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#MAGA: Twitter Reacts to Donald Trump's Inauguration

January 20, 2017, 11:20 am
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A mix of emotions streamed down Twitter timelines as President Donald J. Trump was sworn in Friday. 

“We are transferring power from Washington, D.C., and giving it back to you the people," Trump said in his inaugural address. 

"This American carnage ends right here and ends right now."

Trump was sworn in by U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts with his hand on two Bibles: his own and one used by Abraham Lincoln in 1861. He campaigned on the #MAGA promise or on making America great again. 

"January 20th 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again," Trump tweeted following the inauguration ceremony.

Social reaction to the inaugural pomp and circumstance was swift.

White supremacist David Duke tweeted, "Hail Prez Trump!" as protesters formed along Washington streets, later clashing with police. 

See social media reaction to the inauguration here: 



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LGBTQ, Climate and Other Pages Scrubbed From Whitehouse.gov

January 20, 2017, 11:23 am
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Web pages for LGBTQ rights, climate change and the Affordable Care Act have been scrubbed from Whitehouse.gov, just hours after Donald Trump assumed the presidency. 

The White House's page for climate change appears to have been deleted and a new page calling for an "America first energy plan" went live.  

"For too long, we’ve been held back by burdensome regulations on our energy industry. President Trump is committed to eliminating harmful and unnecessary policies such as the Climate Action Plan and the Waters of the U.S. rule," the new page reads. 

Additionally, the Department of Labor's page on advancing LGBTQ rights in the work place appears to have been scrubbed from whitehouse.gov. 

And the many pages that were once devoted to explaining and helping Americans sign up for the Affordable Care Act appear to have taken down. 

NBC has reached out for comment to President Trump's team. 



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Life Sentence for Man in 2008 Lakeside Killing

January 20, 2017, 11:24 am
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A man convicted of murder in the 2008 shooting death of a man outside a tavern in Lakeside will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Destin Lee Withers, 40, was sentenced to life in prison Friday for the Feb. 11, 2008, murder of Mark "Randy" Vogler.

On that day nearly nine years ago, Vogler was shot to death as he walked near a tavern on Woodside Avenue. For many years, his murder case remained unsolved.

On Aug. 28, 2014, officials reported a major break in the local cold case: Withers and another man, Brian Baldino, now 32 years old, had each been charged with one count of first-degree murder in the killing of Vogler.

Officials with the Sheriff’s Cold Case Homicide Team and other agencies said both men were already in custody on unrelated cases when they were charged with first-degree murder in this case.

NBC 7 spoke with Withers' attorney, Barton Sheela, Friday who said Withers had no statement at this time.

Baldino is set to appear in court on Feb. 3. 



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San Diegans Gather to Protest Trump's Inauguration

January 20, 2017, 11:58 am
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About 100 people gathered in the rain at San Diego City College to protest the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Friday.

They joined protests nationwide, including demonstrations in Washington D.C. that turned violent, surrounding Trump taking office.

From City College, protesters planned to then march to the Federal Building in downtown San Diego. Later, they planned to head to Chicano Park in Barrio Logan for more protests.

Another demonstration was slated for the afternoon at Balboa Park.

Protesters carried signs that read “Worst president ever” among other anti-Trump sentiments. One woman carried a Trump piñata.

Here’s a look at the scene from NBC 7 reporter Steve Luke:



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Protests Worldwide as Trump Takes Office

January 20, 2017, 1:08 pm
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Protests broke out in countries around the world as Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States on Jan. 20, 2017.

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Emergency Crews Search for Man in Buena Vista Creek

January 20, 2017, 1:30 pm
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Firefighters, lifeguards and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) officials launched a rescue at Buena Vista Creek in Carlsbad Friday in search of man that witnesses reported fell in the water.

Crews from several North County agencies – including the Oceanside, Vista and Carlsbad Fire Departments and Oceanside Lifeguards – rushed to Buena Vista Creek around 12:15 p.m. for the swift water rescue.

By 1:10 p.m., firefighters said the U.S. Coast Guard was sending a helicopter to the scene to assist ground crews.

Witnesses said they saw a man in the water and then he was gone. Witnesses told officials they believed the man was still in the water, but couldn't be sure.

Crews began scouring the water in search of the possible victim. The USCG helicopter will search the area from above while crews from other agencies cover the ground below.

The operation came in the middle of Friday's powerful winter storm -- the second in a series of three storms pummeling San Diego County this weekend.

No other information was immediately available.



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Tree Falls on 4 Students in Chula Vista

January 20, 2017, 1:54 pm
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Several students were taken to the hospital Friday after a tree fell on them near Chula Vista Middle School, police confirmed.

The Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) said the tree toppled at 415 5th Ave. at around 1:30 p.m., hurting at least four students. A sergeant said some of the students were taken to a hospital for evaluation of unspecified injuries.

No other information was immediately available.

This incident is the latest in a string of fallen trees and other damage caused by Friday's powerful storm -- the second in a series of three winter storms pummeling San Diego County this weekend.

Get weather updates here.

Check back for updates on this breaking news story. 



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RAW: Limo Engulfed in Flames Near Inauguration Parade

January 20, 2017, 1:52 pm
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A limousine at 13th and K streets NW became engulfed in flames as demonstrators protested in the area near President Trump's inauguration parade.
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Compare the Crowds: Obama and Trump Inaugurations

January 20, 2017, 2:41 pm
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President Donald Trump promised an “unbelievable, perhaps record-setting turnout” for his inauguration, but it appears he fell short of a record.

Photos taken from the same vantage point at roughly the same time during the inaugurations of Trump and Barack Obama show far fewer people on the National Mall on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Subway ridership figures released Friday also show a drop between 2009 and 2017.

Various groups involved with the planning of Friday’s ceremonies — the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Activities, the D.C. Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the U.S. Armed Forces Joint Task Force-National Capital Region — predicted 700,000 to 900,000 would attend Trump’s swearing-in and parade.

His predecessor drew what was originally estimated to be a record 1.8 million people to the National Mall for his inauguration in 2009. That estimate was provided by Washington D.C. officials, though The Washington Post later questioned whether it was too high.

On Friday, ridership numbers from the Washington D.C. Metro showed a drop from the 2009 inaugural. As of 11 a.m. on Friday, it recorded 193,000 rides, compared to 513,000 at that time in 2009.

Meanwhile, an expert told The New York Times the crowd on the National Mall on Friday was about one-third the size of the crowd for Obama in 2009. 

The Joint Congressional Committee for Inaugural Ceremonies distributed about 250,000 tickets for Trump’s inauguration on Friday, 1,600 on platforms and 1,000 on bleachers, which it said was on par for previous ceremonies. But most people attending the festival watch from elsewhere.



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Could Trump Shut Down an Investigation if He Wanted?

January 20, 2017, 4:27 pm
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The FBI is conducting a counterintelligence investigation into Russia's efforts to manipulate public opinion in the United States presidential election, examining how the operation was paid for and whether any Americans were involved, current and former U.S. officials told NBC News.

Former intelligence officials told NBC News that President Donald Trump would technically have the authority to order an end to the investigation — which the CIA, NSA and Treasury Department are also participating in — given that the intelligence agencies report directly to him.

Officials have not said whether the investigation has unearthed any evidence of wrongdoing by Trump aides or any other Americans. Trump spokesman Sean Spicer said on the "Today" show that the president would let the investigation go wherever it leads. And it would be politically disastrous for Trump to end the probe, the former intelligence officials said.

"I remember the last president who ordered a stop to an investigation and it cost him his presidency," said Raymond Batvinis, a former FBI counter intelligence agent who teaches national security at George Washington University, speaking of Richard Nixon and Watergate.



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Comfort Food for Rainy Days

January 20, 2017, 5:18 pm
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The rain clouds above Saffron Thai Restaurant have a direct impact on the menu.

The Mission Hills restaurant has been making a Rainy Day Chicken Soup for more than 30 years but they only serve it during weather like Friday's.

"If it doesn't rain in San Diego we don't have the soup," said restaurant manager Marynnes Contreras.

The restaurant chefs decide first thing in the morning if the $3 cup of soup will be on the menu.  They will go months without making it but lately it's been a popular choice.  Eva Lu had never tried the soup until Friday.

"I looked at the menu, at the very bottom and thought, why not get it?" said Lu.

The soup starts with a homemade chicken broth and includes pieces of chicken, ginger, star anise, carrots and greens.  They try to make enough for everyone to order but sometimes they run out.

The restaurant's Thai founder Su Mei Yu got the recipe handed down from her Chinese mother. She has added her own touches since opening the restaurant in 1985.

Su Mei believes soups like this are good for your health. But remember, this soup is only on the menu when the clouds agree.

"So we make it every day when it rains," said Marynnes Contreras, "only when it rains."

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Students, Supporters Share Experience from Inauguration Day

January 20, 2017, 7:54 pm
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During his inaugural address, President Trump made a call for the country to come together.

“I'm ready to unite behind him and get ready to see where he's going to take us,” said 27-year-old Clare Michal.

She was one of dozens of San Diegans celebrating at an inauguration watch party. Hers was a sentiment echoed amongst many of Mr. Trump’s supporters.

Still, some San Diegans that actually made the trip out East saw something different.

Students from La Jolla Country Day told me they heard boos by Trump supporters during speeches by Democrats.

“I think with unity, people just perceive it differently and it doesn't actually mean a coming together,” said senior Remy Reya. “It means a kind of faction, right? And these factions go against each other. So in a way, the word unity almost divides us.”

The students told me they realized things could be different. That was a lesson they learned after meeting with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. They say she got emotional when reflecting on the late Justice Antonin Scalia, a man often on the opposite end of her decisions.

“We have one of the most intelligent women in the world telling us it doesn't have to be that way. You can be colleagues and friends,” said senior Landon Nutt. “That's ultimately the most effective way to run a democracy.”



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Best Moments of the Presidential Inaugural Balls

January 20, 2017, 7:55 pm
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See some of the best moments at the presidential inaugural balls held in honor of Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States.

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American Red Cross Opens Evacuation Shelter in Chula Vista

January 20, 2017, 8:48 pm
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Heavy rainfall and powerful winds toppled trees and caused flooding across San Diego County Friday.

At least 10 homes in Chula Vista were damaged due to fallen trees, according to the San Diego American Red Cross. 

An evacuation shelter was opened in Chula Vista for anyone who may need the assistance. 

The shelter is located at the Parkway Community Center on 373 Park Way.

A tree fell on at least four students from Chula Vista Middle School, injuring some of them. In Ronaldo, rescue teams pulled two people and a dog to safety after the area or University Avenue and Aragon Drive flooded.

Several areas were also experiencing power outtages.

Make sure to download NBC 7’s free news app. Weather alerts, like flood advisories warnings are issued through the app. There is also a local, interactive radar.



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Tutu Marathon Runner Has Died After Battle With Brain Cancer

January 20, 2017, 9:46 pm
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A San Diego woman who ran more than 20 marathons and was known for running in a tutu has died.

Monika Allen, 38, a Golden Hills resident, died Friday after a battle with brain cancer. She leaves behind a baby girl and a husband.

NBC 7 first spoke with Allen in 2014 after she was featured in SELF magazine.

At the time, Allen told us, the magazine had published a photo of her dressed as Wonder Woman and wearing a tutu while running the LA marathon. It was featured in the section called "The BS Meter" which snubbed outfit choices of women in races.

But the magazine has not been aware that Allen was running her first marathon after chemotherapy.

She had told NBC 7 she had made the tutu herself and it gave her motivation to run the marathon.

Allen sold tutus through her company Glam Runners to help young girls and individuals battling cancer.

Following the incident, Allen received dozens of messages of support.

The magazine apologized to Allen for the photo.


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2nd Storm: A Look at Impacted Areas of San Diego

January 20, 2017, 11:09 pm
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Friday's storm caused flooding across the San Diego County. Here's a look at the impacted areas, as reported by authorities as of 11 p.m. Friday:

 

  • In Oceanside, California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued an advisory to motorists to avoid the area after flooding in two lanes along Gopher Canyon and Little Canyon 
  • Several people were trapped inside their vehicles on University Avenue and Alamo Drive
  • Two people and a dog were pulled to safety after a swift water rescue in Rolando, where cars were stalled in floodwaters on University Avenue and Aragon Drive
  • In Sorrento Valley, three people were rescued from their vehicles after their vehicles were tapped in water
  • An NBC 7 viewer sent us a video of her driving through floodwaters on the Interstate 8 at Fletcher Parkway
  • 1st Street and A Avenue in Coronado was also flooded during the rains
  • San Diego Fire closed off all street crossings in Mission Valley, east of Mission Gorge Road due to flooding as of 7 p.m. Friday
Heavy rain and gusty winds also knocked out power across the county, downing trees and power poles. 
To stay up to date on the latest weather alerts, including flood advisories and warnings, make sure to download NBC 7’s free news app. There is also a local, interactive radar.


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California Responds to Trump's Inauguration

January 20, 2017, 11:04 pm
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Italy Bus Crash Kills 16 People Returning From School Trip

January 21, 2017, 1:07 am
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Sixteen people were killed when a bus crashed and caught fire in Italy while carrying Hungarian teenagers home from a school trip, authorities said Saturday.

Police commander Geralomo Lacquanita said the bus crashed and burst into flames just before midnight on the A4 highway near Verona as it returned from France, NBC News reported.

The bus was returning to Budapest with boys aged 15 to 17 along with parents and teachers.

Police say 16 badly burned bodies have been pulled from the wreckage.



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'In God We Trust': World Newspapers React to Trump

January 21, 2017, 4:29 am
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Newspapers around the world led with the news Saturday of Donald Trump's inauguration as the 45th president of the United States and his bold declaration that "from this moment on it's going to be America first."

His vow made headlines from Denver and Dallas to the United Kingdom where it was featured on the front pages of both the Scotsman and the Guardian, which declared in a separate headline that "in pledging to put 'America first', Trump holds the world at his mercy."

"The president's inaugural address put the rest of the planet on notice on Friday that it would, from now on, have to deal with a United States that is far less willing to do things for other countries, buy their products or protect their borders," the article said.

Germany's Der Spiegel perhaps went further, declaring on its cover, "a New World Order." Featuring a billiards table that shows the United States as the cue ball about to break things up, the weekly magazine went with the headline "Trump's Game."

The Times of London also described Trump's presidency as a "new era," while the Sydney Morning Herald said that the new president would now "unleash his shock and awe agenda."

China's official Global Times newspaper said in a commentary that Trump had made a number of "lofty promises" but offered few details on how he intended to carry them out, The Associated Press reported. 

Other governments that have had strained relationships with the Obama administration welcomed the change in Washington, including Turkey. The country's pro-government Daily Sabah went with a straightforward headline for Saturday's cover that said: "Turkey sees Trump as a force to correct US’s misguided policy in fight against [ISIS]."



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Protester Punches White Nationalist Richard Spencer

January 21, 2017, 6:43 am
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White nationalist Richard Spencer was punched in the face during an on-camera interview with Australian Broadcasting Corporation News not far from President Trump's inauguration, NBC News reported.



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