5 takeaways from KU’s 2 OT win over Tech
LAWRENCE — As Ochai Agbaji reflected on Kansas men’s basketball’s double overtime win Monday against Texas Tech, he recalled a conversation he had with Christian Braun postgame in the locker room.
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COVID-19 protocols change with rise of omicron variant
Dear Doctors: When someone tests positive for COVID-19 now, what are they supposed to do? So much has changed since the pandemic started, what with the vaccines and the boosters and the different variants. Now they’re even changing how long you’re supposed to isolate. I’m confused.
SAT exam going digital, cutting down test time
The SAT exam will move from paper and pencil to a digital format, administrators announced Tuesday, saying the shift will boost its relevancy as more colleges make standardized tests optional for admission.
Receiving aid focus of Afghan meetings
OSLO, Norway – The difficulty of getting humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, where half the population needs it, topped the agenda Tuesday on the final day of talks in Norway involving Western diplomats, aid groups and the Taliban.
Report: Pandemic a tool for corruption
BERLIN – Most countries have made little to no progress in bringing down corruption levels over the past decade, and authorities’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic in many places has weighed on accountability, a closely watched study by an anti-graft organization found Tuesday.
Russia adds Navalny, allies to terrorist list
MOSCOW – Russian authorities added imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and some of his top allies to the country’s registry of terrorists and extremists. Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest critic, and eight of his allies – including top aides Lyubov Sobol and Georgy Alburov – were added to the registry by Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service on Tuesday.
NATION & WORLD WATCH
Biden responds to question by swearing at Fox News reporter WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden responded to a question about inflation by calling a Fox News reporter a vulgarity. The president was in the East Room of the White House on Monday for a meeting of his Competition Council.
Ruth M Frisbey
INDEPENDENCE - Ruth Baker Frisbey, 91 of Independence, MO passed away January 22, 2022 on her 91st birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years John Frisbey in 2018. She is survived by her 4 children Doug, Carol, Ronda and Diane. A visitation with her family will be 3:00-5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO.
Emmett H. Ruks
INDEPENDENCE - 9/8/1937 - 1/20/2022 Emmett H Ruks of Independence, passed away peacefully on January 20th. He was born in Cicero, Illinois.
Brenda Kay (Weir) Skeens
GRAIN VALLEY - Brenda Kay Weir Skeens “Mimi” departed this life on Friday January 14, 2022. She was born September 26, 1941 in Kansas City, MO to Jack Hudson Weir and Maxine Thornburg Weir. Brenda attended Kensington Elementary School, and East High School in Kansas City. Brenda and Joseph J. Skeens were married August 8, 1956. They were blessed with two children, daughter Joni and son John Joseph. Brenda was a lifelong Christian and member of First Christian Church Blue Springs, where she was a deacon and a Stephens Minister. Her own personal ministry was the love, kindness, and goodwill she brought to any event with family and friends, and the various jobs at which she worked throughout the years. She loved traveling and was always ready for a new adventure. Brenda loved reading and developed an impressively extensive vocabulary over the years. She also loved to crochet, and most of her creations were given as gifts. Brenda also loved sewing, painting, cooking, and lovingly caring for her very “best friend” greatgrand daughter, Josie Kay. To her family, she will always be remembered as the sweetest and most charming lady you would ever want to meet. Brenda is survived by husband Joseph J. Skeens. Also, daughter Joni Hardin-Robinson (Phillip), granddaughters Courtney Hardin (Amy), Drew Robinson, Jhona Skeens (Andrews) and great granddaughter Josie Kay Rainey, sisters Glenda Rae Ramsey, Renda Gay King (Steve), Kenda Jae McMurray, Mary Lou Weir, brother Jack T Weir, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. She is preceded in death by son-in-law CW3 Benny J. Hardin, father Jack Weir, mother Maxine Buhr, and her much beloved son, John Joseph Skeens. Services will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055, Thursday, January 27, 2022. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Funeral services for Brenda and John will begin at 2.