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January 2024

A WOMAN passes by a wall with photos of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Jan. 30, 2024, in Tel Aviv, Israel. The Israeli prime minister’s office referred to as “constructive” the recent high-level talks on a proposed pause in fighting in Gaza, as well the release of Israeli hostages held there. The potential deal, which is being brokered by Qatar and Egypt, would also entail the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israel and other conditions. (Amir Levy/Getty Images/TNS)  

Israel rules out freeing thousands of prisoners in hostage deal

3 months ago By Alisa Odenheimer Bloomberg News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out the freeing of thousands of prisoners or pulling troops out of Gaza as part of any hostage-exchange or ceasefire deal with Hamas. “We will not withdraw the IDF from the Gaza Strip, and we will not release thousands of terrorists.

‘Delusions of immortality’: These lawmakers want Congress to get real about continuity

3 months ago By Justin Papp Cq-roll Call
Brian Baird didn’t see the plane hit the Pentagon, but from the window of his seventh-floor office in the Longworth House Office Building, he could see the smoke in the distance. “I had this surreal moment of running, thinking, ‘Are we about to die?’ And then thinking, what happens constitutionally if we do die?” Baird recalled recently.
Sharon Lee Stuemky  

Sharon Lee Stuemky

3 months ago By News Staff
Sharon Lee Stuemky, 67, of Ponca City, OK, died on January 27, 2024. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will take place at 2PM, Saturday, February 3, 2024, at LifeCenter Church with Jack Pease and Larry Kitchell officiating. Live streaming at:www.live. pclifecenter.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK, 74601.
KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves backs into Jaylin Williams (6) of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Paycom Center on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Joshua Gateley/Getty Images/TNS)  

Wolves win battle of Best in the West by shutting down Thunder

3 months ago By Chris Hine Star Tribune
With about two minutes remaining in the Timberwolves’ 107-101 victory over Oklahoma City, Anthony Edwards had the ball near midcourt and the Wolves ahead by two. In previous situations this month, Edwards might have dribbled the ball around until the shot clock wound down and taken a contested shot.

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