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WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive. Government regulators cleared American flights to get airborne about an hour after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a national ground stop for the airline. The order, which prevented planes from taking off, was issued at the airline's request after it experienced trouble with its flight operating system, or FOS. The airline blamed technology from one of its vendors. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Donald Trump cites Hunter Biden's pardon in bid to throw out the hush money trial charges READ MORE: Sign up for DailyMail.com's daily political email LISTEN: Stormy Daniels on the Mail’s hit podcast 'Everything I Know About Me.' Available wherever you get your podcasts now By GEOFF EARLE, DEPUTY U.S. POLITICAL EDITOR and ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 22:18 GMT, 3 December 2024 | Updated: 22:30 GMT, 3 December 2024 e-mail View comments Donald Trump 's lawyers have repurposed President Biden's line that 'enough is enough' when pardoning his son to argue that a New York judge should immediately dismiss his own hush money case. The langauge, in a new legal filing Tuesday from Trump's team, rips language from the Biden statement issued by the White House to justify the extraordinary pardon of his son Hunter for any offenses dating back to 2014. That move provoked admonitions from some elected Democrats who arged that Biden was putting 'family over country.' 'As President Biden put it yesterday, 'Enough is enough,'' Trump's lawyers wrote in their latest filing to Judge Juan Merchan, who has already put the case on ice by postponing sentencing indefinitely following Trump's win in the Novembver elecitons. '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,' they wrote. 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.' A New York jury convicted Trump on 34 counts of falsifying business records in relation to 'hush' payments to porn star Stormy Daniels , who claims she had a sexual affair with Trump. He denies it. The filing was signed by lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, who have eached been nominated by Trump to high level Justice Department posts. 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 . Donald Trump's lawyers plucked language from President Biden's statement on the pardon of his son Hunter, quoting his claims of political prosecution and saying 'Enough is enough' It comes just two days after some Democrats blasted Biden for having 'put his family ahead of the country' by pardoning Hunter, at a time when Trump has vowed to take 'retribution' against his political enemies. In the court filing, Trump ́s lawyers weren't shy about citing Biden ́s recent pardon of his son, who had been convicted of tax and gun charges . Read More Why Joe Biden and members of his family could be even more exposed after he pardoned Hunter '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, had engaged in the type of political theater 'that President Biden condemned.' 'Yesterday, in issuing a 10-year pardon to Hunter Biden that covers any and all crimes Whether charged or uncharged, President Biden asserted that his son was “selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted.” and “treated differently,"' Trump's lawyers began. 'President Biden argued that “raw politics has infected this process and it led to a miscarriage of justice.” These comments amounted to an extraordinary condemnation of President Bidens own DOJ. This isthe same DOJ tha coordinated and oversaw the politically-motivated, election-interference witch hunts targeting President Trump. by disgraced Special Counsel Jack Smith, the other biased prosecutors in Smith's Special ‘Counsel's Office ("SCO"), and others,' they wrote, picking Trump's own repeated claims of facing a 'witch hunt.' 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. Under an alternate scenario, both Trump and Hunter could have been jailed. Trump was facing up to four years after his conviction, although Merchan also could have imposed community service or probation. Hunter Biden was facing sentencing this month after pleading guilty to tax charges in Calfornia and a jury conviction on gun charges in Delaware. Biden argued that Hunter had been 'singled out' because his last name was Biden, although some members of his own party argued the pardon would bring blowback Biden, who is in Angola, has yet to take questions about the pardon 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 on 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. 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ISLAMABAD: After daylong clashes, Pakistan Rangers, flanked by police and FC personnel, Tuesday night claimed to have regaining control of Islamabad’s D-Chowk after beginning arrests and pushing back PTI protesters to China Chowk and the adjacent green belt. Former first lady Bushra Bibi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur were also present there in their vehicles and some protesters also moved to the residential sectors near D-Chowk, G-6, Aabpara and G-7 parks. Some protesters took refuge under trees on the right side of Blue Area from intense shelling and baton charge. According to officials, Rangers troops succeeded in expelling the supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from D-Chowk on Tuesday evening. Earlier on Tuesday, PTI protesters reached D-Chowk in the federal capital despite heavy tear-gas shelling by the police and the Rangers and barricades. Sharing their account, some PTI workers informed Pakistan Today that PTI supporters retreated from the site in the face of heavy teargas shelling and action by the authorities. The protesters had managed to reach the site for the party’s protest to demand PTI founder Imran Khan’s release, among other things, amid reports of intense tear gas shelling by security forces to curtail the large crowds. The PTI convoys have been plying roads countrywide since Sunday. The workers said that there were blackouts in many areas of Islamabad, including D-Chowk, Jinnah Avenue, G6, G8 and G9. The PTI also shared footage of alleged firing by law enforcement agencies at party protesters, claiming that intense shelling was under way. Scores of people have also been injured, including journalists who were reportedly attacked by demonstrators, as dozens of PTI supporters allegedly beat a videographer covering the protest. He sustained head injuries and was treated in a hospital. Meanwhile, the Islamabad administration extended the shutdown of all educational institutes for another day on Wednesday. Protest at Sangjani, instead of D-Chowk, was a govt suggestion: KP spokesperson Barrister Saif seeks orders on protest relocation, PTI founder instructs to stay at D-Chowk The federal government made another attempt on Tuesday to end the ongoing PTI protest at D-Chowk in Islamabad by initiating contact with party founder Imran Khan. Barrister Saif, the Information Advisor to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government, reached out to Khan to discuss the possibility of relocating the protest, however, the PTI leader instructed his supporters to remain at D-Chowk. Saif reportedly informed Khan that the government had initially suggested a protest at Sangjani, but Bushra Bibi had rejected the idea. Saif conveyed that the PTI leadership had instead opted to continue the protest at D-Chowk. In response, Khan reportedly told Barrister Saif, “Since we are already at D-Chowk, let’s stay here. I will tell you later what needs to be done next.” Following the conversation with Saif, Khan issued a statement on social media platform X, urging his supporters to remain at D-Chowk. According to sources, Barrister Saif and Khan discussed the ongoing protest and potential next steps. The advisor briefed Khan on the details of the protest, while Khan issued new instructions and strategy to continue the demonstration at D-Chowk. Following the conversation, Barrister Saif was expected to brief key PTI leaders, including K-P Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, Bushra Bibi, and other party officials, on the strategy provided by Khan. A follow-up consultation was anticipated, after which the PTI leadership would respond to the federal government’s proposal. Sources revealed that Barrister Saif’s contact with Khan was part of a special initiative to facilitate communication between the government and the PTI leadership. A day earlier, the federal government had offered PTI the option to hold their rally at Sangjani instead of D-Chowk. However, the PTI leadership turned down this suggestion, and the protestors continued march towards the designated location. Rangers personnel martyred On Tuesday, the situation escalated earlier in the morning when ‘some miscreants’ rammed a vehicle into Rangers personnel during the protest on Srinagar Highway in Islamabad, resulting in the martyrdom of four Rangers officials and two policemen, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. Additionally, a group of armed individuals pelted stones and opened fire on security forces at Chungi No 26 in Rawalpindi, injuring a Ranger who was later transferred to CMH Rawalpindi in critical condition. In response, security sources confirmed that all necessary measures are being taken to counter any terrorist activities and maintain public safety. PTI claims 6 killed as ‘Rangers shot live ammunition’ PTI Central Information Secretary Waqas Akram alleged that six people died due to shooting by the “fascist government”. He further claimed that 45-60 injured were reported to be admitted to the Polyclinic and Pims hospitals for treatment. The party earlier claimed that “paramilitary Rangers shot live ammunition” at its protesters in Islamabad, resulting in the death of two and injuring another four. “Participants claim they saw at least six people being shot, two of whom died on the spot and four were taken to hospital,” the party said on X. In a separate post, the party claimed that the “unarmed” party workers were under intense tear gas shelling by law enforcement agencies. The “fake” government is willing to go to any extent to maintain its illegal occupation, the party said. It added that the government, through its use of state institutions against its own people, was “not only inciting hatred among Pakistanis but also becoming the cause of Pakistan’s disgrace in front of the world”. PTI says prisoners’ release precursor to negotiations Earlier, the PTI shared a video on X of KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur addressing protesters while leading a convoy towards D-Chowk. The post used a hashtag of “first release, then negotiations”. Similarly, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan told a media outlet that there was no hope of talks between the government and PTI as the government did not make any contact yet. Meanwhile, CM Gandapur said Imran had always talked about remaining peaceful and upholding the rule of law and warned the people to beware of elements among them who might try to instigate wrong acts. He renewed his resolve to reach the planned protest venue. “We have to reach D-Chowk,” he told protesters near D-Chowk, who replied to his call with chants of “D-Chowk”. “Till Imran Khan doesn’t give orders [...] we have to protect him (Imran),” the PTI leader, accompanied by Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan at the container, asserted. “We are peaceful. Let us hold a sit-in in a peaceful manner,” he added. A message posted on Imran’s X account also urged protesters to not back down till the party’s demands were met. The post alleged that law enforcement agencies “fired and shelled our workers and martyred and injured the peaceful citizens” on the interior minister’s orders, adding that he would have to answer for it. “The citizens were not only peaceful but also kept rescuing the police and rangers who were shelling and firing.” Bushra Bibi pledges not to leave D-Chowk without Imran Khan Earlier, Bushra Bibi vowed to be the last woman standing at D-Chowk and said she would not leave without Imran, while addressing a large crowd of protesters at Blue Area alongside Gandapur and Ayub. She lamented Imran’s treatment in both Attock and Adiala Jail, questioning how an ex-premier could be treated the way he had been. “Khan is standing because of you and will continue standing for you, and you must promise that until Khan is with us, you will not leave D-Chowk. Speaking to the crowd, Bushra Bibi assured the supporters of her unwavering support for her husband’s cause, stressing Khan’s dedication to the people. She urged supporters to remain at D-Chowk until Khan joins them in person. “This is my promise to you,” she stated firmly. “I will be the last one to leave this place, and I will not leave without Khan. If anyone tells you that I have left D-Chowk, know that it is untrue,” she added. Images and videos of the rally, at which Bushra Bibi delivered a passionate speech, surfaced, showing supporters from K-P and PTI leaders such as Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. Gohar criticizes govt actions, hopes for founder’s early release Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan urged the government to refrain from filing cases against innocent individuals, urging the PTI workers and supporters to remain peaceful during their struggle. Barrister Gohar took to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to express his concerns amid ongoing PTI protest and escalating tensions between the government and PTI. In his post, Barrister Gohar appealed to the government to avoid targeting PTI workers with false cases. He also urged PTI workers and supporters to remain peaceful during their struggle. Additionally, he expressed hope for the early release of PTI founder Imran Khan, who remains incarcerated. This development came after, the federal government decided to arrest PTI protesters moving towards D-Chowk. No negotiations with demonstrators: Naqvi On the other hand, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, alluding to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder’s wife Bushra Bibi, said that she was orchestrating all the chaos that led to loss of life and property in Islamabad, without naming her. Addressing a press conference along with federal Minister for Information in the capital, the Interior Minister stated that the authorities had successfully cleared the protesters from D-Chowk, pushing them back to several roundabouts, declaring there would no talks with the demonstrators. Further, without naming Bushra Bibi, wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, Naqvi blamed her for orchestrating fatalities and property losses. Naqvi also accused the PTI protesters of attempting to provoke violence, alleging their goal was to create martyrs by causing casualties, a scenario the government worked hard to avoid. He explained that the government had successfully cleared the D-Chowk area without any loss of life, despite the violent tactics used by the PTI protesters. Speaking on the occasion, Information Minister Atta Tarar, who joined Naqvi at the press conference, echoed his remarks, condemning PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi for using children as human shields and attempting to escalate violence. He also displayed marbles and shells used by the protesters to attack law enforcement, highlighting the severity of the situation. Tarar further accused PTI of organising the protest with foreign assistance, specifically naming Afghan nationals, including a 16-year-old boy and a daily wageworker from Swat, as examples of foreign involvement. He stated that Bushra Bibi is pressuring Ali Amin Gandapur to lead the protest. Tarar directly challenged both Bushra Bibi and PTI to bring forward her family members, including her sons, for further confrontation. He questioned whether they were seeking an NRO or a deal, emphasizing that all cases are in the courts and should be addressed there. Tarar described Bushra Bibi as a woman seeking bloodshed, which is why she encourages Ali Amin Gandapur to take the lead in the protests. He warned that the government had repelled PTI’s assault and would not entertain any further negotiations, citing ongoing court cases and questioning what could be discussed with protesters under such circumstances. ‘Hidden hand’ blocking PTI’s dialogue efforts Earlier, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi claimed that the root cause of unrest lies in a “hidden hand.” Addressing a presser at D-Chowk, he explained that while the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership does not seek bloodshed and prefers dialogue, ‘this hidden force’ holds significant sway’. “I don’t know when this hidden hand will take over the party; its intentions are different, and PTI is unaware that it is being deceived,” he said Mohsin Naqvi remarked, “I said before, responding to bullets with bullets is easy, but I have directed the police to handle the situation however they see fit. We will support our personnel. There are three or four convoys coming towards Islamabad, mostly from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, comprising around 2,000 trained individuals whose backgrounds we are verifying.” The minister elaborated that while PTI engages in talks and makes decisions, a hidden leadership ultimately controls everything, reducing the rest of the party leadership to mere figureheads. Army deployed amid escalating violence In related development, the federal government deployed army in the capital amid escalating violence during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest. The Interior Ministry issued a notification invoking Article 245, allowing the military to assist in maintaining order and deal with the miscreants with an iron hand. The notification also grants the army authority to impose curfew wherever necessary to curb lawlessness. According to sources, security forces have also been authorised to ‘shoot miscreants and troublemakers’ on sight. They said that all necessary measures are being taken to counter violent activities under the guise of protest or sit-in. The decision follows a tragic incident on Srinagar Highway, where PTI miscreants reportedly drove a vehicle into Rangers personnel, resulting in the martyrdom of four Rangers and injuries to five others, along with two police officers. According to security officials, the attacks on law enforcement have so far claimed the lives of four Rangers and two police officers. Over 100 police personnel have sustained injuries, many of whom are in critical condition, underscoring the gravity of the ongoing violence, the officials claimed. The PTI supporters have entered the federal capital on the call of their jailed party founder to gather at D-Chowk in the capital and stay there until their demands are met. The release of jailed ex-premier among other issues is what the party seeks. PTI protestors reach Islamabad’s D-Chowk after clashes with security forces Earlier, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) convoy, led by Bushra Bibi, the wife of Imran Khan, reached Islamabad’s Zero Point, which was given under the control of Pakistan Army soldiers. The Ministry of Interior earlier during the day had announced the deployment of the Pakistan Army under Article 245 of the Constitution in response to escalating security concerns in Islamabad. Clashes between the police and PTI workers continue in Islamabad, with protesters reaching Zero Point. Rangers have been deployed at key government buildings, and military troops are stationed at D-Chowk. The effects of tear gas shelling have reached Aabpara Chowk, prompting businesses in Aabpara Market to shut down. In light of the escalating situation, additional police personnel have been called in from Rawalpindi, with an initial deployment of 1,000 officers to Islamabad. Authorities have issued stringent directives to security personnel, authorising them to take decisive action against agitators and miscreants, including the use of extreme measures such as shooting rioters on sight, according to the Radio Pakistan website. The interior ministry’s notification also grants the Pakistan Army the authority to impose curfews in any locality deemed necessary to maintain law and order. Internet services suspension The interior ministry had already announced a day ago that WiFi and mobile internet services would be suspended in areas with “security concerns” but it would remain operational in the rest of the country. Nevertheless, internet tracking monitor Netblocks said WhatsApp backends were restricted in Pakistan. The decision was part of the government’s strategy to block communication ahead of the planned protests. Amid this, both sides remained steadfast, refusing to back down until achieving their objectives. 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U.S. stocks tiptoed to more records amid a mixed Tuesday of trading, tacking a touch more onto what’s already been a stellar year so far. The S&P 500 edged up by 2 points, or less than 0.1%, to set an all-time high for the 55th time this year. It’s climbed in 10 of the last 11 days and is on track for one of its best years since the turn of the millennium. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 76 points, or 0.2%, while the Nasdaq composite added 0.4% to its own record set a day earlier. AT&T rose 4.6% after it boosted its profit forecast for the year. It also announced a $10 billion plan to send cash to its investors by buying back its own stock, while saying it expects to authorize another $10 billion of repurchases in 2027. On the losing end of Wall Street was U.S. Steel, which fell 8%. President-elect reiterated on social media that he would not let Japan’s Nippon Steel take over the iconic Pennsylvania steelmaker. announced plans last December to buy the Pittsburgh-based steel producer for $14.1 billion in cash, raising concerns about what the transaction could mean for unionized workers, supply chains and U.S. national security. Earlier this year, President Joe Biden also the acquisition. Tesla sank 1.6% after a judge in Delaware reaffirmed a previous ruling that the electric car maker must The judge denied a request by attorneys for Musk and Tesla’s corporate directors to vacate her ruling earlier this year requiring the company to rescind the unprecedented pay package. All told, the S&P 500 rose 2.73 points to 6,049.88. The Dow fell 76.47 to 44,705.53, and the Nasdaq composite gained 76.96 to 19,480.91. In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady after a report showed U.S. at the end of October than a month earlier. Continued strength there would raise optimism that the economy could remain out of a recession that many investors had earlier worried was inevitable. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.23% from 4.20% from late Monday. Yields have seesawed since Election Day amid worries that Trump’s preferences for and could spur along with economic growth. But traders are still confident the will at its next meeting in two weeks. They’re betting on a nearly three-in-four chance of that, according to data from CME Group. Lower rates can give the economy more juice, but they can also give inflation more fuel. The key report this week that could guide the Fed’s next move will arrive on Friday. It’s the , which will show how many workers U.S. employers hired and fired during November. It could be difficult to parse given how much storms and strikes distorted figures in October. Based on trading in the options market, Friday’s jobs report appears to be the biggest potential market mover until the Fed announces its next decision on interest rates Dec. 18, according to strategists at Barclays Capital. In financial markets abroad, the value of South Korea’s currency fell 1.1% against the U.S. dollar following a frenetic night where and then later said he’d lift it after lawmakers voted to reject military rule. Stocks of Korean companies that trade in the United States also fell, including a 1.6% drop for SK Telecom. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 1.9% to help lead global markets. Some analysts think Japanese stocks could end up benefiting from Trump’s threats , including for goods . Trade relations between the U.S. and China took another step backward after China said it is banning exports to the U.S. of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications. The counterpunch came swiftly after the U.S. Commerce Department expanded the list of Chinese technology companies to include many that make equipment used to make computer chips, chipmaking tools and software. The newly included in the so-called “entity list” are nearly all based in China. In China, stock indexes rose 1% in Hong Kong and 0.4% in Shanghai amid unconfirmed reports that Chinese leaders would meet next week to discuss planning for the coming year. Investors are hoping it may bring fresh stimulus to help spur growth in the world’s second-largest economy. In France, the CAC 40 rose 0.3% amid continued worries about , where the government is battling over the budget. ___ AP Business Writers Yuri Kageyama and Matt Ott contributed. U.S. stocks tiptoed to more records amid a mixed Tuesday The Madera County Economic Development Commission (MCEDC) announced the appointment Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer held a ceremony on Wednesday to Clovis-based Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group has purchased the formerNone
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