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DAVID LAUTER Los Angeles Times Congress, which has been setting records for a lack of accomplishments, may be on the verge of actually doing something big: passing a bill that could lift half a million kids out of poverty by next year.— The proposal, which the House could vote on as soon as next week, involves an expanded tax credit for parents of children 16 and younger. If that rings a bell, congratulations, you’ve been paying attention.

CHRIS HINE Star Tribune NEW YORK – Once upon a time this season, the Timberwolves had a functioning late-game offense. They didn’t rediscover it in Thursday’s matchup against Brooklyn, but try though they might with eight fourthquarter turnovers and questionable shot selection when they didn’t give up the ball, the Wolves still couldn’t lose to the Nets in a 96-94 victory, their second win in as many nights.

6th Grade Superintendent’s Honor Roll Burkett, Madeline Adele Calhoun, Carter Grayson Evans, Bristol Jay Guzman, Carlos Gregorio Higgins, Kassidy Joanne Jones, Jaxson Parker Laho, Riley Ranae McCall, Kourtney Perdue Mehojah, Mahala Emily Neale, Avalynn Kathrine Shelton, Tinsley Lynn Singleton, Norah Lee Smith, Havoc Alan Tieng, Michelle Romania Turner, Nash Dylan Wynn, Brenten James Principal’s Honor Roll

Jan. 20, 2024 Reckless Driver - At 3:18 am, the reporting party advised of a reckless driver in a red Ford F-150 that was traveling at a high rate of speed in the 300 block of N. Elm. The juvenile was cited and released to a parent at 4 am.

Tribune News Service WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leaders worked to save an emerging Ukraine and migration deal Thursday in the face of increased pressure by presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump to stop the bill. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters that the talks on border policy — for which he has relentlessly advocated — are still ongoing and dismissed Trump’s opposition to any compromise as “nothing new.” During a closed-door meeting Wednesday evening, McConnell told GOP senators that Trump’s opposition is weighing on the talks and argued that they should move quickly to finish an agreement, lawmakers and aides said.

EDMOND -- Eleven Ponca City High School swimmers were named to the Oklahoma Big 8 Conference All-Conference team and four others were given honorable mention status. The Wildcat boys team won the conference meet earlier this week while the girls finished in second place.

VAHE GREGORIAN The Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Any which way you might analyze it, the perpetual connection between Chiefs’ superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce is the stuff of legend.