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NY Times: Trump paid $750 in US income taxes in 2016, 2017
President Donald Trump paid no federal income taxes in 10 of the past 15 years, according to a report Sunday in The New York...
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Tramel: Oklahoma State ranks No. 1 in Big 12 football
OSU, Texas and Baylor have not lost, but everyone else in the Big 12 has
Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video...
Influential OKC artist Michi Susan dies
Susan was presented with The Governor’s Award at the 2010 Oklahoma Governor’s Arts Awards. The Governor’s Award recognizes...
Formal recognition of four other tribal reservations could come by year's end
When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in July that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s reservation had never been terminated, it was...
Pete Buttigieg: Oklahoma House candidate Mauree Turner 'certainly stands out’
Former presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg is highlighting the importance of state legislative races this fall, including one...
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- OU football: Sooners pick up commit from four-star WR
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- NY Times: Trump paid $750 in US income taxes in 2016, 2017
- College football Week 4 winners and losers include Auburn, Mississippi State, Big 12
- Tramel: Oklahoma State ranks No. 1 in Big 12 football
- OSU football: Best and worst of Cowboys' win over West Virginia
- Pete Buttigieg: Oklahoma House candidate Mauree Turner 'certainly stands out’
- OKC Memorial Marathon: Frequently asked questions for 2020 virtual race
- OSU football: How Tyren Irby's fumble return TD worried Jim Knowles
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After law change, legislator's wife gets tag agent job
A state representative's wife became a tag agent last year after he successfully pushed through legislation allowing it, The...
Oklahoma Home Builders Foundation raises funds for children's charities
Nearly 40 companies gave discounts or donated materials, but just one built the 2020 House of Hope for the Parade of Homes Fall...
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- Trump ex-campaign boss hospitalized amid threat to harm self
- NY Times: Trump paid $750 in US income taxes in 2016, 2017
- Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok
- Family demands release of evidence in Breonna Taylor's case
- Judge says 2020 census must continue for another month
- Teen charged in Kenosha shootings fights extradition
- New measurements show moon has hazardous radiation levels
- Virginia governor, wife test positive for coronavirus
- Landlords suing to push back against eviction ban
- School, teen agree to end lawsuit over sexual assault note
Spending money: OKC real estate funds rack up capital
Two Oklahoma City-based investment firms closed record-setting, multimillion-dollar real estate funds to acquire commercial...
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Tramel: OU football report card produces F's for ball & lead protection
Kansas State stunned Oklahoma 38-35 in a wild college football game at Owen Field on Saturday in which OU led 35-14 late in the...
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How OKC Thunder VP Marc St. Yves planned and packed for NBA bubble stay
Marc St. Yves tried to think of everything the Thunder might have needed in the bubble. The team’s vice president of logistics...
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Street by convention center to be named for Cornett
A street adjacent to the new Oklahoma City Convention Center is to be named Mick Cornett Drive after the former mayor. The city...
Morning roundup: QBs, offenses take spotlight as Cowboys visit Seahawks
NFL QBs, offenses take spotlight as Cowboys visit Seahawks Russell Wilson has made a career of coming through late in games, to...
Internationally known Oklahoma City artist Michi Susan dies
The adage "art reflects life" plays out in Michi Susan's intricate paintings. An internationally known artist and longtime...
By land and air, weather researchers track tornadic storms
SALINA, Kan. — For the first time in almost a decade, meteorologists from across the Midwest will track and intercept tornado birthing grounds as part of a large-scale collaborative research project. The TORUS Project, or Targeted Observation...
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OKC Memorial Marathon: Frequently asked questions for 2020 virtual race
Virtual OKC Memorial Marathon When: Oct. 4-18 What: Marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, 5K, kids marathon, 26.2-mile bike...
OKC's Rodeo Cinema honoring Chadwick Boseman and Olivia de Havilland with special screenings this weekend
In honor of the Aug. 28 death of Chadwick Boseman, Rodeo Cinema is presenting a one-night-only event screening of the 2014...
Her words: Amy Coney Barrett on faith, precedent, abortion
Some notable quotes from Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, a former Notre Dame law professor and current judge on the...
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OSU football: A look at the Cowboys' 27-13 win over West Virginia by the numbers
Oklahoma State beat West Virginia 27-13 on Saturday, moving to 2-0 on the season. Here are some key numbers from the game: 6:...
Despite Trump attacks, both parties vow orderly election
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses drew swift blowback...
Video: Blake Shelton and Ryan Tedder perform with finalists on 'America's Got Talent' Season 15 finale
Brandon Leake was named the winner of “America’s Got Talent” Season 15 at the end of Wednesday's finale episode.
Like 'climbing into a treehouse and discovering a speakeasy': Second annual Theatre Crude Fringe Festival goes virtual due to pandemic
Rodney Brazil is cooking up something special for Oklahoma City's second fringe festival. The OKC actor and writer also is...
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OU football: Spencer Rattler, Sooners' offense shook in second-half meltdown vs. Kansas State
NORMAN — Spencer Rattler trudged off Owen Field slowly, his eyes mostly straight ahead. OU’s redshirt freshman quarterback...
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OU football: Sooners pick up commit from four-star WR
Jalil Farooq is the fourth Sooners commitment in the 2021 class from the Washington, D.C. area
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Moore played 13 seasons with the New Orleans Saints
Moore was a mainstay on OU's great 1972 defense
The Oklahoman's Listing of the Week for Sept. 26, 2020
The Listing of the Week is a home in Goldsby with an open-concept floor plan ready for entertaining. The 3,816-square-foot home...
Oklahoma City Parties! Helen Ford Wallace
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New measurements show moon has hazardous radiation levels
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Future moon explorers will be bombarded with two to three times more radiation than astronauts...
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The Dream Clock: Foundation for OKC schools says listening to community vital to changing lives
Mary Mélon thinks a lot about the three-ring binder problem. A few years back, some well-meaning local businesses asked Mélon...
Oklahoma high school football: COVID wreaking havoc on schedules
The coronavirus pandemic is starting to show its teeth in Oklahoma high school football. District play began this week for most...
Winning entries in the Parade of Homes Fall Classic
The Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association reports these winning entries in the Parade of Homes Fall Classic, listed by...
Big 12 notebook: Texas makes miracle comeback to beat Red Raiders in OT
Miracle comeback sends Texas past Red Raiders in OT For those who wanted drama in Lubbock, they got drama in Lubbock....
Michel lashes out at Britain over post-Brexit plan
BRUSSELS — European Union leader Charles Michel used the virtual pulpit of the U.N. General Assembly on Friday to lash out at...
Tribes spend pandemic aid on projects, jobs, services
Tribes across Oklahoma are pumping millions back into the economy with CARES Act allocations being used to build emergency...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma
Coronavirus in Oklahoma Oklahoma moved past the 1,000 coronavirus-related deaths mark on Saturday as the Oklahoma State...
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Carlson: Why OSU football went with a throwback offense on the day it wore throwback jerseys for Thurman Thomas
STILLWATER — OSU rolled out some throwback jerseys in honor of Thurman Thomas going into its Ring of Honor. Then, the Cowboys...
Kenosha protests, Jacob Blake: Officer ID'd; DOJ says Blake had knife
One police officer fired all seven shots that hit Jacob Blake in the back, law enforcement officials announced Wednesday. They...
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OSU football: Best and worst of Cowboys' win over West Virginia
The Cowboys had some highs and lows throughout the 27-13 win on Saturday
NASCAR champion Kyle Busch returns home mired in 29-race losing streak
LAS VEGAS — Kyle Busch is in a terrible slump, winless this Cup season and his 15-year streak of at least one victory a year in...
Demonstrators protest 'oppressive' behavior along 39th Street in Oklahoma City
Dozens of activists, entertainers and supporters gathered along NW 39th Street in Oklahoma City Friday night to protest what...
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Marni Jameson: There’s gold in them tractors
Nokomis is a small town in South Central Illinois with a population just over 2,000. Unassuming though it may seem, Nokomis...
'Looking Up': Red dirt music star Mike McClure releasing cathartic new album
After spending the past few years dealing with death, divorce and addiction, Mike McClure is "Looking Up." "A lot of things...
Video: OKC native Kelly Lang releases covers album 'Old Soul,' recognized by Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
"Old Soul" features 14 covers of critically acclaimed songs and highlights Lang's rare love and appreciation for the timeless...
Trump ex-campaign boss hospitalized amid threat to harm self
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale was hospitalized Sunday after he...
NY Times: Trump paid $750 in US income taxes in 2016, 2017
President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for president and in his first year in the White...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Alert Level Yellow declared at Oklahoma City Fire Department
Most of those off work are in quarantine and are not infected.
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Downtown OKC's Scissortail Park celebrating first anniversary today with John Fullbright concert, afternoon activities
Festivities will begin at 2 p.m. on the Love’s Travel Stops Stage and Great Lawn and include live mural painting, a birthday...
Family demands release of evidence in Breonna Taylor's case
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Breonna Taylor’s family demanded Friday that Kentucky authorities release all body camera footage,...
Judge says 2020 census must continue for another month
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has stopped the 2020 census from finishing at month's end and suspended a year-end...
Teen charged in Kenosha shootings fights extradition
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The 17-year-old charged in the shooting deaths of two protesters in Wisconsin is fighting his extradition...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Artist collective Factory Obscura lights up downtown OKC with mobile attraction Downtown Starlight
Since debuting its latest artistic creation last month at the Scissortail Park Night Market, Factory Obscura has been using the...
Virginia governor, wife test positive for coronavirus
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday that he and his wife have both tested positive for the...
Landlords suing to push back against eviction ban
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — As millions of Americans struggle to pay their rent during the coronavirus pandemic, landlords are going...
School, teen agree to end lawsuit over sexual assault note
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Cape Elizabeth School Department has agreed to remove any record of discipline against a student who...
Biden's low-key campaign style worries some Democrats
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The final stretch of a presidential campaign is typically a nonstop mix of travel, caffeine and...
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Local vigil honoring Breonna Taylor a call for justice, community
On a night when demonstrations in response to the Breonna Taylor case in Louisville, Kentucky, emerged nationwide, a...
Justice Department seeks immediate ban on WeChat in US
NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department is seeking an immediate ban on downloads of WeChat in Apple and Google app stores,...
Triple X Road to be restored after years of safety concerns
Oklahoma County commissioners accepted a federal grant this week that will fund riverbank repairs and restore Triple X Road,...
State board of education requests $3.18 billion budget
A $3.18 billion budget request for Oklahoma’s public schools would restore funding but still falls short of education needs,...
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Girl killed, family injured in OKC house explosion
Officials believe a faulty propane system caused a northeast Oklahoma City home to explode Thursday, leaving one girl dead and...
Pandemic-proof: Fall college football revived on West Coast
A major college football season that was in peril six week ago as conferences succumbed to concerns about COVID-19 is...
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Asian shares gain, cheered by US rally on hopes for stimulus
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares advanced Friday, cheered by a modest rally on Wall Street and rising hopes for fresh stimulus for the...
The Latest: Louisville protest ends after a night of tension
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on a grand jury's decision not to indict police officers on criminal charges directly related...
'No easy answer': Many ask what next in Breonna Taylor case
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — In the wake of the decision not to prosecute Kentucky police officers for killing Breonna Taylor,...
The Latest: $14M more in virus funds for 3 Ariz universities
PHOENIX — Arizona will provide the state’s three public universities with $14 million in additional funding to boost their...
Progressives pledge to keep pushing Biden to expand court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Since Joe Biden ran away with the Democratic presidential nomination in March, leading progressives have...
Justice Dept. expected to file antitrust action vs. Google
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is expected to bring an antitrust action against Google in coming weeks, focusing on...
Hacked software provider won't say if ransomware involved
DALLAS (AP) — A day after informing customers that it had been hacked by an unknown intruder, a major U.S. provider of software...
Pence, Ivanka visit salon damaged by Minneapolis unrest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence and Ivanka Trump made an unannounced stop Thursday at a hair salon left in rubble...
Trump niece files suit saying family cheated her of millions
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s niece followed up her best-selling, tell-all book with a lawsuit Thursday alleging that the...
Fraud, backlogs disrupt US unemployment benefit payments
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many American workers applying for unemployment benefits after being thrown out of a job by the coronavirus...
Voter-approved police-fire training center moves ahead in Oklahoma City
The complex will be the new headquarters for police and fire academies.
Theater review: Lyric Theatre puts on entertaining outdoor shows with 'Lyric Kids’ Clubhouse Cabaret' and 'Lyric’s Moonlight Cabaret' at downtown OKC's...
Among the first professional theaters in the country to resume live performances, Lyric is strictly limiting capacity,...
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1 dead, 3 injured in Oklahoma City house explosion
The Oklahoma City Fire Department is reporting via Twitter that a house exploded in north Oklahoma City.
Marijuana sales tax revenues multiply in Oklahoma City
Collections are up 38% with three months left in the year.
Food in a desert: new grocer set to ease east side grocery woes
East Oklahoma City will see a supermarket return to the community as construction begins next month on a new Homeland. A...
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Eastside OKC Homeland deal rivals complexity of Skirvin restoration
The impending construction of a Homeland grocery store on the east side of Oklahoma City is the culmination of a years-long...
2 Louisville officers shot amid Breonna Taylor protests
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Hours after a Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for Breonna Taylor's...
Long lines of mourners pay respects to Ginsburg at court
WASHINGTON (AP) — With crowds of admirers swelling outside, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was remembered Wednesday...
GOP Senate report on Biden son alleges conflict of interest
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican-led Senate committees issued a politically charged report Wednesday alleging that the work Joe...
US experts vow ‘no cutting corners’ as vaccine tests expand
WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge international study of a COVID-19 vaccine that aims to work with just one dose is getting underway as...
Southwest OKC meth bust leads to federal prison for woman arrested two months after state prison stay
A woman released from state prison after serving time on drug charges was sentenced this week to federal prison for operating a...
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Finland deploys coronavirus-sniffing dogs at main airport
HELSINKI (AP) — Finland has deployed coronavirus-sniffing dogs at the Nordic country’s main international airport in a...
'Unfathomable': US death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped 200,000 Tuesday, by far the highest in the world, hitting the once-unimaginable...
German police raid over 60 sites linked to meat industry
BERLIN (AP) — German police simultaneously searched more than 60 homes and businesses in five states early Wednesday in...
Science Museum Oklahoma partners with OKC Parks Department for Tinker in the Parks Sept. 26
Tinker in the Parks, an afternoon of exploring creativity, collaboration and community with outdoor tinkering activities, will...
Reunions: Oklahoma high school reunions
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Two steal truck at 7-Eleven, drive to another 7-Eleven, Edmond police say
EDMOND — Two people were in custody Tuesday, accused of stealing a truck from a 7-Eleven in Edmond. Police responded to a 911...
Machete-wielding man says this is his country, cuts motel manager, police report
A manager of a south Oklahoma City motel known for high volumes of emergency calls was injured Monday when a man struck him in...
Adopt a pet: Oklahoma City-area pet adoption options
Editor's note: Please contact area shelters before visiting. Some shelters may be closed, have adjusted hours of operation or...
Prevention and Recovery in the Park to spread hope, awareness
The public is invited to celebrate recovery, remember those lost to overdose, and spread hope and awareness by participating in...
Citizens not entitled to receive public records by email, judge rules
A Custer County judge says Oklahoma's Open Records Act needs a legislative fix to account for modern communication styles, i.e....
Animal Welfare working to create humane community one case at a time
We’ve had a successful summer at Oklahoma City Animal Welfare despite the challenges of the pandemic. Throughout the entire...
The Latest: Honolulu to allow some activities to resume
HONOLULU -- Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell says the city plans to allow some activities that were shut down last month to control...
US government executes killer obsessed with witchcraft
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The U.S. government on Tuesday executed a former soldier who said an obsession with witchcraft led him...
House easily passes stopgap funding bill, averting shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a sweeping bipartisan vote that takes a government shutdown off the table, the House passed a temporary...
Trump expands ban on US money for certain diversity training
President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued an order that he said will expand a ban on the use of federal money for certain...
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Frenemies: Romney, GOP reunite on plan for Ginsburg seat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Mitt Romney is having a homecoming moment.The Utah Republican and 2012 GOP presidential nominee incensed...
Latino nonprofit to host virtual awards event Wednesday
The Latino Community Development Agency will host its 29th annual recognition and awards event in a virtual format at 11 a.m....
OMRF to host virtual estate planning seminar
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will offer a virtual estate planning seminar for attorneys, CPAs, certified financial...
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The Oklahoma Hall of Fame has selected 71 Oklahoma high school students from 41 high schools statewide to serve on its 2020...
Potential jail improvement projects discussed at Oklahoma County Jail Trust meeting
Details are slowly emerging on the Oklahoma County Jail Trust’s plans for spending the millions of dollars it received from the...
Jail trust: ICE officers nearly removed from Oklahoma County jail
Officers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency were nearly prohibited from working inside the Oklahoma...
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Uh, excuse me!
QUESTION: When I talk in a group setting, I am constantly interrupted. It is annoying. Are people just so rude that they must...
Marijuana sales tax revenues grow greener in OKC
Marijuana sales tax revenues multiply Marijuana sales tax revenues more than doubled in July from the same month a year earlier...
Tropical Storm Beta churns slowly toward Texas and Louisiana
HOUSTON (AP) — Tropical Storm Beta trudged toward the coasts of Texas and Louisiana on Sunday, threatening to bring more rain,...
California wildfire likely to grow from wind, low humidity
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The destruction wrought by a wind-driven wildfire in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles approached 156...
Horn, Bice stake out opposition positions on health insurance
In the state with the 2nd highest rate of uninsured people, U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn and her Republican challenger, state Sen....
Oklahoma City Events! Helen Ford Wallace
GRAND OPENING Cause to celebrate: Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma celebrated the opening of Camp Trivera, a $12 million STEM camp...
The Latest: South Korea's daily virus total drops slightly
South Korea __ South Korea’s new coronavirus tally has fallen below 100 for the first time in more than a month, as the...
Trump pledges woman for court, pushes Senate to move on pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday promised to put forth a female nominee in the coming week to fill the...
Deadly party shooting adds new layer to Rochester's grief
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Already roiled by this month's revelation of Daniel Prude's police suffocation death, the city of...
Trump's list of possible Supreme Court nominees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death Friday, just six weeks before Election Day, is expected to unleash a...
Homes burned as winds push California fire into desert floor
JUNIPER HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Strong winds pushed a wildfire burning for nearly two weeks in mountains northeast of Los Angeles...
Evangelicals at base of Trump hopes for Pennsylvania repeat
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s homestretch push to repeat his razor thin victory in Pennsylvania four years...
Maine blueberry industry reels from drought, frost, virus
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A late spring frost, a devastating drought and labor troubles wrought by the coronavirus pandemic...
Wanted: Bilingual poll workers who reflect U.S. diversity
PHOENIX (AP) — The national Mi Familia Vota organization has long been involved in voting rights issues and other matters of...
Trump and Biden hit unlikely battleground state of Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A solidly blue state for the past half century, Minnesota became an unquestioned presidential battleground...
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'Power of positive': Michigan conjoined twins separated
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Doctors at the University of Michigan have separated 1-year-old conjoined twin sisters.Sarabeth and...
Running out of storm names, Atlantic season goes Greek
The Atlantic’s record-breaking “crazy” hurricane season got a bizarre European remake Friday as forecasters ran out of...
'This is a big moment:' UK virus restrictions escalating
LONDON (AP) — Fresh nationwide lockdown restrictions in England appear to be on the cards soon as the British government...
Pope seeks to 'liberate' Virgin Mary from the Mafia
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is giving his blessing to a new Vatican think tank that is seeking to prevent the Mafia and organized...
China flies 18 warplanes near Taiwan during US envoy's visit
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s military sent 18 planes including fighter jets over the Taiwan Strait in an unusually large show...
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Van Morrison targets virus restrictions in 3 new songs
LONDON (AP) — Van Morrison has never been one to hold back over the years. Why start now?The 75-year-old singer-songwriter is...
US-based Krause Group takes control of Parma soccer club
PARMA, Italy (AP) — Parma became the latest Serie A team with foreign ownership Friday when the U.S.-based Krause Group...
Danish prince "fine" for Paris post after blood clot surgery
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Prince Joachim, the younger son of Queen Margrethe of Denmark who underwent an emergency surgery in...
Update with arrest: dead man hidden in toolbox, OKC police say
A toolbox in south Oklahoma City was used to hide a dead man, authorities said Wednesday. Around 11:50 a.m., police were called...
Baby in backseat during high-speed police pursuit after south OKC bank scam, authorities say
After allegedly trying to pass a stolen check then taking police on a high-speed pursuit through south Oklahoma City on...
NCAA approves Cade Mays' waiver appeal for No. 15 Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NCAA notified No. 15 Tennessee on Thursday that offensive lineman Cade Mays' appeal for a waiver to...
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Hafley makes debut as Boston College travels to Duke
New Boston College coach Jeff Hafley had to wait an extra week in the schedule to make his debut with the Eagles while most of...
Browns tackle Conklin not starting against Bengals
CLEVELAND (AP) — Backup right tackle Chris Hubbard will start over injured Jack Conklin for the Cleveland Browns when they host...
Justice Dept.: Sedition charge may apply to protest violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a memo to U.S. attorneys Thursday obtained by The Associated Press, the Justice Department emphasized that...
NYC again delays in-person learning for most students
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s ambitious attempt to be among the first big cities to bring students back into classrooms...
French rap songs investigated for allegedly racist content
PARIS (AP) — The Paris public prosecutor’s office opened an investigation Thursday into video clips and songs by popular French...
Flores and Miami seek breakthrough win against Allen's Bills
MIAMI (AP) — If Brian Flores' rebuilding project with the Miami Dolphins is to end atop the AFC East, he must find a way to...
$1M bail cut for some held after protests of police shooting
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Judges dramatically reduced bail amounts as high as $1 million Thursday that had been set this week for...
COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000, a historically high...
Man eats food off customers' plates, exposes himself to OKC diner staff, police say
Just after midnight Wednesday, a man walked into Mama Lou’s 24/7 diner in south Oklahoma City, ate food off customers’ plates...
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Interviews and images: OKC's Civic Center Music Hall to undergo major renovations
Originally envisioned as part of the original 1993 Metropolitan Area Projects but ultimately left out, the Freede Little...
Drone lands in outfield at Wrigley Field, causing delay
CHICAGO (AP) — Umpires hastily cleared the field during a game between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs on Wednesday...
TAKING THE STAGE: Civic Center's historic Freede Little Theatre to get full remodel
Donald Jordan was directing Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre's 2007 production of "Moonlight and Magnolias" when the ceiling...
Construction set to begin on new apartments adjacent to Omni Hotel, across from Chesapeake Energy Arena
Boulevard Place, a mix of housing and retail, is set for a construction start by next spring as design work proceeds on the...
Oklahoma City Council seeks policing reforms consultant
A consultant will be hired to assist two groups tasked with recommending policing reforms to the Oklahoma City Council....
#ThrowbackThursday: Until next year, farewell to the state fair
We are running a #ThrowbackThursday image each week, showcasing Oklahoma’s history. Be sure to follow us on Twitter...
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At least 1 dead, hundreds rescued after Hurricane Sally
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore near the Florida-Alabama line Wednesday with 105 mph (165 kph) winds and...
Trump disputes health officials, sees mass vaccinations soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Openly contradicting the government's top health experts, President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that a...
The Latest: Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine, masks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):7:25 p.m.President Donald Trump is...
Fed sees rates near zero through 2023, perhaps longer
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the economy still struggling to recover from the pandemic recession, Federal Reserve policymakers...
Reverse: Big Ten will try to play fall football after all
Players were pumped. Coaches were stoked. Fans seemed relieved. Even the president was pleased.The Big Ten is going to give...
Health official on leave amid political interference furor
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Trump health appointee is taking a leave of absence after allegations of political interference in the...
Banged-up 49ers place CB Richard Sherman on IR
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers placed star cornerback Richard Sherman on the injured reserve list Wednesday...
Oklahoma City Council gives OK to completing MAPS 3 downtown park, core-to-shore connection
Construction bids are due Oct. 7.
Oklahoma City Council seeks policing reforms consultant
Mayor's task force and city manager's working group are working on having reports together by spring.
House approves bill to rename OKC post office for civil rights pioneer Clara Luper
The U.S. House approved legislation Monday to rename the downtown post office in Oklahoma City after civil rights pioneer Clara...
Retail sales rise for 4th straight month as growth slows
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans kept spending in August, but the pace of that growth is slowing as millions of people who lost jobs...
Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
PARIS (AP) — The global economy is not doing as bad as previously expected, especially in the United States and China, but has...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma History Center to host virtual Smithsonian program
The Oklahoma History Center will host a virtual Smithsonian program, “We Are All Connected: Saving Species and Preventing...
Harding Charter Prep sees record enrollment as it navigates pandemic
With a record-breaking enrollment of over 530 students, beginning a school year during a pandemic to meet the needs of all...
Couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage
Go to Oklahoman.com/life/weddings to view Oklahoma couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage. Publication of anniversary...
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Reunions: Oklahoma high school reunions
Editor's note: In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, venues and businesses might be temporarily closed. Please confirm...
Deadline to apply for innovative educator award is Sept. 25
Oklahoma's Electric Cooperatives and the K20 Center are seeking innovative Oklahoma educators to apply for the SKIE (Supporting...
Horn pushes compromise relief package
U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn helped launch a bipartisan proposal Tuesday to provide more direct assistance, unemployment aid and other...
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OKC students to return to schools in October
Oklahoma City Public Schools’ youngest students could return to face-to-face classes in October. The district announced Tuesday...
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OKC City Council approves marketing Cox Convention Center as a film studio
Downtown is set to get tested as a new film production hub after the Oklahoma City Council unanimously approved an agreement...
Adopt a pet: Oklahoma City-area pet adoption options
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The Latest: Sally's winds increase to 90 mph
Here are the latest developments on tropical weather (all times local):PENSACOLA, Fla. — Hurricane Sally is strengthening as it...
Virus death toll linked to Maine wedding grows to 7
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — At least seven people have died in connection to a coronavirus outbreak that continues to sicken people...
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OKC schools plan dates for in-person return to classes
Oklahoma City Public Schools is charting a path back to the classroom. Superintendent Sean McDaniel presented a Return to...
In custody: OKC police say Bricktown fatal shooting suspect caught Tuesday afternoon
Oklahoma City police say a suspect wanted in connection with a deadly Bricktown shooting was in custody Tuesday afternoon....
Gaza militants fire rockets at Israel as pacts signed in US
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired two rockets into Israel on Tuesday, wounding two people in an...
Greece wants the EU to help run its island migrant camps
KARA TEPE, Greece (AP) — The Greek government on Tuesday urged the European Union to jointly run new refugee camps on Greece's...
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Mali's former president Moussa Traore dies at 83
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s former president Moussa Traore, who ruled the West Africa nation for more than 22 years, has died at...
UN experts decry continued abuse as Syria's war grinds on
GENEVA (AP) — U.N.-backed investigators pointed Tuesday to signs that Syria’s government continues to perpetrate rape, torture...
OKC man tries to broker weapons for Mexican gang, gets federal prison time
An Oklahoma City man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for trying to broker weapons for a Mexican street gang...
Speaker to discuss messages that drive behavior change on Sept. 16
Communication professional Jeffrey Jordan believes anyone can learn how to use storytelling to help audiences change health...
Diplomats: Roadside bombing targets British convoy in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — A roadside bombing targeted British diplomatic vehicles in Baghdad on Tuesday, the British Embassy and Iraqi...
New Spanish bill aims to outlaw glorification of Franco era
MADRID (AP) — A new bill in Spain aims to ban a foundation promoting the legacy of Gen. Francisco Franco as well as offer...
Germany boosts own vaccine makers in race for COVID-19 jab
BERLIN (AP) — Germany says it is providing up to 750 million euros ($892 million) to support three domestic pharmaceutical...
Rosa Parks' home displayed in Italy as US race tensions rise
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — The run-down, paint-chipped Detroit house where U.S. civil rights icon Rosa Parks took refuge after her...
Trump defies virus rules as 'peaceful protest' rallies grow
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is running as the “law and order” candidate. But that hasn't stopped him and his...
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Lego to ditch plastic bags for paper ones in its boxed sets
NEW YORK (AP) — Lego said Tuesday that it will stop using plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replace them with paper...
Oklahoma City reports city manager has tested positive for COVID-19
City Manager Craig Freeman tested positive for COVID-19 and was in quarantine Monday, the city of Oklahoma City said. "The...
Several NE OKC churches open as virtual hubs for students
Several churches in northeast Oklahoma City haven't reopened for in-person worship since the pandemic shutdown in March....
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City mask giveaways a success, more planned this weekend
Public health officials gave away almost 50,000 masks over the weekend at events sponsored by the city of Oklahoma City. More...
Easing fires not as simple as climate change vs. forest work
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Deadly West Coast wildfires are dividing President Donald Trump and the states' Democratic leaders over how...
Terry Branstad, US ambassador to China, to leave next month
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to China will step down early next month, ending a three-year tenure marked by a trade war...
UK's Johnson defends planned law, says EU 'unreasonable'
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday defended his plan to unilaterally rewrite Britain’s divorce deal...
Oklahoma City reports city manager has tested positive for COVID-19
Craig Freeman began feeling ill over the weekend.
Police shoot, kill knife-wielding man, setting off protests
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A police officer fatally shot a man with a knife after his sister said she called police to get him...
Rottweiler shot dead by OKC police after call about dagger attack, marijuana argument
A roommate dispute over marijuana devolved into an alleged knife attack, and a Rottweiler shot dead by police, authorities...
Deadly shooting in Bricktown, police seek witnesses
Police are seeking witnesses to a deadly shooting early Sunday in Bricktown. Around 12:40 a.m., police responded to a shooting...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City mask giveaways a success, more planned this weekend
Seven-day average for new cases is highest in six weeks.
China Power EPC Market Growth, Trends, and Forecasts Report 2020-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 14, 2020--The "China Power EPC Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecasts (2020 - 2025)" report has...
UK tests if COVID-19 vaccines might work better inhaled
LONDON (AP) — British scientists are beginning a small study comparing how two experimental coronavirus vaccines might work...
It's best to show appreciation when receiving a gift
QUESTION: My aunt gave me a box of candy for my birthday although she knows I really need to lose 25 pounds for health reasons....
OKC Civic Life for Monday, Sept. 14, 2020
Calendar: Voter countdown • For voters who sign up, absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 election will be mailed out the first week...
Profit cap no longer a 'side deal' at EMSA
A whistleblower's assessment of past misdeeds could be worth more than $16 million to EMSA, Oklahoma City's public ambulance...
Gunman sought after California deputies shot in patrol car
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities searched Sunday for a gunman who shot and critically wounded two Los Angeles County sheriff's...
Paulette rolls toward Bermuda; Sally threatens Gulf Coast
MIAMI (AP) — Residents of Bermuda were urged to prepare to protect life and property ahead of Hurricane Paulette, while...
Mali opposition opposes junta proposal on transition period
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Divisions deepened between Mali's military coup leaders and the country's political opposition movement on...