The New York Times defends "the truth"

The New York Times will air its first TV ad in seven years during the Academy Awards, as the paper looks to highlight independent journalism amid US President Donald Trump’s attacks on the media as “fake news”.

Trump backs away from key campaign promises

Two weeks after his election victory President-elect Donald Trump has started backing off campaign promises, including his hard line on climate change and his vow to jail “Crooked Hillary” Clinton.