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Millions of people across the country are expected to tune in to President-elect Trump’s second inauguration ceremony. Television networks, online publications and social media outlets are preparing for the big event. The way inaugurations have been presented to the public has changed drastically over the years.”We must think big and dream even bigger,” Trump said during his first inaugural address in 2017.Tens of millions of people watched his first address in real time – both on television and through online streaming. But inaugural addresses and analysis of the speeches were not always available immediately. In 1789, when George Washington was…

Nelly has defended his decision to perform at US president Donald Trump’s inauguration ball after a backlash, saying it is “an honour for me to perform for the president of the United States, regardless of who is in office”.The Hot in Herre singer is booked to perform alongside country singer Jason Aldean and the Village People on Monday at the Liberty Inaugural Ball, one of three official balls marking Trump’s return to office. Other acts who are performing at Trump’s various inauguration events include Carrie Underwood, Gavin DeGraw and Billy Ray Cyrus, who have also faced a backlash from fans.Nelly’s…

For MORE than two years most Russian businesses carried on unscathed by the war in Ukraine. A surge in defence spending and subsidised loans for consumers and firms propped up spending at home, even as sanctions curtailed access to foreign markets and inflation jumped. Western companies from Volkswagen, a German carmaker, to Shell, a Dutch oil giant, sold their Russian operations to local enterprises. After an initial tumble, the MOEX, an index of Russian stocks, steadily recovered (see chart).

After they win elections and move into the White House, plenty of presidents at some point eventually break a campaign promise. Donald J. Trump will not even wait that long. He will break an important campaign promise the moment he takes the oath of office.While stumping for a return to power in the fall, Mr. Trump repeatedly made a sensational if implausible pledge with profound geopolitical consequences: He would broker an end to the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. And not just in 24 hours — he would do so before being sworn in as president.“Before I even arrive…

Watch: Trump promises ‘brand new day’ at pre-inauguration rallyOn the eve of his return to the White House, President-elect Donald Trump promised to sign a blitz of executive orders on his first day as president, telling supporters that he would move with “historic speed and strength” in the hours after taking the oath of office.Addressing a racuous crowd of thousands in a Washington DC arena for a “Victory Rally”, Trump offered a preview of the next four years and celebrated his November election victory over the Democrats.The Republican promised to act unilaterally on a wide array of issues, using his…

Snoop Dogg’s fans are ready to send him to the pound after the rapper performed at a Trump pre-inauguration ball despite once shooting the president-elect in a music video.The “Gin and Juice” rapper found himself in the dog house after he lent his talents to the Crypto Ball in DC Friday, a black tie gala hosted by crypto currency organizations BTC Inc. and Stand With Crypto which was billed as a celebration of America’s first “crypto president” Donald Trump. The event was emceed by incoming administration crypto czar David Sacks.The rapper can be seen on various social media videos working…

Pakistan captain Shan Masood blew up at a video review decision as his side crumbled to South Africa in their second Test.The skipper was leading the charge at 145 when he was trapped on the back pad by South African quick Kwena Maphaka at Newlands.It was given not out by field umpire Nitin Menon but the Proteas reviewed the decision and it went upstairs.READ MORE: Major calls that need to be made before the AshesREAD MORE: What sets teen Hewitt apart from his legendary fatherREAD MORE: Former teen sensation quits Bulldogs after ‘tragic’ injuryThe ball-tracking technology said the delivery hit…

An exultant Donald Trump has promised to act with “historic speed and strength” when he returns to the White House on Monday, teeing up a barrage of executive orders targeting illegal immigration, transgender rights and other rightwing priorities.“We won, we won,” Trump declared on Sunday during a triumphant return to Washington, where he held a raucous “victory rally” with thousands of supporters in a downtown sports arena. “What a good feeling. We like winning, don’t we, eh? We’re going to make our country greater than ever before.”The soon-to-be 47th president delivered a characteristically rollicking speech, a mix of boasts, false…

It’s been a busy week for the BMW Group in India. In addition to launching the long-wheelbase iX1 and the G45 X3, it also unveiled a new MINI flavor. The Cooper S (F66) with a combustion engine gains the John Cooper Works Pack. The hot hatch is imported to the world’s most populous country and can be ordered only online. It costs the equivalent of $64,500, and deliveries start in April.MINI intends to sell the feisty city car in either this Midnight Black paint or Legend Grey. Regardless of choice, the Cooper S with JCW Pack gets the side mirror caps…

Ace Ventura’s iconic 1950s pompadour-mohawk-flattop hybrid, aka “quiff,” had many forms if you remember some of the film’s most ridiculous scenes. Warner Bros / ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection, / ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection