Inauguration Day 2017
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Georgia’s Kemp kicks off victory lap after contentious race
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — After a contentious race that drew national attention, Georgia’s soon-to-be governor said Wednesday rural job growth and cracking down on violent gangs will be among his top priorities for the year…
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Colorado’s Jared Polis makes history as gay governor
DENVER (AP) — Democrat Jared Polis’ inauguration Tuesday as the first openly gay U.S. governor firmly moved Colorado to a darker shade of blue — and other celebratory colors of the LGBTQ community — as…
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The Latest: Republican DeSantis sworn in as Florida governor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the inauguration of Republican Ron DeSantis as Florida’s next governor (all times local): Noon Former Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis has been sworn in as Florida’s new governor.…
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The Latest: 2 ‘firsts’ take oath as California officeholders
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on California Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom’s inauguration (all times local): 5:20 p.m. California has sworn in its first elected female lieutenant governor and its first openly gay statewide officeholder. Eleni…
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Egypt el-Sissi inaugurates cathedral, mosque in new capital
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president on Sunday inaugurated a new cathedral for the Coptic Orthodox Church and one of the region’s largest mosques in a highly symbolic gesture at a time when Islamic militants are…
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The Latest: Brazil’s Bolsonaro and Trump exchange tweets
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The latest on the inauguration of Jair Bolsonaro as Brazil’s new president (all times local): 4:50 p.m. New Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and U.S. President Donald Trump are expressing mutual admiration…
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Israeli PM visits Brazil ahead of Bolsonaro inauguration
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened the first visit to Brazil by a leader of Israel on Friday, saying he hopes for a strong partnership between the two countries. Netanyahu…
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Brazil’s leftist parties to boycott Bolsonaro’s inauguration
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s largest left-leaning opposition parties said Friday they will boycott the inauguration of far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro on Jan. 1. The Workers’ Party, which governed between 2003 and 2016, and the…
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Israeli PM to stay for Brazil inauguration after all
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Despite earlier reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to attend the inauguration of Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro. The Brazilian newspaper O Globo had reported Wednesday that Netanyahu decided to…
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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked…
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Trump inaugural committee boss: I’m not probe target
NEW YORK (AP) — The head of President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee said Monday that he’s been assured that he isn’t the target of a criminal investigation, despite reports that prosecutors are probing the committee’s…
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Georgia’s 1st woman president is inaugurated amid protests
VELISTSIKHE, Georgia (AP) — The first woman president of Georgia has been sworn into office amid continued protests from opposition figures who allege her election was tainted. President Salome Zurabishvili said during her inauguration speech…
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Reports: Federal prosecutors probe Trump inaugural committee
Federal prosecutors are reportedly investigating the finances of President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee and whether foreigners contributed to its events using straw donors.
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APNewsBreak: Kansas governor-elect slashes inaugural prices
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov.-elect Laura Kelly’s inaugural committee on Wednesday slashed the prices of premium seating for her inaugural ball after facing questions about 10-person packages it was offering for $10,000, which is…
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Mexico’s ‘common man’ president pledges end to secrecy
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took his first airplane flight as president Sunday, boarding a commercial flight with the rest of the passengers. He promised to sell the presidential jet.
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