President-elect Donald Trump tried again Tuesday to delay this week’s sentencing in his hush money case, asking a New York appeals court to intervene as he fights to avoid the finality of his conviction before he returns to the White House. Trump turned to the Appellate Division of the state’s trial court a day after the trial judge, Judge Juan M. Merchan, rebuffed his bid to indefinitely postpone sentencing and ordered it to go ahead as scheduled on Friday. Trump is seeking an immediate stay that would spare him from being sentenced while he appeals Merchan’s decision last week to uphold the historic…
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Final integration of Nokia Lunar Surface Communication System into IM-2 lander is complete. Nokia intends to prove capabilities of cellular technology for future lunar exploration with the upcoming IM-2 mission. NEW JERSEY, USA – Nokia and Intuitive Machines, Inc., today announced the successful final integration of Nokia’s Lunar Surface Communication System (“LSCS”) into the IM-2 mission lander, named Athena. Athena and the LSCS will voyage to the lunar south pole region in the upcoming IM-2 mission, where Nokia and Intuitive Machines intend to deploy the first cellular network on the Moon. After months of testing and validation with Nokia Bell…
New Year Message from Mr. Amadou Hott, candidate for the Presidency of the African Development Bank Group (www.AmadouHott.com): Dear Friends and partners, As we welcome 2025, I want to take a moment to wish you all a happy new year and express my heartfelt gratitude for your support as I embark on a new journey with my candidacy for the Presidency of the African Development Bank Group. Today, our beloved Africa faces immense challenges, but let us seize the opportunities this new year brings and work towards a brighter future for our continent. I am fully prepared to leverage my…
Players of both the Super Eagles and Falcons of Nigeria players have been shortlisted as EAFC 2025 Team of the Year nominees.The EAFC 2025 Team of the Year (TOTY) nominees have been unveiled, and fans can now vote for their favourite players in both the men’s and women’s categories. Leading the men’s nominees are standout talents from elite clubs, with Real Madrid boasting the most selections at six, while Manchester City, PSG, Bayer Leverkusen, and Barcelona each have five.Nigeria saw players, Ademola Lookman, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Rasheedat Ajibade and Asisat Oshoala all receive nominations in the men’s and women’s categories.In the…
Elon Musk, the billionaire tech mogul, has flung himself into British politics in recent weeks, using his social media platform X to attack and spread misinformation about Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other members of the Labour government.In a series of vitriolic posts to his 211 million followers in recent days, Mr. Musk has falsely accused Mr. Starmer and other Labour Party lawmakers of enabling Britain’s so-called grooming gangs. The phrase refers to a decade-old scandal involving a series of child sex abuse cases in which girls were assaulted and raped by gangs of men in several towns and cities.…
The Rangers placed left winger Chris Kreider on injured reserve Tuesday, reports Larry Brooks of the New York Post. The move is retroactive to his last appearance on Saturday against the Capitals. It rules him out for their next three contests with an upper-body injury, including Tuesday’s game against the Stars and Thursday’s rivalry matchup with the Devils. They now have an open roster spot, which, as Brooks notes, could go to winger Matt Rempe after he was sent down Monday to make room for waiver claim Arthur Kaliyev.As Colin Stephenson of Newsday points out, doing so would mean Rempe serves the final…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will resign in the coming months after nine years in power, bowing to legislators alarmed by his Liberal Party’s miserable pre-election polling numbers. Trudeau, the 53-year-old son of Pierre Trudeau, one of Canada’s most famous prime ministers, became deeply unpopular with voters over a range of issues, including the soaring cost of food and housing, as well as surging immigration. He also was unable to recover after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, long one of his most powerful and loyal ministers, resigned from the Cabinet last month. Trudeau said on Monday he would stay…
NEW YORK CITY – Blizzard . . . or bust in NYC? JUMP TO: AMERICAN MODEL l EUROPEAN MODEL l MIKE WOODS Forecast models showing a major snowstorm for the New York City area this weekend have been making the rounds on social media. But in reality, that’s only one model. At the same time, another model shows snow, but in a lighter form. Here’s what both models, and FOX 5 NY’s Mike Woods, are saying about this weekend. About the two models In the U.S., the two most popular models you’ll see mentioned on social media are the Global…
BASSETERRE, St Kitts – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) hereby advises that pursuant to its powers under Part IX, Section 114 of the Banking Act, 2015 of Saint Lucia (No 3 of 2015), it has appointed Niguel Streete as the official administrator for Financial Investment and Consultancy Services Limited (FICS) effective Monday, 6 January 2025. This action was taken in consultation and collaboration with the board of directors and Management of FICS. In his capacity as official administrator, Streete has now assumed responsibility for the management and operations of FICS. FICS remains open to serve its customers and the wider public. It…
Ethiopia is evacuating thousands from the Afar region due to potential volcanic activity at Mount Dofen, which has shown steam eruptions since Thursday, January 2. The long-dormant volcano’s activity has caused significant damage, including volcanic mudflows that cracked major roads and destroyed properties. The evacuations, described as precautionary, aim to safeguard residents by relocating them to safer areas. Despite fears of an eruption, geophysics expert Atalay Ayele noted that steam activity does not guarantee a full-scale eruption. Afar, known for its harsh climate and seismic activity, has a history of volcanic eruptions, droughts, and floods, which have repeatedly displaced communities.…