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Inauguration Day, Trump-style: What will happen?
Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President on January 20.

Biden’s presidential legacy: An era of change, forever marked by Trump
NY Times: Biden's presidency likely to be remembered as a bridge between Trump's terms.

Biden warns of dangerous ‘oligarchy’ in dark farewell speech
Biden emphasised his achievements in economic growth and environmental protection.

Biden and Trump defy their history of animosity to seal Gaza ceasefire
New York Times: Collaboration didn't stop both sides from claiming credit.

US announces new restrictions on AI chip exports
Industry backlash and most countries will face a cap on advanced chip imports.

LA fires burn larger area than San Francisco, killing at least 11
Victims include an 82-year-old church volunteer and a 67-year-old amputee.

Los Angeles wildfires: Death toll rises, LA police issue curfew to stop looters
Officials warned of a severe crackdown on looters who have targeted empty homes.

‘Panic mode’: Five dead in LA wildfires as Hollywood burns and 100,000 evacuated
Crews have been overwhelmed by the speed of the unfolding disasters as water runs dry.

The US ‘Presidents Club’ convenes to honour Jimmy Carter
Biden eulogises as former presidents gather for Jimmy Carter's farewell in DC.

FBI ‘found evidence Covid was lab leak but was not allowed to brief president’
‘I find it surprising White House didn’t ask’, says doctor of microbiology Jason Bannan.

‘Radical left lunatics’: Trump doubles down on fiery Christmas posts
Biden calls for 'kindness'; Trump attacks 'radical left' in Xmas messages.

Biden spares lives of 37 federal death row inmates before Trump takes office
Biden commutes 37 death row sentences, keeps three for terrorism cases.

Biden pardoned son while leaving hundreds in limbo
Amid the blowback over Hunter Biden’s pardon, the President announced 1500 commutations.

Why US government shutdown now seems inevitable
Musk-backed funding bill fails, nearly 875,000 workers face furlough.

A weary Biden heads for the exit
New York Times: Biden races to cement his legacy as presidency winds down.

Trump named Time's Person of the Year
The award is in acknowledgement of the mogul's stunning political comeback.

US court blocks $43 billion supermarket mega-merger
Merger opponents warned of rising grocery prices for consumers, and lower wages.

US disburses $34 billion Ukraine loan backed by profits from Russian assets
US says funds paid for by the windfall proceeds from Russia’s immobilised assets.

Trump signals an aggressive opening, threatening 'jail' for political foes
New York Times: He also vowed to pardon January 6 attackers on day one.

'Seriously concerned': World reacts to South Korea declaring martial law
US alarmed by South Korea's sudden martial law declaration.

Letters: Beach contamination shameful; what Kiwi cities are lacking
OPINION: 'Nothing but Third-World standards, and an absolute disgrace.'