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Friday January 17th, 2025 evening edition

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Freezing temperatures are expected during Trump's second inauguration.

When President-elect Donald Trump takes his oath of office on Monday, it will be during an unusually brisk Inauguration Day, with temperatures expected to be about 20 degrees colder than normal for this time of year.

The high temperature for the day is projected to be below freezing at 23 degrees, as Trump takes his second term in office, while the low for the day may drop to just 10 degrees.

Trump's return to Washington will mark the coldest Inauguration Day in 40 years, since President Regan's swearing-in in 1985, when temperatures were a chilly 7 degrees , but described as "sunny, but bitter cold.".

When Trump first took the presidential oath in 2017, the weather was pretty normal for the day, with a temperature of 48 degrees, although ceremony attendees had to deal with light rain throughout the day.

The good news for those attending the event this year is that no precipitation is expected on Inauguration Day itself, although snow and rain are possible the afternoon prior. »

Taylor Swift donates to 10 organizations assisting in LA wildfire relief

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Taylor Swift shared on her Instagram story that she has donated to 10 organizations in the Los Angeles area, which is experiencing widespread wildfire devastation.

"Direct Relief is deeply grateful to Taylor Swift for her extraordinary generosity and support for its wildfire response efforts," the note from CEO Dr. Byron Scott read in part.

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Why Somalilanders are smitten with Donald Trump

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"I doubt Donald Trump knows what Somaliland is, never mind where it is," says Abdi Mohamud, a data analyst in Mogadishu, whose voice starts to shake.

Also, there is no guarantee the incoming administration will follow the blueprint, some of which Trump has already disavowed.

AFP Donald Trump may be enticed to recognise Somaliland if he sees a good business deal in it. »

Biden says 'red states really screwed up' in handling their economies during Covid years

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In the wide-ranging interview, Biden also reflected on his handling of the economy, which became one of the biggest issues driving voters’ preferences in November.

He indicated that Democrats, including him, missed some opportunities to better communicate to voters their involvement in popular programs or infrastructure projects.

Biden said he made a “mistake” in “not getting our allies to acknowledge that the Democrats did this.”. »