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2 more Oath Keepers sentenced to prison terms for Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Read full article: 2 more Oath Keepers sentenced to prison terms for Jan. 6 Capitol attackTwo Army veterans who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a military-style formation with fellow Oath Keepers members have been sentenced to prison terms for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Oath Keepers leader, Central Florida associate guilty in Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trial
Read full article: Oath Keepers leader, Central Florida associate guilty in Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trialA federal jury found the leader of the Oath Keepers and one of the Central Florida associates guilty of seditious conspiracy Tuesday in the Jan. 6 trial.
Here’s what jurors must decide in the Oath Keepers Capitol riot case
Read full article: Here’s what jurors must decide in the Oath Keepers Capitol riot caseWhen jurors return to deliberate the fate of five members of the Oath Keepers, they will have to answer different questions for each defendant, and the answers could mean the difference between jail time and walking free.
Storming Capitol was 'really stupid,' Oath Keeper testifies
Read full article: Storming Capitol was 'really stupid,' Oath Keeper testifiesA former Ohio bar owner who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a military-style stack formation with fellow members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group has testified that it was a “really stupid” decision.
Storming Capitol was ‘really stupid,’ Oath Keeper testifies
Read full article: Storming Capitol was ‘really stupid,’ Oath Keeper testifiesA former Ohio bar owner who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a military-style stack formation with fellow members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group has testified that it was a “really stupid” decision.
Opening statements made in Central Florida Oath Keepers defense
Read full article: Opening statements made in Central Florida Oath Keepers defenseAttorneys representing two Central Florida men charged in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol presented their opening statements to a jury in the nation’s capital on Thursday.
Meet Jessica Watkins: The first Black female astronaut to embark on a long-term mission
Read full article: Meet Jessica Watkins: The first Black female astronaut to embark on a long-term missionNASA announced the fourth crew member heading to the international space station will include Jessica Watkins. This will make her the first black female astronaut to join the crew for a long-term mission.
Oath Keeper charged in Capitol riot renounces militia group
Read full article: Oath Keeper charged in Capitol riot renounces militia groupThe group includes people linked to the Oath Keepers militia group who have been indicted on charges that they planned and coordinated with one another in the attack. A member of the Oath Keepers militia group charged with plotting with other extremists in the attack on the U.S. Capitol disavowed the anti-government group in a court hearing Friday, telling the judge she is “appalled” by her fellow Oath Keepers and “humiliated” by her arrest. Jessica Watkins, one of nine members and associates of the far-right militia group charged with planning and coordinating with one another in the Jan. 6 siege, said she plans to cancel her Oath Keepers membership and has disbanded her local Ohio militia group. Prosecutors say Watkins said: "If he has anything negative to say about us OATHKEEPERS, I’ll let you know so we can sue harder. Prosecutors say the Oath Keepers also discussed stationing a “quick reaction force” with weapons outside D.C. to assist.
Feds: Man charged in riot suggested bringing weapons by boat
Read full article: Feds: Man charged in riot suggested bringing weapons by boatAdCaldwell's lawyer is urging the judge to release him, saying he denies being a member of the Oath Keepers or ever going into the Capitol building. The Virginia man is among more than 200 people charged with federal crimes so far in the deadly siege. He was charged with conspiracy last month alongside two other accused members of the Oath Keepers, who are accused of planning in advance to carry out violence. Authorities say Caldwell began plotting to undo President Joe Biden's victory as early as the days after the election. Prosecutors said the Oath Keepers communicated during the attack about the location of lawmakers.
First woman, next man on moon will come from these NASA 18
Read full article: First woman, next man on moon will come from these NASA 18The first woman and next man on the moon will come from this elite group. Vice President Mike Pence introduced the astronauts Wednesday at the close of his final meeting as chairman of the National Space Council. The space agency is aiming for a moon landing by 2024, although the chances of that happening are growing increasingly dim. Half of the NASA astronauts have spaceflight experience. “The history is awesome, but we’re here to look toward the future,” Acaba told reporters after the announcement.