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Stocks hit record highs on Wednesday after President Biden's inauguration.

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Stocks Close On Record Highs After Biden Inauguration

8:24pm January 20, 2021

by Camila Domonoske

The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all hit new records as markets closed on Wednesday. Former President Donald Trump frequently cited stock market gains as a personal accomplishment.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, pictured at the White House in December, was among the 28 Trump administration officials sanctioned by China.

China Slaps Sanctions On 28 Trump Administration Officials, Including Mike Pompeo

8:09pm January 20, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

In a statement released just minutes after President Biden took office, China's foreign ministry said it was sanctioning those "who have seriously violated China's sovereignty."

Los Angeles Voters On Their Hopes For New Administration

8:03pm January 20, 2021

by Adrian Florido

Some Los Angeles voters hope that President Biden will be quick to condemn the kind of racism and anti-immigrant sentiments that former President Donald Trump brought out in many of his supporters.

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What Europe Expects From The Biden Administration

8:02pm January 20, 2021

by Frank Langfitt

The Biden administration has a lot of work ahead to repair alliances, particularly in Europe. NPR takes a look at what the U.K. and European Union expect from an incoming administration.

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A man wears a QAnon shirt while boarding a shuttle bus in Londonderry, N.H., on Aug. 28, 2020.

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The QAnon 'Storm' Never Struck. Some Supporters Are Wavering, Others Steadfast

8:02pm January 20, 2021

by Camila Domonoske

A collection of conspiracy theories fuels the QAnon community, but one prediction was central: that former President Donald Trump would arrest Democratic leaders en masse. That didn't happen.

Avril Haines, seen here during her confirmation hearing Tuesday, was confirmed by the Senate as director of national intelligence.

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Senate Confirms Avril Haines As Director Of National Intelligence

7:45pm January 20, 2021

by Barbara Sprunt

Haines has made history as the first woman to hold the top job in U.S. intelligence.

Pesticide warning sign in an orange grove. This sign, bilingual in English and Spanish, warns that the poisonous pesticide Lorsban has been applied to these orange trees. Photographed in Woodlake, in the San Joaquin Valley, California, USA.

Toxic Pesticide Faces New Scrutiny From Biden Administration

6:33pm January 20, 2021

by Dan Charles

President Biden's wave of executive actions includes an order to reexamine one controversial, but widely used, pesticide called chlorpyrifos. The Trump administration kept it on the market.

The U.S. Army Band plays "Pershing's Own" during the inauguration Wednesday. World leaders, former officials and citizens voiced optimism with the arrival of a new U.S. administration.

World Leaders Express Hope As Biden And Harris Are Sworn In

6:29pm January 20, 2021

by Brakkton Booker

Leaders, former officials and citizens voiced optimism with the dawn of the new U.S. administration. China's state news agency tweeted: "Good Riddance, Donald Trump!"

Federal prosecutors are accusing Patrick Edward McCaughey III of using a police shield to pin an officer against a door during the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol building.

Man Charged With Assault On Officer, As Seen In Viral Video From Capitol Riot

6:16pm January 20, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Investigators say Connecticut resident Patrick Edward McCaughey III pinned an officer against a door during the Capitol insurrection.

The Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, seen here during a campaign event in Georgia on Jan. 4, were sworn in as U.S. senators by Vice President Harris on Wednesday afternoon.

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With New Georgia Senators Sworn In, Democrats Officially Control The Senate

5:51pm January 20, 2021

by Barbara Sprunt

A Democratic majority, even a thin one, allows the party to set the chamber's legislative agenda and makes it easier to confirm President Biden's Cabinet picks.