Trump on his first full day in office took several executive actions, including reinstating a ban on federal funds going to foreign groups that perform abortions. He also enacted a hiring freeze on nonmilitary federal workers.

Two GOP senators presented a health-care plan allowing, but not forcing, states to opt out of major parts of the ACA.

The Senate confirmed Rep. Pompeo as director of the CIA, putting a Republican lawmaker in charge of the nation's top spy agency.

China is set to take the lead of the global economy, a Chinese diplomat said after Trump pledged to "put America first."

Mexico's president vowed to protect migrants, free trade and investment as his government prepares for negotiations with the Trump administration.

Oil companies and protesters are gearing up for a new round of clashes over the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Japan's parliament was given the green light to let Emperor Akihito step down, the first abdication in the nation's modern history.

The Syrian regime and rebel forces ended their first day of talks without reaching agreement on how to monitor a shaky cease-fire.

Astronomers captured what they say are the first images showing an early stage of the formation of large galaxies.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 24, 2017 02:47 ET (07:47 GMT)

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