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Kucheza Gaming, in partnership with Ukie Digital School House and French Embassy in Nigeria, has successfully hosted the Kucheza School Esports Championship, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering public school students through competitive gaming and career education in Lagos State. The event took place at Lagos City College, bringing together 163 students from 16 public schools in the State and it was sponsored by three French Embassy in Nigeria. The tournament featured two highly engaging esports titles—EA FC25 (Football) and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Racing). Students competed for glory and developed essential skills such as teamwork, strategic thinking, and problem-solving—qualities critical for thriving in a rapidly evolving digital world. Eric-Moore Senior High School emerged as Winners of EA FC25 and Birrel Avenue Senior High School became winners of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The atmosphere was electric as the students showcased their passion and talent, supported by teachers, peers, and enthusiastic spectators. The event served as a platform to highlight the untapped potential within public school students, demonstrating the significant role esports can play in education and youth development. Speaking on the success of the event, Gbenga Folorunsho, Impact as a Service Lead at Kucheza Gaming, said: “The Kucheza School Esports Championship goes beyond just playing games; it is about unlocking the potential of the next generation.” He added that, “by engaging students in Esports, we are equipping them with relevant digital and collaborative skills needed for the future. Seeing these young minds compete, innovate, and work together shows the immense possibilities esports offers as a tool for education and empowerment.” The initiative underscores Kucheza Gaming’s commitment to bridging digital skill gaps and nurturing creativity among youth. With the partnership of Ukie Digital Schoolhouse renowned for integrating games-based learning into education—the event exemplifies a global approach to transforming learning through esports. “The French Embassy is proud to support Kucheza’s School Esports Championship, as it reflects our commitment to empowering youth through technology and creativity. “Esports is not only a cultural and entertainment phenomenon but also a valuable asset for economic, technological, and social development.” The Kucheza School Esports Championship celebrates youth, collaboration, and competitiveness while highlighting educational opportunities and career pathways in the video game industry. It aims to accelerate access, enhance quality, and improve learning outcomes for Nigerian teens and youth.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced that Tim Keating has joined the company as senior vice president, Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, effective today. “Tim is a strong addition to lead our government relations team,” said Ava Hahn, AMD senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. “As high-performance and AI chips play an increasingly larger role in our daily lives over the coming years, Tim’s extensive public policy expertise and deep understanding of regulatory landscapes will play a critical role expanding our engagements with key stakeholders.” Keating has decades of experience, including more than 14 years at Boeing as executive vice president, Government Relations. Before Boeing, he was the senior vice president of Global Government Operations at Honeywell International and served as special assistant to the President of the United States and as staff director for White House Legislative Affairs. He also held several positions with the U.S. House of Representatives. Keating received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Scranton and an honorary doctorate of business administration from the University of South Carolina. For more than 50 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies. Billions of people, leading Fortune 500 businesses and cutting-edge scientific research institutions around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work and play. AMD employees are focused on building leadership high-performance and adaptive products that push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) , , and pages. AMD Communications (512) 705-1720 Brandi.martina@amd.com AMD Investor Relations 512-944-07909 holiday gifts to hit the right note for music loversJetliner skids off runway and bursts into flames while landing in South Korea, killing 179 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A jetliner skidded off a runway, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames in South Korea after its landing gear apparently failed to deploy. Officials said all but two of the 181 people on board were killed Sunday in one of the country’s worst aviation disasters. The 737-800 operated by Jeju Air plane arrived from Bangkok and crashed while attempting to land in the town of Muan, about 290 kilometers (180 miles) south of Seoul. Footage of the crash aired by South Korean television channels showed the plane skidding across the airstrip at high speed, evidently with its landing gear still closed. Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill 2 and injure 6 as severe weather system moves east HOUSTON (AP) — A strong storm system is threatening to whip up tornadoes in parts of the U.S. Southeast, a day after severe weather claimed at least two lives as twisters touched down in Texas and Mississippi. Strong storms moving eastward Sunday are expected to continue producing gusty, damaging winds, hail and tornadoes through Sunday. That is according to National Weather Service meteorologist Frank Pereira. So far, the line of severe weather has led to about 40 tornado reports from southeastern Texas to Alabama, Pereira said, but those reports remain unconfirmed until surveys of damage are completed. Israeli hospital says Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli hospital says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery. Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center said his prostate was removed late Sunday. Netanyahu was placed under full anesthesia for the procedure. Doctors said he was awake and recovering Sunday night. Netanyahu’s office had said Justice Minister Yariv Levin, a close ally, would serve as acting prime minister during the procedure. Doctors ordered the operation after detecting an infection last week. Netanyahu is expected to remain hospitalized for several days. A fourth infant dies of the winter cold in Gaza as families share blankets in seaside tents DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A fourth infant has died of hypothermia in Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by nearly 15 months of war are huddled in tents along the rainy, windswept coast as winter arrives. The baby's father says the 20-day-old child was found with his head as “cold as ice” Sunday morning in their tent. The baby’s twin brother was moved to the intensive care unit of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. Their father says the twins were born one month premature and spent just a day in hospital, which like other Gaza health centers has been overwhelmed and only partially functions. Musk causes uproar for backing Germany's far-right party ahead of key elections BERLIN (AP) — Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor in protest. Germany is to vote in an early election on Feb. 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party governing coalition collapsed last month in a dispute over how to revitalize the country’s stagnant economy. Musk’s guest opinion piece for Welt am Sonntag, published in German over the weekend, was the second time this month he supported the Alternative for Germany, or AfD. 2024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here's how it unfolded The year 2024 saw President Vladimir Putin further cement his power as he sought to counter Russia's isolation over the war in Ukraine. He won a fifth term that will keep him in office until 2030 following an election with only token opposition. He tightened a political crackdown on Russian society, and his top opponent, Alexei Navalny, died in prison under still unknown circumstances. But gunmen massacred scores of people in a Moscow concert hall, and a bomb killed a top general in attacks that underscored security flaws. Ukrainian forces swept into the Russian region of Kursk, Putin boasted about a lethal new hypersonic missile, and a new Trump administration raised concerns about continued U.S. support for Ukraine. Azerbaijan's president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev says the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally. Aliyev told Azerbaijani state television on Sunday that the aircraft was hit by fire from the ground over Russia and rendered uncontrollable by electronic warfare. He accused Russia of trying to “hush up” the issue for several days. The crash on Wednesday killed 38 of 67 people on board. Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to Aliyev on Saturday for what he called a “tragic incident” but stopped short of acknowledging Moscow’s responsibility. Russian man arrested for allegedly running LGBTQ+ travel agency found dead in custody A Russian man arrested for allegedly running a travel agency for gay customers has been found dead in custody in Moscow. That's according to independent news outlet Mediazona on Sunday. According to OVD-Info, Andrei Kotov of the Men Travel agency was in pretrial detention facing extremism charges. An investigator told Kotov’s lawyer that her client had died by suicide and was found dead in his cell. Just over a year ago, Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlawed any LGBTQ+ activism in a ruling that designated “the international LGBT movement” as extremist. The move exposed anyone in the community or connected to it to criminal prosecution and prison. Syria's dwindling Jewish community can visit one of the world's oldest synagogues again JOBAR, Syria (AP) — Syria's civil war left one of the world's oldest synagogues partially destroyed. Now Syria's handful of remaining Jews are making pilgrimages to the synagogue in a Damascus suburb where people from throughout the region once came to pray. Syria used to have one of the world's largest Jewish communities, but in past decades their numbers dropped to nine in the capital. The head of the Jewish community there says Jewish personalities are offering to rebuild the Jobar synagogue that dates back nearly 3,000 years. It was badly damaged by bombardment when the neighborhood was controlled by opposition fighters. LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leader When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion. They made fun of him. Dubbed The Kid from Akron, with a limitless future, James is now the 40-year-old from Los Angeles with wisps of gray in his beard, his milestone birthday coming Monday, one that will make him the first player in NBA history to play in his teens, 20s, 30s and 40s. He has stood and excelled in the spotlight his entire career.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants organization got exactly what it deserved in getting blown out by Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Giants were embarrassed in Sunday's 30-7 loss , taunted by Mayfield after a touchdown run just before halftime. And then they saw their fans walk out on them again when the Bucs extended their lead to 30-0 and sent New York (2-9) to its sixth straight loss. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
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Billionaire Elon Musk called Canada’s prime minister an “insufferable tool” on his social media platform today. Musk’s comments were in response to Justin Trudeau likening Kamala Harris’s defeat in the U.S. presidential election to an attack on women’s rights and progress. This afternoon, Trudeau met with provincial and territorial premiers to discuss Canada’s approach to negotiations with the U.S. Canada is facing a threat of a 25 per cent tariff hike from incoming president Donald Trump, who defeated Harris in the November election. Earlier this week, Trump taunted Trudeau on social media, referring to the prime minister as the governor of what he called the “Great State of Canada.” The post was an apparent reference to a joke Trump cracked at his dinner with Trudeau at his Mar-a-Lago estate nearly two weeks ago, where the president-elect teased that Canada could join the U.S. as its 51st state. Speaking on Tuesday night at an event hosted by the Equal Voice Foundation — an organization dedicated to improving gender representation in Canadian politics — Trudeau said there are regressive forces fighting against women’s progress. “It shouldn’t be that way. It wasn’t supposed to be that way. We were supposed to be on a steady, if difficult sometimes, march towards progress,” Trudeau said, adding he is a proud feminist and will always be an ally. “And yet, just a few weeks ago, the United States voted for a second time to not elect its first woman president. Everywhere, women’s rights and women’s progress is under attack. Overtly, and subtly.” In a post on X on Wednesday, Musk responded to a clip of Trudeau’s remarks, saying, “He’s such an insufferable tool. Won’t be in power for much longer.”Gilstrap’s “Six Minutes to Freedom” to go to the big screen
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Primary Cells Market Size, Share, Growth Drivers, Emerging Trends, Key Segments, Leading Players, and Forecast - 2029 12-11-2024 11:32 PM CET | Health & Medicine Press release from: ABNewswire iXCells Biotechnologies entered into an agreement with Tebubio to enhance the distribution of the company's products throughout Europe. The primary cells industry is poised for significant advancements and growth in the near future. As researchers and pharmaceutical companies continue to recognize the limitations of cell lines, primary cells are gaining prominence as a more physiologically relevant and accurate model for studying human biology and disease. Primary Cells Market [ https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/primary-cells-market-32854960.html?utm_source=abnewswire.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=paidpr ] in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth $1.7 billion in 2023 and is poised to reach $2.8 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 10.5% from 2023 to 2028 according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets Trademark . The growth of this market can be attributed to factors such as the is government investments for cell-based research, rising growth in pharmaceutical & biotechnology industries, increasing cancer research, increasing demand for monoclonal antibodies, increasing demand for personalized medicine, and growing advantages of primary human cells over cell lines. Download an Illustrative overview: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownloadNew.asp?id=32854960 [ https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownloadNew.asp?id=32854960&utm_source=abnewswire.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=paidpr ] human primary cells segment accounted for the dominant share of the primary cells market, by origin." On the basis of origin, the primary cells market is categorized into animal and human primary cells. In 2022, the human primary cells segment accounted for the largest share of the primary cells market. Factors responsible for the growth of the segment include the demand for accurate disease models, increasing application in studying cancer stem cells and drug-drug interactions in cancerous cells and circulating tumor cells, increasing the burden of chronic diseases, safety testing requirements, and ethical considerations. "Hematopoietic cells segment accounted for the largest share in the primary cells market, by type in 2022." On the basis of type, the primary cells market is divided into hematopoietic cells, dermatocytes, gastrointestinal cells, hepatocytes, lung cells, renal cells, heart cells, musculoskeletal cells, and other primary cells. Hematopoietic cell transplants are frequently used to develop novel cancer therapies to treat blood cancers and other disorders of the immune system. Hematopoietic cells are also used to study the biochemical pathways of tumor cells and the efficacy of different drugs. This wide range of applications will contribute to the largest share of the hematopoietic cells in the primary cells market in 2022. "In 2022, the pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies, and CROs segment accounted for the largest share of the global primary cells market, by end user." On the basis of end users, the primary cells market is segmented into pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies, and CROs, academic & research institutes, and other end users. In 2022, pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies and CROs accounted for the largest share of the primary cells market, mainly due to the high adoption of primary cells among pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies and CROs for cell-based experiments and cancer research. "In 2022, North America is the largest regional market for primary cells." The global primary cells market is segmented into four major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW). In 2022, North America accounted for the largest share of the primary cells market. The increasing number of players launching new human primary cells for research, expansion in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, rising incidences of cancer and various other chronic and infectious diseases, and the growing focus on R&D in the region are the major factors driving the growth of the North American market. As life science research studies have significant use of primary cells, the growing focus on R&D in this field is expected to drive market growth in North America during the forecast period. Request Sample Pages: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/requestsampleNew.asp?id=32854960 [ https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/requestsampleNew.asp?id=32854960&utm_source=abnewswire.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=paidpr ] Primary Cells Market Dynamics: Drivers: * Increasing cancer research * Advantages of primary human cells over cell lines * Increasing demand for monoclonal antibodies * Rapid growth in biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries * Growing focus on personalized medicine * Government investments for cell-based research Restraints: * Concerns regarding primary cell culture contamination * Ethical concerns regarding research in cell biology Opportunities: * Advancing biomedical research using primary cells in 3D cultures Challenges: * Sourcing and availability of primary cells Key Market Players: Key players in the primary cells market are Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (US), Merck KGaA (Germany), Lonza Group (Switzerland), Cell Biologics, Inc. (US), PromoCell GmbH (Germany), HemaCare Corporation (US), ZenBio, Inc. (US), STEMCELL Technologies, Inc. (Canada), Corning Incorporated (US), AllCells (US), American Type Culture Collection (US), Axol Bioscience Ltd. (UK), iXCells Biotechnologies (US), Neuromics (US), StemExpress (US), BioIVT (US), ScienCell Research Laboratories, Inc. (US), ProMab Biotechnologies, Inc. (US), Creative Bioarray (US), BPS Bioscience, Inc. (US), Epithelix (Switzerland), ReachBio LLC (US), AcceGen (US), AMSBIO (UK), and Kosheeka (India). Get 10% Free Customization on this Report: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/requestCustomizationNew.asp?id=32854960 [ https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/requestCustomizationNew.asp?id=32854960&utm_source=abnewswire.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=paidpr ] Primary Cells Market Advantages: * Physiological Relevance: Primary cells, derived directly from human or animal tissues, closely resemble the characteristics and behavior of cells in their native environment. This physiological relevance allows researchers to study cellular responses, interactions, and functions more accurately, leading to a better understanding of human biology and disease mechanisms. Compared to cell lines, primary cells provide a more representative model for investigating drug efficacy, toxicity, and personalized medicine approaches. * Genetic Diversity: Primary cells exhibit natural genetic variations, reflecting the diversity of individuals and populations. This diversity enables researchers to explore the impact of genetic factors on disease development, drug response, and treatment outcomes. By utilizing primary cells from different donors, scientists can investigate inter-individual variability, identify biomarkers, and develop targeted therapies for specific patient populations. * Complex Cellular Interactions: Primary cells maintain the complex interactions found within tissues, allowing researchers to study cell-to-cell communication, signaling pathways, and microenvironmental influences accurately. This capability is particularly crucial for investigating diseases that involve intricate cellular crosstalk, such as cancer, immune disorders, and neurodegenerative conditions. Primary cells facilitate the evaluation of complex disease mechanisms and the development of more effective therapeutic interventions. * Translational Research Potential: Primary cells offer translational research opportunities by bridging the gap between in vitro experiments and clinical applications. Their ability to closely resemble human physiology enhances the predictability of preclinical studies, allowing for more accurate assessment of drug efficacy, safety, and potential side effects. Primary cells also serve as valuable tools for evaluating patient-specific responses to treatments, enabling the development of personalized medicine approaches. * Emerging Technologies Integration: The primary cells market is witnessing integration with emerging technologies, such as 3D bioprinting, organ-on-a-chip systems, and high-throughput screening platforms. These advancements enable the creation of more complex and functional in vitro models that closely mimic human tissues and organs. The combination of primary cells with these technologies enhances their utility in drug discovery, regenerative medicine, and toxicology studies. Overall, the primary cells market's advantages, including physiological relevance, genetic diversity, complex cellular interactions, translational research potential, and integration with emerging technologies, make them an invaluable resource for advancing biomedical research, drug development, and personalized healthcare approaches. Media Contact Company Name: MarketsandMarkets Trademark Research Private Ltd. Contact Person: Mr. Rohan Salgarkar Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=primary-cells-market-size-share-growth-drivers-emerging-trends-key-segments-leading-players-and-forecast-2029 ] Phone: 18886006441 Address:1615 South Congress Ave. Suite 103, Delray Beach, FL 33445 City: Florida State: Florida Country: United States Website: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/primary-cells-market-32854960.html This release was published on openPR.Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions climbed from previous $29.8K to $31.6K
Broadridge Announces First-of-its-Kind AI-Powered Algorithm Insights ServiceWASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith moved to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump on Monday, acknowledging that Trump’s return to the White House will preclude attempts to federally prosecute him for retaining classified documents or trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat. The decision was inevitable, since longstanding Justice Department policy says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution. Yet it was still a momentous finale to an unprecedented chapter in political and law enforcement history, as federal officials attempted to hold accountable a former president while he was simultaneously running for another term. Trump emerges indisputably victorious, having successfully delayed the investigations through legal maneuvers and then winning re-election despite indictments that described his actions as a threat to the country's constitutional foundations. “I persevered, against all odds, and WON," Trump exulted in a post on Truth Social, his social media website. He also said that “these cases, like all of the other cases I have been forced to go through, are empty and lawless, and should never have been brought.” The outcome makes it clear that, when it comes to a president and criminal accusations, nothing supersedes the voters' own verdict. In court filings, Smith's team emphasized that the move to end their prosecutions was not a reflection of the merit of the cases but a recognition of the legal shield that surrounds any commander in chief. “That prohibition is categorical and does not turn on the gravity of the crimes charged, the strength of the Government’s proof, or the merits of the prosecution, which the Government stands fully behind,” prosecutors said in one of their filings. They wrote that Trump’s return to the White House “sets at odds two fundamental and compelling national interests: on the one hand, the Constitution’s requirement that the President must not be unduly encumbered in fulfilling his weighty responsibilities . . . and on the other hand, the Nation’s commitment to the rule of law.” In this situation, “the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated,” they concluded. Smith’s team said it was leaving intact charges against two co-defendants in the classified documents case — Trump valet Walt Nauta and Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira — because “no principle of temporary immunity applies to them.” Steven Cheung, Trump's incoming White House communications director, said Americans “want an immediate end to the political weaponization of our justice system and we look forward to uniting our country.” Trump has long described the investigations as politically motivated, and he has vowed to fire Smith as soon as he takes office in January. Now he will start his second term free from criminal scrutiny by the government that he will lead. The election case brought last year was once seen as one of the most serious legal threats facing Trump as he tried to reclaim the White House. He was indicted for plotting to overturn his defeat to Joe Biden in 2020, an effort that climaxed with his supporters' violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. But the case quickly stalled amid legal fighting over Trump’s sweeping claims of immunity from prosecution for acts he took while in the White House. The U.S. Supreme Court in July ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, and sent the case back to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to determine which allegations in the indictment, if any, could proceed to trial. The case was just beginning to pick up steam again in the trial court in the weeks leading up to this year’s election. Smith’s team in October filed a lengthy brief laying out new evidence they planned to use against him at trial, accusing him of “resorting to crimes” in an increasingly desperate effort to overturn the will of voters after he lost to Biden. In asking for the election case to be dismissed, prosecutors requested that Chutkan do it “without prejudice,” raising the possibility that they could try to bring charges against Trump again after he leaves office. But such a move may be barred by the statute of limitations, and Trump may also try to pardon himself while in office. The separate case involving classified documents had been widely seen as legally clear cut, especially because the conduct in question occurred after Trump left the White House and lost the powers of the presidency. The indictment included dozens of felony counts accusing him of illegally hoarding classified records from his presidency at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, and obstructing federal efforts to get them back. He has pleaded not guilty and denied wrongdoing. The case quickly became snarled by delays, with U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon slow to issue rulings — which favored Trump’s strategy of pushing off deadlines in all his criminal cases — while also entertaining defense motions and arguments that experts said other judges would have dispensed with without hearings. In May, she indefinitely canceled the trial date amid a series of unresolved legal issues before dismissing the case outright two months later. Smith’s team appealed the decision, but now has given up that effort. Trump faced two other state prosecutions while running for president. One them, a New York case involving hush money payments, resulted in a conviction on felony charges of falsifying business records. It was the first time a former president had been found guilty of a crime. The sentencing in that case is on hold as Trump's lawyers try to have the conviction dismissed before he takes office, arguing that letting the verdict stand will interfere with his presidential transition and duties. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office is fighting the dismissal but has indicated that it would be open to delaying sentencing until Trump leaves office. Bragg, a Democrat, has said the solution needs to balance the obligations of the presidency with “the sanctity of the jury verdict." Trump was also indicted in Georgia along with 18 others accused of participating in a sprawling scheme to illegally overturn the 2020 presidential election there. Any trial appears unlikely there while Trump holds office. The prosecution already was on hold after an appeals court agreed to review whether to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over her romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she had hired to lead the case. Four defendants have pleaded guilty after reaching deals with prosecutors. Trump and the others have pleaded not guilty. Associated Press writers Colleen Long, Michael Sisak and Lindsay Whitehurst contributed to this story.