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 …
Read More »Rush Limbaugh, ‘voice of American conservatism,’ has died
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 …
Read More »Michigan Mega Millions ticket wins $1 billion jackpot
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 …
Read More »Capitol Police questioned anew after Guard forced to garages
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 …
Read More »Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief
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 …
Read More »Shooting during protests leads to arrest
By: Noah Browne DENVER (AP) – Denver TV station security guard was jailed Sunday afternoon for investigation of a confrontation involving a firearm, resulting in the death of a protester during the “Patriot Rally” Saturday night. The Patriot Rally was a right-wing event held simultaneously with the “BLM-Antifa Soup …
Read More »A Desk of Their Own
By JESSIE WARDARSKI and PETER ORSI Associated Press As remote schooling surged during the pandemic, parents across the country realized that many kids didn’t have desks at home.So they got busy building, collecting and donating them, giving hundreds or thousands of students workspaces to call their own and helping them …
Read More »NASA Astronaut To Cast Her Ballot from Space
By Shianne Vincent ATLANTA (mocsnews.com) — Kate Rubins, a NASA astronaut of 11 years, plans to cast her electoral vote from the International Space Station. Rubins is a resident of Houston, Texas and voting from space is allowed under Texas law. Rubins said, “it’s critical to participate in our democracy. …
Read More »COVID-19 Precautions: Do Students On-Campus Really Feel Safe?
By Luke Dammann CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com) After multiple mask mandates, rulings and new safety precautions, half of the college semester is now complete with one major question to ask: do students actually feel safe? Although there have been plenty of guidelines put into effect on college campuses, students with in-person …
Read More »Two Los Angeles Deputies Shot & Wounded
By: La’Jaunea Esaw CHATTANOOGA TENN (mocsnews.com)- The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office is now searching for a gunman who shot and wounded two of their on duty officers. The shooting took place on Sunday afternoon as two deputies sat in their squad cars. Police have not issued a reward for …
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