## Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to recognize Trump’s pardon, release her from prison

Authored by apnews.com

DENVER (AP) — Former Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters is asking the state appeals court to recognize President Donald Trump’s pardon of her state convictions as valid.

In a motion Tuesday, Peters’ lawyers said the Colorado appeals court no longer has jurisdiction over her case because of a Dec. 5 pardon issued by Trump.

They also asked the court to release her from prison because of the pardon.

The court is set to hear arguments from lawyers in Peters’ appeal of her conviction on Jan. 14.

If the appeals court rules the pardon isn’t valid, one of Peters’ attorneys, Peter Ticktin, said she could appeal that issue to the U.S. Supreme Court while the state court continues to consider Peters’ appeal of her conviction.

Another Peters attorney, John Case, has asked the state prison system to release Peters based on Trump’s pardon but the state refused, according to an email included in the appeals court filing.

Earlier this month, Peters lost a bid in federal court to be released from prison while her state appeal is considered. »

### Trump calls for release of any Epstein files naming Democrats: "Embarrass them"

Authored by cbsnews.com

The Justice Department has released scores of records on Epstein over the last week, responding to a law requiring it to publish its files on Epstein by Dec. 19.

Mr. Trump addressed the discovery on Truth Social late Friday, writing: "Now 1,000,000 more pages on Epstein are found.

He eventually said last month that Republicans should vote for the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandated the files' release, writing, "it's time to move on from this Democrat Hoax.". »

### $400K lobster shipment hijacked en route to Illinois Costco locations

Authored by fox32chicago.com

The Brief A shipment of live lobsters bound for Illinois and Minnesota was hijacked before delivery, according to Rexing Companies.

A $400,000 shipment of live lobsters bound for Costco locations in Illinois and Minnesota was hijacked before delivery, according to the CEO of an Indiana-based logistics company.

Rexing said the police noted a similar seafood shipment was stolen from the same Massachusetts facility earlier this month. »

### A child is born: Italians celebrate village’s first baby in 30 years

Authored by theguardian.com

But less so since March, when rapturous celebrations marked a rare occurrence: the birth of a child.

Lara Bussi Trabucco is the first baby to have been born in Pagliara dei Marsi in almost 30 years, bringing the village’s population to roughly 20.

View image in fullscreen Paolo and Cinzia received a one-off payment of €1,000, courtesy of the policies of Giorgia Meloni, on top of monthly child support. »

### FBI permanently closing HQ at J. Edgar Hoover Building, Kash Patel announces

Authored by fox5dc.com

The Brief The FBI is permanently closing the J. Edgar Hoover Building.

The FBI is permanently closing its headquarters at the J. Edgar Hoover building in Washington, Director Kash Patel announced on Friday. »

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