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NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers formally asked a judge Monday to throw out his hush money criminal conviction, arguing continuing the case would present unconstitutional “disruptions to the institution of the Presidency.“ In a filing made public Tuesday, Trump’s lawyers told Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan that dismissal is warranted because of the extraordinary circumstances of his impending return to the White House. “Wrongly continuing proceedings in this failed lawfare case disrupts President Trump’s transition efforts,” the attorneys continued, before citing the “overwhelming national mandate granted to him by the American people on November 5, 2024.” Prosecutors will have until Dec. 9 to respond. They have said they will fight any efforts to dismiss the case but have indicated openness to delaying sentencing until after Trump’s second term ends in 2029. Following Trump’s election victory last month, Merchan halted proceedings and indefinitely postponed his sentencing, previously scheduled for late November, to allow the defense and prosecution to weigh in on the future of the case. He also delayed a decision on Trump’s prior bid to dismiss the case on immunity grounds. Trump has been fighting for months to reverse the conviction, which involved efforts to conceal a $130,000 payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels, whose affair allegations threatened to disrupt his 2016 campaign. He has denied any wrongdoing. Trump takes office Jan. 20. Merchan hasn’t set a timetable for a decision. A dismissal would erase Trump’s historic 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. Merchan could also decide to uphold the verdict and proceed to sentencing, delay the case until Trump leaves office, 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.December festivals and concerts
Mchezo is a regional company that invests in the future of sports and technology in Africa. One of the firm’s legacy projects is Mchezo’s Locker Room Bonus initiative which rewards players of the winning team with a financial bonus that is paid directly to their mobile wallets. Sponsors may be hesitant to invest more in women’s sports due to perceived lower audience appeal. However, stakeholders are thinking differently as far as women’s empowerment in sports is concerned. Ntoudi Mouyelo, the Managing Director of Mchezo, believes increasing popularity of the women’s sports through sports sponsorships is a befitting vector for bolstering brand loyalty. As a corporate, we have been investing more in women’s sports in the region, simply for one factor, women give us more value to our sponsorship than men. And there are sports for which we are starting with women now, so again, if there are women federations that have interest, please come to us. The statistics are there, and I do believe that there are more women than the youth in East Africa. At Mchezo, we do give the same support to women and men in terms of bonus and awards. Ntoudi was speaking during the Round Table stakeholder conference at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa which is one of the venues hosting the ongoing 14th East African Community Inter-Parliamentary Games (EAC-IPG). Diana Mayaka from the Basketball Referees Association, on her part, echoed Ntoudi’s sentiments saying: “Women have not gotten equal treatment in terms of sponsorship opportunities in sports over the years. In events, men usually get more in terms of prize money. This is a discussion we have been having over time,” Mayaka added. “As for the government, they are trying as much as possible to ensure that all genders are treated the same. The government facilitates education to athletes, staff and coaches to empower them so that they can continue growing the sport and this benefits women as well.” Kanini Kega, the Chairman of the 2024 Inter-Parliamentary Games noted that the regional extravaganza has gone a long way in enhancing cooperation among the regional countries. Kanini said: “Through sports and these games, we are able to integrate with each other. With these sports, we have seen that our people are able to communicate with each other. We are able to remove the physical borders that were created by our colonial masters, to make sure that we feel part of one community, which is the East African community.” “The same thrill and feel is seen when any one of us competes at national level. For instance, when Kenyans and Ugandans are running marathons at the global arena, we as East Africans feel as one family,” Kanini added. Mchezo is a regional company that invests in the future of sports and technology in Africa. Mouyelo has led the company’s efforts to partner with sports federations to ensure that sponsorship benefits go directly to athletes. One of the firm’s legacy projects is Mchezo’s Locker Room Bonus initiative which rewards players of the winning team with a financial bonus that is paid directly to their mobile wallets.Netanyahu blames Albanese for Melbourne synagogue attack
Utah Hockey Club (9-10-4, in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (15-6-3, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Knights -192, Utah Hockey Club +159; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights host the Utah Hockey Club after Ivan Barbashev scored two goals in the Golden Knights' 4-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets. Vegas is 15-6-3 overall and 9-2-0 at home. The Golden Knights are 15-2-2 in games they score three or more goals. Utah has a 9-10-4 record overall and a 5-6-2 record in road games. The Utah Hockey Club have an 8-0-4 record when scoring at least three goals. Saturday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Golden Knights won 4-2 in the previous meeting. Barbashev led the Golden Knights with two goals. TOP PERFORMERS: Brett Howden has scored 10 goals with one assist for the Golden Knights. Barbashev has five goals and six assists over the last 10 games. Dylan Guenther has 10 goals and 10 assists for the Utah Hockey Club. Jack McBain has scored six goals over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Knights: 6-3-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.7 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game. Utah Hockey Club: 4-5-1, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.6 assists, 5.1 penalties and 14.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game. INJURIES: Golden Knights: None listed. Utah Hockey Club: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . The Associated PressNew chair appointed at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust