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The flower’s Latin name translates as “giant, misshapen penis.” But it’s better known to locals as “Putricia.” Royal Botanical Garden Sydney has even set up a livestream in anticipation. (Image credit: Lisa Maree Williams)

Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politics  ABC News Meet people from our area charged or convicted of January 6 crimes, now pardoned by Trump  WSET ‘Betrayed’: Former DC officer seeks protection after Jan. 6

Prince Harry Agrees to Settlement as Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids Offer Full Apology  The New York Times Prince Harry will celebrate his settlement – but it’s unlikely to be the end of his personal crusade  Sky News Prince Harry settles lawsuit with Rupert

Enrique Tarrio tells The Economist he is still figuring out what is next for the group

By pardoning violent offenders, he ignored his own team’s advice

China’s relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to the White House.

U.S. officials say the Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days.

Republicans in statehouses are emboldened by GOP electoral successes to push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender rights and gender-affirming care.

Fast growing fire breaks out in Castaic, prompting evacuations  LAist Fast-moving Hughes Fire forces evacuations near Castaic  KTLA Los Angeles Mandatory evacuations ordered in northern LA County in first significant wildfire outbreak since fatal fires  CNN California Wildfires Live Updates: New Fire Explodes

Some Trump voters express reservations with his sweeping Jan. 6 pardons  NPR Capito had thought Trump would consider Jan. 6 pardons on case-by-case basis  West Virginia MetroNews Video: Donie O’Sullivan speaks with pardoned January 6 defendants | CNN Politics  CNN ‘Betrayed’: Former DC