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Unlock Free PSN Codes! Discover the Future of Gaming RewardsVikings thrive under coach of year favorite O'Connell, a relatable state for Packers with LaFleurNEW YORK (AP) — In an angry outburst in a New York courtroom, Rudy Giuliani accused a judge Tuesday of making wrong assumptions about him as he tries to comply with an order requiring him to turn over most of his assets to two election poll workers who won a libel case against him. U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman responded by saying he’s not going to let the former New York City mayor and onetime presidential candidate blurt things out anymore in court unless he’s a sworn witness. The interruption to an otherwise routine pretrial hearing in Manhattan came as the judge questioned Giuliani's lawyer about why Giuliani has not yet provided the title to a car he has relinquished in his effort to satisfy a $148 million defamation judgment won by two former Georgia election workers. “Your client was the U.S. attorney for this district,” the judge said, referring to Giuliani's years in the 1980s as the head of the federal prosecutor's office in the Southern District of New York, as he suggested it was hard to believe that Giuliani was incapable of getting a duplicate title to the car. Giuliani learned forward and began speaking into a microphone, telling the judge he had applied for a duplicate copy of the car's title but that it had not yet arrived. “The implication I’ve been not diligent about it is totally incorrect,” Giuliani said in a scolding tone. “The implication you make is against me and every implication against me is wrong.” Giuliani went on: "I’m not impoverished. Everything I have is tied up. I don’t have a car. I don’t have a credit card. I don’t have cash. I can’t get to bank accounts that truly would be mine because they have put ... stop orders on, for example, my Social Security account, which they have no right to do.” Liman responded by warning defense lawyers that the next time Giuliani interrupts a hearing, “he's not going to be permitted to speak and the court will take action.” The judge said Giuliani could either choose to represent himself or let lawyers do so, but “you can't have hybrid representation.” If Giuliani wants to speak in court again, he can be put on the witness stand and be sworn as a witness, Liman added. The exchange came at a hearing in which the judge refused to delay a Jan. 16 trial over the disposition of Giuliani’s Florida residence and World Series rings. Those are two sets of assets that Giuliani is trying to shield from confiscation as part of Liman's order to turn over many prized possessions to the poll workers. Earlier in the proceeding, defense attorney Joseph M. Cammarata asked Liman to delay the trial, which will be heard without a jury, for a month because of Giuliani's “involvement" in inauguration planning for President-elect Donald Trump. “My client regularly consults and deals directly with President-elect Trump on issues that are taking place as the incoming administration is afoot as well as (the) inauguration," Cammarata said. "My client wants to exercise his political right to be there.” The judge turned down the request, saying Giuliani's “social calendar” was not a reason to postpone the trial. Giuliani, who once served as Trump's personal attorney, was found liable last year for defaming two Georgia poll workers by falsely accusing them of tampering with ballots during the 2020 presidential election. The women said they faced death threats after Giuliani falsely claimed they sneaked in ballots in suitcases, counted ballots multiple times and tampered with voting machines.
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Nashville Predators (7-11-3, in the Central Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (14-7-2, in the Metropolitan Division) Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Nashville Predators (7-11-3, in the Central Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (14-7-2, in the Metropolitan Division) Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Nashville Predators (7-11-3, in the Central Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (14-7-2, in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators visit the New Jersey Devils after Roman Josi scored two goals in the Predators’ 4-1 win against the Winnipeg Jets. New Jersey has a 5-3-2 record in home games and a 14-7-2 record overall. The Devils have a 14-2-2 record in games they score three or more goals. Nashville is 7-11-3 overall and 2-5-3 on the road. The Predators are 7-2-0 in games they score at least three goals. The teams meet Monday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hischier has 10 goals and 11 assists for the Devils. Luke Hughes has over the last 10 games. Filip Forsberg has eight goals and eight assists for the Predators. Adam Wilsby has over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 7-3-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.6 penalties and 9.2 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game. Predators: 3-5-2, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.2 assists, 4.9 penalties and 11 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game. INJURIES: Devils: None listed. Predators: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Advertisement
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The man who has filed an official complaint accusing three Oak Park and River Forest High School teachers of antisemitism and the school administration of allowing a climate of antisemitism to exist at OPRF has filed to run for a seat on the OPRF District 200 Board of Education. River Forest resident Nate Mellman was one of six people, including two incumbents, who filed to run in the April 1 School Board election. The six candidates are running for four seats on the OPRF School Board. Mellman, an administrative law judge for the Social Security Administration, is teaming up with Josh Gertz, a 36 year old lawyer from Oak Park, in the race. “We are running together on a slate,” Mellman said. “We have similar objectives. He’s got a great background and has experience with employee benefits which would certainly come in handy.” The other candidates in the race are incumbents Fred Arkin and Audrey Williams-Lee and first time candidates Kathleen Odell and Tania Mattera Haigh. Incumbents Mary Anne Mohanraj and School Board President Tom Cofsky decided not to run for reelection. Cofsky has served for 12 years on the OPRF School Board. “I think three terms and 12 years is a major commitment; it’s enough,” Cofsky said. “It’s time to leave it to others to do the work.” Mohanraj, who is in her first term on the School Board, said that she has too much else going on in her life to seek a second term. On June 30, Mellman and 110 other signees submitted a formal complaint to the State Board of Education and the Civil Rights Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office accusing OPRF teachers Anthony Clark, Daniel Cohen and Wafaa Alwawi of unprofessional conduct and antisemitic statements and acts. Cohen and Alwawi are the co-sponsors of the school’s MENA club, the school’s club for students of Middle Eastern or North African descent. The complaint points to a number of tweets posted by Clark over the years and alleges that Cohen and Alwawi endorsed the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. The complaint cites an image of bulldozer crashing through a fence that was posted on the MENA club’s Instagram page in late October and remained up for months. Over the past year, Mellman has repeatedly complained in writing to the school administration and School Board about what he considers an antisemitic atmosphere at the school in the wake of controversy over the war in Gaza. It is unclear what, if anything, the attorney general’s office or ISBE has done with the complaint. On Nov. 20, Mellman received a letter from the the Civil Rights Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General’s office saying the office is “continuing to review the complaint.” “At this time, we are monitoring the issues described in the complaint for patterns and practices of discrimination or unlawful contact and will contact you if our investigation moves forward,” wrote Alison Hill, the supervising attorney of the Civil Rights Bureau. A spokeswoman for ISBE said she couldn’t comment on the status of any investigation or even if an investigation is taking place. “State law prohibits ISBE from commenting on or even confirming if an educator misconduct investigation or case is ongoing,” said Jackie Matthews, the executive director of communications for ISBE. Mellman and Gertz both said they are not one issue candidates. Mellman said that he had three basic reasons for seeking a seat on the school board. “One is to ensure that all kids are taught and challenged to their fullest potential, two, I want to always be an excellent steward of taxpayer money, and three I want to ensure that kids are kept safe,” Mellman said. But Mellman is not shying away the issues he raised in the complaint. “I stand by everything that I’ve said and written over the past year regarding antisemitism at the school,” Mellman said. Clark, Cohen and Alwawi did not reply to requests for comment about Mellman’s candidacy or accusations. Gertz, who works as an employee benefits counsel for USI Insurance Services, is also concerned about what he considers antisemitism at OPRF. “I am alarmed by the increase in antisemitic actions and kind of the lack of the School Board’s response but I also want to continue and improve on the way the School Board is a steward and manages taxpayer funds,” Gertz said. Gertz also said he is concerned about school safety. “I think that there is a lot of room for improvement for campus and school safety,” Gertz said. Arkin, a commercial insurance broker, is running for his third term on the School Board. He was initially elected in 2015, defeated when he ran for reelection in 2019, and elected again in 2021. He said while the School Board has achieved much during his tenures, he is seeking another term because he wants to see to completion a few more initiatives already underway. “We’ve made significant progress and there is more work to be done,” said Arkin who graduated from OPRF in 1974 and is the only alumnus of the school on the board. “I just want to continue to make sure that the work goes on. I possess not only a foundation of board history since 2015, but because of my relationship with the school for decades, I have an institutional knowledge. It’s a perspective that lends to the board; some people who don’t have that kind of knowledge can benefit from.” Williams-Lee, the board vice president and the only Black member, was appointed in 2023 to fill a vacancy created when Kebreab Henry resigned because he was moving out of state. Williams-Lee said serving on the School Board has been a good experience. “When I applied to fill the vacancy on the board, I shared my desire for the high school to remain vibrant, committed to excellence and equity, and to be radically inclusive — a place where all students feel they belong,” Williams-Lee wrote in an email. “OPRF is a great high school and we are making progress addressing the gaps. I am running for a full term to continue guiding and supporting all the good work underway.” Odell, the associate provost and a Professor of Economics at Dominican University, has served since 2023 as a member of the OPRF’s Community Finance Committee, a group that advises the board on financial matters. She has two daughters who attend OPRF and said the recent national election inspired her to get more involved. “I have a deep profound commitment to the importance of public education and I think since I work in the field myself and have education administrative experience it just seems like a good fit for me,” Odell said. “So I have an interest and I feel like I have a lot to offer on the board.” As a member of the Community Finance Committee in 2023 Odell said the school should hold a referendum to sell bonds for the Project 2 construction project now under way. The board didn’t follow her advice and rather than hold a referendum it instead issued debt certificates, which don’t require a referendum, to help finance Project 2. Odell said that difference of opinion did not influence her decision to run. “I don’t see a lot of value in relitigating decisions that have already been made,” Odell said. “I think the board made the best decision they could with the information that was available to them and I don’t have any ax to grind about that, not at all.” Gertz said that he also thought the board should have held a referendum about Project 2. “I think that certainly should have gone to referendum,” Gertz said. “An expenditure of that size, you need to make sure that the community is in agreement with it.” Haigh is an Oak Park resident and the co-founder and the executive director of Kids Too, a nonprofit that, according to its website, advocates for policies that protect children from harmful adults, acts and ideologies in school environments. Haigh could not immediately be reached for comment but according to her LinkedIn profile she is the founder and owner of Tania Haigh productions and the founder TedxOakPark which hosts events with speakers with compelling stories to tell. From 2005 until 2014 Haigh worked in marketing for McDonald’s Corporation. According to the Kids Too website she currently substitute teaches in area schools. Bob Skolnik is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.Ruben Amorim takes charge of Manchester United for the first time in Sunday's trip to Ipswich, while Manchester City are aiming to snap a historic losing streak for Pep Guardiola against Tottenham. Fourth takes on fifth in another of Saturday's eye-catching fixtures when Arsenal hope to kickstart their faltering title challenge at home to Nottingham Forest. AFP Sport picks out some of the key talking points ahead of this weekend's action: Man Utd start Amorim era Manchester United fans have been made to wait three weeks for Ruben Amorim's arrival since he was confirmed as the successor to Erik ten Hag. The Portuguese does not face a baptism of fire, but Ipswich are on a high ahead of the visit of the Red Devils after securing their first Premier League win for 22 years before the international break with a shock 2-1 victory at Tottenham. Amorim has plenty of problems to solve at Old Trafford, but begins with United only four points adrift of the top four despite sitting down in 13th. Ten Hag managed just one win from seven away games in all competitions this season and Amorim must find a quick tonic to that travel sickness if he is to make a positive first impression with the United fans. United midfielder Bruno Fernandes is confident his compatriot will quickly make a positive connection with his new players. "Obviously for me, what stands out is the connection he has with the (Sporting) players," Fernandes said. "You see the way they say goodbye to him, the way they feel, they make him feel part of the team and how they treat him. "So it shows that this is a great character and he's someone that gives his all to the players." Slumping Man City eye revival Across Manchester, champions City have lost four consecutive games for the first time in Pep Guardiola's glorious managerial career. However, on Thursday Guardiola signed a two-year contract extension, ending speculation over his future and allowing the boss to focus on reviving his spluttering side. The two-week hiatus for international football also came at the right time for Guardiola to reset as he looks for key players to return from a lengthy injury list. Guardiola's men find themselves five points behind leaders Liverpool, who face bottom-of-the-table Southampton on Sunday, and can ill afford to drop any more points ahead of a daunting trip to Anfield next weekend. This is the sixth time a team has been five points clear after 11 Premier League games, with the previous five all finishing as champions. But City have trailed the leaders by more than five points at one stage in each of the last four seasons and still finished with the title. Arsenal search for answers The Gunners have fallen nine points behind Liverpool after a run of three wins from their last nine league matches, including four without a victory prior to the visit of Forest. Great expectation was placed upon Mikel Arteta's men to end a two-decade wait to win the league after finishing second to City in each of the last two seasons. But Arsenal's season has been a story of needless red cards, injuries to key men and a lack of killer instinct in front of goal. Arteta needs to find answers quickly if they are to remain in the title race. Fixtures Saturday Leicester v Chelsea, Arsenal v Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa v Crystal Palace, Bournemouth v Brighton, Everton v Brentford, Fulham v Wolves, Manchester City v Tottenham Sunday Southampton v Liverpool, Ipswich v Manchester United Monday Newcastle v West Ham
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