SUMMARY: At President Donald Trump’s inauguration, some of the most exclusive seats were reserved for powerful tech CEOs, marking a break from tradition. Typically, such seats go to the president’s family, past presidents, and honored guests. Notable tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, and Tim Cook were seen mingling with Trump’s Cabinet picks, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marco Rubio. The presence of these wealthy figures highlights the growing influence of tech billionaires in national politics, with some even helping fund political campaigns, as President Biden recently warned of the potential dangers of oligarchy.

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SUMMARY: A meeting between Greek Cypriot President Nicos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar in Cyprus ended without agreement on opening new crossing points along the U.N.-controlled buffer zone. The leaders discussed trust-building measures, but could not agree on specific locations for the crossings. They plan to continue talks in the coming days. The dispute centers on the location of the crossing points and an eight-point trust-building package. A crossing point deal could have advanced U.N. efforts to resolve Cyprus’s ethnic division, but disagreements, particularly over the two-state solution versus federation, remain obstacles to peace.

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SUMMARY: As Donald Trump begins his second term, many undocumented immigrants and those with temporary legal status fear deportation. Nora Sandigo, a legal guardian for over 2,000 children, helps families prepare by advising them to carry key documents and know whom to contact. Many, like Erlinda from El Salvador, worry about being separated from their children. Deportation plans appear uncertain, but the threat remains, especially for sanctuary cities like Chicago, which has reinforced policies against local cooperation with immigration authorities. Religious leaders in these areas are speaking out in solidarity with the immigrant community, emphasizing their city’s legacy of inclusion.

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