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