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Migrant families and immigration advocacy groups are preparing for millions of families to potentially be separated from each other during the mass deportations planned by President-elect Donald Trump. It is unclear how exactly the deportations will play out and how families will be impacted. In states like Arizona, Colorado and Pennsylvania, mixed-status families, asylum-seekers and advocates say they are planning for scenarios where children could be separated from their parents. Alex Wong / Getty ImagesIn Tucson, Arizona, the Coalición de Derechos Humanos, a group of more than 10 nonprofit organizations, is helping undocumented and mixed-status families create “emergency packets” ahead of potential mass deportations. Advocacy groups are also bracing for state-level changes to immigration enforcement that could result in deportations.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Dennis, Jae C, Lillie, ”, Trump, “, “ He’s, ’ ” Lillie, Tom Homan, Alex Wong, Isabel Garcia, Garcia, ” Garcia, Coalición, noncitizens, Biden, Gabe Gutierrez, David Hathaway, ” Hathaway, he’s, He’s, I’m, Casas, Greg Abbott, “ They’re, ’ ”, ’ Organizations: President, American Immigration Council, U.S . Customs, Border, CBS News, Trump, NBC News, Republican National Convention, ICE Air, NBC, Drug Enforcement Administration, Texas Gov Locations: Arizona , Colorado, Pennsylvania, Nogales Ariz, U.S, Honduras, nonborder U.S, Milwaukee, Tucson , Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, Harlingen , Texas, Texas, Santa Cruz County, Colorado In Denver

☆ Fox hosts, cable news regulars and entertainment pros: Trump is casting a made-for-TV Cabinet
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Steve Contorno | Kristen Holmes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

He has plucked two Fox News stars from their airwaves – Sean Duffy for Treasury secretary and Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon. Trump’s choice for ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, had a six-year run hosting a Fox News show. As a former reality TV star, Trump is deeply attuned to the power of the small screen. Among the flurry of names for non-Cabinet roles that Trump announced Friday evening were also several former and current Fox News contributors. And Sebastian Gorka, whom Trump named senior director of counterterrorism, was a Fox contributor in 2018 and 2019.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Sean Duffy, Pete Hegseth, Trump, Mehmet Oz, Linda McMahon, Mike Huckabee, Tulsi Gabbard, Tucker Carlson, Donald Trump, Eva Marie Uzcategui, Duffy, Rachel Campos, ”, “, Oz, Mike Waltz, Kristi Noem, Sen, Marco Rubio, Howard Luntick, Rebecca Quick, I’ve, Doug Burgum, Tom Homan, Homan, ” Trump, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz –, –, JD Vance, Scott Applewhite, Pam Bondi, Hegseth, headwinds, Chris Coons, CNN’s Manu Raju, Dr, Janette Nesheiwat, Marty Makary, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Sebastian Gorka, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, Larry Kudlow, Christina Bobb, Rupert Murdoch’s, Bret Baier, Kamala Harris, Vance, Rubio, Burgum, ” CNN’s Kate Sullivan, Manu Raju, Alayna Treene, Brian Stelter Organizations: CNN, Fox, Pentagon, Department of Education, Fox News, Trump, TV Cabinet, Fox Business, Medicare, Republicans, South Dakota Gov, Department of Homeland Security, Wall Street, CNBC, Commerce, North Dakota Gov, of, Interior, Republican, Capitol, Florida, and Drug Administration, “ Fox, Department of Health, Human Services, Salem Radio Network, National Economic Council, America News Network Locations: Israel, Mar, Palm Beach , Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Florida, America, Spanish, Washington ,, Gaetz, Delaware, Ohio

☆ Trump’s Labor secretary pick is surprisingly pro-union. It doesn’t mean his administration will be
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

New York CNN —This week ended with President-elect Donald Trump nominating one of the most pro-union Republican members of Congress to be his secretary of Labor. Trump support growing among unionsTrump received more support from rank-and-file union members in this election than he had in past elections. “Now he is threatening to take the unprecedented action of removing current pro-worker NLRB members in the middle of their term, replacing them with his corporate friends. Nearly half of the nation’s union members work for different units of government, not companies. Many of the public-sector bargaining rights are not set at the national level, but at the state level, where most public-sector employees and union members work.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, shouldn’t, Lori Chavez, DeRemer, “ Lori Chavez, “, United States —, Chavez, Biden, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Harris, It’s, Mitt Romney, Sean O’Brien, Trump, O’Brien, Becky Pringle, Pringle, Donald Trump’s, ”, ” Pringle, ” Jody Calemine, Calemine, Jennifer Abruzzo, Musk, he’s, Todd Vachon, ” Vachon, “ I’m, ” “, “ Trump Organizations: New, New York CNN, Republican, Labor, National Labor Relations Board, Labor Department, AFL, United, Trump, CNN, United Auto Workers, Teamsters, Convention, National Education Association, NLRB, Biden, SpaceX, Occupational Health, Safety Administration, Musk, Tesla, UAW, Labor Education Action Research Network, Rutgers, National Employment Law, Competitive Enterprise Institute Locations: New York, United States, unionize

☆ 12 tactics America's wealthiest use to save big on taxes, from putting mansions in trusts to stashing fortunes for a 1,000 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Currently, individuals and married couples can gift or bequeath $13.61 million and $27.22 million, respectively, before a 40% federal estate tax kicks in. AdvertisementThe heirs don't own the trust assets but rather have lifetime rights to the trust's income and real estate. Any payout is also protected from estate taxes, even if the insured's estate and death benefit exceed the exemption. AdvertisementThis tactic can also be used to save on estate taxes by ultra-rich entrepreneurs who have already used their exemption but have less-wealthy parents who haven't. When the children inherit the assets, the federal estate tax doesn't kick in as long as the grandparents' estate does not exceed $27.22 million.

Persons: Trump, Robert Strauss, Weinstock Manion, Uncle Sam, Wrigley, Jeff Bezos, Jackie O, Edward Renn, Tyler Le, remarries, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Sam Walton, haven't Organizations: Republican, Getty, IRS, Federal Reserve, Walmart Locations: Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Washington, Florida, Wyoming, Plenty

☆ Who is Pam Bondi, Trump’s attorney general nominee
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Hannah Rabinowitz | Evan Perez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

She was elected in 2011 to her first political position – Florida attorney general – and was the first woman to hold that office. “Knowing her as a trial attorney and the attorney general,” Colton told CNN, “I feel that she would be very qualified for this job.”Dave Aronberg, a Palm Beach County state attorney who worked for Bondi when she was attorney general in Florida, told CNN that while Bondi will carry out Trump policies loyally, she is likely to treat Justice Department employees fairly. And for Trump’s opponents, Aronberg said not to expect a better pick for attorney general. “Pam Bondi is the best attorney general that Donald Trump is going to nominate,” Aronberg said. Since leaving the Florida attorney general post in 2019, Bondi has worked Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm with deep ties to Trump and his incoming chief of staff Susie Wiles.

Persons: Donald Trump, Pam Bondi, Matt Gaetz, Trump, Bondi, Gaetz, Trump’s, Todd Blanche, ”, Dwight Gooden, –, Nick Cox –, University of South Florida –, ” Cox, “, Bruce Colton, ” Colton, ” Dave Aronberg, ” Aronberg, Aronberg, John Durham, “ Pam Bondi, Barack Obama’s, Joan Biskupic, John Roberts, Obama, Rick Scott, Ballard, Susie Wiles, baselessly, Joe Biden, Hunter Organizations: CNN, Trump, US Justice Department, Republicans, Justice Department, DOJ, Department of Justice, New York Mets, University of South, ”, Bondi, Obamacare, Reuters, Trump University, Ballard Partners, Foreign, Amazon, General Motors, Uber, Republican National Convention, White, Center, Litigation, Trump America, Policy Institute, Trump – Locations: Florida, Bondi, “, University of South Florida, Beach County, Russia, Washington, Qatar, Pennsylvania

☆ How tech bros bought 'America's most pro-crypto Congress ever'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Bernie Moreno, Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Ohio, attends a campaign event in Holland, Ohio, on Saturday, October 26, 2024. In total, crypto-related PACs and other groups tied to the industry reeled in over $245 million, according to Federal Election Commission data. Crypto accounted for nearly half of all corporate dollars that flowed into the election, according to nonprofit watchdog Public Citizen. It was one of the top spending committees of any industry this cycle and exclusively gave to pro-crypto candidates running for Congress. "Welcome to America's most pro-crypto Congress ever," Armstrong wrote on X on Nov. 5.

Persons: Bernie Moreno, Moreno, Sen, Sherrod Brown, Tom Williams, Donald Trump, Coinbase, Crypto, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, David Sacks, " Moreno, Brian Armstrong, Fred Ehrsam, Faryar Shirzad, Armstrong, Ehrsam, Coinbase's Armstrong, Gary Gensler, Brown, Elizabeth Warren, FTX, Fairshake, gunning, Republican Jim Justice, Democratic Sen, Joe Manchin, Katie Porter, Porter, he'd, Horowitz, Sacks, Coinbase's Shirzad, Moreno wasn't, Shirzad, David McIntosh, McIntosh, hasn't, JD Vance's, Sam Bankman, Gensler, Andreessen Horowitz, Cameron, Tyler Winklevoss, Ripple, Chris Larsen, JD Vance, Paul Grewal, Jesse Powell, Trump, Phil Potter, Multicoin Capital's Kyle Samani, Fred Wilson, Charles Cascarilla, Mike Belshe, Solana, Anatoly Yakovenko, Wences Casares Organizations: Republican U.S, Cq, Inc, Getty, Democratic, Banking Committee, Public Citizen, Crypto, House, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Senate, Committee, Republicans, Protect, Fairshake, Defend, Jobs, Republican, New, CNBC, Andreessen, Craft Ventures, Club for Growth, Growth, Politico, PAC, Labs, Senate Inc, Trump, Union Square Ventures, Xapo Bank Locations: Republican, Ohio, Holland , Ohio, Cleveland, Coinbase, U.S, Arizona, Michigan, West Virginia, California, Washington, FTX, Nashville , Tennessee

☆ Women are arming themselves with technology to protect against violence. Is it working?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Lauren Mascarenhas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

She used her cell phone to share her location with trusted friends. Investigators were able to use location data from both Riley’s and her attacker’s phones to trace their movements the day of Riley’s death. The other side of the coinAdvocates for victims and survivors of gender-based violence say technology can be a powerful safety tool. The National Network to End Domestic Violence created the Safety Net Project to educate survivors and advocates about tech safety and privacy. Surveillance video corroborated the student’s account, and cell phone location data linked Riley’s killer to the incident.

Persons: Laken Riley, Laken’s, Lauren Phillips, Jose Ibarra, ”, Riley, Arvin Temkar, smartwatch, Jane Anderson, AEquitas, Anderson, “, ” Anderson, Alex Murdaugh, Maggie Murdaugh, Paul Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Richard Allen, –, it’s, Stephanie Love, Patterson, ” Jose Ibarra, Hyosub Organizations: CNN, University of Georgia, University, Georgia, GPS, University of Idaho, National Network, “, UGA Locations: Delphi , Indiana, Georgia

☆ Novak Djokovic announces former rival Andy Murray will join his coaching team
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic announced on social media Saturday that Andy Murray will be joining his coaching team for the offseason and Australian Open. Murray, who retired following the 2024 Olympic Games, will team up with his former on-court competitor in this new role. We had some of the most epic battles in our sport,” Djokovic said in the video posted to social media. Welcome on board coach Andy Murray.”Andy Murray returns a backhand to Novak Djokovic during a practice session in 2021. “I’m going to be joining Novak’s team in the offseason, helping him to prepare for the Australian Open,” Murray said, per AP.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Murray, “, ” Djokovic, ” Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Clive Brunskill, Djokovic, ”, Andy, ” Murray, “ I’m, Novak Organizations: CNN, Associated Press, Novak’s Locations: Australia

☆ 1,200 baby boomers told us what they regret about investing for retirement
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Millions of Americans facing retirement are worried they won't be financially prepared — or fear that they'll have to work forever. Others said they took Social Security too early or retired without a long-term financial plan. Some older Americans wish they'd had more investing knowledgeA major theme among BI's survey respondents was that they lacked knowledge about investing. She also didn't realize that because she has a pension in addition to receiving Social Security when she retires, she would be affected by a little-known Social Security provision that would lower her monthly check. Between her pension of $713 monthly and Social Security, which she expects will be between $1,200 and $1,400 monthly, she'll have just enough to cover her rent.

Persons: they'd, boomer, Gary Lee Hayes, he'd, Hayes, Charles Schwab, Nancy Seeger, Seeger, she's, I've, Nevenka Vrdoljak, Vrdoljak, PJ White, White, She's, hasn't Organizations: Social Security, Navy, Verizon, Vanguard, Transamerica Institute, Medicare, Bank, America's, Bank of America, Merrill, Bank of America Private Bank Locations: California, Cleveland, San Diego

☆ Trump vs. the FBI, explained
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But there’s a growing expectation that he will quickly make at least one new vacancy by firing FBI Director Christopher Wray. “There certainly was the question, can any president fire an FBI director when there’s a legislated 10-year term,” Charles said. Robert S. Mueller III, who happened to be the former FBI director. In this 2017 photo, then-President Donald Trump sits with FBI Director Christopher Wray in Quantico, Virginia. Trump wants to go in the opposite direction today and bring the FBI more under the control of the president.

Persons: Donald Trump, Christopher Wray, Trump, Wray, J, Edgar Hoover’s, he’d, James Comey, Comey, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, William Sessions, Jimmy Carter, Clarence Kelley, Carter, Kelley, Douglas Charles, there’s, ” Charles, Hillary Clinton, Clinton, Andrew Harnik, cascaded, Rod Rosenstein, Rosenstein, Jeff Sessions, Robert S, Mueller III, Mueller, Obama, Trump’s, Paul Manafort, Michael Cohen, Bill Barr, didn’t, Steele, Robert Mueller, Chip Somodevilla, Peter Strzok, Lisa Page, Strzok, Andrew McCabe, McCabe, Wray Wray, John Durham –, Barr, Sessions, Evan Vucci, Douglas Organizations: CNN —, Republican, FBI, Trump, Democratic, GOP, Penn State University, Department, Trump’s Justice Department, NBC News, Senate Intelligence, Justice, Trump’s, Justice Department, Images Trump, CNN, Department of Justice, Teapot Locations: Russia, Washington ,, Washington, New York, Quantico , Virginia

☆ A judge compared OpenAI to a video game company in its court battle with The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The judge used an analogy to a video game company to explain her decision. The New York Times sued OpenAI in December, arguing that the company used its articles without permission to train ChatGPT. She then offered an analogy to explain her decision, comparing OpenAI to a video game manufacturer and the Times to a copyright holder. If a copyright holder sued a video game manufacturer for copyright infringement, the copyright holder might be required to produce documents relating to their interactions with that video game manufacturer, but the video game manufacturer would not be entitled to wide-ranging discovery concerning the copyright holder's employees' gaming history, statements about video games generally, or even their licensing of different content to other video game Manufacturers. The case is one among dozens of copyright cases filed against OpenAI, including by media organizations like the New York Daily News, the Denver Post, and The Intercept.

Persons: OpenAI, Ona T, Wang, Sarah Silverman, Silverman, Rob Lowe, that's, Axel Springer Organizations: Times, New York Times, OpenAI, New York Daily News, Denver Post, Raw, Business

If Penny is convicted of manslaughter, the more serious charge, he could face up to 15 years in prison. Defense witness Dr. Satish Chundru, a forensic pathologist and consultant, testified Thursday that he did not believe Neely had died of a chokehold. Much of the final day of witness testimony Friday was dedicated to Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Dafna Yoran’s cross-examination of Chundru. Joefield testified that Neely was unconscious and unresponsive when he arrived. “I assumed that because he had a pulse that he was breathing,” Joefield testified.

Persons: Daniel Penny, Jordan Neely, Penny, Neely, Michael Jackson, Black, Satish Chundru, Chundru, Cynthia Harris, Penny’s chokehold, “, Neely’s, ” Harris, Harris, Dafna Yoran’s, Yoran, Stephon Joefield, Joefield, ” Joefield Organizations: New, Manhattan, American Society of Hematologists, New York, Police Locations: New York City, New

A decision on whether Sean "Diddy" Combs' will be released on bail was pushed back to next week by the judge overseeing his sex-trafficking case. He is charged with racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. But prosecutors argued that Combs has been witness tampering from behind bars. Combs' bail hearing comes two days after Subramanian ordered prosecutors to get rid of 19 pages of notes taken from his jail cell in a recent sweep because it was protected under attorney-client privilege. Ventura settled with Combs a day after the lawsuit became public, and Combs denied all the allegations.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, Aran Subramanian, Christy Slavik, Slavik, Marc Agnifilo, Subramanian, Agnifilo, Mark Jeffries, Casandra Ventura, Cassie, Ventura Organizations: Patriot Security, Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, Abercrombie, Fitch, New Locations: Manhattan, U.S, Brooklyn’s, New York

☆ Couple accused of stealing nearly $1 million worth of Lululemon products across the country
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mirna-Alsharif-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Mirna Alsharif | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A Connecticut couple is accused of stealing around $1 million worth of items from Lululemon stores across the country, according to a complaint filed in Minnesota District Court. Jadion Richards, 44, and Akwele Lawes-Richards, 45, were arrested at a Lululemon store in Woodbury, Minnesota, and charged with organized retail theft on Nov. 14. According to the complaint, the couple had visited another Lululemon location in Roseville, Minnesota, the day before with an unidentified man, where they allegedly stole almost $5,000 worth of items. The investigator explained how the couple allegedly run their theft scheme, with Richards typically entering the store first and purchasing a couple of small items. Suitcases containing an estimated $50,000 worth of Lululemon clothing were found in the room.

Persons: Jadion Richards, Akwele Lawes, Richards, Lululemon, Lawes Locations: Connecticut, Minnesota, Woodbury , Minnesota, Roseville , Minnesota, Marriott, Bloomington , Minnesota, Ramsey

It took Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, just a few weeks to make his mark on the Senate — even before he'd actually take the oath of office to replace retiring Sen. Mitt Romney next year. But I’m not going to give him an unconditional yes to anything that he wants.”“He is not Mitt Romney and he is not Donald Trump. Former Utah Republican Gov. After deciding to run for Senate after Romney’s retirement announcement, Trump weighed in and endorsed Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs. But his colleagues and Trump allies felt that they understood his perspective, with Curtis’ likely disapproval of Gaetz leading to his quick withdrawal.

Persons: John Curtis, he'd, Sen, Mitt Romney, Donald Trump, Curtis, Matt Gaetz’s, Trump, I’m, He’s, ”, Carlos Curbelo, Romney, ” Curbelo, Jason Chaffetz, Hillary Clinton, Gary Herbert, Herbert, ” Herbert, he’s, Curbelo, Curtis ’, “, John, ‘, ’ ” Curbelo, it’s, didn’t, censuring Trump, It’s, Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs, he’d, you’re, That’s, Gaetz, Curtis didn’t, general’s, ” “ He’s, what’s Organizations: Rep, Justice Department, Republican Party that’s, Trump, GOP, NBC, Republican, “, Brigham Young University, Democratic Party, Congress, Former Utah Republican Gov, NBC News, Commission, Senate, Republicans, GOP House, Capitol, Riverton Mayor, Republican Senate, Ford Locations: Utah, Florida, Salt Lake City, Taiwan, Provo, Washington, Texas, “

CAMDEN, Maine — A Republican lawmaker in Maine accused of choking his wife last month won re-election by a single vote after a Thursday recount. According to a police affidavit obtained by WCSH, Lanigan is accused of choking his wife after she confronted him about an alleged affair. His race against Democratic challenger Patty Kidder for a state House seat representing part of Southern Maine initially ended in an apparent tie. But prosecutors are continuing to pursue the case, saying domestic violence victims sometimes recant under pressure from abusers, according to WCSH. Five seats in the state House have yet to be decided, pending recounts.

Persons: Lucas Lanigan, WCSH, Lanigan, Patty Kidder, Lanigan’s, Bev Uhlenhake, Billy Bob Faulkingham, ” Faulkingham Organizations: Republican, NBC, Democratic, NBC News, Facebook, Maine Democratic, Portland Press Herald, Republicans Locations: CAMDEN, Maine, Southern Maine

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court could further weaken the power of federal agencies by agreeing on Friday to hear a dispute over a Federal Communications Commission program that requires companies to subsidize telecommunications services in underserved areas. The FCC case raises two interlinked issues, one of which concerns the broad question of whether Congress exceeded its powers. The FCC turned to the Supreme Court after the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. The Supreme Court earlier this year issued a series of rulings against federal agencies, including one overturning a 40-year-old precedent that gave leeway to agencies to interpret laws written ambiguously. Three of them serve on the Supreme Court.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Andrew Oldham, Donald Trump's Organizations: Federal Communications Commission, FCC, Consumers, Research, Universal Service Fund, Universal Service Administrative Company, New, Circuit, Conservative, Oldham, Trump Locations: New Orleans

The Texas Board of Education narrowly voted Friday to allow Bible-based curriculum in elementary schools. Greg Abbott has voiced support for the lesson plans, which were provided by the state’s education agency that oversees the more than 5 million students in Texas public schools. Staci Childs, who is an attorney and a Democrat who voted against the Bible curriculum at Friday's hearing, said she believes it will be challenged in court. The new Texas curriculum follows Republican-led efforts in neighboring states to give religion more of a presence in public schools. The Texas Education Agency, which oversees public education for students statewide, created its instruction materials after a law passed in 2023 by the GOP-controlled Legislature required the agency to do so.

Persons: Greg Abbott, Staci Childs, Matthew Patrick Shaw, ”, Mary Castle Organizations: Texas, of Education, Texas State, Republicans, Republican Gov, Republican, Vanderbilt University, The Texas Education Agency, GOP Locations: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana

☆ Conor McGregor sexually assaulted woman in 2018, civil court jury in Ireland finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON — A woman who claimed mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in a Dublin hotel penthouse was awarded nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000) on Friday by a civil court jury in Ireland. He was mobbed by cameras as he left court but did not comment. The woman’s lawyer said she never pretended to be a saint and had gone out looking for a good time that ended up turning into a nightmare. “How anyone could believe that me, as a prideful person, would highlight my shortcomings.”McGregor’s lawyer told jurors they had to set aside their animus toward the fighter. “I’m not asking you to invite him to Sunday brunch.”The defense said the woman never told investigators McGregor threatened her life.

Persons: Conor McGregor “, McGregor, John Gordon, “ He’s, ” Gordon, “, ”, Remy Farrell, “ I’m, Farrell, ” McGregor Organizations: Court, Police, Sunday Locations: Dublin, Ireland, Las Vegas

The judge presiding over Donald Trump's New York hush money trial on Friday postponed the sentencing that was scheduled for next week to allow for more time for arguments on whether the case should be dismissed. “Just as a sitting President is completely immune from any criminal process, so too is President Trump as President-elect,” Trump lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove argued in a filing Wednesday. Trump last week said he plans to nominate Blanche and Bove for high-ranking posts at the Justice Department in his new administration. Prosecutors in Manhattan said they would challenge Trump’s efforts to dismiss the hush money case but acknowledged that his sentencing might need to take place after he leaves office. The case was the only one of four criminal cases brought against Trump after he left office in 2021 to go to trial.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Juan Merchan, Alvin Bragg's, Merchan, Trump, —, “, ” Trump, Todd Blanche, Emil Bove, They've, that's, Blanche, Bove, Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels, Daniels Organizations: State, Manhattan, Trump, Justice Department, Prosecutors, Supreme Locations: York, Manhattan, U.S, Georgia

Under the Rome statute that created the ICC, its signatories are obliged to carry out arrest warrants, no matter the rank of the accused. Mohammed Deif was accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including for his role as a mastermind of Oct. 7. Some European countries have not said whether they would arrest Netanyahu if he visited, including a number of Israeli allies. Britain respects the independence of the ICC, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said, but did not say whether Britain would arrest Netanyahu. Netanyahu and the other two Israelis facing the arrest warrants join a group that includes Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been subject to an ICC arrest warrant over alleged war crimes in Ukraine since last year.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, —, Yoav Gallant, Mohammed Deif —, Netanyahu, Viktor Orbán, Hungary, ”, Joe Biden’s, “, Gallant, Mohammed Deif, Keir Starmer’s, Petr Fiala, Alexander Schallenberg, Omar Al, Israel, Pope Francis, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Israeli, U.S, Criminal Court, Government Press, AFP, Getty, ICC, World Health Organization, Austrian, International Court of Justice Locations: Gaza, Ireland, Netherlands, Hungary, U.S, Tel Aviv, The Hague, Rome, Israel, Britain, France, Paris, Sweden, Norway, Czech, Austrian, Gaza City, AFP, South Africa, Ukraine

Donald Trump names a new pick for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration. And President-elect Donald Trump has a new pick for who he wants to be the next attorney general. Russia’s use of such a missile, which can strike far beyond Ukraine and can carry a nuclear warhead, is a warning to Ukraine, Washington and other NATO states, analysts said. Staff Pick: Denzel Washington brings his charm to ‘Gladiator II’Denzel Washington as Macrinus in a scene from "Gladiator II." The best Advent calendars on Amazon include options with chocolate, beauty and skin care products, Legos, dog treats and more.

Persons: Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz, Putin, Trump, Pam Bondi, Gaetz, Bondi, Ballard, “, Vance, Republicans ”, ”, Read, Vladimir Putin, Yesterday’s, Jussie, Jair Bolsonaro, Bolsonaro, Max Verstappen, Denzel Washington, Aidan Monaghan, Paramount Pictures Denzel Washington, ” Washington, smirk ”, Washington, Ronda Racha Penrice, — Michelle Garcia Organizations: Ballard Partners, Justice Department, FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, Prisons, Trump, Republicans, Department, Gaetz, DOJ, West, Defense, NATO, Justice, Chicago police, Former, Paramount Pictures, Ronda Racha, NBC Locations: Ukraine, Bondi, West Russian, Russia, Washington, Illinois, Chicago, Wisconsin, Uzbekistan, Las Vegas, Ronda

☆ Security guard at U.S. embassy in Oslo arrested over alleged espionage
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

OSLO, Norway — A security guard working at the U.S. embassy in Norway has been arrested on suspicion of espionage on behalf of Russia and Iran, a Norwegian security police official said on Thursday. The man, a Norwegian citizen in his 20s, was arrested at his home on Wednesday, police said. “The accused man was an employee, a security guard, at the U.S. embassy in Oslo,” Thomas Blom, a lawyer for the security police service PST, told reporters. The man was cooperating and talking to officers, Blom said, adding that a “large” amount of digital material had been confiscated. The man’s lawyer, John Christian Elden, said his client had been in contact with Russian and Iranian intelligence officers.

Persons: ” Thomas Blom, Blom, ”, John Christian Elden, ” Elden Organizations: U.S, Reuters Locations: OSLO, Norway, Russia, Iran, Norwegian, Oslo

☆ Lawsuit against former Marvel actor Jonathan Majors dropped by ex-girlfriend who accused him of assault, defamation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The ex-girlfriend of former Marvel actor Jonathan Majors has dropped a lawsuit that accused him of assault and defamation, according to court records filed in New York Thursday. The emerging star, who appeared in boxing drama "Creed III," was convicted in December 2023 on two counts of misdemeanor assault against Grace Jabbari, who said Majors attacker her in the back of an SUV. Majors played supervillain Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel movie franchise and was due to reprise the role in “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty,” slated for 2026. Attorneys for both Jabbari and Majors did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Majors was given the Perseverance Award at the annual Impact Awards in Hollywood in June.

Persons: Jonathan Majors, Grace Jabbari, Grace, Priya Chaudhry, Majors, Kang, Marvel Organizations: Marvel, Defendant, Hollywood Locations: New York, British

☆ Hungary's Orban breaks with neighbors to dismiss ICC's arrest warrant for Netanyahu
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban said Friday he would invite Benjamin Netanyahu to visit his country and that he would guarantee that an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister would "not be observed." Ireland's prime minister Simon Harris said Friday that his country would be prepared to arrest the Israeli prime minister if he came to the country. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ICC issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Netanyahu and his former defense chief Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza conflict. Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Viktor Orban at the parliament in Budapest, Hungary, on July 18, 2017.

Persons: Viktor Orban, Benjamin Netanyahu, Simon Harris, Yoav Gallant, ” Harris, Netanyahu, Harris, Mohammed Deif, Orban, Israel’s, ” Orban, Karoly Arvai, Josep Borrell, Petr Fiala, ” Organizations: Israeli, Getty, RTE, International Law, ICC, Fidesz, Czech Foreign Ministry Locations: Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Rome, Gaza, Hungary, “, Budapest, Czech Republic, Czech, Prague

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