Appeals court denies Trumps bid to halt Fridays hush money sentencing

(NEW YORK) -- A New York appeals judge has denied President-elect Donald Trump's request to delay the Jan. 10 sentencing in his criminal hush money case.Trump’s sentencing will proceed as planned on Friday, pending potential additional legal maneuvers by the president-elect’s lawyers.Judge Ellen Gesmer...

Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: US denies giving Israel a pass on Gaza

(LONDON) -- The Israel Defense Forces continued its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza -- particularly in the north of the strip -- and in Lebanon, with Israeli attacks on targets nationwide including in the capital Beirut. The strikes form the backdrop for...