In this courtroom sketch, the witness stand sits empty in Manhattan federal court where former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was supposed to appear for trial, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in New York. Giuliani did not show up to court but settled with two Georgia election workers in a deal that they say let him keep his homes and personal belongings in return for compensation and a promise to never defame them again. (Jane Rosenberg via AP)