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Trump lays out demands in virtual reintroduction to world stage

President Trump took his first major foray on the world stage with a virtual speech with business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Lisa Desjardins reports.

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How global business leaders are responding to Trump’s tariff threats

Before an audience of world leaders and top business people, President Trump tried to convince them to invest in the U.S. by promising lower taxes and threatening tariffs if they don’t. Geoff Bennett discussed the various messages and threats with

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Trump says he’s willing to use economic pressure on Russia to end Ukraine war

Speaking to the World Economic Forum, President Trump railed against the European Union, threatened to levy major tariffs on adversaries and allies, ruminated on global energy markets and spoke of his hopes to end the war in Ukraine. Amna Nawaz

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Trump says he’s willing to use economic pressure on Russia to end Ukraine war

Speaking to the World Economic Forum, President Trump railed against the European Union, threatened to levy major tariffs on adversaries and allies, ruminated on global energy markets and spoke of his hopes to end the war in Ukraine. Amna Nawaz

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News Wrap: California crews battling new fires in Los Angeles area

In our news wrap Thursday, California firefighters are battling new fires in the Los Angeles area, Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma and the family who owns it will pay up to $7.4 billion to settle lawsuits stemming from the opioid crisis

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Federal judge puts blocks on Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, the first legal test for his flurry of immigration actions. Birthright citizenship was enshrined in the Constitution in 1868 and upheld by the Supreme Court in 1898.

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Federal judge puts blocks on Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, the first legal test for his flurry of immigration actions. Birthright citizenship was enshrined in the Constitution in 1868 and upheld by the Supreme Court in 1898.

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Trump signs order to declassify JFK, MLK and RFK assassination files – ABC News

Trump signs order to declassify JFK, MLK and RFK assassination files  ABC News Director at JFK Library reacts to Trump’s order to release documents  WCVB Boston Declassification of Records Concerning the Assassinations of President John F. Kennedy  The White House Trump signs executive

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After Jan. 6 pardons, judges who oversaw cases express frustrations

In the days since President Trump’s sweeping clemency of Jan. 6 rioters, the federal courts have been busy processing the dismissals. But the judges who’ve spent years overseeing the hundreds of trials are not hiding their frustration. Geoff Bennett discussed

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A look at destruction in Lebanon from Israeli airstrikes and occupation of border region

On Sunday, the 60-day window to implement the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel will close. As part of the deal, Israeli troops must withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah must disarm in a border zone. But just days from the deadline,

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