Here's What SCOTUS Should Do With the Trump Ballot Cases  —  The real answer is nothing.  But if they decide to take them up, here is how they should decide them. … The U.S. Supreme Court needs to understand that the disqualification of former President Donald J. Trump under Section 3 …

Bankrupt ex-Mayor Rudy Giuliani regrets not having a NYC pension  —  Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who filed for bankruptcy in the wake of a $148 million civil court ruling and faces a mountain of unpaid legal bills, said he now regrets not having the safety net of a government pension.

Tom Wilkinson: The Full Monty actor dies at 75  —  British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for films like The Full Monty, Shakespeare In Love and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, has died aged 75.  —  Wilkinson won a Bafta for 1997's The Full Monty, and reprised the role of Gerald …

Paula Abdul accuses ‘American Idol’ executive producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in new lawsuit  —  The Grammy-winning singer said the assaults happened in the early 2000s and around 2015 while she was a judge on the television competition shows.  —  Paula Abdul accused “American Idol” …

Where Was the Israeli Military?  —  A Times investigation found that troops were disorganized, out of position and relied on social media to choose targets.  Behind the failure: Israel had no battle plan for a massive Hamas invasion.  —  Far beneath the Israeli military headquarters in Tel Aviv …

Jack Smith: Trump Immunity Bid a ‘License’ to Commit Crimes  —  He warns in a new filing that Trump's bid to shield himself from criminal liability “threatens the democratic and constitutional foundation of our Republic.”  —  Special counsel Jack Smith warned in a new filing Saturday …

Presidential candidate Haley cheers on Iowa hoops star Caitlin Clark in between campaign stops  —  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley finally got her wish to see Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark, catching the fourth-ranked Hawkeyes in between campaign stops Saturday.

Marjorie Taylor Greene creates multiple headaches for new Speaker  —  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is reviving her rabble-rousing ways, creating new headaches for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as he settles into his role leading the House GOP conference's razor-thin majority.

Controversial Middle Tennessee Lewis Country Store set for January sale, official confirms  —  Nashville's notorious Lewis Country Store — known for its southern hospitality and controversial political ties — will soon change owners.  —  The North Nashville gas station and marketplace …

Muslim leaders expand campaign to abandon Biden in 2024 over Israel-Hamas war  — A coalition of Muslim leaders in the U.S. is expanding its pressure campaign to dissuade voters from reelecting President Joe Biden due to his failure to call for a cease-fire in Gaza.

Biden's Crime Problem: Violent Crime is Down, but Voters Don't Believe it  —  Americans perceive crime as a major problem, even as data shows crime falling in most cities nationwide  —  Violent crime is dropping in most major American cities, but voters nationwide still think crime is on the rise.

USA Boxing to allow transgender women to compete against female boxers under certain conditions from 2024 after introducing new policy  — USA Boxing has introduced a ‘Transgender Policy’ to its rule book for 2024  — Transgender boxers will be permitted to fight in the category of their choice