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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump wave to the crowd as former president Barack Obama greets Tiffany Trump on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump wave to the crowd as former president Barack Obama greets Tiffany Trump on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
By Staff and wire reports
Jan 20, 2017

1. Donald Trump celebrates Inauguration Day. He took the oath of office as the 45th president of the United States at the Capitol on a jam-packed day. [Read more]

2. Photos of Donald Trump's inauguration. The new president was at the center of events in Washington, D.C. [See more]

3. Protests in D.C. surround inauguration. People trudged through cold and rainy weather to protest Donald Trump's rise to office. [Read more]

4. Creflo Dollar, T.D. Jakes send condolences to Eddie Long's family. They reached out to the family of the late pastor and members of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Long, 63, died Sunday of an aggressive form of cancer. [Read more]

5. Big Chicken is closing for a major remodel. The Big Chicken in Marietta will close for 12 weeks as owners remodel the iconic restaurant. [Read more]

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