The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Jan. 19
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TRUMP PREPARES TO TAKE THE HELM: On the eve of his inauguration, Donald Trump is already taking on more of the trappings of the presidency. After arriving at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington on a military plane Thursday, Trump gave a salute to the Air Force officer who welcomed him. Meanwhile, the White House is quickly emptying out. President Barack Obama’s schedule was clear beyond his daily briefing and his final weekly lunch with Vice-President Joe Biden.
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