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NoneBy ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the Jan. 6, 2021 , U.S. Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department was committed to holding accountable all perpetrators “at any level” for “the assault on our democracy.” That bold declaration won’t apply to at least one person: Donald Trump. Special counsel Jack Smith’s move on Monday to abandon the federal election interference case against Trump means jurors will likely never decide whether the president-elect is criminally responsible for his attempts to cling to power after losing the 2020 campaign. The decision to walk away from the election charges and the separate classified documents case against Trump marks an abrupt end of the Justice Department’s unprecedented legal effort that once threatened his liberty but appears only to have galvanized his supporters. The abandonment of the cases accusing Trump of endangering American democracy and national security does away with the most serious legal threats he was facing as he returns to the White House. It was the culmination of a monthslong defense effort to delay the proceedings at every step and use the criminal allegations to Trump’s political advantage, putting the final word in the hands of voters instead of jurors. “We always knew that the rich and powerful had an advantage, but I don’t think we would have ever believed that somebody could walk away from everything,” said Stephen Saltzburg, a George Washington University law professor and former Justice Department official. “If there ever was a Teflon defendant, that’s Donald Trump.” While prosecutors left the door open to the possibility that federal charges could be re-filed against Trump after he leaves office, that seems unlikely. Meanwhile, Trump’s presidential victory has thrown into question the future of the two state criminal cases against him in New York and Georgia. Trump was supposed to be sentenced on Tuesday after his conviction on 34 felony counts in his New York hush money case , but it’s possible the sentencing could be delayed until after Trump leaves office, and the defense is pushing to dismiss the case altogether. Smith’s team stressed that their decision to abandon the federal cases was not a reflection of the merit of the charges, but an acknowledgement that they could not move forward under longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution. Trump’s presidential victory set “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,” prosecutors wrote in court papers. The move just weeks after Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris underscores the immense personal stake Trump had in the campaign in which he turned his legal woes into a political rallying cry. Trump accused prosecutors of bringing the charges in a bid to keep him out of the White House, and he promised revenge on his perceived enemies if he won a second term. “If Donald J. Trump had lost an election, he may very well have spent the rest of his life in prison,” Vice President-elect JD Vance, wrote in a social media post on Monday. “These prosecutions were always political. Now it’s time to ensure what happened to President Trump never happens in this country again.” After the Jan. 6 attack by Trump supporters that left more than 100 police officers injured, Republican leader Mitch McConnell and several other Republicans who voted to acquit Trump during his Senate impeachment trial said it was up to the justice system to hold Trump accountable. The Jan. 6 case brought last year in Washington alleged an increasingly desperate criminal conspiracy to subvert the will of voters after Trump’s 2020 loss, accusing Trump of using the angry mob of supporters that attacked the Capitol as “a tool” in his campaign to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence and obstruct the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory. Hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters — many of whom have said they felt called to Washington by Trump — have pleaded guilty or been convicted by juries of federal charges at the same courthouse where Trump was supposed to stand trial last year. As the trial date neared, officials at the courthouse that sits within view of the Capitol were busy making plans for the crush of reporters expected to cover the historic case. But Trump’s argument that he enjoyed absolute immunity from prosecution quickly tied up the case in appeals all the way up to the Supreme Court. The high court ruled in July that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution , and sent the case back to the trial court to decide which allegations could move forward. But the case was dismissed before the trial court could get a chance to do so. Related Articles National Politics | After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff National Politics | Rudy Giuliani in a courtroom outburst accuses judge in assets case of being unfair, drawing a rebuke National Politics | With Trump as president, can TikTok in the US survive? National Politics | Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump’s promised crackdown on immigration National Politics | Expecting challenges, blue states vow to create ‘firewall’ of abortion protections The other indictment brought in Florida accused Trump of improperly storing at his Mar-a-Lago estate sensitive documents on nuclear capabilities, enlisting aides and lawyers to help him hide records demanded by investigators and cavalierly showing off a Pentagon “plan of attack” and classified map. But U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case in July on grounds that Smith was illegally appointed . Smith appealed to the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, but abandoned that appeal on Monday. Smith’s team said it would continue its fight in the appeals court to revive charges against Trump’s two co-defendants because “no principle of temporary immunity applies to them.” In New York, jurors spent weeks last spring hearing evidence in a state case alleging a Trump scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn actor who said the two had sex. New York prosecutors recently expressed openness to delaying sentencing until after Trump’s second term, while Trump’s lawyers are fighting to have the conviction dismissed altogether. In Georgia, a trial while Trump is in office seems unlikely in a state case charging him and more than a dozen others with conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. The case has been on hold since 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. Associated Press reporter Lisa Mascaro in Washington contributed.CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday hailed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died in Delhi aged 92, for his intellect and leadership and fondly recalled his partnership with former CM M Karunanidhi. In a post on 'X,' Stalin shared a picture of Singh and Karunanidhi seated together. "Deeply saddened by the passing of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, a statesman whose intellect and leadership steered India's economic transformation. His tenure marked an era of steady growth, social progress, and reforms that improved the lives of millions," he said. Singh's partnership with Karunanidhi was instrumental in advancing Tamil Nadu's development. "Their mutual respect and collaboration brought vital projects and strengthened the state's progress across various sectors. Dr Manmohan Singh valued Tamil Nadu's aspirations, ensuring that the voices of the South resonated in national policies." Stalin further said that even during turbulent times, Singh and Karunanidhi stood together, exemplifying the strength of coalition politics built on trust and respect for regional identities. "His calm, thoughtful leadership reflected a rare quality — a leader who spoke less but achieved more, driven by action rather than rhetoric." "To the people of Tamil Nadu, Dr Manmohan Singh was not only a Prime Minister but a friend of the state. His ability to understand and address our needs helped strengthen Tamil Nadu's role in India's growth story. His modesty, despite his vast knowledge and stature, left a lasting impression on all who had the privilege of working alongside him," the CM added. He said Singh's legacy of wisdom, humility, and service will continue to guide and inspire future generations. PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss condoled Singh's demise and hailed him as one of India's best Prime Ministers and a world-renowned economist.7xm casino review 。

Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello claimed over the weekend that the socialist regime will not allow new elections in Venezuela because, according to him, the opposition “manipulates the results.” Cabello — a long-suspected drug lord actively wanted by U.S. authorities on multiple narco-terrorism charges with a $10-million bounty to his name since 2020 — made the assertion in remarks given at the opening of the “World Congress of Anti-Fascist Youth and Students,” an international far-left event organized by the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) in Caracas. Diosdado Cabello (photo: U.S. Department of State) “Here there will not be an election anywhere because they [the opposition] will manipulate it, they will change it,” Cabello said. “They manage the networks and information systems. They can enter any system at any time and it is a mechanism of domination that they are using.” Cabello reportedly claimed during the event that the Venezuelan opposition “technologically manipulated” the results of the fraudulent July 28 presidential election. On that day, the Venezuelan regime held a sham election which socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro — who appeared 13 times on the ballot — claims he “won.” Maduro ran against a handful of handpicked “opposition” rivals and 75-year-old former diplomat Edmundo González, the only genuine opposition candidate the socialist regime allowed to run. Venezuela’s National Electoral Center (CNE) proclaimed Maduro the “winner” of the election hours later but refused to publish any voter data or documentation that could corroborate the claimed results, blaming the omission on a purported “ cyber-attack ” on its website, which it has also offered no evidence of actually happening. The Venezuelan opposition immediately contested the results and published voter data obtained from local tallies nationwide on the day of the election that appeared to indicate González defeated Maduro in a landslide. Watch: Billboard of Maduro Set Ablaze Amid Venezuelan Election Protests According to Cabello, “any election, anywhere in the world, is under threat of fraudulent technological intervention by those who have mastered digital information systems.” Cabello further claimed that “they are applying the same procedure that they applied in Venezuela to Mozambique” after that country’s opposition contested the results of the October election, where Daniel Chapo, of the decades-long ruling far-left Front for the Liberation of Mozambique party, was declared the winner, leading to nationwide protests . “The elections, someone clearly won and it was one person and he said: I won, and here are the (...) my numbers are here in the networks, whoever wants to see them, let him see them; and they are self-proclaimed,” Cabello said. The socialist minister told the participants of the regime’s “anti-fascist” event, “that is why you must maintain a direct, constant, brotherly relationship, because today, you are gathered here in Bolivarian Caracas, but in 40 years, you will be at the United Nations, trying to see if it becomes an organization that is in favor of world peace.” Socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro appointed Cabello the regime’s interior minister in August , putting him in charge of his regime’s brutal crackdown campaign against dissidents and protesters of the dictator’s highly fraudulent “victory.” Over the past weeks, Cabello has accused the United States and Spain of using their respective intelligence agencies to “scheme” against the Venezuelan regime, allegedly orchestrating assassination plots against Maduro and other high-ranking socialist officials or attempts to “sabotage” the country’s state infrastructure. The Maduro regime arrested seven American nationals — four in October and three in September — accused of participating in the purported murder plot and other plans. The Maduro regime has not publicly presented proof that can substantiate its accusations at press time. Maduro, whose current presidential term was also obtained in an election sham in 2018 , is slated to begin another six-year term on January 10, 2025, following his “reelection” in July. González has repeatedly claimed that he intends to return to Venezuela on that day to be sworn in as president but has not publicly given any further details on the matter. Christian K. Caruzo is a Venezuelan writer and documents life under socialism. You can follow him on Twitter here .

NoneEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Malik Nabers said calling the New York Giants “soft” after Sunday's embarrassing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a mistake, although the star rookie receiver still plans to speak out when he thinks it's necessary. After talking with coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen and watching video of the Giants' 30-7 defeat , Nabers said Tuesday that "soft” was a poor choice of words. “I don’t think it was really soft. I think it was just a lack of technique,” Nabers said. “We were playing our butts off, we just lacked technique.” The Giants (2-9) trailed 23-0 at halftime and had run only 19 plays on offense. Nabers was not targeted in first the half but still finished with a team-high six catches for 64 yards. The No. 6 overall pick in the draft, Nabers said his rant after the game — in which he said the Giants' quarterbacks weren't to blame for the team's poor performance — was just the competitor in him talking. “That’s just how I’m wired. That’s just who I am,” he said. “I just don’t like losing. If I feel like if I had an opportunity to help the team win, I’m going to express that.” Story continues below video Nabers said not being targeted in the opening half was tough because his body is prepared to play and not doing anything throws him off his game. “You’re not getting involved early, then you’re not getting the feel of the ball, you’re not getting hit,” Nabers said. “After football plays as an offense, after you get hit, you’re like, ‘All right, I’m ready to go.’” Nabers has a team-high 67 catches, the most by a player in his first nine NFL games. He said he sees himself as a resource, someone who can change the game for the Giants. “I’m not going to just sit back just because I’m a younger guy and not speak on how I feel,” Nabers said. “They want me to speak up. They feel like my energy helps the offense, in a way, to be explosive. So, of course, I’m going to speak up if something doesn’t go my way. That’s just how I am.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

U.S. stocks slipped below their records in the runup to a big jobs report due on Friday. The S & P 500 edged down 0.2% Thursday after setting an all-time high for the 56th time this year the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.6%, while the Nasdaq composite fell 0.2%. The crypto market had much more action, and bitcoin briefly burst to a record above $103,000 before falling back toward $99,000. It’s climbed dramatically since Election Day on hopes President-elect Donald Trump will be more friendly to crypto. Airline stocks were strong, while Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market. On Thursday: The S & P 500 fell 11.38 points, or 0.2%, to 6,075.11. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 248.33 points, or 0.6%, to 44,765.71. The Nasdaq composite fell 34.86 points, or 0.2%, to 19,700.26. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 30.39 points, or 1.3%, to 2,396.17. For the week: The S & P 500 is up 42.73 points, or 0.7%. The Dow is down 144.94 points, or 0.3%. The Nasdaq is up 482.09 points, or 2.5%. The Russell 2000 is down 38.56 points, or 1.6%. For the year: The S & P 500 is up 1,305.28 points, or 27.4%. The Dow is up 7,076.17 points, or 18.8%. The Nasdaq is up 4,688.91 points, or 31.2%. The Russell 2000 is up 369.10 points, or 18.2%.Tweet Facebook Mail A man has been rushed to hospital after a suspected drug overdose on day one of Beyond The Valley, the first festival in Victoria to trial pill testing . The man in his 20s was treated by paramedics at the festival, held outside of Geelong, about 4.40pm on Saturday, before being taken to Geelong University Hospital in a serious but stable condition. He was discharged yesterday morning. READ MORE: Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at 100 Festivalgoers at Beyond The Valley can access to the state's first trial of a mobile pill testing service. (Photograph by Chris Hopkins) More than 35,000 people are expected to attend the four-day festival, which runs until Wednesday. The Victorian government announced last month that the festival would be the first of 10 events to implement pill testing . It is not yet known if the man accessed the pill testing service, which is anonymous. The mobile service has been operating between 1pm and 7pm throughout the festival, with test results returned within 30 minutes. During the trial, at least 200 drug samples will be tested each day. It follows the passing of recent laws in Victoria which give dedicated support to pill testing. If high-risk substances are detected, the pill testers will work with festival management to alert festivalgoers. The festival has introduced a pill testing facility. (Photograph by Chris Hopkins) Volunteers from DanceWize, a peer-based harm reduction service, have been on hand to help festivalgoers. Experts have been calling for urgent pill testing reforms after eight people were put into induced comas following suspected MDMA drug overdoses at Melbourne's Hardmission Festival in January. Another two women were taken to hospital days later after suspected drug use at Juicy Fest. DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP : Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play .

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