Global Nation: Two Filipinos awaiting execution in U.S.; Typhoon relief global fundraiser to feature artists in a virtual talent show Dec. 12; Santa skips court to deliver gifts in his convertible

[Inquirer.Net]( Global Nation  USA & CANADA  [Two Filipinos awaiting execution in U.S.]( Two Filipinos out of a total of 124 foreign nationals are currently on death row awaiting execution, according to data from the non-profit Death Penalty Information Center. The DPIC website shows the biggest number of foreigners who have been sentenced to capital punishment as coming from Mexico with 50 individuals, followed by Cuba and Vietnam... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Explainer: Why ‘Safe Harbor’ Day could doom Trump’s legal election ploys]( Tuesday, Dec. 8, is “safe harbor” day, a deadline under U.S. election law that will make President Donald Trump’s already floundering campaign to overturn his election loss even more improbable. Here is an explanation of why Trump, who has made unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud, is running out of time to contest Democratic President-elect... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Typhoon relief global fundraiser to feature artists in a virtual talent show Dec. 12]( WASHINGTON — In response to urgent pleas for help from Philippine typhoon victims and needy families affected by the global pandemic, Filipino American artists and performers will share their gifts of music and dance in a “Tulong Sulong Namamasko Po Talent Show” on Saturday, December 12, 8:00 – 10:00 PM (EST). The Christmas-themed virtual talent... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Santa skips court to deliver gifts in his convertible]( Santa is taking time off from his day job as a trial lawyer – for the 19th year – to bring Yuletide cheer in his turquoise convertible “sleigh.” Dana Friedman, whose law office is a block from the World Trade Center in New York, started out by wanting to give thanks to first responders after... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Maritime officials urge CDC to prioritize mariners for testing, vaccine]( Two Federal Maritime Commissioners are pleading to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to give mariners and longshoremen access to rapid COVID-19 testing and priority early vaccination. The commissioners’ open letter argues that “The maritime and port workforces have been and continue to be an underpublicized success story in... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Second U.S. judge blocks Commerce restrictions on TikTok]( WASHINGTON – A second U.S. judge late on Monday granted a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Commerce Department from imposing restrictions on Chinese-owned short video sharing app TikTok that would have effectively barred its use in the United States. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington issued an order in a suit filed by TikTok-owner... [Share this article](  Want to see more latest news? [Visit our website]( FOLLOW US © Copyright 2020 [INQUIRER.net]( [INQUIRER.net]( is the official news website of the INQUIRER Group of Companies (IGC) Your privacy is important to us. We will not share, sell or authorize any third party to use your email address for commercial or other purposes without your permission. You can opt-out of any emails from us by [updating your preferences](. [Forward to a Friend]( | [Feedback](