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Jockeys and Juleps celebrates Kentucky Derby

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All around the world on Saturday, May 4, people were glued to their televisions in extreme anticipation for what many consider the most important race of the year. The Kentucky Derby is the longest continually held sporting event in America, celebrating 150 years of racing this year, and is known as one of the most prestigious horse races in the world.

Ossoff effort to combat online sexual abuse of children becomes law

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday a bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff strengthening requirements for internet providers and websites to submit reports to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children when they suspect a child is being sexually exploited online.

Russians are coming to terms with Putin’s war in Ukraine

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Russians are learning to live with the war that Vladimir Putin has unleashed in Ukraine. With Putin being sworn in on Tuesday for another six years as president, the invasion has become part of everyday life for many Russians, confounding expectations that the pressure of international sanctions and deepening isolation would eventually turn them against him.

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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS WEEKLY MEETING The Welcome Home Ponca City meeting of Overeaters Anonymous is on Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 at the Connect Church on Grand and Peachtree, or members can join via zoom. Information for the link can be found at OA.org under “find a meeting.” This meeting is an open meeting.