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The Philadelphia Eagles ruled wide receiver DeVonta Smith out for Sunday night's game at the Los Angeles Rams due to a hamstring injury. Smith did not practice all week and will miss his second game of the season and just the third of his four-year NFL career. He was inactive in a Week 4 loss at Tampa Bay due to a concussion. Smith, 26, leads the Eagles with 41 receptions and four touchdown catches ands ranks second with 516 receiving yards in nine starts this season. The former Heisman Trophy winner has 281 catches for 3,694 yards and 23 scores in 59 games (58 starts) since the Eagles drafted him with the 10th overall pick in 2021. NFC East-leading Philadelphia (8-2) takes a six-game winning streak to Los Angeles (5-5), which has won four of its last five games. --Field Level Media
Yes, those who participated in the City Porterville Parks and Leisure Services' annual Christmas Home Decorating contest presented by BRE Electric Inc. definitely showed the community's holiday spirit. “Porterville definitely has the holiday spirit!,” Parks and Leisure Services posted on their Facebook page. “A huge THANK YOU to all of our Christmas Home Decorating Contest participants for making our community a little brighter this season.” There were 20 contestants in this year's contest and they every one definitely went all out. The overall winner as determined by the judges for showing holiday spirit was Every Theme Christmas by the Carbajal family at 1686 River Springs Ave. Contestants who submitted photos were also judged by the public for the People's Choice Award. This year's winner of the People's Choice Award who received the most votes from the public through an online poll was A Nostalgic Christmas presented by the Miranda family at 436 N. Ryan Terrace. “ Thank you City of Porterville Parks & Leisure Services ” Crystal Vargas Miranda posted on Facebook. “We look forward to this every year. A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by and showed us your smiles. We love sharing our love for Christmas with everyone.” Other winners as determined by the judges were “Ran out of electrical outlets” presented by the Day family at 61 Carmelita St. which won the Merry and Bright Award for the best use of lights; A Magical Christmas at 1780 Memory Lane which won the Tree-mendous Theme Award for best theme; Chuck's Christmas presented by the Petersons at 1232 N. Lindale Way which won the Creative Elf Award for best homemade display; Christmas with the Jimenez family at 167 N. Mankins Circle which won the Incredible Inflatables Award for best inflatable display; and The North Pole by Little Jesse Luna, 1993 Union Court, which won the Santa's Workshop Award for best use of technology, movement and music. There's still a chance to check out all of the contestants' dazzling displays using the map available at the Parks and Leisure Services website at the following link: https://www.ci.porterville.ca.us/departments/parks___leisure/special_events/decorating_contest.php The 20 contests were: Merry Grinchmas, 280 N Pettis Way, By: Robles Family in Whoville; Snowman on Corona Heights, 221 S Williams Dr; Santa's Workshop, 483 N 2nd St, By: Emigdio's North Pole; Ran out of Electrical Outlets, 61 Carmelita St, By: The Day Family, Winner: Merry & Bright; Light It Up!, 854 W Kanai Ave, By: Adonas Nuckols; Christmas with the Jimenez Family, 167 N Mankins Cir, By: Jimenez Family, Winner: Incredible Inflatables. Every Theme Christmas, 1686 River Spgs Ave, By: Carbajal Family, Winner: Holiday Spirit; The North Pole, 1993 Union Ct, By: Little Jesse Luna, Winner: Santa's Workshop; Candy Cane Lane at Smeeville, 2158 W Union Ave, By: Smeeville; Disney Wonderland, 2111 W Orange Ave, By: Rodriguez Family; Ornament Exchange, 2311 W Orange Ave, By: The Miller Family; Gingerbread Pixel Paradise, 2374 Forest Ct, By: Anthony C. Santa's Village, 98 Taylor Way, By: Torres Family; A Nostalgic Christmas, 436 N Ryan Terrace, By: The Miranda Family, Winner: People's Choice; A Magical Christmas, 1780 Memory Ln, By: Memory Lane, Winner: Tree-mendous Theme; Chuck's Christmas Dream, 1232 N Lindale Way, By: Petersons, Winner: Creative Elf; Merry Crèchemas, 1515 W Westfield Ave, By: Christenson Family; Whimsical Christmas, 1170 Pioneer Ave, By: Pearls Family; Greetings from Krampus, 1743 N Lime St, By: The McElwains; Frosty's Re-Tired Tree Lot, 1743 N Lime St.Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. ( NYSE:HLX – Get Free Report ) shares fell 2.7% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $8.93 and last traded at $9.01. 98,281 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 94% from the average session volume of 1,781,667 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.26. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In HLX has been the topic of several research analyst reports. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 25th. BTIG Research lowered shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. StockNews.com upgraded Helix Energy Solutions Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 4th. Finally, Raymond James began coverage on Helix Energy Solutions Group in a research note on Thursday, September 19th. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $14.00 price target for the company. Check Out Our Latest Analysis on HLX Helix Energy Solutions Group Stock Performance Helix Energy Solutions Group ( NYSE:HLX – Get Free Report ) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 23rd. The oil and gas company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $342.42 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $354.74 million. Helix Energy Solutions Group had a net margin of 0.54% and a return on equity of 4.39%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.19 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current year. Insider Buying and Selling In other Helix Energy Solutions Group news, COO Scott Andrew Sparks sold 170,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.87, for a total value of $1,677,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer now directly owns 112,634 shares in the company, valued at $1,111,697.58. This trade represents a 60.15 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link . Also, CEO Owen E. Kratz sold 298,419 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.92, for a total transaction of $3,557,154.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 7,171,860 shares in the company, valued at $85,488,571.20. This represents a 3.99 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold 484,419 shares of company stock worth $5,394,094 in the last three months. 6.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Institutional Trading of Helix Energy Solutions Group Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Assetmark Inc. acquired a new position in Helix Energy Solutions Group during the third quarter valued at $33,000. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. purchased a new position in Helix Energy Solutions Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $45,000. Millburn Ridgefield Corp acquired a new position in shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $61,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group by 21.1% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 7,722 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $86,000 after purchasing an additional 1,343 shares during the period. Finally, Paloma Partners Management Co purchased a new stake in shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group in the third quarter worth approximately $130,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.33% of the company’s stock. About Helix Energy Solutions Group ( Get Free Report ) Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, an offshore energy services company, provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry in Brazil, the Gulf of Mexico, the East Coast of the United States, North Sea, the Asia Pacific, and West Africa regions. The company operates through four segments: Well Intervention, Robotics, Production Facilities, and Shallow Water Abandonment segments. 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Percentages: FG .440, FT .619. 3-Point Goals: 11-26, .423 (Wolf 3-6, Poindexter 3-8, Pence 2-4, Kinziger 2-5, Banks 1-3). Team Rebounds: 4. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 3 (Banks, Kinziger, Pence). Turnovers: 7 (Banks 5, Pence, Walker). Steals: 3 (Banks, Kinziger, Pence). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .444, FT .769. 3-Point Goals: 8-20, .400 (Garcia 2-3, Parker 2-5, Richards 2-6, Charles 1-2, Shumate 1-3, Murray 0-1). Team Rebounds: 4. Team Turnovers: 2. Blocked Shots: 3 (Shumate 2, Charles). Turnovers: 5 (Garcia 2, Murray, Selebangue, Shumate). Steals: 5 (Cooper 3, Charles, Parker). Technical Fouls: None. .Nicaragua: Ortega and wife to assume absolute power after changes approved
What do you get when you combine Rita Ora , a mullet , a pixie haircut , and a bottle of bleach? Rita Ora with an iconic "mixie" haircut . On Dec. 2, Ora attended the 2024 British Fashion Awards at London's Royal Albert Hall wearing a look that can only be described as '80s punk-rock. Outfit-wise, she sported a gray suit with a striped shirt and a pink tie, paired with chunky silver accessories. Our eyes, however, were glued to her hair. Ora has most recently been seen with long, "brond" hair, but last night, she switched things up dramatically. Not only was her hair cut into a mixie — a mix between a mullet and pixie — but the color was completely different, as well. The top was bleached into a golden-honey tone, and the longer area in the back was a deeper brown. (Also, her eyebrows were bleached to match, so it's clear Ora has no trouble committing.) Ora's new look is a substantial switch-up from anything we've seen her with recently. While she has been blond in the past, the short cut is what really caught our attention. Jenny Cho is a celebrity hairstylist who has worked with stars like Kristen Bell and Daisy Edgar Jones. "A mixie is an edgy haircut that is longer in the back, like a mullet, and short, like a pixie, in the front," celebrity hairstylist Jenny Cho says. "Mixie as a haircut feels uniquely different from what we've been seeing but also has a slight '70s retro vibe that feels familiar." This isn't the first time we've seen a celebrity sport a mixie — Halsey, Zoë Kravitz, Kristen Stewart, and Charlize Theron have all had one at some time or another. While it does require frequent salon visits to keep the style in tip-top shape, it does typically work for all hair types and textures. Additionally, they're deemed fairly low-maintenance when it comes to day-to-day styling. Keep scrolling to take a closer look at Ora's new 'do. Renee Rodriguez (she/her) is a staff writer and social producer for PS. She writes across all verticals, but her main areas of expertise focus on fashion and beauty content with an emphasis on reviews and editor experiments. She also produces social content for the PS TikTok and Instagram accounts.CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Front Row Motorsports, one of two teams suing NASCAR in federal court, accused the stock car series Thursday of rejecting the planned purchase of a valuable charter unless the lawsuit was dropped. Front Row made the claim in a court filing and said it involved its proposed purchase of the charter from Stewart-Haas Racing. Front Row said the series would only approve it if Front Row and 23XI Racing dropped their court case. "Specifically, NASCAR informed us that it would not approve the (charter) transfer unless we agreed to drop our current antitrust lawsuit against them," Jerry Freeze, general manager of Front Row, said in an affidavit filed in the U.S. District Court of Western North Carolina. The two teams in September refused to sign NASCAR's "take-it-or-leave-it" final offer on a new revenue sharing agreement. All other 13 teams signed the deal. Front Row and 23XI balked and are now in court. 23XI co-owner Michael Jordan has said he took the fight to court on behalf of all teams competing in the top motorsports series in the United States. NASCAR has argued that the two teams simply do not like the terms of the final charter agreement and asked for the lawsuit be dismissed. Earlier this week, the suit was transferred to a different judge than the one who heard the first round of arguments and ruled against the two teams in their request for a temporary injunction to be recognized in 2025 as chartered teams as the case proceeds. The latest filing is heavily redacted as it lays out alleged retaliatory actions by NASCAR the teams say have caused irreparable harm. Both Front Row and 23XI want to expand from two full-time cars to three, and have agreements with SHR to purchase one charter each as SHR goes from four cars to one for 2025. The teams can still compete next season but would have to do so as "open" teams that don't have the same protections or financial gains that come from holding a charter. Freeze claimed in the affidavit that Front Row signed a purchase agreement with SHR in April and NASCAR President Steve Phelps told Freeze in September the deal had been approved. But when Front Row submitted the paperwork last month, NASCAR began asking for additional information. A Dec. 4 request from NASCAR was "primarily related to our ongoing lawsuit with NASCAR," Freeze said. "NASCAR informed us on December 5, 2024, that it objected to the transfer and would not approve it, in contrast to the previous oral approval for the transfer confirmed by Phelps before we filed the lawsuit," Freeze said. "NASCAR made it clear that the reason it was now changing course and objecting to the transfer is because NASCAR is insisting that we drop the lawsuit and antitrust claims against it as a condition of being approved." A second affidavit from Steve Lauletta, the president of 23XI Racing, claims NASCAR accused 23XI and Front Row of manufacturing "new circumstances" in a renewed motion for an injunction and of a "coordinated effort behind the scenes." "This is completely false," Lauletta said. Front Row is owned by businessman Bob Jenkins, while 23XI is owned by retired NBA Hall of Famer Jordan, three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin and longtime Jordan adviser Curtis Polk. NASCAR had been operating with 36 chartered teams and four open spots since the charter agreement began in 2016. NASCAR now says it will move forward in 2025 with 32 chartered teams and eight open spots, with offers on charters for Front Row and 23XI rescinded and the SHR charters in limbo. The teams contend they must be chartered under some of their contractual agreements with current sponsors and drivers, and competing next year as open teams will cause significant losses. "23XI exists to compete at the highest level of stock car racing, striving to become the best team it can be. But that ambition can only be pursued within NASCAR, which has monopolized the market as the sole top-tier circuit for stock car racing," Lauletta said. "Our efforts to expand – purchasing more cars and increasing our presence on the track – are integral to achieving this goal. "It is not hypocritical to operate within the only system available while striving for excellence and contending for championships," he continued. "It is a necessity because NASCAR's monopoly leaves 23XI no alternative circuit, no different terms, and no other viable avenue to compete at this level." Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. 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US President-elect Donald Trump has proposed that EU members send peacekeepers to Ukraine to monitor a ceasefire with Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Trump ran for the White House on the promise of negotiating a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but has been reluctant to reveal any specifics of his actual proposal since winning the election. Speaking with French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky last Saturday, Trump argued that “Europe” should play the main role in monitoring a ceasefire and that no US troops would be involved, the Journal reported, citing “officials briefed on the meeting.” The Journal’s sources claimed that the proposal “started as quiet discussions between British and French officials about the possibility” before including Trump, Zelensky and other governments. According to one source, Trump also pushed the EU to demand of China to pressure Russia to end the conflict, suggesting the use of tariffs as leverage. Discussions are still at such an early stage, according to the Journal, that the questions of which countries would be involved, with how many troops, and any US role in supporting the mission remain unresolved. The hypothetical peacekeeping or monitoring mission in Ukraine would not be under NATO command but would involve troops from member countries of the US-led bloc, according to the unnamed officials, who admitted this was something they were not sure Russia would accept. It was likewise unclear whether Washington’s European allies would be able to spare the actual soldiers or have the political support at home for such a mission. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has invited the leaders of the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Poland to meet with Zelensky in Brussels to discuss security guarantees for Kiev, two officials told the Journal. According to unnamed aides, however, Trump is not “wedded” to any particular plan for ending the conflict and “hasn’t thought deeply about the issue” as he prepares the handover of power on January 20. Russia has repeatedly said that Ukraine’s association with NATO would be a threat to its national security. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has described Ukraine’s membership in the bloc as “categorically unacceptable” to Moscow, citing it as one of the major causes of the current conflict.Reeling Cowboys visit Dan Quinn's overachieving Commanders in a franchise role reversal
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 24, 2024-- Volato Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “Volato”) (NYSE American: SOAR), a leader in private aviation innovation, today announced it received from NYSE Regulation a Warning Letter (the “Letter”) as provided under Section 1009(a) of the NYSE American LLC Company Guide (the “Company Guide”) describing the Company’s failure to comply with Sections 301 and 713 of the Company Guide. Section 301 of the Company Guide prohibits a listed company from issuing, or authorizing its transfer agent or registrar to issue or register, additional securities of a listed class until it has filed an application for the listing of such additional securities and received notification from the NYSE American that the securities have been approved for listing. Section 713 of the Company Guide requires stockholder approval when additional shares to be issued in connection with a transaction involve the sale, issuance, or potential issuance of common stock (or securities convertible into common stock) equal to 20% or more of outstanding stock for less than the greater of book or market value of the stock. As noted in the Letter, the Company issued approximately 16 million shares of Class A common stock between November 2024 and December 2024 pursuant to a Settlement Agreement and Stipulation Dated November 4, 2024, that NYSE has determined were in violation of these provisions. The Company is implementing additional controls to avoid violations of such NYSE rules in the future. The Company has been advised by NYSE Regulation that, following the filing of this press release and the associated Current Report on Form 8-K, this matter is resolved. About Volato Volato (NYSE American: SOAR) is an aviation company advancing the industry with innovative solutions in aviation software and on-demand flight access. Volato’s proprietary Mission Control software drives efficiency across operations and supports operators in managing fractional ownership, charter, and other services. Volato’s Vaunt platform connects travelers with available private flights, offering a flexible option for on-demand travel. With a commitment to advanced technology and customer-focused solutions, Volato is building scalable tools to elevate service quality and operational effectiveness in private aviation. For more information about Volato, please visit www.flyvolato.com . Forward Looking Statements This press release contains certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance or future financial condition. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our Company, our industry, our beliefs and our assumptions. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by words, or variation of words, such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," "targets," "would," "will," "should," "goal," "could" or "may" or other similar expressions or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements provide our current expectations or predictions of future conditions, events, or results. All statements that address operating performance, events, or developments that may occur in the future are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the challenges associated with executing our growth strategy, including expected deliveries of aircraft and related sales, and developing, marketing and consistently delivering high-quality services that meet customer expectations. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and reflect the Company’s good faith beliefs, assumptions, and expectations, but they are not guarantees of future performance or events. Furthermore, the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, except as required by law. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, a variety of economic, competitive, and regulatory factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that are described in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the SEC including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and other factors that the Company may describe from time to time in other filings with the SEC. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and, consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241224124691/en/ CONTACT: For Media: media@flyvolato.comFor Investors: investors@flyvolato.com KEYWORD: GEORGIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: DATA MANAGEMENT AIR TECHNOLOGY TRANSPORT TRANSPORTATION SOFTWARE TRAVEL SOURCE: Volato Group, Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/24/2024 02:00 PM/DISC: 12/24/2024 02:00 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241224124691/enTeam claims NASCAR rescinded approval to buy charterPHC directs KP Assembly speaker to address PTM ban issue PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday directed the the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati and the former speaker of National Assembly Asad Qaiser to play their role in resolving issues pertaining to the ban on the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM). A two-member bench comprising Justice SM Attique Shah and Justice Sahibzada Asadullah issued notices to the federal and provincial governments while hearing a petition challenging the federal government’s decision to declare PTM a proscribed organisation. During the hearing, Justice SM Attique Shah asked KP Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati and former speaker Asad Qaiser about the outcome of a previously held jirga on the PTM issue. “PTM members are also sons of this soil,” remarked Justice Attique. “When discussing incidents like May 9 and November 26, you must also address matters impacting this province. This region has been in conflict for 40 years. It’s high time that all stakeholders work together for the betterment of this province,” he added. The petitioner’s lawyer, Attaullah Kundi, argued that PTM was established in 2014 to safeguard the rights of Pashtuns. “Inspired by the non-violent philosophy of Abdul Ghaffar Khan known as Bacha Khan, the movement advocated for the protection of fundamental rights, accountability, and the resolution of issues like enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings through peaceful means”, he added. Kundi informed the court that on October 6, the federal government declared PTM a proscribed organisation under Section 11B of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. He said the government had claimed that PTM was involved in anti-state activities and posed a threat to law and order, adding that this led PTM to challenge the decision in court. During the hearing, Justice Attique asked the provincial government to focus on constructive measures like establishing Information Technology universities. “Punjab is building an IT university. What are you doing for the youth here?” he asked. Speaker Babar Saleem Swati informed the court that the jirga, which was initiated to address PTM’s concerns, remained active and was working towards resolving issues.
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GLOUCESTER - Parents with children in the Gloucester school system may be changing their vacation plans after the school announced makeup days following a more than two-week teacher strike in November. The new plan will see kids head to class during what was supposed to be February vacation, and the last day of school will now be June 26. Family still going to Disney World "I found out today they are making up four of the days for February vacation, taking away all of it," said Karen Ferrant, a mother of four with multiple children in the school district. In January, Ferrant and her family made plans to go to Disney World. The trip costs roughly $15,000, and she says a large portion of that is non-refundable. "We are still going to go. I reached out to the superintendent in an email with my kids' principals, lEPs, and liaisons," said Ferrant. Two-week strike in Gloucester In November, Gloucester teachers went on strike for two weeks hoping for better pay, and eventually they struck a deal with the district. Ferrant sympathizes with the educators and expected the lost school days to be made up, but she hoped it wouldn't impact her plans. "I told them it was already paid for, and I would cooperate in getting anything my kids could do for work in the meantime," said Ferrant. Her family is not alone. Other parents have taken to social media while trying to figure out what to do with their paid vacations. This includes parents in Beverly and Marblehead who also are dealing with makeup day debacles. Each district missed 10 days or more due to strikes. "My sister is a teacher in Beverly, so now she is going to have to work during February, so she is not being able to join [the trip to Disney World]," said Ferrant. Students expected to be in class She says an email went out to parents, one line saying students are expected to be in class for the full day, the next line saying they understand families have vacations planned. While she calls the statement very contradictory, she also admits there aren't many other options. "I believe the teachers will have to plan around it," said Ferrant. Mike Sullivan is a multimedia journalist for WBZ-TV.
NEW YORK — 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 “overwhelming national mandate granted to him by the American people on November 5, 2024.” They also cited President Joe Biden’s recent pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted of tax and gun charges . “President Biden asserted that his son was ‘selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted,’ and ‘treated differently,’" Trump’s legal team wrote. The Manhattan district attorney, they claimed, engaged in the type of political theater "that President Biden condemned.” Prosecutors will have until Dec. 9 to respond. They have said they will fight any efforts to dismiss the case but indicated a willingness to delay the sentencing until after Trump’s second term ends in 2029. Former President Donald Trump walks to make comments to members of the news media May 30 after a jury convicted him of felony crimes for falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York. In their filing Monday, Trump's attorneys dismissed the idea of holding off sentencing until Trump is out of office as a “ridiculous suggestion.” 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 his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a $130,000 payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels to suppress her claim that they had sex a decade earlier. He says they did not and denies wrongdoing. Taking a swipe at Bragg and New York City, as Trump often did throughout the trial, the filing argues that dismissal would also benefit the public by giving him and “the numerous prosecutors assigned to this case a renewed opportunity to put an end to deteriorating conditions in the City and to protect its residents from violent crime.” Clearing Trump, the lawyers added, also would allow him to “to devote all of his energy to protecting the Nation.” The defense filing was signed by Trump lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, who represented Trump during the trial and since were selected by the president-elect to fill senior roles at the Justice Department. 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. Trump takes office Jan. 20. Merchan hasn’t set a timetable for a decision. 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. Prosecutors cast the payout as part of a Trump-driven effort to keep voters from hearing salacious stories about him. Trump’s then-lawyer Michael Cohen paid Daniels. Trump later reimbursed him, and Trump’s company logged the reimbursements as legal expenses — concealing what they really were, prosecutors alleged. Trump pledged to appeal the verdict if the case is not dismissed. He and his lawyers said the payments to Cohen were properly categorized as legal expenses for legal work. A month after the verdict, the Supreme Court ruled that ex-presidents can’t be prosecuted for official acts — things they did in the course of running the country — and that prosecutors can’t cite those actions to bolster a case centered on purely personal, unofficial conduct. Trump’s lawyers cited the ruling to argue that the hush money jury got some improper evidence, such as Trump’s presidential financial disclosure form, testimony from some White House aides and social media posts made during his first term. Prosecutors disagreed and said the evidence in question was only “a sliver” of their case. If the verdict stands and the case proceeds to sentencing, Trump’s punishments would range from a fine to probation to up to four years in prison — but it’s unlikely he’d spend any time behind bars for a first-time conviction involving charges in the lowest tier of felonies. Because it is a state case, Trump would not be able to pardon himself once he returns to office. Presidential pardons apply only to federal crimes. Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks as Melania Trump looks on at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks as former first lady Melania Trump listens after they voted on Election Day at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks as former first lady Melania Trump listens after they voted on Election Day at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks as former first lady Melania Trump listens after they voted on Election Day at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks after voting on Election Day at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks after voting on Election Day at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks as former first lady Melania Trump listens after they voted on Election Day at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks after voting on Election Day at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, joined by, from right, Melania Trump and Barron Trump, arrives to speaks at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump walk after voting on Election Day at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump walk after voting on Election Day at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, with Melania Trump and Barron Trump, arrives to speak at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) Republican Presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives with former first lady Melania Trump and son Barron Trump at the Palm Beach County Convention Center during an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks after voting on Election Day at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump visits his campaign headquarters, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Republican Presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives with =former first lady Melania Trump and son Barron Trump at the Palm Beach County Convention Center during an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email.None
A cereal switch-up is stirring up sweet — well, mostly salty — discussion. Post Consumer Brands confirmed to TODAY.com that it’s discontinuing its beloved Oreo O’s cereal and replacing it with something new: Oreo Puffs. > 24/7 San Diego news stream: Watch NBC 7 free wherever you are It features chocolaty cereal puffs and mini marshmallows with the aim of creating a similar experience to dunking an Oreo cookie into a glass of milk. According to Post, Oreo Puffs are made with real Oreo cookie wafers — which are the cookies that sandwich the creme.. The new cereal will be available at retailers nationwide including Walmart and Target for an MSRP of $4.99. According to Post, Oreo Puffs are made with real Oreo cookie wafers — which are the cookies that sandwich the creme.. The new cereal will be available at retailers nationwide including Walmart and Target for an MSRP of $4.99. “With its introduction, OREO PUFFSTM cereal will replace OREO O’s® cereal on store shelves,” Post tells TODAY.com in an email. U.S. & World Bob Fernandez, 100-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor, dies peacefully at home 83 years after bombing Jay-Z rape accuser comes forward to NBC News, acknowledges inconsistencies in her allegations Oreo O’s was introduced to U.S. markets in 1997, stayed on shelves until 2007, and then was brought back in 2017 during a big wave of nostalgic marketing. And just like that ... it’s returned to the vault of cereals past. We’ll check back in about 10 years to see if it’s revived from its sugary slumber again. News of the swap has hit the crumb-filled corners of social media, with popular snack-spotting Instagram account Markie Devo posting about the new product and its predecessor. As usual, his comments section had thoughts. “They should’ve kept the rings but added marshmallows,” wrote one commenter. “Sooo coco puffs,” another said , referencing the General Mills-brand analog to the new cereal. “ya know some things just need to be left alone !!” wrote another, and one more added , “I’m tired of every cereal turning into puffs 😢.” Others were excited about the breakfast-basednews. “These sound amazing,” wrote one user, and another added , “Oh wow my kids would be all over this one!” “OREO Puffs Cereal is out now and will be REPLACING OREO O’s Cereal!” one more user wrote on a separate post about the cereal, adding they think the new cereal is an upgrade. “It’s disappointing whenever a beloved item becomes discontinued, but this is actually very exciting news for us because we believe marshmallows BELONG in OREO Cereal!” This story first appeared on TODAY.com . More from TODAY : Fortnite players will receive refunds for unwanted purchases. How to claim yours Savannah Guthrie reveals her family’s 2024 holiday card — with a surprise announcement Dad shares bittersweet video of when his 13-year-old confronted him about Santa: 'Oh my heart'
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