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OKMULGEE, Okla. — The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority, who runs the Okmulgee County Jail, issued a statement on Dec. 29 about an incident between its employees and Muscogee Nation Lighthorse police over a week ago. The OCCJA called a fight between their officers and Lighthorse police on Dec. 18 a "challenging interaction." The argument, which turned physical, was sparked by a disagreement over jurisdictional rights. Lighthorse police arrested a man for fentanyl possession and driving recklessly in a school zone. The OCCJA said it has no contractual detention agreement and therefore, denied taking the arrested man into the jail....

"But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. "And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. "And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise." ☰ Luke 23 (Other versions) 1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found...

resident Biden on Friday issued a scathing statement against Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine, the largest aerial assault since the war began. “It is a stark reminder to the world that, after nearly two years of this devastating war, Putin’s objective remains unchanged. He seeks to obliterate Ukraine and subjugate its people. He must be stopped,” Biden said. The remarks come after a heavy overnight assault by Russia, and as Congress remains deadlocked over whether to provide further support for Ukraine. Biden has requested aid, but it is now part of a negotiation centered on...

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who has been vaccinated multiple times, just came down with COVID and he still sings the praises of the jab, claiming that he’s glad to be “up to date with the vaccine.” The socialist senator is now 82 years old. His symptoms are reportedly mild and he will work from home while he’s in isolation per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “I have tested positive for Covid,” Sanders wrote on X Thursday. “My symptoms are minimal and I will continue to work from home in Vermont while isolating in accordance with CDC guidance. I...

TOKYO/NEW DELHI -- The year 2023 marks a historic turning point for Asia's demography: For the first time in the modern era, India is projected to surpass China as the most populous country. While the South Asian nation's growing and youthful population spells opportunities for development, it also creates layers of challenges, from poverty reduction to education. Experts say soaring demand for food could affect India's trade with other countries, while the World Bank recently estimated that India will need to invest $840 billion into urban infrastructure over the next 15 years to support its swelling citizenry. "This is likely...

The Biden administration warned Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday that legal action will be taken if the state enforces a new law that allows authorities to arrest, jail, prosecute and deport migrants who enter the country illegally. A Justice Department official said in a letter sent to Abbott that the law was unconstitutional and “contrary to the US commitment of ensuring the processing of noncitizens consistent with the Immigration and Nationality Act.” The law, dubbed SB4 or Senate Bill 4, is part of the state’s Operation Lone Star. It goes into effect on March 5. “SB 4 is...

SHANGHAI -- China's top legislative body on Friday named a top navy commander as the country's defense minister, filling the post left vacant after the removal of Li Shangfu in October. The National People's Congress Standing Committee selected Dong Jun for the post, as part of a cabinet shake-up that also put Lu Zhiyuan in charge of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Sun Yeli at the helm of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. President Xi Jinping authorized the reshuffle, the second since March, state news agency Xinhua reported. Before his appointment, Dong served as admiral. This makes him...

VIDEOWhat is the common demoninator of ALL leftwing fanatic women with political power? CRAZY EYES! Yes, they all have that same fanatic CRAZY EYES thing going on. The Maine Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows, who is "Defending Democracy" by taking wildly popular President Trump off the Maine primary ballot is only the latest of the fanatic leftwing CRAZY EYES females to come to attention.Others include the former Minister of Truth, Nina Jankowizc, mentally disturbed doxxer Taylor Lorenz, deranged AOC, and the Colorado Secretary of State, Jena Griswold, who attempted the same stunt as her fellow CRAZY EYES Maine Secretary of...

In a landmark decision, the High Court of Justice ruled unanimously on Thursday that same-sex couples may adopt children under the terms of a 1981 adoption law. The court re-interpreted the current law that, if read literally, excludes same-sex couples from adopting children, and asserted that the legislation’s true intent was to ensure the good of the adopted child. In light of modern understandings of child welfare, the law could be interpreted as allowing for same-sex adoption, the court said. ...

The year we’ve been waiting for is finally here. 2024 will be the ultimate showdown in U.S. elections. It will not be a repeat of 2020. Here’s why: Americans are engaged. We’ve lived through the lies and seen the truth continue to be revealed and affirmed. No, not everyone feels this way, but the numbers are in our favor. And more join our ranks every day. We are uniting.Americans are ready to serve. In 2020, COVID disrupted long standing workflows and forced a sudden shift to insecure mail ballots and unmonitored dropboxes. Countless security standards, ranging from machine certification, to...

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a measure Friday that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors and transgender athletes’ participation in girls and women’s sports, in a break from members of his party who championed the legislation. GOP lawmakers hold enough seats to override DeWine’s veto, but if or when they would do so was not immediately clear. Both within and between chambers, Republican legislators have not been in lockstep this year. Hundreds of opponents testified against Ohio’s multifaceted measure when it was moving through the Legislature, including medical and mental health providers, education professionals, faith leaders, parents of transgender...

Retired California public employees are flocking to Idaho with their pension funds and becoming the financial "lifeblood" of at least one Idaho town, ruffling feathers with some locals who are taking issue with the "liberal baggage" of the new residents. The Los Angeles Times reported this month the town of Eagle, Idaho, has seen an influx of retired cops and firefighters moving to their town with many of them identifying as conservative but who "seem practically socialist to the old guard" with their large pensions. Two California transplants squared off in the most recent mayoral race, and the key issue...

In mid-October of 2023, Judge Benitez, in a powerful ruling, took longtime activist Professor Donohue to task in Miller v Becerra.John J. Donohue III is a lawyer and economist who has published numerous papers. Many of those papers were statistical studies about guns and crime. He is a professor at Stanford Law School. Some of his prominent papers dispute the findings of John Lott, who found an increase in the issuance of carry permits led to a decrease in homicides.Professor Donohue’s findings have also been disputed. His analysis focuses on state-level statistics, while John Lott’s analysis uses finer-grained county-level statistics.Professor...

In 1902, a miner named William "Burro" Schmidt began digging a tunnel through a mountain in California's Mojave Desert. He continued, by hand, for three decades, despite that a road was built during that time, and his tunnel came out on a ledge above the valley. You can visit Schmidt's work down a silty dirt road. It's a slidey, sandy journey, but it's so easy in the Chevy Colorado ZR2 that if Schmidt had had one, he wouldn't have bothered trying to make a shortcut. Much like the burros that gave Schmidt his nickname, the Colorado is stubborn and sure-footed....

Friday 29 December 2023 5th day within the octave of Christmas (optional commemoration of Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop, Martyr) Saint Thomas Becket Catholic Church, Veneta, OregonReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: B(II).First reading1 John 2:3-11 ©Anyone who loves his brother is living in the lightWe can be sure that we know Godonly by keeping his commandments.Anyone who says, ‘I know him’,and does not keep his commandments,is a liar,refusing to admit the truth.But when anyone does obey what he has said,God’s love comes to perfection in him.We can be sure that we are in Godonly when the one who claims...

There are a lot of reasons to buy an electric car, but there are also many reasons not to. Today I'm going to explain why it's not quite the time to buy an electric car. When you compare electric vs petrol or ICE cars (internal combustion engine) then you might think you're getting a big improvement when you go electric, but you might just regret buying that car.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A new law aimed at helping to improve interactions between law enforcement and people with disabilities goes into effect on January 1. SB 784 which is named the ‘Protect Our Loved Ones Act’ allows local police and sheriff departments to develop and maintain databases of people in their communities with developmental, psychological, or other disabilities. The listed conditions also include autism, Alzheimers, dementia, and Down syndrome. A parent or caretaker would have the choice to voluntarily submit someone with a disability to the registry, should their local law enforcement agency create one. Michelle Detwiler with the...

The state of California kept former President Donald Trump on the 2024 ballot on Thursday. California’s decision defies California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis’s request to “explore every legal option” to remove Trump from the ballot following the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling. California Democrat Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber published the list of eligible candidates Thursday. The decision came just after Maine Democrat Secretary of State Shenna Bellows decided Trump was ineligible for the state’s ballot. Weber previously opposed Colorado’s ruling on December 22, saying, “It is more critical than ever to safeguard elections in a way that transcends...

A new textbook for Russian students claims former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election due to voter fraud committed by the Democrats.Images from the history book, which is reportedly used by students in the 11th (graduating) grade, have circulated on social media in recent days. Marc Bennetts, foreign correspondent for The Times (U.K.), posted a page from the book on Monday onto his X (formerly Twitter) account, translating that the book said Trump lost the election "as a result of obvious electoral fraud by the Democratic Party."Trump and some of his allies are facing criminal charges, accused of...

With just weeks away before the Iowa Caucus, the candidates in the 2024 Republican Presidential Primary not named President Donald Trump do not seem to be gaining any real traction. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), who is in a (distant) second to Trump, has been under the most scrutiny, and rumors of his campaign's suspension are swirling again. The Washington Examiner reported that Ryan Tyson, a long-time adviser of Gov. DeSantis, has supposedly said the campaign is in the "make the patient comfortable" stage, a phrase used for a person in hospice care. However, Gov. DeSantis's communications director, Andrew Romeo, denied...