Donald Trump Sentenced in Hush Money Trial, Supreme Court to Rule on TikTok Ban Set for January 19, NFL Honors Announces Snoop Dogg as Host

Donald Trump sentenced in hush money trial, avoiding punishment. Following his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records concerning a hush money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels, former President/President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to an unconditional discharge. The ruling prevents any future punishment with the case, including jail time or community service. The sentencing comes just 10 days before Trump is set to take back the White House, with his inauguration scheduled for January 20. TikTok ban set to enact on January 19 in the United States, Supreme Court expected to make final ruling today. In a final attempt to prevent its official ban in the United States, attorneys representing TikTok, ByteDance, and TikTok content creators are making their final arguments to the Supreme Court in hopes of overruling Congress' decision to ban the app if it's not sold from its Chinese parent company by January 19. While proposals have been made to purchase the platform, ByteDance has yet to act. If the courts rule in favor of Congress' decision, and the app is not sold by the set deadline, TikTok will be removed from all app stores and web-hosting services in the U.S. Snoop Dogg to host NFL Honors awards ceremony before the Super Bowl. The annual awards ceremony, which will take place on February 6 this year, recognizes the league's most impactful players across all teams. Awards presented include Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. The ceremony will take place at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans three days before the Super Bowl. Fans can tune in to the big night on FOX and the NFL Network when it kicks off at 9 PM ET. National Bittersweet Chocolate Day is celebrated. Of all kinds of chocolate, bittersweet is made with the highest percentage of cacao, giving it its rich, decadent flavor. Rich in antioxidants and flavanols, yet low in sugar, bittersweet chocolate is known for its ability to reduce blood pressure and improve heart health. Hoda Kotb concludes 17-year run at TODAY in a touching sendoff. Hoda Kotb has officially signed off at TODAY one final time, but she didn't do it alone. After her nearly two-decade run with the popular morning show, friends, family, and coworkers joined the beloved TV personality in her final broadcast. Appearances were made by her two daughters, Hope and Haley, as well as a variety of stars, including fellow NBC personality Jimmy Fallon, CBS Mornings host Gayle King, Simone Biles, Maria Shriver, former TODAY co-host Kathie Lee Gifford, and even Kermit the Frog. Kotb also received touching video messages from friends Oprah Winfrey and Jamie Lee Curtis, along with her mother, live on air. Of course, the emotional celebration was led by Hoda's TODAY co-hosts Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Craig Melvin, Jenna Bush Hager, and Carson Daly. In today's birthday news: Director Walter Hill is 83, singer Rod Stewart 80, Steely Dan's Donald Fagen 77, retired boxer George Foreman 76, singer/songwriter Alejandro Escovedo 74, singer Pat Benatar 72, former IndyCar champion Bobby Rahal 72, musician Shawn Colvin 69, and Meat Puppets guitarist Curt Kirkwood is 66.