#inauguration

#inauguration

Brandon Johnson will officially become Chicago's next mayor during an inuaguration ceremony at Credit Union 1 Arena at the University of Illinois Chicago campus on May 15.Johnson's transition team released new details Tuesday about the plans for his swearing-in, which include the inauguration ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m. at the venue formerly known as the UIC Pavillion, 525 S. Racine Ave., for which tickets will be made available.

The Dean of Westminster paid tribute to England and Scotland's deep friendship at a service to mark the arrival of the Stone of Destiny ahead of the coronation.The stone, also known as the Stone of Scone, was transported from its usual home in Edinburgh Castle to London earlier this week, where it will be used in the coronation of the King next weekend.

One of San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan's main goals is to finish his predecessor's promise and complete 1,000 interim homes for the unhoused by the end of this year-but city staff said that's impossible.Interim homes are quick-build temporary shelters designed to be a fast and cheap solution to getting homeless residents off the streets and on the path to permanent housing.

Move over, therapy dogs-there's a new stress relief animal on the block: mini horses.Colleges invite mini horses trained to provide emotional support onto campus during stressful times in the term, like finals week or midterms, to provide a fun stress relief experience for its campus community.What's the need: During finals week each semester, the University of Central Florida receives higher levels of mental health calls to its police department, a consequence of increased stress before exams.

Chicago is in the midst of uber-competitive citywide campaigns related to the April 4 runoff.We are being bombarded with mailers, brochures, posters, yard signs, TV and social media ads.Campaign buttons, not so much.These days, political buttons seem hard to find.Most political campaigns are not producing them.

YouTube suspended former President Donald J. Trump's account on the platform six days after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.The video platform said it was concerned that Mr. Trump's lies about the 2020 election could lead to more real-world violence.YouTube, which is owned by Google, reversed that decision on Friday, permitting Mr. Trump to once again upload videos to the popular site.

WASHINGTON President Biden will meet with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. of the Philippines at the White House on Monday, a visit that is meant to send a message to China that the Filipino leader plans to deepen his country's relationship with the United States.Mr. Marcos's trip comes days after the U.S. and Philippine militaries held joint exercises aimed at curbing China's influence in the South China Sea and strengthening the United States' ability to defend Taiwan if China invades.

22 minutes ago22 minutes ago The "Stone of Scone" was used as a seat during British monarchs' coronation ceremonies for centuries.It will return to its permanent location at the Scottish crown jewels following the coronation.An ancient stone with historic Scottish significance has arrived in London, where it is being prepared for the coronation ceremony of King Charles III.

The Stone of Destiny is returning to England for the first time in more than a quarter of a century, where it will play a key role in the coronation, amid tight security.At Edinburgh Castle on Thursday a special ceremony was held to mark the legendary stone which has become a symbol of Scottish nationhood but for 700 years was housed in Westminster Abbey starting its journey south.

I am not in the prediction business, but here's a safe bet.The 2023 mayoral race will be decided in the April 4 runoff.As we head for the first round in Tuesday's municipal elections, this political junkie is watching for history-making moments.The City Council will see major turnover.The early vote and mail-in turnout has been robust and is breaking records in the crowded, nine-way mayoral race.

Politics The president took a shot at dropping his Rs for a moment Wednesday.As Marty Walsh drops out of the Biden administration for a new gig, so too, for a moment Wednesday, did Joe Biden's Rs.As the president discussed his nomination of Julie Su, the deputy labor secretary, to succeed Walsh as the nation's secretary of labor, he put on, what is presumedly, his best Boston accent to praise the former mayor of the Hub.

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The roads leading to the Yelahanka air force station, one of India's finest air bases in the southern city of Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), are marked with giant hoardings of prime minister Narendra Modi and the country's indigenous light combat aircraft Tejas.

The two leaders spoke prior to the inauguration of the Akkuyu plant, Turkey's first nuclear power reactor.Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have held talks by telephone, their offices said, before the two countries marked the inauguration of Turkey's first nuclear power reactor.

Millions of Turkish citizens living abroad began voting Thursday in national elections that will decide whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan can govern Turkey for another term.The overseas balloting began amid concerns over Erdogan's health, after he was forced to cancel election rallies on Wednesday and Thursday.

Joe Biden's presidential five-day trip to the island of Ireland is set to begin north of the border.Mr Biden is expected to fly into Northern Ireland on April 11 ahead of a day of engagements in Belfast on April 12, the PA news agency understands.The US president is then due to travel south later that day and will spend the remainder of the week in the Republic of Ireland, before leaving on Saturday April 15.

Joe Biden's presidential trip to the island of Ireland will be a visit like no other, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.The Irish premier pledged to roll out the red carpet for President Biden for his expected visit next month.The President is set to travel to both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in April in a visit with a strong focus on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday peace agreement.

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails White House officials have visited Belfast in advance of a potential trip by President Joe Biden next month.It is understood officials and members of the Secret Service arrived in Northern Ireland last weekend to scope possible venues for a presidential visit.

From the precedent-setting Whiskey Rebellion to the early days of American wine production, the United States' history is very much intertwined with alcohol.So, it probably won't surprise you to learn that many presidents were quite fond of enjoying a glass of wine (or several).Here's a look at how wine played a big role in several presidencies.

President Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron toast during a state dinner on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.Andrew Harnik/AP Orchestrated in part by the first lady, President Biden hosted French President Emmanuel Macron and several hundred other guests at the White House Thursday evening for his first state dinner as commander in chief.

They have talked by phone or video call five times in the past 18 months, during which U.S.-China tensions have increased and Mr. Xi has repeatedly warned Mr. Biden against what he sees as meddling in affairs related to Taiwan, the self-governing island that China claims as its own.Here's a look back at each of those conversations, according to official accounts by both governments: Weeks after his inauguration, Mr. Biden underscored his fundamental concerns about Beijing's coercive and unfair economic practices, crackdown in Hong Kong, human rights abuses in Xinjiang, and increasingly assertive actions in the region, including toward Taiwan, according to a readout of a call released by The White House.

Politics A Jamaica Plain resident will temporarily serve as the state's top prosecutor before Andrea Campbell takes office later this month.There's a 13-day gap between when Maura Healey makes history on Thursday as she becomes the first lesbian governor in the nation and when her successor in the attorney general's office, Andrea Campbell, takes the oath of office herself.

Politics Healey and Driscoll will make five stops in different regions of the state.If you're hoping to meet with our state's new governor before she takes office, you'll have a quick opportunity in the new year as she travels to each region of Massachusetts before her inauguration.Governor-elect Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor-elect Kim Driscoll will be taking a tour of Massachusetts to hold some community service events, making five stops in different communities before their inauguration on Jan. 5.