On Tuesday, attorneys for Donald Trump requested an emergency order from a judge in the New York appeals court to postpone the president-elect's scheduled sentencing on Friday for the criminal charges related to the hush money case. The lawyers were given a hearing early Tuesday afternoon after submitting their demand for an emergency stay to the state Appellate Division, a mid-level appeals court. During a hearing at the state Appellate Division, a mid-level appeals court, Trump lawyer Todd Blanche told Justice Ellen Gesmer, "There has never been a case like this." By virtue of his presidential immunity, Blanche contended, Trump "should not have to go through any legal process." The judge was asked to deny the request by Manhattan District Attorney Steven Wu. "This is a claim that the pre...

According to a family representative, folk singer Peter Yarrow, a member of the renowned 1960s group Peter, Paul, and Mary, passed away on Tuesday. He was eighty-six. After years of fighting bladder cancer, Yarrow, who also co-wrote the group's most famous song, "Puff the Magic Dragon," passed suddenly in New York City, publicist Ken Sunshine told the Associated Press. The final chapter of our brave dragon's amazing life has begun, and he is exhausted. According to daughter Bethany Yarrow's statement to the Associated Press, "the world knows Peter Yarrow as the iconic folk activist, but the human being behind the legend is every bit as generous, creative, passionate, playful, and wise as his lyrics suggest." Following the death of 72-year-old Mary Travers in 2009, Yarrow's death leaves Pau...

A catastrophic windstorm that is expected to begin on Tuesday could cause extensive damage and a high risk of fire in Southern California, putting millions of people under a Red Flag warning. Emergency services are prepared to respond in force. The Los Angeles metropolitan area is among the 19 million people in the region for whom a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" (PDS) Red Flag warning has been issued. "In rare situations when long-lived, strong and violent tornadoes are possible," the National Weather Service said, this type of warning is used. It was last used during last month's Franklin Fire, which destroyed more than 4,000 acres near Malibu. The storm started Tuesday afternoon and peaked early Wednesday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a severe fire risk signal for...

On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump said that he would think about use economic might to acquire Canada and military might to regain control of Greenland and the Panama Canal. A reporter questioned Trump during a free-flowing press conference at Mar-a-Lago if he could guarantee the public that he would not employ military force against Greenland or Panama, a promise he has made in recent weeks. Trump stated, "We need them for economic security, but I can't guarantee you on either of those two." He then declared that he would only employ "economic force" rather than military power against Canada. Trump claimed that if the United States took over Canada, that would truly be something. Recently, he has joked that it ought to become the 51st state in the union. After you remove that fabr...

Washington The release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on his investigation was temporarily blocked Tuesday by an order granted by the federal court who presided over the case involving secret information against President-elect Donald Trump. After the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules on a pending motion to prevent the distribution of the report over a different matter involving Trump co-defendants Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, the injunction will remain in effect for three days. In a motion filed Monday evening, attorneys for Nauta and De Oliveira cited U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon's earlier decision that Smith's appointment was unlawful in order to request that the report be blocked. She was acting "to preserve the status quo" until the higher court made a deci...

Fortunately, when a Taylor Swift clue appeared on the board, this "Jeopardy!" player didn't draw a blank space again. In an episode that aired Monday night, contestant Drew Goins correctly responded to a question about Swift, minutes after expressing his chagrin at having previously misunderstood a question about the most well-known performer in the world. The program is presently running a tournament called "Second Chance," which gives contestants who lost their first "Jeopardy!" appearance another chance to earn a spot in the franchise's "Tournament of Champions." Additionally, during the player introduction portion on Monday night, Goins recounted how, much to the dismay of his Swiftie brother, who had prepared him on the subject, he had failed to answer a question about Swift during hi...

President-elect Donald Trump was directly urged by U.S. Steel's CEO to reconsider a Japanese company's $15 billion offer to acquire the American steelmaker. Following the failure of a crucial business-review panel to agree on whether the acquisition posed any dangers, President Joe Biden halted the agreement between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel on Friday, citing national security concerns. The administration was sued by both businesses for the decision. Trump has also questioned the planned sale on Monday and opposed Nippon's acquisition of the once-iconic Pittsburgh-based company. However, U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt told CNBC on Tuesday that he thinks he can win over Trump's commercial instincts. Our new president will approach this from a different angle. Burritt stated, "We understand ...

On Friday, attorneys for Donald Trump are requesting an emergency injunction from a judge in the New York appeals court to prevent the president-elect from being sentenced on criminal charges related to the hush money case. The lawyers petitioned the state Appellate Division, a mid-level appeals court, for an emergency stay. Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. ET is the day of the request hearing. According to the petition, in order to "avoid ongoing violations of President Trump's constitutional rights and a threatened disruption of the Presidential transition, a process that directly concerns the United States of America's national security and vital interests," the appeals court must immediately grant a stay of any further criminal proceedings in the trial court. They argue that Trump's conviction in...

CITY OF MEXICO Jos Luis Escobar Hoyos, a teenage punk 35 years ago, wanted to prove to his mother that his way of life went beyond wearing spikes and chains and listening to loud, fast-paced music. Thus, on Three Kings Day, also called Epiphany, when children in Mexico usually get presents from the three wise men, he began a project called Kings Punks, where he gathered and gave toys to street children. As the gift drive got underway on Sunday night, the 50-year-old stated that unity and mutual support are the cornerstones of punk. Numerous volunteers have joined his endeavor throughout the years. Early on Monday, the punks distributed scooters, dinosaurs, and other gifts to kids in the streets of Mexico's capital while wearing black boots, glistening piercings, and black t-shirts from t...