President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced in his New York business records criminal case to an unconditional discharge, meaning no punishment or penalties. Trump appeared via video from Mar-a-Lago and said he would appeal his conviction.
Massive wildfires in Southern California have killed 10 people and destroyed more than 10,000 structures. The Pentagon has stated that it is ready to deploy 500 active-duty personnel and ten Navy helicopters to help suppress the fires.
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in TikTok’s challenge to a law that could potentially ban the platform on Jan. 19. The justices appeared critical of TikTok’s argument that the law violated its First Amendment rights to free speech.
