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That the Buckeyes and the Fighting Irish, two of the sport’s most storied teams, are squaring off in the title game is a TV executive’s dream — and a fitting end to the first-ever 12-team playoff. (Image credit: Alex Slitz)

A trial begins Tuesday over complaints filed by Prince Harry and a senior British lawmaker against Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid newspapers. The trial carries high stakes on both sides of the Atlantic. (Image credit: Kin Cheung/AP)

President-elect Trump has promised to end two foreign conflicts. NPR correspondents in Israel, Russia and Ukraine asked people about their hopes and fears as Trump takes office.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has gone into effect. Three women were returned to Israel after more than a year in captivity, and families of 90 Palestinians celebrated the release of prisoners.

How to watch the Trump inauguration: Schedule, time, what to expect and attendees  NBC News Inauguration of Donald Trump and JD Vance  CNN Inauguration 2025 live updates: Trump to take office as Biden leaves  Axios Trump set to be inaugurated as the 47th

Trump vows to end birthright citizenship and declare national emergency at US-Mexico border – live  The Guardian US

BEIJING — China’s vice president held meetings with the U.S. vice president-elect and U.S. business leaders, including Elon Musk, in Washington on the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration, as the two major powers tackle ongoing tensions over trade and technology.

Joe Biden said “welcome home” as Donald Trump arrived at the White House for tea ahead of his historic inauguration as the 47th president of the United States.

Trump likely to sign executive orders at Capitol, then at Capital One Arena, sources say  ABC News Trump expected to sign more than 50 executive orders Monday  NBC News Trump’s first orders likely to include border, drilling, DEI policies  The Washington Post Trump

Trump Aims for Show of Strength as He Returns to Power  The New York Times What Trump wants to do to the world (and whether he can he pull it off) – according to our experts  The Telegraph Trump’s comeback will begin