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An all-powerful Mexican drug cartel, threatened by the newly elected US president's promised initiative to wage a real war on drugs as soon as he takes the oath of office, finances a radical Islamist group to assassinate the president of the United States. The Islamists, with the help of Iran, place their deadliest agent, Omar, on a hands-free track with plans to strike on Inauguration Day at the height of the swearing in ceremony.

Le 24 octobre 2024 a eu lieu l'Inauguration de la Boussole des Jeunes 76. Après une présentation du dispositif et de son évolution aux partenaires de la Boussole des Jeunes, le Mobil'Infos 76 a recueilli les témoignages de jeunes étudiants Havrais membres de l'AFEV au micro des Plans sur la Comète sur les thématiques du logement et de la santé. L'occasion pour ces jeunes de témoigner de leurs parcours respectifs, des difficultés rencontrées, de leurs évolutions, de leurs histoires. Bonne écoute !

When Donald Trump strides onto the inaugural ballroom floor this week amid the sprawling celebration of his swearing-in, he will have corporate America and many of its titans to thank for the rapturous greeting.

"Corporations Open Spigot to Bankroll Inauguration" is from the January 15, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Nicholas Fandos and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Welcome to "Inaugural Echoes," the podcast that delves into the rich tapestry of Presidential Inaugural speeches, exploring the words that have shaped and defined the United States throughout its history. Join us as we unravel the rhetoric, symbolism, and historical context behind these pivotal moments in American democracy.In each episode, we'll embark on a journey through time, examining the inaugural addresses of past Presidents and the impact their words had on the nation. From the stirring oratory of Lincoln to the inspiring calls to action by Kennedy, "Inaugural Echoes" seeks to ...

Law enforcement officials are in the final stages of sealing off a heavily fortified security zone encompassing the Capitol and the historic National Mall here as they prepare for the inauguration Friday and the substantial protests it is expected to attract.

"For Inauguration Day, Plans for Heavy Security and Big Protests" is from the January 18, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Nicholas Fandos and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"No, Elton John Will Not Perform at the Trump Inauguration" is from the November 23, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Katie Rogers and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Jammeh, who has long been criticized for human rights abuses and grandiose claims like being able to cure AIDS with little more than prayer and a banana, has insisted on a do-over election. He declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, warning the nation not to engage in any “acts of disobedience.”

"Gambia Shudders as Defeated Leader Tightens Grip Before Inauguration" is from the January 18, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Jaime Yaya Barry and Dionne Searcey and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Every four years on January 20, the President of the United States is sworn into office. Most often following a hard-fought campaign season, the voters determine the number of electoral votes each candidate is awarded and the winner takes the oath of office given by the chief justice of the United States. The Inaugurations is a compilation of every inauguration speech given by the newly sworn-in president, from Franklin Delano Roosevelt through Donald J. Trump.

In 1961, poet Robert Frost was invited to read at the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy. It would be the first by a poet for an inaugural ceremony. President-elect Kennedy asked Frost to recite the poem "The Gift Outright" unless the poet planned to write a poem especially for the occasion. Frost did, in fact, write a new poem for the day entitled "Dedication." However, when the time came to read, the wind and sun's glare made this impossible, though Frost made a valiant attempt. Instead, he reverted to "The Gift Outright," which he read by heart.

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition staff has issued a blanket edict requiring politically appointed ambassadors to leave their overseas posts by Inauguration Day, according to several American diplomats familiar with the plan, breaking with decades of precedent by declining to provide even the briefest of grace periods.

"In Break With Past, Obama Ambassadors Are Told to Quit Posts by Inauguration Day" is from the January 05, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Julie Hirschfeld Davis and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Im Gottesdienst zur Amtseinführung Trumps richtete sich Bischöfin Mariann Budde mit kritischen Worten und der Bitte um Erbarmen direkt an den Präsidenten. Die Mitschnitte ihrer Predigt gingen um die Welt, vielen ist sie zum Vorbild geworden. Hier zeigt sie: Mut und mutiges Handeln sind ein Lebensweg. Anhand zahlreicher Geschichten – von Harry Potter über den Kleinen Prinzen bis zum Lukasevangelium – und persönlicher Erfahrungen beschreibt sie, wie wir uns zu unserem mutigsten Selbst entwickeln können. Mut ist eine Reise, die wir jeden Tag antreten können, davon ist Mariann Budde überzeugt.

Holliday, speaking during a telephone interview Friday afternoon, said she had not supported Trump’s candidacy — “I voted for Mrs. Clinton, and they knew that.” But, she said, “if someone wants me to sing a national anthem or something, we think about America, and we go.”

"Jennifer Holliday Plans to Sing at Trump's Inauguration 'for the People'" is from the January 13, 2017 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Paulson and narrated by Paul Ryden.

Anyone who's ever been underestimated or overshadowed will find inspiration in this empowering new book from Meena Harris, New York Times-bestselling author of Kamala and Maya's Big Idea, which is based on a true story about her aunt, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and her mother, Maya...