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A ‘dangerous’ Yemen designation
Despite the best lobbying efforts of a bevy of aid groups, US President Donald Trump s administration intends to designate Yemen s Houthi rebels, Ansar Allah, as a “Foreign Terrorist Organisation”. NGOs variously decried the move as “a counterproductive and dangerous policy that will put innocent lives at risk”, one that will have a “devastating impact” on civilians, and “pure diplomatic vandalism”. Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government of President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who have been fighting the Houthis for nearly six years, backed the move. US counter-terrorist designations usually have exemptions for humanitarian work, and the statement announcing the designation – set to be made on Trump’s last day in office – said this would be no different. But humanitarian and diplomatic work is often made incredibly complex by such rules, and those trying to get aid to a hungry country and push forward stalled peace
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower takes the oath of office during his inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 1953. Photo courtesy of Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. Collection at the Archives Branch/Marine Corps History Division/Wikimedia Commons
Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the oath of office to President John F. Kennedy (C) during inaugural ceremonies on January 20, 1961. Photo by Cecil Stoughton/U.S. Army Signal Corps/John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum/Wikimedia Commons
Dallas District Judge Sarah T. Hughes (L) administers the presidential oath of office to Vice President Lyndon Johnson (C) flanked by Jackie Kennedy (R) and Lady Bird Johnson aboard Air Force One following President John F. Kennedy s assassination on November 22, 1963. Photo by Cecil Stoughton/John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum/Wikimedia Commons | License Photo
Women s Food Fest is offering an immaculate gift basket curated by women food business owners in the D.C. area.
The basket includes Biden Brownies, Rosé, marinated olives, pasta sauce and homemade pasta, cocktails, plantain chips with guava barbecue sauce, biscotti, hot sauce, coupons and more.
Orders end today, and the baskets will available for pickup or delivery on Jan. 19 and Jan. 20.
The Jack Rose Dining Saloon is offering “Boozy New Deal” inauguration cocktail kits, to help those who want to party in style from the comfort of their own home.
The kits serve two adults with four different drinks, totaling eight servings for $75. You can order online and pick yours up from now through Inauguration Day.