Evening Edition: Trump is sworn in, vows to end ‘American carnage’

Nearly 100 arrested as some protesters disrupt checkpoints, leave trail of damage; White House website almost immediately transforms; 2009 vs. 2017: A visual comparison; Trump's inaugural speech marks a sharp break with past — and his party; Fact-checking Trump's inaugural address; A polarized world reacts with fear and despair, enthusiasm and optimism; The sermon before the inauguration: 'God is not against building walls!'; Obama denied a pardon in Bowe Bergdahl's desertion case, lawyer says; What is Mark Zuckerberg really up to?; Gambia's leader refuses to step down, defying regional military intervention; The artist who created the Obama 'Hope' poster is back with new art and a similar message ; At least 10 survivors pulled from Italian hotel buried by avalanche; My husband is uncomfortable with our 20-year-old white son dating a black woman.;   The day's most important stories   Trump is sworn in, vows to end 'American carnage' The 45th president pledged a new era of "America first" as he delivered a dark but ambitious speech that seemed to promise not just the obvious transition from the Democratic administration of Barack Obama to full Republican control of Washington — but to a new style of politics, in which Trump will seek to be a new kind of independent power center. By Ed O'Keefe, Karen Tumulty and David Fahrenthold  •  Read more » Nearly 100 arrested as some protesters disrupt checkpoints, leave trail of damage Many of the demonstrations were nonviolent, but after the swearing-in, protesters downtown clashed with police, who responded with a flurry of flash-bang grenades and chemical spray. By Theresa Vargas, Taylor Hartz and Peter Hermann  •  Read more »   White House website almost immediately transforms WhiteHouse.gov now offers the broad contours of Trump administration priorities while eliminating the policy page on climate change and any directives involving President Obama's Affordable Care Act. By Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   2009 vs. 2017: A visual comparison The crowd on the Mall was smaller than at Barack Obama's first inauguration, and the number of Metro riders was also much fewer. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump's inaugural speech marks a sharp break with past — and his party Donald Trump began his presidency as he ran his campaign — with blunt, searing talk about a crippled nation in dire need of bold, immediate action. His inaugural address broke with those that came before it. This, he made clear in case anyone had not yet gotten it, will be a very different presidency. By Marc Fisher  •  Read more »   Fact-checking Trump's inaugural address The president painted a portrait of the United States that often was at variance with reality. By Glenn Kessler and Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Read more »   A polarized world reacts with fear and despair, enthusiasm and optimism The split sentiment in the United States was reflected internationally, where protests outnumbered celebrations. By Griff Witte  •  Read more »   The sermon before the inauguration: 'God is not against building walls!' The Southern Baptist pastor Robert Jeffress compared Donald Trump to the biblical leader Nehemiah, who helped rebuild the city of Jerusalem and its walls after the people of Judah had been exiled from the land of Israel. By Sarah Pulliam Bailey  •  Read more »   Obama denied a pardon in Bowe Bergdahl's desertion case, lawyer says Citing past harsh rhetoric against Bergdahl by newly sworn-in President Trump, the soldier's lawyers say he can't get a fair trial under the incoming administration. By Dan Lamothe  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   What is Mark Zuckerberg really up to? The Facebook founder is traveling the country, reconnecting with religion and fast becoming an object of speculation that he could be preparing a run for the presidency. By Abby Ohlheiser  •  Read more »   Gambia's leader refuses to step down, defying regional military intervention Yahya Jammeh lost an election last month, and West African nations have said they will oust him by force if diplomatic efforts fail and he clings to power. By Kevin Sieff  •  Read more »   The artist who created the Obama 'Hope' poster is back with new art and a similar message Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, Shepard Fairey launched the "We the People Campaign," which he says focuses on the groups that the president-elect disparaged in his campaign. By Perry Stein  •  Read more »   At least 10 survivors pulled from Italian hotel buried by avalanche The discoveries came just as hope was fading for about 30 people missing after the resort was swallowed by a huge snowslide late Wednesday. Italy's state news agency said the survivors included two children. By Stefano Petrelli, Paul Schemm and Brian Murphy  •  Read more »   My husband is uncomfortable with our 20-year-old white son dating a black woman. The advice columnist takes your questions about the strange train we call life. By Carolyn Hax  •  Read more »           Share Evening Edition:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071