International
The New York Attorney General’s Office will not withdraw its case against Trump as requested by its defense
The New York Attorney General’s Office will not withdraw the civil case for fraud for inflating the value of his assets that he presented against the now elected president Donald Trump, a case for which a court already imposed a fine of 450 million dollars on the tycoon earlier this year.
According to the Prosecutor’s Office, the presidents have no immunity in civil litigation not linked to their official function and assured that the lawsuits can continue their course “as long as the president is in office,” according to Fox News.
Case in New York against Trump is not affected by his presidency
It also indicates that the Prosecutor’s Office indicated that the final sentence does not affect any action that Trump can take as president and that his swearing-in, on January 20, is “irrelevant to the other fourteen defendants found responsible in our case” and that it includes his companies, his two eldest children and a former executive of the company.
Trump’s lawyers asked the Attorney General’s Office on November 30 to annul that case “for the good of the country.”Both Donald Trump and his sons Donald Jr. and Eric appealed the sentence.
“For the good of the country”
“We are writing to ask you to completely dismiss the case (…) against President Donald J. Trump, his family and his companies, and that he stipulates to annul the sentence and dismiss all lawsuits” against him, the defense said in the letter sent to Attorney General Letitia James on November 30.
The Prosecutor’s Office also indicated that they are waiting for the outcome of Trump’s appeal in this case and that they hope that the decision on the civil matter “does not affect in any way his ability to serve as president.”
Central America
El Salvador extends condolences to Turkey following deadly hotel fire
The Government of El Salvador extends its condolences and expresses solidarity with the Government of Turkey following the death of at least 76 people and more than 50 injuries in the fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu Province on January 21.
“El Salvador offers its hopes for the swift recovery of those affected and expresses its deepest sympathy to the families of the deceased due to this tragic event,” said a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Our country reaffirms the strong bonds of friendship shared with the Republic of Turkey, especially during this time of profound sorrow.”
The Turkish government began burying the victims on Wednesday, amid accusations of negligence.
International
Trump’s decree to halt electric vehicle subsidies and support combustion engines
A presidential decree signed on Monday after the inauguration aims to bring internal combustion engines back to the forefront and suspend federal subsidies for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations in the United States.
Other measures could follow, such as the elimination of a federal tax credit for those purchasing electric vehicles, or the cancellation of an exemption that allows California to have stricter automotive standards than the rest of the country.
Upon taking office, Trump stated that he intends to end the “Green New Deal,” an initiative that includes the incentives promoted by Biden to stimulate electric vehicle sales.
Shares of electric vehicle manufacturers like Rivian and charging equipment providers such as EVgo fell on the stock market. Tesla, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, a close ally of Trump, also saw a decline.
For Kathy Harris, director of the NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), which focuses on clean energy vehicles, Trump is seeking to please “the big bosses of the oil industry.”
Harris insists that electric vehicles are better for the environment and allow for fuel savings.
The presidential decree on electric vehicles, like other ones signed since Monday, could lead to legal challenges.
International
Student killed, two injured in shooting at Nashville High School
A student was killed and two others were injured in a shooting that occurred this morning at a high school in Nashville, the capital city of Tennessee, in the southern United States, according to the Nashville Metropolitan Police Department.
The shooter, a 17-year-old student armed with a handgun, opened fire in the cafeteria of Antioch High School around 11:00 a.m. local time before taking his own life, police reported during a press conference.
One student was fatally shot. Of the injured, one student sustained a gunshot wound to the arm and is in stable condition at a hospital. Another student suffered a facial injury that was not caused by a gunshot and is receiving treatment, according to ABC News.
The school was placed on lockdown following the shooting. Students were transported by bus to an off-campus reunification site where distraught parents picked them up.
“Antioch High School is on lockdown due to shots fired inside the school building,” the school posted on social media. “Metro police are on the scene. The person responsible for the shooting no longer poses a threat.”
A SWAT team cleared the school, and authorities have launched an ongoing investigation.
Antioch High School serves approximately 2,000 students in grades nine through twelve, according to its website.
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