Prosecutors with the Manhattan DA’s office said they would oppose President-elect Trump’s attempt to dismiss his criminal conviction in New York but told the judge they do not object to pausing the case. #trump #hushmoney #news #abcnews

Authorities in Maryland are investigating an incident in which a second grader was allegedly found hanging on a hook in a school bathroom, a sheriff's office spokesperson said Monday. The student's parents said their son is recovering from his injuries. The school district is also conducting an investigation. #news #abcnews #abcnewslive #maryland

SEE IT: An Ohio cat rescuer put his skills to the test to come to the aid of a kitty that had been stuck up in a tree for six days. After multiple rescue attempts failed and the cat kept climbing higher up the tree, the rescuer was able to use a snare pole, successfully saving the feline, who has since been taken in by a local rescue group. #news #ohio #cat

Overnight, an Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after reporting an issue with one of its landing gears. Passengers were told to brace upon landing, which was caught on video — passengers erupting into applause once the plane safely touched down. #news #alaskaairlines

Pres. Joe Biden welcomes President-elect Donald Trump back to the White House and vows to help ensure a “smooth transition.” “Politics is tough. And [in] many cases, not a very nice world. But it is a nice world today,” Trump says in the Oval Office. #news #biden #trump

A Disney Cruise Line ship rescued four people from a sinking catamaran in Bermuda on Sunday. The 50-foot catamaran, called the Serenity, was about 230 miles off the coast of Bermuda when a gasket failure in the escape hatch caused the vessel to begin taking on water. After the passengers called for help, the Coast Guard issued a broadcast. The Disney Treasure, which was about 80 miles away, launched one of their small boats and rescued all four passengers. #news

Pres. Joe Biden lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery during a Veterans Day ceremony. #news #veteransday

An arrest has been made in connection with the deadly shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama. An 18-year-old was killed and least 16 others were injured early Sunday. The deadly barrage of gunfire erupted around 1:40 a.m. on the Macon County campus as the school's centennial homecoming festivities were winding down, authorities said. Officials asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact investigators immediately. #news #tuskegeeuniversity #alabama

A snowstorm blanketed parts of New Mexico, creating miles-long traffic jams and closing several highways. Some areas in the state reported blizzard conditions and up to 22" of snow. #newmexico #blizzard #news #abcnews

Residents celebrated the felling of a local spruce in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, that was chosen as this year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. #christmas #tree #news #abcnews