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WASHINGTON, D.C. (mocsnews.com) — Lawyers of former President Donald Trump label the impeachment case as an act of “political theater” while accusing House Democrats of exploiting their trauma for the advancement of their party.  Preparing for the trial of their careers, defenders are ready to challenge both the constitutionality of …

By PATTY NIEBERG and JAMES ANDERSON Associated PressBOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The suspect in the Colorado supermarket shootings bought a firearm at a local gun store after passing a background check, and he also had a second weapon with him that he didn’t use in the attack that killed 10 …

CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com) — A third round of Economic Impact Payments, EIP3, will take effect in March. President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan aims to develop a national vaccination program, reopen schools, deliver immediate relief to working families, and support struggling communities. One of the notable changes from the previous stimulus payments, referred to as EIP1 and EIP2, …

By STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI Associated PressMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family over the Black man’s death in police custody, even as jury selection continued in a former officer’s murder trial.The Minneapolis …

By Bailey Bingham WASHINGTON, D.C. (mocsnews.com) – Former president, Donald Trump, will go through his second impeachment trial on Tuesday for a charge of incitement to insurrection for the Capitol siege that occured on Jan. 6. The former president’s lawyers insist that he is not guilty of the violence that …

By: Allyce Robinson ISTANBUL (AP) —The monolith, a metal block that has been traveling the world, has been discovered near the UNESCO World Heritage site, Gobekli Tepe. The monolith is made of metal and looks like the same monolith that was first discovered in Utah. Each time the monolith appears …

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rush Limbaugh, the talk radio host who ripped into liberals, foretold the rise of Donald Trump and laid waste to political correctness with a merry brand of malice that made him one of the most powerful voices on the American right, died Wednesday. He was …

By ED WHITE Associated PressDETROIT (AP) — One winning ticket was sold for the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot to someone who bought it in Michigan, making it the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.The winning numbers for Friday night’s drawing were 4, 26, 42, 50 and 60, with a …

By NOMAAN MERCHANT, LOLITA BALDOR, and AAMER MADHANI Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Images of National Guard soldiers camped in a cold parking garage after being sent to protect Washington sparked new calls Friday for investigations of the U.S. Capitol Police, now facing allegations that the agency evicted troops sent to …

By ROBERT BURNS and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Lloyd J. Austin, a West Point graduate who rose to the Army’s elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in a 41-year career, won Senate confirmation Friday to become the nation’s first Black secretary of defense.The 93-2 vote gave President …