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Pale, gaunt, and with a freshly shaved head, Chinese actor Wang Xing sat flanked by Thai police in the border town of Mae Sot on Jan. 7 to discuss his terrifying ordeal. The 31-year-old had flown to Bangkok for what

His first immigration executive orders range from benign to belligerent

DHS Acting Secretary Orders Employees To Return To Office  Forbes Trump’s day 1 executive actions include federal hiring freeze, return-to-office directive  Federal News Network Trump seeks to end telework for federal workers  NPR Exclusive: DHS ends teleworking, requires employees to work in person  ABC

DHS Acting Secretary Orders Employees To Return To Office  Forbes Trump seeks to end telework for federal workers  NPR Exclusive: DHS ends teleworking, requires employees to work in person  ABC News Trump Signs Order Ending Remote Work; Mandates Federal Workers Return To Office  Forbes

Trump closed out his appearances at both balls with his signature dance to the Village People’s “YMCA,” who performed the song live at the Liberty Ball. (Image credit: Evan Vucci)

Trump withdraws from Paris climate agreement, again  Reuters PUTTING AMERICA FIRST IN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS  The White House Trump is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement (again), reversing U.S. climate policy  NPR Governor Newsom statement on President Trump’s executive actions on climate  Office of Governor

Trump has tossed TikTok a lifeline. But China’s not happy  CNN TikTok Ban Live Updates: Trump Halts Ban For 75 Days—After CEO Attends Inauguration  Forbes TikTok Gets a 75-Day Reprieve From Trump. How Meta and Snap Stocks Are Reacting.  Barron’s China Signals It

After taking office, Trump pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants  Reuters

Trump supporters who stormed US Capitol begin to leave prison following sweeping pardons  Reuters Opinion | Trump’s Opening Act of Contempt  The New York Times Trump supporters who stormed US Capitol begin to leave prison after day one pardon action – live  The

Trump supporters who stormed US Capitol begin to leave prison following sweeping pardons  Reuters Trump sets out to erase Biden’s legacy with pardons and orders immediately after taking office  The Associated Press Pres. Donald Trump moves swiftly to implement his new agenda