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1. SCOTUS Rules Against Trump

2. Jimmy Carter’s Funeral... Kamala Fumes Watching Obama Talk to Trump... Karen Pence Refuses to Shake Trump's Hand

3. LOST ANGELES: Thousands of Structures Destroyed, Death Toll Unclear... Fires Continue...

4. ‘Colossal Win for Women and Girls’: Federal Court Strikes Down Biden Title IX Rewrite Nationwide

5. Celebrities Turn on Dems, Blast LA Mayor for Fire Response: ‘Ruined Our State’

6. Hundreds of Hydrants Stolen for Scrap in Crime-Ridden LA Before Fires

7. 20 Arrested for Looting During LA Fires... Sheriff Issues Warning

8. 'Big Brother Is Watching You'... 150 EU Officials Expected to Monitor Musk-Weidel Chat, Possible Ban on Table 

1. SCOTUS Rules Against Trump

The Supreme Court denied President-elect Trump’s request to delay his Friday sentencing in his criminal hush money case.

Though Trump faces no jail time for his 34 felony convictions, the Supreme Court’s decision is the final blow to his efforts to sideline his sentencing just days before he returns to the White House.

Trump turned to the Supreme Court in an 11th-hour attempt to halt proceedings in the case while his presidential immunity appeals play out.

2. Jimmy Carter’s Funeral:

Kamala Fumes Watching Obama Talk to Trump 

Karen Pence Refuses to Shake Trump's Hand

Jimmy Carter’s state funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday brought together a rare assembly of dignitaries, family and admirers to honor the late president, who President Biden described as being “at peace with a life fully lived” during his final days.

Here are some highlights:

All five living presidents together. Biden joined President-elect Donald Trump and former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama in attending the service. All of their spouses, except for former first lady Michelle Obama, who had a scheduling conflict, were in attendance.

3. LOST ANGELES: Thousands of Structures Destroyed, Death Toll Unclear...

Fires Continue...

Raging wildfires tearing through Los Angeles County into Thursday have razed neighborhoods across the area, leaving behind a trail of destruction and even death.

President Biden said Thursday afternoon that the federal government will cover 100% of the state’s disaster assistance costs for the wildfires. The funding will support debris and hazardous materials removal, first responders’ pay and temporary shelters.

At least five deaths have been confirmed so far. The number of structures destroyed or damaged by the fires is believed to number “in the thousands,” Los Angeles City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said at a press conference Thursday.

4. ‘Colossal Win for Women and Girls’: Federal Court Strikes Down Biden Title IX Rewrite Nationwide

The Biden administration’s attempt to rewrite Title IX to allow men in women’s sports, locker rooms, and bathrooms, has been struck down nationwide by a federal court.

Twenty-six states sued to stop the regulations from going into effect, and the Supreme Court in August provided a temporary stay of the rules. But now a federal court has blocked the regulations from going into effect for all states – even those that didn’t sue to block the regulations.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, one of the attorneys general who led the charge against the change to Title IX, called the latest ruling a “huge win.”

5. Celebrities Turn on Dems, Blast LA Mayor for Fire Response: ‘Ruined Our State’

Big Hollywood names have started to turn on Los Angeles’ Democratic leadership, including Mayor Karen Bass, over the botched response to the wildfires raging across the ritzy, celeb-filled Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas.

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar led the charge, criticizing the Democratic leadership on Instagram for failing to direct the tens of thousands of Southern California residents trying to flee as the fires burned uncontained Wednesday.

“City of LA you want everyone to evacuate yet you have complete gridlock and not one traffic cop on the roads helping,” Gellar wrote, tagging Bass and the city of Los Angeles.

6. Hundreds of Hydrants Stolen for Scrap in Crime-Ridden LA Before Fires

Hundreds of fire hydrants were stolen from the ground for scrap metal in advance of the blazes raging across Los Angeles, highlighting the local government’s challenges in maintaining basic order and infrastructure.

“These fire hydrant thefts are yet another sign of how crime is out of control in Los Angeles County,” said Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman to The Center Square before his November election.

“Thieves know they’ll face little or no consequences if they are caught, so they’re willing to risk the public’s safety for a small profit.”

7. 20 Arrested for Looting During LA Fires

Sheriff Issues Warning

At least 20 people have been arrested for looting homes damaged or destroyed by the devastating wildfires ripping through Los Angeles – prompting officials to issue stern warnings that all offenders will be held accountable.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said the perpetrators who targeted vulnerable communities impacted by the out-of-control blazes were arrested Wednesday and Thursday morning.

“We are up to 20 individuals who chose to go into our areas and deprive these poor people, who have been through so much, of their property,” Luna told reporters at a news conference Thursday morning. “Absolutely unacceptable.”

8. 'Big Brother Is Watching You'

150 EU Officials Expected to Monitor Musk-Weidel Chat, Possible Ban on Table

The European Union’s outrage is only growing over a planned interview hosted by Elon Musk later today with Alternative for Germany (AfD) party co-chair Alice Weidel.

Now, Politico is reporting that 150 EU officials are expected to attend the conversation between Musk and Weidel for the purpose of learning whether X is complying with EU rules. In addition, French politicians are already talking about an EU-wide ban.

The claim is that there are fears that Musk’s team will manipulate the algorithm to provide the interview more attention.