Senators blast Putin while Hern blames President
Members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation on Thursday condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and called for stiff punishments, while Tulsa Republican Rep. Kevin Hern blamed President Joe Biden.
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Weder nominated for teacher of the year
Plainview Primary Elementary Second Grade Teacher Whitney Weder received a nomination for teacher of the year. The parent who nominated Weder had this to say: “She is wonderful! The children and families love her! She is truly everything a teacher should be.” .
Operation Pride scheduled for Monday
Operation Pride will be in Section 4 Northwest on February 28, 2022. Northwest Section 4 is bordered on the north by the south side of 12th Avenue NW and the north side of West Broadway. The City limits borders the section on the west to the west side of North Washington.
Russian troops zero in on Kyiv as 150,000 Ukrainians flee
KYIV, Ukraine – Russian troops closed in on Kyiv and skirmishes flared on its outskirts Saturday as Ukraine’s leader vowed to continue battling an invasion by a much better-armed adversary. Terrified men, women and children sought safety inside and underground amid a 39-hour curfew the government imposed to keep people off the streets.
Heavy snow moves into Northeast
BOSTON – A snowstorm that started in the predawn hours Friday was expected to bring up to a foot of accumulation in some areas of the U.S. Northeast by the time it ended late in the day, while other spots were contending with a sloppy mix of sleet and ice.
7 senators key in high court pick
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats said they are hoping for a bipartisan vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. That won’t be easy, but some Republicans have expressed an openness to voting for Biden’s nominee, who sits on the U.S.
House panel asks archives for Trump records
WASHINGTON – A congressional oversight committee sought additional documents Friday from the National Archives related to former President Donald Trump’s handling of White House records as the panel looks to expand its investigation into his handling of sensitive and even classified information.
Biden speech comes amid crises, setbacks
WASHINGTON – The last time President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress, he said the country was “ready for takeoff” after a period of plague and strife. It has been a more turbulent flight than expected.
Russia conflict separates GOP traditionalists from newcomers
NEW YORK – As Russia intensified its aggression toward neighboring Ukraine earlier this week, Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio blasted President Vladimir Putin’s provocations as a “clear violation of international law.”
LA report: Fireworks danger ignored
LOS ANGELES – A senior Los Angeles bomb technician raised serious concerns about overloading a containment chamber with seized homemade fireworks last year before the detonation caused a catastrophic explosion, injuring 27 people and rocking a neighborhood, according to an inspector general’s report released Friday.