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Impeachment trial at “impasse”

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he can't reach an agreement with Democrats on rules for impeachment trial.
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(NBC News) WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Lawmakers are leaving Capitol Hill with President Trump’s impeachment trial in limbo. “As of today however, we remain at an impasse,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday. There’s no agreement between McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on when a trial might begin. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she’s withholding articles of impeachment to…
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Pocket Change: Historic Market For Sale For $1

An historic country store in rural Virginia is now for sale at an unbelievable price.
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(NBC News) BATESVILLE, Va. – An historic country store in rural Virginia is now for sale, for some pocket change. Batesville Market owner Alex Struminger is looking for someone to take over his work. He’s willing to part with the beloved store for a pretty sweet deal. “If I want to borrow a phrase from the New York Lottery, I’d…
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Impeachment faces Senate standoff

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(NBC News) The U.S. House of Representatives voted late Wednesday to approve two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. Mr. Trump is now only the third president in history to be impeached. Speaking at a Michigan rally as the vote was being held, the president lashed out at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “Americans will show up by the…
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Run, Run Rudolph: Holiday postmark in high demand

Each holiday season, thousands of people from across the country make sure their letters pass through a post office in Rudolph, Ohio.
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(NBC News) RUDOLPH, Ohio – Each holiday season, thousands of people from across the country make sure their letters pass through a post office in Rudolph, Ohio. It’s a tradition that mysteriously started in the small town 26 years ago. Now thousands of people from across the country send their Christmas letters and cards through Rudolph every year for a…
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Christmas Wrapping: ditch the plastics

Love using glittery, shiny wrapping paper? It can harm the environment.
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(NBC News) Here’s something to think about before you start wrapping all those Christmas presents: Some of that paper might be harming birds and marine life. If you want to give back to planet Earth in this season of giving, one of the best things you can do is forego all that flashy wrapping and instead opt for the slightly…
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Record holiday travel expected

Good weather won't slow your Christmas travel, but plan for crowded roads and airports.
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(NBC News) Whether flying or driving, a mild, dry forecast for most of the country should make for smooth travel through Christmas Day. Still, it’s going to be crowded. AAA is predicting nearly 116 million people will travel between Christmas and the New Year, which could set a new record. A strong economy and low gas prices are just two…
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Last Minute Gift Ideas: Experiences rule

More folks are opting to give experiences, including concert tickets, travel or other adventures instead of tangible gifts.
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(NBC News) Time is running out to take care of holiday errands, but there is a new trend of gift giving that doesn’t involve any wrapping paper. A new report from market research firm Mintel shows half of Americans prefer experience gifts to tangible ones. Those numbers are even higher for Gen-Z and Millennials. Popular options include tickets to a…
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Weeding, Writing & Arithmetic? Pot toking teacher fired.

Substitute teacher fired after smoking marijuana in front of students and leading a discussion about the tdrug at Massachusetts high school.
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(NBC News) NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. – A substitute teacher at Massachusetts’ North Attleborough High School was fired on Monday for smoking in a classroom, according to school officials. Principal Peter Haviland said students quickly reported the substitute teacher for “smoking marijuana.” Haviland said the substitute teacher was removed from the school and is not allowed back on campus. “It was…

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