He’s back. Donald J Trump has been sworn in as US president for a second term, and if you’ve been reading the news, the prospect may well fill you with dread. He’s been likened to a fascist and a dictator by those who used to work for him. He plans to abandon world climate targets, target transgender women in sport, impose vast tariffs and carry ou…

Long Island immigration advocates say they are concerned about a flurry of executive orders President Donald Trump was signing last night, including one that seeks to end birthright citizenship — a tenet enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. They say the orders will send desperate families into hiding or force others who have made a law-abiding life …

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Novak Djokovic, the 24-time tennis grand slam champion from Serbia, is embroiled in yet another off-court stoush. This time, it’s with a TV broadcaster over an apparent on-air joke with Serbian fans during the Australian Open, which is currently on in Melbourne. An offended Djokovic boycotted a post-match interview in response, and the debacle has …

Saskatchewan's premier was in Ottawa to meet with his fellow leaders and the prime minister. Our political panel discusses the approach to dealing with President-elect Donald Trump.

Trump begins his first full day in office, Trump kicks off a slew of immigration-related executive actions, and Trump pardons all defendants charged and convicted over the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack.Av Leila Fadel

NPR's A Martínez asks Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson how his city is preparing for the so-called mass deportation raids now that Donald Trump is back in office.Av A Martínez