Politics

 Former President Trump expressed his fervent support for displaying the Ten Commandments in various educational settings, including public schools and beyond. In a post on his Truth Social platform, he emphasized its importance, viewing it as a crucial step towards revitalizing religion in the United States. Trump's statement coincided with his outreach to religious voters ahead of upcoming elections, underscoring the political significance of his stance on this issue. His remarks preceded a scheduled address to Christian conservative voters in Washington, DC. The new law in Louisiana, signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, mandates the placement of a poster-size display of the Ten Commandments in every classroom of state-funded schools, from kindergarten through university levels. This measure positions Louisiana as the first state to enforce such a requirement. Critics, including civil liberties groups like the ACLU, ACLU of Louisiana, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, a...

Governments urge citizens to stay away or leave * Russia n, German tourists on Red Sea continue holidays * Some foreign firms fly out expatriate staff, families * For main story on Egypt, click on [ID:nLDE70S0LV] FRANKFURT, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The United States and Turkey on Sunday offered to evacuate citizens wanting to leave Egypt, where violent protests against the rule of President Hosni Mubarak have given way in some parts of Cairo to looting. Other governments advised their citizens to leave the country or avoid travelling there if possible, although Russian and German tourists at Red Sea resorts made no move to cut short their holidays. Witnesses said some businesses were starting to evacuate their staff and reported scenes of chaos at the airport, where many people, including Egyptians, were trying to fly out. "The U.S. embassy in Cairo informs U.S. citizens in Egypt who wish to depart that the Department of State is making arrangements to provide transportation...

The U.S. State Department called Saturday on Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to fulfill his promises of reform, while the British foreign secretary said Mubarak must "seize this moment to make these reforms real and visible." The Egyptian government "can't reshuffle the deck and then stand pat," department spokesman P.J. Crowley tweeted. He added that Mubarak's "words pledging reform must be followed by action." "With protesters still on the streets" in Egypt, he wrote, "we remain concerned about the potential for violence and again urge restraint on all sides." The people of Egypt "no longer accept the status quo," Crowley added. "They are looking to their government for a meaningful process to foster real reform." President Obama said earlier that he had spoken with Mubarak after the Egyptian president made a televised speech overnight. Mubarak, in his address, said he understands "these legitimate de...