th president of the United States on Friday after winning the presidential contest against Hillary Clinton.

Anti-Trump protesters set to flood Washington

A limousine burns during a protest in reaction to the inauguration of US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC on January 20, 2017. Photo: AFP Hundreds of thousands of protesters spearheaded by women's rights groups are set to converge on Washington Saturday to send a defiant message to America's new president, Donald Trump.

Autistic man kidnapped and tortured in row over Xbox

Hundreds of thousands of women rally against Trump across the globe as Hillary's celebrity pals arrive in DC to lead protests there He did it his way: President Trump is joined on stage by Melania and the new First Family as they sing and dance to 'My Way' at the inaugural balls Trump gets to work: Donald enters the Oval Office for the first time as President and immediately signs executive order marking the beginning of the end of Obamacare Trump singer missing his cue, leather-clad Irish dancers and the Piano Guys trolling Hillary Clinton by playing her campaign song: The awkward moments that filled the inaugural balls 'Barron will be this country's first homeschool shooter': Calls for SNL writer to be fired over 'tasteless' tweet targeting Trump's youngest son Melania, Ivanka and Tiffany Trump all dazzle in their inaugural ball gowns - as it's revealed the First Lady helped design her ... (more)

Connecticut Caravan Arrives for Women’s March on Washington

Hundreds of charter buses filled the parking lots at RFK Stadium by 8:30 a.m. Saturday as thousands of people from across the country descended on the city for the Women's March on Washington. On the morning after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, a procession of women and men made their way to a nearby Metro station to take the train to the start of the march.

Cody Simpson keeps a low profile in West Hollywood

Hundreds of thousands of women rally against Trump across the globe as Hillary's celebrity pals arrive in DC to lead protests there He did it his way: President Trump is joined on stage by Melania and the new First Family as they sing and dance to 'My Way' at the inaugural balls Trump gets to work: Donald enters the Oval Office for the first time as President and immediately signs executive order marking the beginning of the end of Obamacare Trump singer missing his cue, leather-clad Irish dancers and the Piano Guys trolling Hillary Clinton by playing her campaign song: The awkward moments that filled the inaugural balls 'Barron will be this country's first homeschool shooter': Calls for SNL writer to be fired over 'tasteless' tweet targeting Trump's youngest son Melania, Ivanka and Tiffany Trump all dazzle in their inaugural ball gowns - as it's revealed the First Lady helped design her ... (more)

Greater Expectations: Anti-Trump Forces Should Aspire to Much More

Resistance in action: Demonstrators protest outside the Trump International Hotel during a march in downtown Washington this week. In response to the collective feelings of dread at the dawn of Donald Trump's presidency, a new and determined mass movement seems to have formed.

Nicola Strurgeon congratulates new American president Donald Trump

Ms Sturgeon had criticised Mr Trump during the US election campaign and had voiced her support for his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton. Following his victory, she offered her congratulations and the pair spoke in a short telephone call last month to discuss "the long-standing relationship between Scotland and the United States".

Multiple Deaths as Tornado Hits Mississippi

At least one large tornado touched down in Mississippi early Saturday morning, leaving at least three dead and a trail of destroyed homes, collapsed buildi... -- Donald Trump was officially sworn in as the 45th president of the United States at the Capitol Friday, and leaders from around the world offered well wishes and ... Give me a lever long enough a and single-handed I can move the world. -- Archimedes High points of leverage in a cattle production system are places where strategic inpu... Minneapolis, Minn.

Donald Trump embraces a Democratic presidential icon – and the controversy that comes with him

An ice covered statue of Andrew Jackson is seen in Washington's Lafayette Square, on March 2, 2015. Andrew Jackson is such a pillar of the Democratic Party that its biggest fundraising day is called "Jefferson-Jackson Day," with Jefferson-Jackson Dinners being held all across the country.

Trump, sworn in as US president

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States today, succeeding Barack Obama and telling a bitterly divided country he will pursue "America First" policies at home and abroad. As scattered protests erupted elsewhere in Washington, Trump raised his right hand and put his left on a Bible used by Abraham Lincoln and repeated a 35-word oath of office from the US Constitution, with US Chief Justice John Roberts presiding.