The small but mighty group of people fought for a man's life on top of the World Trade Center subway elevator entrance in New York.
It will mark the first time in 120 years there will be ball drop in Times Square that doesn't occur on New Year's Eve.
Judge Gregory Carro said he expected to issue his decision about what, if any, evidence to exclude on May 18, at which point he would also set a date for trial.
The Manhattan district attorney's office signaled Tuesday it would exclude statements that accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione made while in custody at the Altoona, Pennsylvania, Police Department.
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs returned to a Lower Manhattan courtroom Thursday morning for the first time since his high stakes trial wrapped up with a split verdict.
Demonstrators say immigrant New Yorkers have been illegally detained in Federal Plaza Immigration Court, usually after routine hearings.