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Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Monday that federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits will end in Oklahoma on June 26, and that the state will offer a new workforce incentive for people who go back to work.Stitt said he will issue an executive order to create a $1,200 incentive for Oklahomans who get off unemployment and go back to work, and that federal benefits will end on June 26.Advertisement “That gives people six weeks to get off the sidelines and get back into the game,” Stitt said. “Employers across the state tell us their biggest challenge right now is finding new employees. Job...

....."You know, as President, I have a military aide from each of the five services. My Coast Guard aides have been excellent. One of them taught me that "The Coast Guard is that hard nucleus about which the Navy forms in time of war.'' But there's one thing I haven't been able to get a straight answer on. What I want to know is, how's the awning? Cadets. Aye, aye, sir! The President. Well -- [laughter] -- I hope that means it's all right. [Laughter] Well, graduation day belongs to the graduates, but I want to take just a moment...

Amid international pressure, Israel has refused to back down from the conflict with Hamas. Meanwhile, Russia has warned the Jewish State of engaging in further violence that costs civilians' lives.

September 25, 2017) UN Watch EPIC MOMENT: U.N. stunned, Palestinian delegates in shock, as UN Watch brings surprise guest speaker—Palestinian Mosab Hassan Yousef—to expose PLO lies. Watch heads turn! ! Shocked U.N. Delegates as PLO Abuses Exposed by Palestinian Hero

Russian President Putin vowed to 'knock the teeth out' of nations who grab pieces of the state's vast territory Secretary of State Blinken warned Moscow the North Pole must remain 'free of conflict' at Thursday's summit His Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov hit back, saying the Kremlim saw 'no grounds' for conflict in the Arctic, but warned the West about militarising on Russia's doorstep and said the country would defend itself Comes as Russia revealed a massive polar military airbase, Nagurskoye, in the Franz Josef Land archipelago It has been heavily militarised with missiles, a radar system and a runway handling...

May 19, 2021 Holy Hieromartyr Patrick, Bishop of Proussa On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.” (John 20:19-20) Χριστός Ανέστη! Christ is Risen! Following his glorious Resurrection from the dead, Christ appeared multiple times to his disciples, who repeatedly had a difficult time understanding what they experienced in him. He came to them bearing the...

I decided to take if you want out of my busy day to talk about what happened a couple hours ago. During a working session one of my colleagues and 2 of my supervisors in the meeting began to brag about the second round of the “vaccine” that they had received and also began bragging about how awful they felt after the shot and in some cases, still feeling awful after a few days. Over the past few weeks, I have been hearing these common stories from friends and co-workers alike. Rough guess: at least 14 shot-takers; all but one...

Letitia James has undermined herself, corrupted her high office, and debased the rule of law. Before Democrat Letitia James was ever elected Attorney General of New York in 2018, she vowed to exploit the immense powers of that high office to investigate and prosecute then-President Donald Trump for his business transactions. Never mind that James was not privy to any evidence or documents that the then-president had ever violated state laws as a real estate developer. Being bereft of facts did not deter her from accusing Trump of everything from "money laundering" to "defrauding Americans." She publicly denounced him as...

Tebow has arrived at the Jaguars facility rocking #85 -- and looking bigger than usual. Seems he beefed up in the hopes of securing the gig. Tim seemed to be in good spirits on his way into the workout -- smiling and laughing alongside wide receiver Tim Jones. Tim Tebow has formally signed his 1-year contract with the Jaguars to begin his journey as an NFL tight end -- and is expected to work out with the team STARTING TODAY!! 33-year-old Tebow -- who hasn't worked out with an NFL team since a brief stint with Eagles in 2015 --...

A McLaughlin & Associates poll found voters would support former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 general election, should they both receive their respective party’s nomination. Hypothetically, those surveyed were asked to look ahead and decide how they would “vote in the general election for president between Donald Trump, the Republican candidate and Kamala Harris, the Democrat candidate” in 2024. Forty-nine percent of respondents stated they would vote for Trump, while 45 percent said they would vote for Harris. Independent voters also suggested they would support the Republican nominee, with 49 percent signaling support for...

The state made about $2.1 billion in unemployment insurance overpayments during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Ohio’s human services agency. That figure includes overpayments that were the result of fraud or errors, Matt Damschroder, director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, said Monday. […] … The overpayments came in both the traditional state unemployment insurance program and the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. The largest amount of nonfraud overpayments came in the federal aid program that covers self-employed individuals, at about $1.2 billion. The largest amount of overpayments due to fraud involved the same federal program, with...

The US and China have engaged in a war of words over the South China Sea after an American warship sailed close to a disputed set of islands. The row was sparked after the USS Curtis Wilbur, an Arleigh-Burke class destroyer, sailed past the Paracel Islands on Thursday. China accused the warship of 'illegally' entering its territory and said the vessel was 'expelled' by its naval and air forces. But the Navy's 7th Fleet hit back, saying the ship was not 'expelled' and that China does not control those waters - which are also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan. China...

A young German army officer went on trial on Thursday accused of planning to attack one or more politicians while posing as an Syrian asylum seeker to try to whip up anger against migrants.

I recently purchased a new computer, and over the last few weeks I've been transferring files from the old one to the new one. While doing this I've been combing through some of these files and checking to ensure that they will work with new versions of various applications I commonly use. One of the things that caught my eye was the "Play Count" number for each of the MP3 and MP4 files I am moving from one computer to the other. As I went through these tracks on iTunes, I decided to rank them in the order of their...

In the lead-up to Pride month, Lego has released its first set which celebrates the LGBTIQIA+ community. Called “Everyone is Awesome,” after the “Everything is Awesome” song from the Lego movies, the new model features 11 buildable, colorful figures, inspired by the rainbow flag. The set comprised of 346 bricks, will be released June 1 and will cost $34.99.

KATY, Texas (KTRK) -- Four family members, seeking revenge, have been charged with murder after a man was cornered, chased down and shot to death in what deputies now believe is a case of mistaken identity. Eddie Clark III, 29, was shot Monday night just around the corner from his home in the Westminster Landing subdivision in northwest Harris County. Joe Argueta, 19, along with his mother and father, 39-year-old Florinda Argueta and 45-year-old Luis Argueta, plus his uncle, 29-year-old Margarito Alcantar, are all charged with murder. The mother and son have been arrested. The father and uncle are on...

The United States and China must find ways to cooperate even if there is no full trust between them because if relations continue to plummet, the possibility of military conflict would have dire consequences for the rest of the world, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said. Speaking during an interview at the inaugural Global Forum on Economic Recovery, hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Lee said if the two countries clashed, "everything is to be lost". "You are going to have a state of tension - anxiety at the very least and conflict possibly -...

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union and U.S. top trade officials on Thursday further cemented recent advances on some key differences that have soured trans-Atlantic relations over the past few years. EU trade ministers used a virtual meeting with U.S. trade representative Katherine Tai to highlight the breakthroughs in the longstanding dispute over airplane production subsidies and a fight over steel tariffs. “We agreed that finding effective solutions together is essential to preserve our critical industries,” EU Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said. “It is spring here in Brussels and there is a spirit of optimism,” German Trade Minster Peter Altmaier said....

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitt Romney took issue with the suggestion that children develop better in an environment outside their homes rather than being reared by one or both parents during a Senate committee hearing Tuesday. The Utah Republican said Democratic proposals on child care seem to have "significant bias" toward getting women and men into the labor force as opposed to saying it's acceptable for a parent to stay home. "It does seem like the administration strongly prefers getting kids out of the home and getting both parents into the workforce," he said.

Special Report: Religious Indifferntism Destroyed the Church’s Missionary ZealBrian McCall speaks with Crisis Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Eric Sammons about his research into the insidious infiltration of religious indifferentism into the post-Counciliar Church. In his recently released new book Deadly Indifference, Sammons warns that it is not only outright heresy that has destroyed the Church’s missionary zeal. Perhaps even more deadly is the practical religious indifferentism that can technically avoid the charge of heresy and that has been promoted by all the post-Counciliar popes and not merely Pope Francis. His new book can be ordered at Sophia Institute Press https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/deadly-indifference. Link to...