"New York Appeals Court Denies Trump's Third Request to Delay Hush Money Trial"

A New York appeals court has rejected Donald Trump's third attempt to delay his hush money trial, clearing the way for jury selection to begin next Monday. Trump's lawyers argued for a delay, citing the need for him to be on the campaign trail and challenging the trial judge's rulings, but the judge swiftly rejected the request. The trial is the first of Trump's four criminal indictments and would be the first criminal trial of a former president. The case involves allegations of falsifying business records to hide payments to his former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, who helped suppress negative stories during Trump's 2016 campaign. Trump has pleaded not guilty and denied having a sexual encounter with Stormy Daniels.