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S&P/TSX composite down Monday, U.S. stock markets mixedThe starts may not look like locks at first, but they should come through in Week 13. Conversely, I’ve included some players who might otherwise seem like safe plays to avoid as well. Start: Sam Darnold, Vikings vs Cardinals Darnold had a rough patch a few weeks ago, but he’s back in good form, putting up five combined TDs in his past two games. Even against the Bears top-notch pass defense last week, Darnold threw for a season-high 330 yards to go along with his two scores. His opponent this week, the Cardinals, have a decent secondary, but they pale in comparison to Chicago’s. Other locks: —Jalen Hurts at Ravens —Baker Mayfield at Panthers —CJ Stroud at Jaguars —Justin Herbert at Falcons Avoid: Jared Goff, Lions vs Bears Goff doesn’t force the ball through the air if he doesn’t have to and he would be remiss to do so against a top rated Bears secondary that will be looking to vindicate themselves after giving up some big plays to Sam Darnold last week. He’s also got the best 1 and 2 punch in football in his backfield. Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery are a force and they’ll likely have a much easier time finding holes in Chicago’s run defense than Goff will in the passing game. Start: Chuba Hubbard, Panthers vs Buccaneers Hubbard fantasy owners were anxious last week, upon hearing the news that rookie running back Jonathon Brooks would be seeing his first game action this season. Fears were assuaged when Brooks only got two carries the entire game for 7 yards. Brooks’ carries could increase as he gets more comfortable in the offense, but Hubbard should have at least one more week as the starter in Carolina. It will come against a Buccaneers run defense that is a top-10 matchup for opposing runners in Week 13. Other locks: —Bucky Irving at Panthers —Jonathan Taylor at Patriots —Josh Jacobs vs Dolphins —Tyrone Tracy Jr., at Cowboys Avoid: James Conner, Cardinals at Vikings The Week 11 bye didn’t do Conner any favors as he only ran for 8 yards on seven carries in his Week 12 return. He was able to salvage his day through the air, catching five passes for 41 yards, but it was an underwhelming game from a fantasy perspective against the Seattle run defense. He’ll face a Vikings defense that ranks as a top-two run stopper going into Week 13 — Conner only gained 25 combined yards against Detroit’s top-three run defense in Week 2. Trey Benson is also gaining steam in the Arizona offense. It’s best to fade Conner this week, if you have that luxury. Start: DJ Moore, Bears at Lions Moore is finally starting to make waves again in fantasy, after slumping from Weeks 6 to 10. He’s had his best two-game stint of the season thus far in Weeks 11 and 12 though, going for a season-high 119 combined yards and a score in the latter game. New offensive coordinator Thomas Jones has sparked the offense and Moore has been a prime beneficiary. The Bears will have fits trying to run at the Lions’ stout run defense, so they could attack them through the air. Moore is a prime contender to keep up his recent run in Week 13. Other locks: —Ladd McConkey at Falcons —Puka Nacua at Saints —Jaxon Smith-Njigba at Jets —Jakobi Meyers at Chiefs Avoid: Quentin Johnston, Chargers vs Ravens Johnston is the definition of boom or bust, either scoring double-digit fantasy points or gaining fewer than 25 yards in nearly every game he’s appeared in this season. On "Monday Night Football," he had zero catches on five targets. Johnston has a great matchup this week, but there’s no guarantee he’ll capitalize on it. Johnston is anything but a lock this week. Start: Luke Schoonmaker, Cowboys vs Giants Schoonmaker had three catches for 55 yards and a score against Washington in a thrilling game. Schoonmaker provided another dependable option to QB Cooper Rush. Jake Ferguson is still in concussion protocol and it’s a short week as Dallas is playing on Thanksgiving, so Schoonmaker is likely to start once again. With CeeDee Lamb nursing nagging injuries as well, look for Rush to lean heavily on Schoonmaker this week. Other locks: —Jonnu Smith at Packers —Trey McBride at Vikings —Taysom Hill vs Rams —Dallas Goedert at Ravens Avoid: Sam LaPorta, Lions vs Bears LaPorta just can’t find any consistency in the Detroit offense, going weeks between decent fantasy outings at times. He had just three catches for 19 yards in Week 12 after missing Week 11 with a shoulder injury and things aren’t looking up for him this week as the Lions are playing a stalwart Chicago defense on short rest. Look for the Lions to go run heavy this week, taking the onus off LaPorta and the rest of the Lions receiving group. This column was provided to The Associated Press by RosterWatch, www.rosterwatch.com .

The first day of the fourth Test at the MCG was attended by 87,242 people — the highest ever in the history of India-Australia Tests in Australia. The only other instance that comes close is the famous 2001 Test at the Eden Gardens, although there are no official figures available for that game. In that sense, it was a historic moment in the India-Australia Test rivalry and the crowd certainly wasn’t disappointed. ET Year-end Special Reads Corporate Kalesh: Top family disputes of India Inc in 2024 The world of business lost these eminent people in 2024 Fast, faster, fastest: How 2024 put more speed into your shopping Jasprit Bumrah opened the match with a spectacular first. He made the 19-year-old Australian debutant, Sam Konstas, look like a walking wicket in his first three overs. However, the teenager changed his approach and started playing unconventional shots. Three ramp shots, resulting in two fours and a six, turned the tide and injected the match with much-needed energy. Konstas took the attack to the Indians by taking on the hitherto unplayable Bumrah. Konstas kept attacking for as long as he batted and the scoring rate at one point was over five an over. “You think of the modern day and a more adventurous incarnation of Virender Sehwag. That’s what Sam Konstas is. There will be days when it’ll not come off and he’ll not look nice. But on other days he will set the tone,” said Justin Langer, former Australia opener and coach. Konstas liveed and died by the sword. His confrontation with Virat Kohli further added to the drama. By the time Konstas (60 off 65 balls, 6x4, 2x6) was finally out to Ravindra Jadeja, he had provided Australia a strong platform. Konstas’ dismissal was followed by two-and-a-half hours of attritional cricket. Australia focussed on consolidation, while India adopted a patient, waiting strategy. Bumrah picked up Usman Khwaja to a loose shot to bring Steve Smith to the crease. What followed was a quintessential Test partnership be tween Marnus Labuschagne and Smith — 83 off 127 balls. Though they were beaten many times, their resilience never wavered. That’s what Test cricket is all about, batting through adversity. It was the partnership that gave Australia control. However, just as it seemed India were running out of ideas, Labuschagne made a costly mistake. A smart catch from Kohli, almost against the run of play, gave India a much-needed breakthrough. Interestingly, a section of the Australian fans weren’t unhappy with Labuschagne’s dismissal, knowing that Travis Head was the next batter. Head’s been in sublime form in this series. With back-to-back hundreds, he’s been a constant thorn in India’s side. With the second new ball still some time away, the stage was set for Head to take charge. An hour of aggressive play could take the game away from India. 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Bumrah bowled the delivery of the day, which pitched on off and deviated just enough to clip the top of off stump. Head, playing inside the line, couldn’t anticipate the movement. That moment of brilliance brought India back into the game. Bumrah followed it up with the wicket of Mitch Marsh and then Akash Deep used the second new ball to remove Alex Carey to make sure India did not end the day too behind.In all, it was a fascinating day of cricket that lived up to the billing. It showcased the impulsive brilliance of Konstas, the dogged determination of Labuschagne and Smith, and the genius of Bumrah. While Australia might feel marginally ahead, India knows that with the second new ball just a few overs old, a good first hour will square things up. On a good batting deck, it will be India’s batting that will need to stand up. With Shubman Gill dropped for lack of overseas runs, the all-rounders will need to step up and make it count. 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They called the idea “absurd.” Related Articles National Politics | Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time National Politics | Ruling by a conservative Supreme Court could help blue states resist Trump policies National Politics | A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list National Politics | Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she ‘sustained an injury’ on official trip to Luxembourg National Politics | Veteran Daniel Penny, acquitted in NYC subway chokehold, will join Trump’s suite at football game The Manhattan district attorney’s office is asking Judge Juan M. Merchan to “pretend as if one of the assassination attempts against President Trump had been successful,” Trump’s lawyers wrote in a blistering 23-page response. In court papers made public Tuesday, District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office proposed an array of options for keeping the historic conviction on the books after Trump’s lawyers filed paperwork earlier this month asking for the case to be dismissed. They include freezing the case until Trump leaves office in 2029, agreeing that any future sentence won’t include jail time, or closing the case by noting he was convicted but that he wasn’t sentenced and his appeal wasn’t resolved because of presidential immunity. Trump lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove reiterated Friday their position that the only acceptable option is overturning his conviction and dismissing his indictment, writing that anything less will interfere with the transition process and his ability to lead the country. The Manhattan district attorney’s office declined comment. It’s unclear how soon Merchan will decide. He could grant Trump’s request for dismissal, go with one of the prosecution’s suggestions, wait until a federal appeals court rules on Trump’s parallel effort to get the case moved out of state court, or choose some other option. In their response Friday, Blanche and Bove ripped each of the prosecution’s suggestions. Halting the case until Trump leaves office would force the incoming president to govern while facing the “ongoing threat” that he’ll be sentenced to imprisonment, fines or other punishment as soon as his term ends, Blanche and Bove wrote. Trump, a Republican, takes office Jan. 20. “To be clear, President Trump will never deviate from the public interest in response to these thuggish tactics,” the defense lawyers wrote. “However, the threat itself is unconstitutional.” The prosecution’s suggestion that Merchan could mitigate those concerns by promising not to sentence Trump to jail time on presidential immunity grounds is also a non-starter, Blanche and Bove wrote. The immunity statute requires dropping the case, not merely limiting sentencing options, they argued. Blanche and Bove, both of whom Trump has tabbed for high-ranking Justice Department positions, expressed outrage at the prosecution’s novel suggestion that Merchan borrow from Alabama and other states and treat the case as if Trump had died. Blanche and Bove accused prosecutors of ignoring New York precedent and attempting to “fabricate” a solution “based on an extremely troubling and irresponsible analogy between President Trump” who survived assassination attempts in Pennsylvania in July and Florida in September “and a hypothetical dead defendant.” Such an option normally comes into play when a defendant dies after being convicted but before appeals are exhausted. It is unclear whether it is viable under New York law, but prosecutors suggested that Merchan could innovate in what’s already a unique case. “This remedy would prevent defendant from being burdened during his presidency by an ongoing criminal proceeding,” prosecutors wrote in their filing this week. But at the same time, it wouldn’t “precipitously discard” the “meaningful fact that defendant was indicted and found guilty by a jury of his peers.” Prosecutors acknowledged that “presidential immunity requires accommodation” during Trump’s impending return to the White House but argued that his election to a second term should not upend the jury’s verdict, which came when he was out of office. Longstanding Justice Department policy says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution . Other world leaders don’t enjoy the same protection. For example, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on trial on corruption charges even as he leads that nation’s wars in Lebanon and Gaza . Trump has been fighting for months to reverse his May 30 conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records . Prosecutors said he fudged the documents to conceal a $130,000 payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels to suppress her claim that they had sex a decade earlier, which Trump denies. In their filing Friday, Trump’s lawyers citing a social media post in which Sen. John Fetterman used profane language to criticize Trump’s hush money prosecution. The Pennsylvania Democrat suggested that Trump deserved a pardon, comparing his case to that of President Joe Biden’s pardoned son Hunter Biden, who had been convicted of tax and gun charges . “Weaponizing the judiciary for blatant, partisan gain diminishes the collective faith in our institutions and sows further division,” Fetterman wrote Wednesday on Truth Social. Trump’s hush money conviction was in state court, meaning a presidential pardon — issued by Biden or himself when he takes office — would not apply to the case. Presidential pardons only apply to federal crimes. Since the election, special counsel Jack Smith has ended his two federal cases , which pertained to Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss and allegations that he hoarded classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. A separate state election interference case in Fulton County, Georgia, is largely on hold. Trump denies wrongdoing in all. Trump had been scheduled for sentencing in the hush money case in late November. But following Trump’s Nov. 5 election victory, Merchan halted proceedings and indefinitely postponed the former and future president’s sentencing so the defense and prosecution could weigh in on the future of the case. Merchan also delayed a decision on Trump’s prior bid to dismiss the case on immunity grounds. A dismissal would erase Trump’s conviction, sparing him the cloud of a criminal record and possible prison sentence. Trump is the first former president to be convicted of a crime and the first convicted criminal to be elected to the office.

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Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen has no shortage of memories of the Iowa football program. An Iowa native born in Davenport, Holgorsen’s days as a Hawkeye fan are long in the past — but he remembers what it’s like to coach against them. An experience that Holgorsen first underwent as a young Texas Tech assistant in 2001 will be reprised again this weekend. “Twenty-some years later, it’s the same scheme, the same coach, the same everything; this is crazy,” Holgorsen said of Iowa. “It’s going to take another good effort and more improvement to be able to go to Iowa and play in that atmosphere against a good football team.” Nebraska’s recent surge on offense will have the Huskers feeling confident about their upcoming matchup. While Nebraska may not have equaled its recent 44-point outburst against Wisconsin during a loss to USC two weeks prior, foundational improvements were there from the start in Holgorsen’s eyes. Despite scoring 13 points on offense against the Trojans, the Husker offense “just felt better” in that game, Holgorsen said, leading to a “very motivated team” during the week’s practice efforts. And when NU hit the field on Saturday, improvements were there. After struggling to finish drives against USC, Nebraska scored five touchdowns in its seven red zone attempts against Wisconsin. Nebraska threw the ball well, protected its quarterback and found a "difference-maker" in running back Emmett Johnson. “We ran the ball better; that’s the second week in a row I thought the O-line has played well,” Holgorsen said. “Dylan (Raiola) hasn’t been hit a whole lot, he feels good, he’s getting better and processing things well. We’re throwing it and catching it better and our receivers are in the right spots.” It’s been no easy task to drive those improvements in a short amount of time. Holgorsen has only been in Lincoln for a little over three weeks, having first been summoned by head coach Matt Rhule to evaluate the team’s offense before taking over control of it. Midseason coordinator changes may not be rare, but hiring a new face from outside the program is, and Holgorsen admits it made for a “rough” first week on the job. After all, none of the Husker coaches Holgorsen was joining and players he was beginning to coach knew exactly how the situation would play out. Instead, they had to go through it together. “I started getting into the offensive room and those coaches were looking at me crazy like, ‘What are you doing here?’ It’s just true, so we had to sit down and talk and start feeling things out and start working together,” Holgorsen said. “Give those assistant coaches a lot of credit because they didn’t bat an eye. I thought we were smart with how we handled it — I could’ve came in here and changed specific things and that wouldn’t have been the right thing to do for the coaches and the players. I was the one that had to learn.” A desire to challenge himself was one reason Holgorsen said he took the Nebraska job, something which showed up in the new offensive language he needed to familiarize himself with. Having come up as a young coach in the Air Raid offense, Holgorsen exclusively learned, mastered and taught those principles in the years since. It had been 35 years since he last had to learn a new offensive language, Holgorsen estimated. Flash cards with terminology from the Nebraska offense and help from other assistants have helped smooth over that process. Holgorsen may not have been able to stamp his identity all over the offense yet, but he has been able to tweak things, including the very playbook Nebraska operates from. Rhule’s original concepts of a pro-style offense have been added to, transformed and adjusted over the years, with current coaches Marcus Satterfield, Glenn Thomas and Donovan Raiola all bringing different principles and focuses to the playbook. “There’s just all kinds of ideas, so that playbook got pretty big,” Holgorsen said. “I was just like, ‘Look, there’s only one sheet and whatever’s on the sheet is what’s going to get called.’” Trimming down the number of plays Nebraska practices is one such adjustment Holgorsen has made, a process that is collaborative among the Husker coaching staff. Holgorsen also said Nebraska was “probably playing people in too many different spots,” something he’s looked to change so players can focus on their individual roles with more accuracy. “We’ve done a good job of coming together and coming up with a plan of what makes sense to our players,” Holgorsen said. “If it don’t make sense to me, it ain’t gonna make sense to them.” Those changes, and the potential Nebraska showed on offense last week, have excited Husker fans about what the future of a Holgorsen-led offense will look like. However, nothing is guaranteed yet. Holgorsen said that when taking the job he told Rhule he’d get the team ready for USC, Wisconsin and Iowa before figuring out what the future holds. “I don’t want to talk about it, and I don’t want to know what’s next,” Holgorsen. What Holgorsen does know is that he’s enjoying the opportunity in front of him. In part because of the responsibilities he had as a head coach compared to being an offensive coordinator, Holgorsen said he had “more fun on Saturday than I’ve had in a long time” overseeing the Husker offense. As Holgorsen continues furthering improvements within the Nebraska offense, the only guarantee Husker fans have is that he’ll be on the sidelines Friday. It’s currently “the plan” that he will continue as Nebraska’s playcaller during its bowl game, Holgorsen said. “My plan’s to focus on Iowa, try to beat Iowa and see what happens after that.” Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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Ruud van Nistelrooy admits he was “hurt” at having to leave Manchester United last month. Van Nistelrooy returned to Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag’s assistant in the summer and had a four-game interim spell in charge following his compatriot’s sacking in October. He left the club in the wake of Ruben Amorim’s appointment but was only out of work for two weeks after being appointed Leicester’s new manager on a deal until 2027. The 48-year-old had a glittering playing career with United and was disappointed his return had to end so soon. “The moment I took over the interim job what I said was I’m here to help United and to stay to help United, and I meant it,” he said. “So I was disappointed, yeah, very much so, and it hurt I had to leave. “The only job I would take as an assistant was at United because of the bond that I have with the people in the club and the fans. “But in the end I got my head around it because I also understand the new manager. I’m in football long enough, and I’ve managed myself, that you can think of a situation, me being there, I understand. “I spoke to Ruben about it, fair enough to him, the conversation was grateful, man to man, person to person, manager to manager, and that helped a lot to move on and straightaway get into talks with new possibilities which of course lifted my spirits.” The Dutchman takes on a difficult job at the King Power Stadium as he is tasked with keeping Leicester in the Premier League. He inherits an influential dressing room, which has seen a number of managers come and go over the last few years. Ruud's here for his first press conference as our Manager 😃 pic.twitter.com/A4Juixvorb — Leicester City (@LCFC) December 2, 2024 Van Nistelrooy revealed he has done his due diligence and also let the players know as well. “It’s the only way you can work. It’s mutual respect. I also mentioned to the players yesterday that I looked at the squad and started to make phone calls about players, because in football everyone knows everyone,” he said. “With two or three phone calls you hear stories about 20 players and for me it was important that you hear there are good characters there. That’s important, that there are good people there. “I look at the players how they play. I obviously don’t know them but I got general information and the individuals that they are a good bunch of people. That was important for me to get in.”

Swiss to vote on making it easier become SwissCrosby Climbs Yet Another All-Time ListNebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen has no shortage of memories of the Iowa football program. An Iowa native born in Davenport, Holgorsen’s days as a Hawkeye fan are long in the past — but he remembers what it’s like to coach against them. An experience that Holgorsen first underwent as a young Texas Tech assistant in 2001 will be reprised again this weekend. “Twenty-some years later, it’s the same scheme, the same coach, the same everything; this is crazy,” Holgorsen said of Iowa. “It’s going to take another good effort and more improvement to be able to go to Iowa and play in that atmosphere against a good football team.” Nebraska’s recent surge on offense will have the Huskers feeling confident about their upcoming matchup. While Nebraska may not have equaled its recent 44-point outburst against Wisconsin during a loss to USC two weeks prior, foundational improvements were there from the start in Holgorsen’s eyes. Despite scoring 13 points on offense against the Trojans, the Husker offense “just felt better” in that game, Holgorsen said, leading to a “very motivated team” during the week’s practice efforts. And when NU hit the field on Saturday, improvements were there. After struggling to finish drives against USC, Nebraska scored five touchdowns in its seven red zone attempts against Wisconsin. Nebraska threw the ball well, protected its quarterback and found a “difference-maker” in running back Emmett Johnson. “We ran the ball better; that’s the second week in a row I thought the O-line has played well,” Holgorsen said. “Dylan (Raiola) hasn’t been hit a whole lot, he feels good, he’s getting better and processing things well. We’re throwing it and catching it better and our receivers are in the right spots.” It’s been no easy task to drive those improvements in a short amount of time. Holgorsen has only been in Lincoln for a little over three weeks, having first been summoned by head coach Matt Rhule to evaluate the team’s offense before taking over control of it. Midseason coordinator changes may not be rare, but hiring a new face from outside the program is, and Holgorsen admits it made for a “rough” first week on the job. After all, none of the Husker coaches Holgorsen was joining and players he was beginning to coach knew exactly how the situation would play out. Instead, they had to go through it together. “I started getting into the offensive room and those coaches were looking at me crazy like, ‘What are you doing here?’ It’s just true, so we had to sit down and talk and start feeling things out and start working together,” Holgorsen said. “Give those assistant coaches a lot of credit because they didn’t bat an eye. I thought we were smart with how we handled it — I could’ve came in here and changed specific things and that wouldn’t have been the right thing to do for the coaches and the players. I was the one that had to learn.” A desire to challenge himself was one reason Holgorsen said he took the Nebraska job, something which showed up in the new offensive language he needed to familiarize himself with. Having come up as a young coach in the Air Raid offense, Holgorsen exclusively learned, mastered and taught those principles in the years since. It had been 35 years since he last had to learn a new offensive language, Holgorsen estimated. Flash cards with terminology from the Nebraska offense and help from other assistants have helped smooth over that process. Holgorsen may not have been able to stamp his identity all over the offense yet, but he has been able to tweak things, including the very playbook Nebraska operates from. Rhule’s original concepts of a pro-style offense have been added to, transformed and adjusted over the years, with current coaches Marcus Satterfield, Glenn Thomas and Donovan Raiola all bringing different principles and focuses to the playbook. “There’s just all kinds of ideas, so that playbook got pretty big,” Holgorsen said. “I was just like, ‘Look, there’s only one sheet and whatever’s on the sheet is what’s going to get called.’” Trimming down the number of plays Nebraska practices is one such adjustment Holgorsen has made, a process that is collaborative among the Husker coaching staff. Holgorsen also said Nebraska was “probably playing people in too many different spots,” something he’s looked to change so players can focus on their individual roles with more accuracy. “We’ve done a good job of coming together and coming up with a plan of what makes sense to our players,” Holgorsen said. “If it don’t make sense to me, it ain’t gonna make sense to them.” Those changes, and the potential Nebraska showed on offense last week, have excited Husker fans about what the future of a Holgorsen-led offense will look like. However, nothing is guaranteed yet. Holgorsen said that when taking the job he told Rhule he’d get the team ready for USC, Wisconsin and Iowa before figuring out what the future holds. “I don’t want to talk about it, and I don’t want to know what’s next,” Holgorsen. What Holgorsen does know is that he’s enjoying the opportunity in front of him. In part because of the responsibilities he had as a head coach compared to being an offensive coordinator, Holgorsen said he had “more fun on Saturday than I’ve had in a long time” overseeing the Husker offense. As Holgorsen continues furthering improvements within the Nebraska offense, the only guarantee Husker fans have is that he’ll be on the sidelines Friday. It’s currently “the plan” that he will continue as Nebraska’s playcaller during its bowl game, Holgorsen said. “My plan’s to focus on Iowa, try to beat Iowa and see what happens after that.”

Video games may actually be good for you, a new study claimsWASHINGTON — A police officer accused of leaking confidential information to Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio became a “double agent” for the far-right extremist group after its members burned a stolen Black Lives Matter banner in the nation’s capital, a federal prosecutor said Monday at the start of the officer’s trial. Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Shane Lamond was a “Proud Boys sympathizer” who warned Tarrio about his impending arrest for the banner’s destruction and later lied to investigators about their communications, said the prosecutor, Joshua Rothstein. “He knew the difference between right and wrong, and he knew it was a crime to lie to law enforcement,” Rothstein said during opening statements for Lamond’s trial. Lamond, who was arrested in May 2023, is charged with one count of obstruction of justice and three counts of making false statements. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson will decide the case after hearing testimony without a jury. Ana Jara, one of Lamond’s attorneys, said describing the veteran officer as a Proud Boys sympathizer is inflammatory and “simply not true.” Jara said prosecutors are asking the judge to view “cherry-picked” messages between Lamond and Tarrio “in a vacuum” without the proper context. “Context matters, especially in conversations,” Jara said. Tarrio, who could be a key witness at Lamond’s trial, is serving a 22-year prison sentence after a jury convicted him and other Proud Boys leaders of seditious conspiracy charges stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. The judge said Tarrio was waiting for the outcome of last month’s presidential election before deciding whether to testify at Lamond’s trial. President-elect Donald Trump, who repeatedly has vowed to pardon people convicted of Capitol riot charges, suggested he would consider pardoning Tarrio. Tarrio was arrested in Washington two days before Proud Boys members joined a mob’s attack on the Capitol. The Miami resident wasn’t at the Capitol when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the building and interrupted the congressional certification of President Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. Tarrio was sentenced to more than five months in jail for burning the banner stolen from a historic Black church in downtown Washington and for bringing two high-capacity firearm magazines into the district. Lamond, who met Tarrio in 2019, had supervised the intelligence branch of the police department’s Homeland Security Bureau. He was responsible for monitoring groups like the Proud Boys when they came to Washington. Lamond’s name repeatedly came up during Tarrio’s 2023 trial. The men exchanged hundreds of messages across several platforms, with Lamond frequently greeting Tarrio with the words “hey brother.” Rothstein said Lamond provided Tarrio with “real-time updates” on the police investigation of the Dec. 12, 2020, banner burning. Tarrio, in turn, shared the updates with other Proud Boys members. “This play-by-play information allowed the Proud Boys to be one step ahead of law enforcement,” the prosecutor said. In a message to Tarrio on Dec. 25, 2020, Lamond said police investigators had asked him to identify Tarrio from a photograph. Lamond warned Tarrio that police may be seeking a warrant for his arrest. Later, on the day of his arrest, Tarrio posted a message to other Proud Boys leaders that said, “The warrant was just signed.” Lamond’s indictment accuses him of lying to and misleading federal investigators when they questioned him in June 2021 about his contacts with Tarrio. “The defendant knew the truth, and he chose to lie anyway,” Rothstein said. The indictment also says Tarrio and Lamond exchanged messages about the Jan. 6 riot and discussed whether Proud Boys members were in danger of being charged in the attack. “Of course I can’t say it officially, but personally I support you all and don’t want to see your group’s name and reputation dragged through the mud,” Lamond wrote. Lamond, of Stafford, Va., was placed on administrative leave in February 2022. The first government witness to testify at Lamond’s trial was Metropolitian Police Lt. Ahsan Mufti, who investigated the banner burning and obtained a warrant for Tarrio’s arrest. Mufti said Lamond didn’t tell him that Tarrio had personally confessed to him that he had burned the banner. Mufti said that would have helped his investigation. However, Tarrio also publicly confessed to the crime on social media before his arrest. On cross-examination, Mufti said Lamond helped him identify Tarrio’s image in a photograph and his voice on a podcast. “He was in fact quite helpful?” defense attorney Mark Schamel asked. “He was,” Mufti replied. Kunzelman writes for the Associated Press.

Prince Andrew is in trouble, once again, and this time around it involves his nonprofit Pitch@Palace, that Andrew has allegedly been accepting payment from a suspected Chinese "spy," referred to as "H6" in court. Daily Express US reached out to royal biographer Andrew Lownie , who just finished his new book, Entitled: The Controversial Lives of the Duke and Duchess of York, and to him, the alleged stealing part is way worse than the dealing (with a "spy") part , on which he expands. Mr Lownie has been working on the joint biography for the past four years, has interviewed over 100 people, and as a result, he has insider knowledge on both Andrew and the case at hand. Andrew and Fergie won't join Royal Family at Christmas after 'spy scandal' Prince Andrew's links to Chinese spy branded 'extremely embarrassing' The royal expert said: “Pitch@Palace was not meant to be a private money-making operation for Andrew, and that’s what it’s turned out to be, and that’s the crime.” He added: “Whether it’s a Chinese spy? That’s just icing on the cake.” Andrew ’s relationship with H6, whose full name is Yang Tengbo, goes back ten years, which is the same time Andrew’s nonprofit Pitch@Palace was founded. Andrew’s friendship with Tengbo is coming up now because Tengbo was banned from entering the UK. Tengbo, who was solely referred to as "H6," up until recently, put in an appeal to the immigration court. it was known that a 50-year-old man, from China , had been excluded from the UK, and people close to the situation knew it was Tengbo. Lownie said: “He wasn’t named in the court, he’s known as H6, but it was very clear when they said he was a 50-year-old man, a lot of us who know about these things, worked out that the 50-year-old man was the guy Tengbo.” He added: “All the press knew and he said, ‘You might as well release my name.’” “So, that’s that. They began digging. They looked into accounts and they could see the relationship between Andrew and Tengbo.” DON'T MISS: Sarah Ferguson leaves royals fearing 'real threat' over Prince Andrew row Andrew's future at Royal Lodge home as one issue could still seal his eviction Prince Andrew will play 'every move' in battle against brother King Charles During a recent tribunal, Dan Jarvis, UK security minister, said: “The first duty of any government is national security, so we welcome the court’s decision in upholding the Home Office’s position in regards to the exclusion of H6, who can now be named as Yang Tengbo.” He added: “H6 had been in a position to develop relationships with prominent UK figures, which could be leveraged for political interference purposes by the Chinese communist party including the united front work department.” In regards to how Andrew’s nonprofit Pitch@Palace comes into play — a charitable initiative meant to give entrepreneurs a chance to meet with investors — Tengbo was a senior member of the committee of Pitch@Palace in China. According to BBC’s Royal Correspondent, Sean Coughlan, a letter was found in Tengbo’s possesion, which suggests Andrew may have been in a compromised position, possibly a target, where it described the Duke of York as being: "In a desperate situation and will grab onto anything." It seemed like Andrew was trying to redeem himself for his misdoings by setting up Pitch@Palace, but in fact, it set off a chain of events. The nonprofit gave BBC producer Sam McAlister an inroad to the Palace, which turned into three months of negotiations, resulting in the Newsnight interview, and from there, Andrew was stripped of his royal titles and his royal duties. Lownie doesn't believe Andrew was looking for redemption, instead, the nonrpoft was a way for him "to get involved with all of these dodgy business people after he got sacked as Special Representative.” In recent reports, Tengbo is referred to as an “alleged spy” or “suspected spy,” but according to Lownie, that’s just to avoid liability, and it is in fact known that Tengbo works with the Chinese secret state. Tengbo has refuted the allegations in a statement read out by Sky News. He said: “I’ve done nothing wrong or unlawful, and the concerns raised by the Home Office against me are ill-founded.” He added: “The widespread description of me as a spy is entirely untrue.” The Chinese foreign ministry supported Tengbo in his defense. Lin Jian, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, said during a press conference: “China’s actions have been upright and above the board and has never engaged in deception of interference.” He added: “Such groundless hype based on one’s own judgment is not worth refuting.” The big concern is that Andrew has spent a lot of time with Tengbo and it’s not clear what was discussed, which is between Andrew and MI6, said Lownie. According to the well-informed author, he said: “There have been reports that MI6 are investigating, these reports are based on leaks MI6 have clearly given to the press. He added: “Anyone who was consorting with a Chinese spy would be under investigation, whether a member of the Royal Family or not.” “We just don’t know what he’s told the Chinese about stuff he’s learnt. Or how they can use their relationship with him, for example, to get access to particular people to get information, we just don’t know, and that’s presumably a matter between him and MI6.” Andrew’s relationship with Tengbo is one thing, but his misuse of his royal status is what stands out to the royal expert. Lownie said: “There are security implications, but really, it just doesn’t look good — Andrew does mix with quite a lot of important people, he does have access to quite a lot of important information." He added: “The main thing here is that he should not be making money exploiting his position as a royal.” “It just doesn’t look good, however innocent he may be, and discreet he may be, it just shows him to being greedy and naive.” Lownie has been researching Andrew and Fergie for the past four years, talking to lots of people — over 100 — who know the pair or have crossed paths with them and were eager to chat about the Yorks. If royal biographies are your thing, this is the one for you, and it’s the first of its kind, a joint biography on both Andrew and Fergie. We asked Lownie what readers can expect of the new book, he said: “There’s a lot of deep digging here. There’s going to be a lot of new revelations about ALL the York family.” Lownie’s new book, Entitled: The Controversial Lives of the Duke and Duchess of York , is scheduled to release in 2025 with an exact date still to come.

After holding managerial positions for nearly 20 years, Paul Hegg was ready to launch his own business. But most importantly, he wanted to create a company with a heart for community. While working as the general manager of Sunriver Brewing Co.’s pub in Sunriver, he had an epiphany — soup. Earlier this month, Hegg launched Central Oregon Soup Co. , a small walk-up storefront selling soups with bold flavors, scratch-made stocks, pasta salads and housemade hummus. He also serves sandwiches for dipping, made with long, skinny baguettes filled with combinations like turkey and cheddar or prosciutto and mozzarella, which he calls “little dippers,” or “soup’s best friend.” Paul Hegg opened Central Oregon Soup Co. in Bend earlier this month. As customers purchase orders for a hearty bowl of sustenance, they can help a neighbor in need. “I wanted to create a platform where the community can buy somebody a cup of soup, or a bowl of soup, or a gallon of soup and we can trust our community partners to get that into the hands of the people who really need it,” Hegg said. One of Hegg’s hunger relief partners is Bend’s Family Kitchen . Within the first two weeks of operations, the soup company raised three gallons of soup for the nonprofit. Customers may purchase soup for their neighbors for half the retail price, or as little as $3 for a cup. The soup begins with stock simmered from beef bones, chicken or vegetables. The broth, even by itself is healthy, as it’s infused with protein and vitamins, Hegg said. Hegg is all about huge, big flavors. He incorporates Asian, Middle Eastern and American influences into his soups, with menu items such as the Southwest chicken corn chowder ($6 for 7 oz.) and the gluten-free and dairy-free Thai peanut curry ($6 for 7 oz.). Chili oils give the Thai soup a kick, balanced by creamy coconut milk and bolstered with finely chopped carrots, onion, celery, bell peppers and tomatoes. A pull-apart roll by Big Ed’s swiped with a little garlic and rosemary butter and included with the soup, makes for a wonderful companion for dipping. The number-one best seller so far has been the chicken and wild rice ($6 for 7 oz.), Hegg said, which in addition to its namesake ingredients, also includes carrots, celery, onion, garlic and mushrooms. Last week, the rotating special was a beef stew ($8 for 7 oz), cooked with chunky potatoes and carrots, along with corn, celery, tomatoes, bell peppers and onions. More Coverage: Nordic skiers at Meissner Sno-park enjoying an early start to the season Once five gallons of soup are donated, Hegg prepares a batch of the same size to drop off at Family Kitchen, allowing it to be distributed to those who need it most. As Hegg prepares batches of stew, chowder and chili, he’s thinking about community members without the means to purchase nourishing meals or fresh produce and are at the whims of food banks. “Most of the options are just ultra-processed,” he said. “Being able to get these really hearty meals made from scratch is a big deal.” Central Oregon Soup Co. welcomes walk-ins, DoorDash orders and online orders, which may be picked up at the storefront near Timbers. From Highway 20, turn south on Purcell Boulevard, east on Twin Knolls Drive and into the parking lot opposite of Windy Knolls Drive. The soup company is located inside Suite 2, a commissary kitchen known as Kindred Creative Kitchen. Column: Family history breathes new life into sourdough What: Central Oregon Soup Co. Location: 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Suite 2, Bend Contact: centraloregonsoupcompany.com , 541-668-4703 Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday Price Range: $6 for 7 oz., $11 for 14 oz. and $20 for 32 oz. for standard soups. $8 for 7 oz., $15 for 14 oz. and $28 for 32 oz. for specialty soups.

Ruud van Nistelrooy admits he was “hurt” at having to leave Manchester United last month. Van Nistelrooy returned to Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag’s assistant in the summer and had a four-game interim spell in charge following his compatriot’s sacking in October. He left the club in the wake of Ruben Amorim’s appointment but was only out of work for two weeks after being appointed Leicester’s new manager on a deal until 2027. The 48-year-old had a glittering playing career with United and was disappointed his return had to end so soon. “The moment I took over the interim job what I said was I’m here to help United and to stay to help United, and I meant it,” he said. “So I was disappointed, yeah, very much so, and it hurt I had to leave. “The only job I would take as an assistant was at United because of the bond that I have with the people in the club and the fans. “But in the end I got my head around it because I also understand the new manager. I’m in football long enough, and I’ve managed myself, that you can think of a situation, me being there, I understand. “I spoke to Ruben about it, fair enough to him, the conversation was grateful, man to man, person to person, manager to manager, and that helped a lot to move on and straightaway get into talks with new possibilities which of course lifted my spirits.” The Dutchman takes on a difficult job at the King Power Stadium as he is tasked with keeping Leicester in the Premier League. He inherits an influential dressing room, which has seen a number of managers come and go over the last few years. Ruud's here for his first press conference as our Manager 😃 pic.twitter.com/A4Juixvorb — Leicester City (@LCFC) December 2, 2024 Van Nistelrooy revealed he has done his due diligence and also let the players know as well. “It’s the only way you can work. It’s mutual respect. I also mentioned to the players yesterday that I looked at the squad and started to make phone calls about players, because in football everyone knows everyone,” he said. “With two or three phone calls you hear stories about 20 players and for me it was important that you hear there are good characters there. That’s important, that there are good people there. “I look at the players how they play. I obviously don’t know them but I got general information and the individuals that they are a good bunch of people. That was important for me to get in.”Finalists sa ika-11 nga Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA@11) ang gipagawas diin ang matag entries nagapakita sa gahom nga makapadasig pinaagi sa pagsaysay sa makahuluganon nga kausaban, nagpalambo sa digital empo­werment. Mas gipalapdan ang maong pagpili sa dihang ang GMEA@11 karon milangkod na sa provincial media sa Luzon, uban ang mga kontribusyon gikan sa Visayas ug Mindanao, nga nagpakita sa kinatibuk-ang katahum ug kalain-lain sa mga istorya gikan sa tibuok nasud. “Storytelling is a powerful tool that connects people, fosters understanding, and inspires action within communities. Through these awards, we honor individuals who demonstrate courage and innovation in shaping a more inclusive and progressive society,” matod ni Yoly Crisanto, chief Sustainability ug Corporate Communications Officer sa Globe. Sa karong tuiga gisaulog sa GMEA ang talagsaong kalampusan sa tulo ka mga division: Integrated Media, Digital Storytelling, ug Special Awards. Nagdala sa tema nga “#IgnitingProgress,” gipili ang mga finalist base sa ilang creativity, impact and innovative nga paggamit sa teknolohiya sa digital media. Ania ang kompleto nga lista sa finalists: Integrated News Category Online News Report of the Year Marianne Abalayan, SunStar Davao – “From ‘Frankenspikes’ to Golden Dreams” Nef Luczon, Philippine News Agency – “Combating online sex abuse in Iligan City: A blueprint for LGUs/ CDO community, cyber police step up fight vs. OSAEC” Ralph Law rence Llemit, SunStar Davao – “TFD Soldier’s Viral Act of Kindness” Joshua Glenn Solano and John Paul Ryan Seblos, SunStar Cebu – “Paglaum: The Mental Struggles and Strength of Mental Health Workers in a Cebu psychiatric ward” Nanette Guadalquiver, Phi­lippine News Agency – “Cadiz City Cites Marine Protection Efforts in Giant Clam Village” Wenilyn Sabalo, SunStar Cebu – “Leyte Students Invent Disaster Solutions” Erwin Mascariñas, Business Mirror – “To Live, PHL Eagles Move to New Space” Morexette Erram, CDN Digital – “(Part 1) Extreme Heat as a ‘New Pandemic’: Thousands in PH Cancel Classes During ‘Hottest Year’” Immae Lachica and Morexette Erram, CDN Digital – “‘Water, Water Nowhere’: Cebu City Farmers Reel from Worst El Niño Yet” Radio Report of the Year Magie E. Maleriado, DYRI RMN Iloilo – “Si Albert Nga Sadto Kuyapon, Doktor Na Subong: Tawo nga may kuyap, mahimo mangabuhi sang normal suno sa doktor” Joel Franco, DYRI RMN Iloilo – “Tree Surgery Sang City Enro: Madinalag-on nga naluwas ang kinabuhi sang kahoy sa Plaza Libertad” Annaliza Reyes, DXCC RMN CDO – “Ride for a Cause for Cancer Patients” Rowena D. Capistrano, DyRF 1215 Cebu – “Pamilya Sa Weightlifter Nga Sugboanon: Bisan taliwala sa ilang kapildihan mapasigarbohon gihapon sila” Eljohn Castanoi, K5 News FM Bacolod 103.9 – “Malayang Paglalayag Sa West Philippine Sea” Mira Nicole Magbanua, RMN DYHB Bacolod 747 kHz – “Army Ginapangita ang Amay Nga Negrense (Part 1 of 2)” Primerose Catherine Tejida, RMN DYHB Bacolod 747 kHz – “Kalamidad Nangin Oportunidad: Ang bentaha sang tig-ilinit kag ang pagbangon matapos ang paglupok sang Bulkan Kanlaon” Joel Franco, DYRI RMN Iloilo - “Mabaskog nga partnership kag pagbag-o sang pagbinatasan sang tawo lyabe sang syudad sang Iloilo sa epektibo nga Solid Waste Management” Benjie Tanghiyan and Atty. Ruphil Banoc, DYHP RMN Cebu – “Good Samaritan Nga Rider, gipasidunggan” TV Report of the Year Jireh Mae C. Saludar, PTV Agusan del Sur – “Kabataan Sa Agrikultura” Big Jay Lagang, PTV Davao – “Insurhensiya: Hagit sa Philippine Eagle” Annie Fe Perez-Gallardo, ABS-CBN News Cebu – “Isla Sa Cebu, Unti-Unting Lumulubog” Regine Lanuza, PTV Davao – “Mga apektadong abaca farmers sa Paquibato Dist., Davao City naglisod gihapon sa ilang kahimtang” Arfylle Goloran, PTV Agusan del Sur – “Organic Farming” Jireh Mae Saludar, PTV Agusan del Sur – “State of the Art Soils Laboratory” Photo of the Year Ivy Marie Mangadlao, MindaNews – “Surigao Fire” Amper Campaña, SunStar Cebu – “World Photography Day” Amper Campaña, SunStar Cebu – “Digital Payment” Erwin Mascariñas, Business Mirror – “Waterworld in the South” Erwin Mascariñas, ABS-CBN News – “Flood Victims in Butuan” Karl Bryan Porras, SunStar Davao – “No More Barricades” Digital Storytelling Category Best Blog Post James Peter Abecilla, The Millennial Writer – “Religious and Cultural Inclusivity in the Workplace” Maria Sigrid Lo, Lovingly Mama – “Revisiting the Rights of a Filipino Child in the Digital Age” James Peter Abecilla, The Millennial Writer – “The Case of Pura Luka Vega: Explained and Expanded” Maria Sigrid Lo, Lovingly Mama - “Fight Disinformation: Creating a Battleplan for Media Disruption in the Digital Age” Mars Mosqueda Jr., Cebu Lifestyle Channel – “Cebu-Made Technology Empowers Teachers by Transforming Classroom Presentations” Lenie Lañojan, Sugbo.ph / Sugbo Media Group – “The Reality of Cebu’s Coastal Pollution: Why It’s a Major Threat to Sugboanon Tourism” Best Social Media Video Laureen Mondoñedo, Kenneth Dwight Torres, Erwin Lirazan, SunStar Cebu – “Pakigbisog” Mark Roland A. Romas, Fyt Media – “#BisdakFYT: Spotlight on Cebu’s Social Issues: Pangan-an Island’s Problem on Electricity” Kenneth Nacion, Sugbo.ph – “Panginabuhi Sa Carbon Market” John Dale Salazar, Aksyon Radyo Bacolod - “Titanic” Lourd John Diaz, Aksyon Radyo Bacolod - “Balik Skwela” Francis Eric B. Magbanua, Mindanao Development News - “MinDA - Bamboo: The Future’s Premier Construction Material” Ralph Lawrence G. Llemit, SunStar Davao - “Soldier prays for ill child on oxygen” Annie Fe Perez-Gallardo, ABS-CBN News - “Bakit sinisigaw ang ‘Pit Senyor!’ sa Sinulog?” Special Awards KMD Impact and Innovation Award Joylyn Paraonda, RMN DYRI Iloilo – “Tawo Nga May Kuyap: May tyansa nga mangabuhi sang normal suno sa doktor” Niña Mae Oliverio, Cebu Daily News Digital – “Mental Health Must Be Top Priority, Says Cebu Clinical Psychologist” Paul Jaysent Fos, Romblon News Network – “Romblon Health Official Warns of Dengue Surge This Rainy Season” Senior Digizen Advocate Award Jerra Mae Librea, SunStar Cebu – “73-year-old farmer’s pursuit of an agricultural degree” Renelyn Barbarona, RMN Davao DXDC 621 – “84 anyos nga lola, nagtuon sa social media” Anjo Salmorin, K5 News FM Iloilo – “Pandemic Story: Ang Tekkie Kong Lola!” Globe of Good Story of the Year Joshua Glenn Solano, SunStar Cebu – “A blind librarian’s vision: Visually impaired Cebuanos exploring a web of worlds” Kathyrine Xerxis M. Cortez, Davao Today – “An Obo-Manuvu tribe leads protection of Davao’s watershed” Patricia Andrea Matheu, MyTV Cebu – “Beyond the Harvest: Discovering the Thriving Farm Village of Arka.Asia” Rhick Lars Vladimer Albay, Eco-Business – “Seeing mangroves regrow: Documenting the surprise resurgence of Iloilo’s coastal forests” Editor of the Year Vina Araneta-Pilapil, PTV Davao – News Operations Head Armando Toga, Negros Daily – Editor-in-Chief Francis Allan Angelo, Daily Guardian – Editor-in-Chief Newsmaker of the Year Jennifer Solis, Brigada Online – CEO Novie M. Guazo, DYRI RMN Iloilo – Program Director Mildred Galarpe, SunStar Publishing Inc . – Content Director Announcement sa mga modaog sa 11th Globe Media Excellence Awards sa matag kategoriya ipahigayon sa Enero 2025. / FVQ / PR FOTO: *Sunstar’s GMEA awardee WINNERS: Mga midaog sa SunStar media group nga nakakuha og 10 ka awards atol GMEA niadtong Marso 31, 2023. 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S&P/TSX composite down Monday, U.S. stock markets mixedBy MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urged a judge again Friday to throw out his hush money conviction, balking at the prosecution’s suggestion of preserving the verdict by treating the case the way some courts do when a defendant dies. They called the idea “absurd.” Related Articles National Politics | Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time National Politics | Ruling by a conservative Supreme Court could help blue states resist Trump policies National Politics | A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list National Politics | Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she ‘sustained an injury’ on official trip to Luxembourg National Politics | Veteran Daniel Penny, acquitted in NYC subway chokehold, will join Trump’s suite at football game The Manhattan district attorney’s office is asking Judge Juan M. Merchan to “pretend as if one of the assassination attempts against President Trump had been successful,” Trump’s lawyers wrote in a blistering 23-page response. In court papers made public Tuesday, District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office proposed an array of options for keeping the historic conviction on the books after Trump’s lawyers filed paperwork earlier this month asking for the case to be dismissed. They include freezing the case until Trump leaves office in 2029, agreeing that any future sentence won’t include jail time, or closing the case by noting he was convicted but that he wasn’t sentenced and his appeal wasn’t resolved because of presidential immunity. Trump lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove reiterated Friday their position that the only acceptable option is overturning his conviction and dismissing his indictment, writing that anything less will interfere with the transition process and his ability to lead the country. The Manhattan district attorney’s office declined comment. It’s unclear how soon Merchan will decide. He could grant Trump’s request for dismissal, go with one of the prosecution’s suggestions, wait until a federal appeals court rules on Trump’s parallel effort to get the case moved out of state court, or choose some other option. In their response Friday, Blanche and Bove ripped each of the prosecution’s suggestions. Halting the case until Trump leaves office would force the incoming president to govern while facing the “ongoing threat” that he’ll be sentenced to imprisonment, fines or other punishment as soon as his term ends, Blanche and Bove wrote. Trump, a Republican, takes office Jan. 20. “To be clear, President Trump will never deviate from the public interest in response to these thuggish tactics,” the defense lawyers wrote. “However, the threat itself is unconstitutional.” The prosecution’s suggestion that Merchan could mitigate those concerns by promising not to sentence Trump to jail time on presidential immunity grounds is also a non-starter, Blanche and Bove wrote. The immunity statute requires dropping the case, not merely limiting sentencing options, they argued. Blanche and Bove, both of whom Trump has tabbed for high-ranking Justice Department positions, expressed outrage at the prosecution’s novel suggestion that Merchan borrow from Alabama and other states and treat the case as if Trump had died. Blanche and Bove accused prosecutors of ignoring New York precedent and attempting to “fabricate” a solution “based on an extremely troubling and irresponsible analogy between President Trump” who survived assassination attempts in Pennsylvania in July and Florida in September “and a hypothetical dead defendant.” Such an option normally comes into play when a defendant dies after being convicted but before appeals are exhausted. It is unclear whether it is viable under New York law, but prosecutors suggested that Merchan could innovate in what’s already a unique case. “This remedy would prevent defendant from being burdened during his presidency by an ongoing criminal proceeding,” prosecutors wrote in their filing this week. But at the same time, it wouldn’t “precipitously discard” the “meaningful fact that defendant was indicted and found guilty by a jury of his peers.” Prosecutors acknowledged that “presidential immunity requires accommodation” during Trump’s impending return to the White House but argued that his election to a second term should not upend the jury’s verdict, which came when he was out of office. Longstanding Justice Department policy says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution . Other world leaders don’t enjoy the same protection. For example, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on trial on corruption charges even as he leads that nation’s wars in Lebanon and Gaza . Trump has been fighting for months to reverse his May 30 conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records . Prosecutors said he fudged the documents to conceal a $130,000 payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels to suppress her claim that they had sex a decade earlier, which Trump denies. In their filing Friday, Trump’s lawyers citing a social media post in which Sen. John Fetterman used profane language to criticize Trump’s hush money prosecution. The Pennsylvania Democrat suggested that Trump deserved a pardon, comparing his case to that of President Joe Biden’s pardoned son Hunter Biden, who had been convicted of tax and gun charges . “Weaponizing the judiciary for blatant, partisan gain diminishes the collective faith in our institutions and sows further division,” Fetterman wrote Wednesday on Truth Social. Trump’s hush money conviction was in state court, meaning a presidential pardon — issued by Biden or himself when he takes office — would not apply to the case. Presidential pardons only apply to federal crimes. Since the election, special counsel Jack Smith has ended his two federal cases , which pertained to Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss and allegations that he hoarded classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. A separate state election interference case in Fulton County, Georgia, is largely on hold. Trump denies wrongdoing in all. Trump had been scheduled for sentencing in the hush money case in late November. But following Trump’s Nov. 5 election victory, Merchan halted proceedings and indefinitely postponed the former and future president’s sentencing so the defense and prosecution could weigh in on the future of the case. Merchan also delayed a decision on Trump’s prior bid to dismiss the case on immunity grounds. A dismissal would erase Trump’s conviction, sparing him the cloud of a criminal record and possible prison sentence. Trump is the first former president to be convicted of a crime and the first convicted criminal to be elected to the office.Canada's Trudeau to cut sales tax and send government checks to millions as election looms

KyKy Tandy scores 21 and Florida Atlantic pulls away late to beat Oklahoma State 86-78