Pre Ceremony Pictures

The Secret Service pivoted to ensure indoor inauguration ceremony would be safe

Trump's swearing-in was moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda, which could alter security plans. However, there are no "active direct threats," the Secret Service said.

ABC News - Jan. 20

Trumps meet with Bidens before inauguration ceremony

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump and incoming first lady Melania Trump to the White House Monday before inauguration ceremonies for Trump. Norah ...

CBS News - Jan. 20

Harris and Vance meet at White House before inauguration ceremony

Vice President Kamala Harris and Vice President-elect JD Vance met at the White House Monday before the inauguration ceremony. Norah O'Donnell anchored CBS News' special coverage.

CBS News - Jan. 20

Inside the Capitol before Trump's inauguration ceremony

Extreme cold in Washington, D.C., has pushed President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration inside the Capitol. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.

CBS News - Jan. 20

The history of inauguration speeches and the role of first ladies at inauguration ceremonies

Lindsay Chervinsky, executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library, joins CBS News to discuss some of the history surrounding past inauguration ceremonies as President-elect ...

CBS News - Jan. 20

Trump dances to 'YMCA' with Village People at pre-inaugural victory rally

The song became the improbable signature soundtrack at Trump's campaign rallies.

ABC News - Jan. 20

Moving pictures: comics and animation exhibition showcases stories of migration

Graphic novelists, cartoonists and animators use testimonies of migrants to depict tales of survival and escape across the world in show at Soas University of London. . An award-winning graphic ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Prince William and a Very Special Pre-Game Drink

The Prince of Wales joined fellow Aston Villa fans for a pint before their trip to Everton. Here’s what happened.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Trump visits Arlington National Cemetery in one of his final pre-inauguration events

Donald Trump spent part of his last full day as president-elect visiting the graves of three U.S. soldiers killed in the chaotic pullout from Afghanistan, a tragedy that he has long blamed on the ...

NBC News - Jan. 19

Donald and Melania Trump watch pre-inauguration fireworks from Virginia golf club

President-elect Trump and his wife Melania watched a pre-inauguration fireworks celebration from Trump National Golf Club, Washington D.C. in Virginia.

NBC News - Jan. 19

Security preparations underway for Trump inauguration ceremony

Security preparations are underway for President-elect Trump’s inauguration ceremony. NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell shares an exclusive look at what the Secret Service and other federal law enforcement ...

NBC News - Jan. 18

Australian Open 2025 week one action – in pictures

All the drama from the first seven days of the tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, featuring Nick Kyrgios, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff, alongside rain delays, long shadows and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

12:30 Report — Trump ceremony moved inside; TikTok ban upheld

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Friday! If you’re planning to attend the inauguration Monday, don’t pull a William Henry Harrison by not properly dressing for the cold. It’s been a busy morning — ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Trump's swearing-in ceremony likely moving indoors due to cold weather

President-elect Trump's swearing-in ceremony during his inauguration is likely to be moved indoors due to the frigid temperatures expected to hit the nation's capital.

NBC News - Jan. 17

David Lynch: A Life in Pictures

The filmmaker possessed a singular vision — and a knack for finding collaborators who could convey it.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Watch live: Biden gives final address at Defense Department farewell ceremony

President Biden, poised to leave office in just days, will give remarks Thursday afternoon at a Department of Defense commander in chief farewell ceremony. His comments come on the heels of a ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

12:30 Report — Pelosi joins Michelle Obama in skipping Trump ceremony

Plus: DeSantis names Rubio successor {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Thursday. Do you want the good news or the bad news about Inauguration Day? The good news is that it’ll be sunny! 🌞 The bad news is ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Frankfurt Airport still well below pre-coronavirus level in 2024

Yahoo News - Jan. 16

Heinz Kluetmeier, photojournalist known for SI’s Miracle On Ice picture, dies at 82

Heinz Kluetmeier, an award-winning photojournalist whose portfolio includes iconic Olympic images of the “Miracle On Ice” in 1980 and Michael Phelps’ “Miracle Finish” in 2008, has died

ABC News - Jan. 15

Stocks fall back to pre-Election Day levels amid renewed inflation and interest-rate concerns

The post-Election Day rally in stock prices is fading amid forecasts that the Federal Reserve will not lower interest rates as much as expected.

NBC News - Jan. 13

Pope Francis baptizes 21 babies in annual ceremony at the Sistine Chapel

Pope Francis has baptised 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has become an annual tradition that marks the end of the Christmas holiday ...

ABC News - Jan. 12

Your pictures on the theme of 'agriculture'

A selection of pictures sent in by our readers on the theme of agriculture.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Your best pictures as snow and frost envelop UK

The UK's coldest January night in 15 years saw temperatures in northern Scotland drop to -18.9C.

BBC News - Jan. 11

‘I think there is life there. Today’: the race to put a human on Mars – in pictures

Ever since the first fuzzy images of its surface were captured in 1964, Mars has sparked imaginations worldwide. As Nasa publishes its photographic archives of the red planet, will Elon Musk’s wild ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Easy Come, Easy Go: Parkes Elvis Festival 2025 – in pictures

The 32nd year of the festival is themed around Presley’s 1967 film ‘Easy Come, Easy Go’ and marks what would have been his 90th birthday. The festival is the largest celebration of the king of rock ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Maher on Trump’s second term: ‘I’m not gonna pre-hate anything’

Comedian Bill Maher declared, with the second Trump administration set to enter the White House later this month, he is not “gonna pre-hate anything,” saying in an interview that he will “hope for ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

'High demand' for City of Culture opening ceremony

'High demand' reported for open-air performance in Bradford city centre on Friday.

BBC News - Jan. 10

World Sports Photography Awards 2025 winners revealed – in pictures

The World Sports Photography Awards are the only global awards for sport photography and are designed to recognise and celebrate incredible sports images and the photographers who take them. More ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

The Devastating Los Angeles Fires in Pictures

More than 130,000 people have been evacuated from their homes, with the fires—which are still uncontained—having been declared a major disaster by President Biden.

Wired - Jan. 9

In pictures: Powerful images capture devastation and panic

The fires have been spreading rapidly because of high winds and very dry conditions.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Chasing the mafia: the wild, Vespa-riding life of Letizia Battaglia – in pictures

Riding a scooter and armed only with her camera, the iconic photographer built up an ‘archive of blood’ bravely documenting crime and poverty in Palermo Continue reading...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Biden Says He’s Considering Pre-emptive Pardons For Trump’s Potential Targets

The president hasn’t yet decided what he will do, he said, acknowledging that the makeup of Trump’s new administration could influence his decision.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Jimmy Carter funeral updates: Harris delivers eulogy at Capitol ceremony

Members of Congress, the Supreme Court and other dignitaries will gather at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday for a lying-in-state ceremony for former President Jimmy Carter.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Watch live: Harris eulogizes Jimmy Carter at Capitol ceremony

Vice President Harris will deliver the eulogy for former President Carter on Tuesday, as he is set to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol. The former Democratic president died last month at his estate ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

In pictures: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.

BBC News - Jan. 7

The Sony Honda Mobililty EV “PlayStation” car Afeela is ready for pre-registration

Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki and Yasuhide Mizuno, CEO of Sony Honda Mobility announced that the Afeela electric vehicle car with PlayStation 5 features is ready for pre-registration. There are two models ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 7