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Two Oklahoma tribes face opposition in requests to participate in lawsuit over gaming compacts
Five Oklahoma gaming tribes have asked a federal judge to reject requests by two other tribes to participate in their lawsuit...
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Lots of decent games, few great games dot 2020 college football openers
Alabama-Southern Cal highlights the college football schedule in Week 1
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Attorney: Client mentally ill, not responsible for parent deaths
Rachel Walker was still alive when she told her youngest son to call the police in the early morning hours of March 4. Isiah...
OSBI to investigate Dove Charter Schools
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation will open an investigation into Dove Charter Schools officials, who have been...
#10MOOREminutes: Moore High School asks to honor students with 10-minute run
Moore High School wants those across the country to run #10MOOREminutes.Moore hosts its first home track meet on March 13. In...
Billion dollar savings blowing in as Public Service Co. of Oklahoma gets approval to add wind
Oklahomans are projected to save more than $1 billion in electric costs over the next three decades through a plan by Public...
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- Two Oklahoma tribes face opposition in requests to participate in lawsuit over gaming compacts
- Stitt appointing 2 to OU, OSU/A&M regents
- OSBI to investigate Dove Charter Schools
- Attorney: Client mentally ill, not responsible for parent deaths
- Lots of decent games, few great games dot 2020 college football openers
- Thunder is behaving better in post-Westbrook world
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- OU women's gymnastics: From doodle to dazzle, K.J. Kindler takes a hands-on approach to leotard design
Modern Methuselah: Joe Gilbert has been coaching at Barnsdall for 66 years
BARNSDALL — Joe Gilbert stops the vacuum to welcome a visitor into the lobby of the gymnasium that bears his name. Joe Gilbert...
Oklahoma business briefs for Feb. 20, 2020
OU geologists win competition A team of undergraduate and graduate petroleum engineering students from the Mewbourne School of...
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- Grief, anger and calls for action after shooting in Germany
- Bloomberg says 3 women can be released from NDAs
- Weinstein jury indicates it is split on most serious counts
- US, others pull out of Luge World Cup, citing safety
- Democrats big money pledges give way to reality of 2020 race
- Trump not a 'Parasite' fan, praises 'Gone with the Wind'
- EU ends testy budget summit without deal, much work ahead
- GOP attorneys general seek to block Equal Rights Amendment
- Wrestler adds to abuse allegations against university doctor
- Court in Thailand orders popular opposition party dissolved
Third slain Moore student remembered for finishing the race
MOORE — In the last few days of his life, the family of Kolby Crum gathered by his hospital bed to pray. Filled with anguish,...
Bill to undo permitless carry fails in committee
Another attempt to undo Oklahoma’s permitless carry law failed Thursday. Oklahoma’s House Public Safety Committee quickly...
American cruise passengers quarantined at US military bases
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — More than 300 American cruise ship passengers, including 14 who tested positive for...
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Oklahoma's Native American Caucus focuses on bills, building partnerships amid gaming dispute
The Native American Caucus in Oklahoma’s House of Representatives has zeroed in on several notable bills this session while...
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Thunder: Dennis Schroder describes 'different vibe' without Russell Westbrook
After practice Thursday, Schroder was reminded of his exit interview quote about Donovan. Schroder was asked if this Thunder...
Struggling Victoria's Secret sold as women demand comfort
NEW YORK (AP) — Victoria's Secret, which once defined sexy with its leggy supermodels in their lacy bras and oversized angel...
OU women's gymnastics: From doodle to dazzle, K.J. Kindler takes a hands-on approach to leotard design
NORMAN — When Olivia Trautman saw the jeweled crimson and white leotard laid out Tuesday at the Sam Viersen Gymnastics Center,...
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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Matt Holliday talks return to Stillwater and more
STILLWATER — For 18 years, Matt Holliday called Stillwater home. That was before he played in three World Series and seven...
Six swimmers to watch at the Class 6A & 5A high school state meets
Swimmers to watch at the state meets The Class 6A and Class 5A state swim meets begin Friday in Jenks. The Class 5A...
Joe Exotic murder-for-hire case to be chronicled in Netflix docuseries 'Tiger King'
Joe Exotic - whose real name is Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, but he is also known as Joe Schreibvogel - was sentenced last...
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Sonic to debut new look at busy OKC intersection
Sonic Drive-ins could start looking a little different than what you grew up with, and Oklahoma City will be one of the first...
Home invasion under investigation by Edmond police
A press conference began at 11 a.m. at the Edmond Police Station concerning a home invasion which occurred early this...
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Thunder is behaving better in post-Westbrook world
Thunder was among the NBA leaders in technical fouls last season, but has drastically cut the misbehavior
Stitt appointing 2 to OU, OSU/A&M regents
Gov. Kevin Stitt announced appointments Friday to the governing boards of Oklahoma’s two largest university systems. Stitt...
OSU softball: Alysen Febrey, the lefty-hitting first baseman Cowgirls long ago recruited, finally in the lineup
STILLWATER — In his first four years as the Oklahoma State softball coach, Kenny Gajewski had been harboring one secret goal...
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Swaglahoma: Online shop opens for state-themed merch
Anyone wanting shirts, stickers or even a smartphone case branded with Oklahoma-themed logos has a new option to buy online....
2 former cruise ship passengers with virus die in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Two elderly passengers taken off the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess because they were infected with the...
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How the Thunder's remaining schedule compares to Western Conference foes
The unofficial second half of the NBA season is more accurately the final third of an 82-game marathon. Regardless of time...
Measures would change how TSET money is used
At least two measures moving through the Legislature seek to ask voters to make substantial changes to the state's Tobacco...
Oklahoma City Philharmonic announces 2020-2021 Classics and Pops seasons
Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate announced both seasons at an event tonight at the Civic Center Music Hall, where all the...
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Oklahoma business briefs for Feb. 21, 2020
TTCU updates dividends TTCU Federal Credit Union announced this week it paid out more than $3.2 million in member rewards...
Oklahoma Contemporary details grand opening festivities for new downtown OKC arts center
Founded in 1989 as City Arts Center, Oklahoma Contemporary's new home was designed by Rand Elliott Architects, and staffers are...
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Berry Tramel: Will XFL TV ratings plummet or stabilize?
Week 3 could be a referendum on XFL future
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Stop imagining that, Oklahoma City now to be branded as "The Modern Frontier"
The Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau is launching its first new branding of the city as “The Modern Frontier” after...
Food Dude: 405 diningscape shows no signs of slowing in any direction
The Food Dude catches up with Robert and Lori Black who just bought Cafe Evoke but also just closed El Guate plus all the news...
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OU football: Jalen Hurts plans to work out only as a quarterback at NFL combine
ATLANTA — Former Oklahoma and Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts, who trained in Norcross, Ga., for the NFL scouting combine,...
Grief, anger and calls for action after shooting in Germany
HANAU, Germany (AP) — Gokhan Gultekin’s juggling act was in many ways typical of Hanau’s Turkish community: taking care of...
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Going small is the way the NBA has been going for years
Quickness trumps size in basketball, so it's going to take big and quick to beat Houston
Q&A with Christina Vass: Nearly a quarter of Oklahoma households are leaving money on the table by not taking advantage of a tax credit
Mayor David Holt declared Jan. 31 as EITC Awareness Day in Oklahoma City, a time for Oklahomans to find out more about this...
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Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Feb. 21, 2020
Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Thursday: Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $50.25 Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $38.25...
Edmond police search for leads in two home invasions
EDMOND, Okla. — A 20-year-old man was the victim of a residential burglary and assault with a deadly weapon early...
How Gundy's dancing TikTok debut happened
STILLWATER — Oklahoma State men’s basketball coach Mike Boynton is starting to feel like an old man, even at 38. So far, he’s...
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Richard Mize: Marijuana is good for business, Realtors survey suggests
The National Association of Realtors is out with a survey that confirms what people in real estate already know about...
Cultural connections: Grammy-winning group Mariachi Los Camperos partnering with OKC Philharmonic for Pops performances
When Sergio Alonso and his bandmates in Mariachi Los Camperos typically take the stage, they number a dozen players, the...
Beijing postpones major auto show in latest event canceled or delayed because of virus outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing postpones major auto show in latest event canceled or delayed because of virus outbreak.
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Bloomberg says 3 women can be released from NDAs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg said Friday that he's willing to release at least three...
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Attorney general dismisses lawsuit against three opioid distributors, but plans to refile later
In what is being described as a "strategic move," Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter dismissed the state's lawsuit against...
Video: 'Fresh Off the Boat,' featuring Oklahoma native Rachel Cannon, to air series finale Friday
Rachel Cannon has played Deidre on the comedy since 2015.
Bloomberg says 3 women can be released from NDAs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg said Friday that he's willing to release at least three...
Weinstein jury indicates it is split on most serious counts
NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial indicated Friday that it is deadlocked on the most serious charges,...
US, others pull out of Luge World Cup, citing safety
USA Luge said it is pulling its team out of this weekend’s World Cup luge races in Winterberg, Germany, adding to a chorus of...
Democrats big money pledges give way to reality of 2020 race
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Democratic presidential candidates launched their campaigns last year with bold pledges to reject help...
Trump not a 'Parasite' fan, praises 'Gone with the Wind'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is apparently not a fan of Oscar winner “Parasite," his biggest complaint being that...
EU ends testy budget summit without deal, much work ahead
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders broke up a marathon budget summit without a deal Friday and their positions were still...
GOP attorneys general seek to block Equal Rights Amendment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Five Republican attorneys general are seeking to block an effort by three Democratic-led states to see...
Wrestler adds to abuse allegations against university doctor
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (AP) — An Olympic wrestler has accused a University of Michigan doctor of touching him inappropriately...
Court in Thailand orders popular opposition party dissolved
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday ordered the popular opposition Future Forward Party dissolved,...
Intel officials say Russia boosting Trump candidacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Intelligence officials have warned lawmakers that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election campaign to help...
Outbreak, economic ills dim luster of Japan's Olympic year
TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should be basking in the limelight this year in the run-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics....
Trump looks for permanent national intelligence director
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell is the new acting national intelligence director, but he's...
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Tennessee man gets electric chair for killing fellow inmate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A convicted murderer was put to death in Tennessee's electric chair Thursday, becoming the state's...
OKC Central Live Chat with Steve Lackmeyer and Mike Carrier with Visit OKC
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China suspends more penalties on US goods after trade truce
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday suspended more punitive tariffs on imports of U.S. industrial goods in response to a truce in...
Warren's next challenge: Maintain post-debate momentum
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elizabeth Warren enters the final stretch before Saturday's Nevada Democratic caucus with a new and enviable...
Trump savoring scrambled Dem race, Bloomberg's debate debut
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Relishing in Democrats' jumbled primary in the wake of a fractious debate, President Donald...
Young's career-high 50 points lead Hawks past Heat, 129-124
ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young didn't attribute his first 50-point game to confidence gained from his first All-Star start.Belief in...
Bloomberg's unusual 2020 strategy turns to Utah post-debate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg’s presidential campaign strategy is unprecedented, and his choice of...
Trump ally Roger Stone sentenced to over 3 years in prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roger Stone, a longtime confidant of President Donald Trump, was sentenced to more than three years in prison...
As climate changes, activists struggle for Kansas' attention
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Environmentalists are struggling to get lawmakers to even discuss climate change as a serious issue in...
Turkish soldiers killed in Syria amid threats of escalation
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Two Turkish soldiers were killed Thursday in an airstrike in northwestern Syria, Turkey said, after an...
New threats emerge in outbreak while China voices optimism
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health officials expressed new optimism Thursday over the deadly virus outbreak while authorities in...
Democrats' feisty debate reaches nearly 20 million viewers
NEW YORK (AP) — This week's feisty Democratic presidential debate, the first to feature former New York Mayor Michael...
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German gunman calling for genocide kills 9 people
HANAU, Germany (AP) — A German who shot and killed nine people of foreign background in a rampage that began at a hookah bar...
Computer scientist who pioneered 'copy' and 'paste' has died
NEW YORK (AP) — Larry Tesler, the Silicon Valley pioneer who created the now-ubiquitous computer concepts such as “cut,” “copy”...
Crews respond to report of natural gas odor at OKC middle school
More than 800 students were evacuated Thursday at Taft Middle School, 2901 NW 23, after reports of a possible natural gas leak....
More comings and goings from the 405 diningscape
Scottie's Deli will soon be leaving Uptown, but downtown's Parlor OKC has two new concepts arriving soon.
University of Michigan investigates doctor sex abuse claims
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Five former patients have alleged that a late University of Michigan physician sexually abused them...
Oklahoma court upholds woman's conviction in son's death
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Thursday upheld the murder and child neglect convictions of a...
New virus has infected more than 75,000 people globally
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 75,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the...
Trump taps loyalist Grenell as nation's top intel official
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced that Richard Grenell, the U.S. ambassador to Germany, will become acting...
S. Korea reports 1st virus death; 2.5M urged to stay home
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported its first death from the new virus on Thursday while the mayor of a southeastern...
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OKC police: Abandoned car may be tied to Calif. slaying
Two people seen abandoning a car outside Remington Park in Oklahoma City may be involved in a Los Angeles-area homicide, police...
Dove Charter Schools sued after sending mailers to 107,000 students
Dove Charter School officials are being accused of illegally accessing confidential student information to send recruitment...
4 finalists for OCU VP of diversity to speak in public forums
Oklahoma City University has narrowed a list of finalists for a permanent vice president of diversity and inclusion. The...
#ThrowbackThursday: Students given 'Stranger/Danger' reminder in 1981
We are running a #ThrowbackThursday image each week, showcasing Oklahoma’s history. Be sure to follow us on Twitter...
Big plans: Two largest property owners by Scissortail Park team up
The two largest property owners west of Scissortail Park are joining forces as plans progress on acquiring and clearing the...
The Latest: Sanders: Democrat with most delegates should win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The latest on the 2020 presidential campaign and Democratic debat e (all times local):8 p.m.Bernie Sanders is...
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The Hill criticizes, but does not recant, Solomon articles
NEW YORK (AP) — The Washington publication The Hill issued a lengthy report on Wednesday finding fault with several articles by...
NFL free agent Greg Robinson jailed in Texas on pot charge
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — NFL offensive tackle Greg Robinson remained in a West Texas jail without bond Wednesday after federal...
Label: Rapper Pop Smoke slain in Hollywood Hills shooting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pop Smoke, a rising Brooklyn rapper who had a breakout year of hit songs and albums that made some of the...
Trump picks pardon requests from wealthy pals and GOP donors
WASHINGTON (AP) — There's a common thread among the 11 felons who found favor with President Donald Trump this week — all who...
China revokes 3 Wall Street Journal reporters' credentials
BEIJING (AP) — China revoked the press credentials of three reporters for The Wall Street Journal over a headline for an...
Blagojevich praises, endorses Trump as justice reformer
CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich gushed about Donald Trump a day after the Republican president...
Scientist nabbed for Russia spying is Mexico hometown hero
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican microbiologist accused of spying for Russia in Miami is considered a benefactor in his native...
Sandusky prosecutor and former Penn State lawyer disciplined
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A lawyer who led the child molestation investigation and prosecution of former Penn State assistant...
Shooting outside Mississippi hospital leaves 3 dead
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A man fatally shot his girlfriend and an unarmed security guard in a Mississippi hospital parking lot...
Deliberating a 2nd day, Weinstein jury revisits '06 account
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors at Harvey Weinstein's rape trial spent much of their second day of deliberations Wednesday revisiting a...
Fed seems inclined to keep rates low as virus poses risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials were mostly optimistic about the U.S. and global economies last month, though they...
Trump ousts top defense official who certified Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has ousted the Pentagon's top policy official who had certified last year that Ukraine...
Lawyer: Assange was offered US pardon if he cleared Russia
LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange plans to claim during an extradition hearing that the Trump administration...
North Dakota regulators OK expanded Dakota Access pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators on Wednesday unanimously approved expanded capacity for the Dakota Access...
National shortage of forensic nurses frustrates rape victims
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The young woman who walked into an emergency room in Milwaukee began her journey about 12 hours earlier,...
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Russia to let in Chinese with business visas amid entry ban
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's entry ban for Chinese nationals will be partial and only affect those who travel with tourist, private,...
Symbolic Aleppo flight comes as civilians suffer in Syria
ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — A Syrian passenger jet landed in Aleppo on Wednesday from Damascus as domestic flights resumed between...
Burger King breaks the mold with new advertising campaign
Burger King is breaking the mold in its new advertising campaign.The burger chain is portraying its Whopper covered in mold in...
Two dead in southwest OKC blaze
Two people are dead after a fire erupted Wednesday in a recreational vehicle in southwest Oklahoma City, authorities said....
US home construction dips 3.6% in January
WASHINGTON (AP) — Construction of new homes edged back slightly in January after a December surge that had pushed home...
Small businesses embrace wellness to help retain staffers
NEW YORK (AP) — Every month, the 30 staffers at Chris Boehlke's public relations firm each get $100 to pay for anything that...
Ending Putin's support of Venezuela no easy feat for US
MOSCOW (AP) — In October 2016, the head of Russia's largest oil company traveled to the birthplace of Hugo Chávez, in the...
Kosovo woman faces terror charges for joining IS group
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Kosovar prosecutors on Wednesday filed terrorism charges against an ethnic Albanian woman who allegedly...
China’s top diplomat assures Southeast Asia on epidemic
VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — China’s top diplomat assured his Southeast Asian counterparts on Wednesday that the situation in a...
Skeletal remains are McAlester woman missing since 2017
McALESTER, Oka. (AP) — Skeletal remains found two years ago near McAlester are those of a McAlester woman who disappeared more...
Christian theme park in Florida laying off most workers
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Christian-oriented theme park in central Florida that describes itself as “bringing the Bible to life”...
'Go, Dog. Go!' coming to Oklahoma Children's Theatre
Oklahoma Children’s Theatre will present the classic children’s book “Go, Dog. Go!” on stage when it comes to life in an...
Adopt a pet: Oklahoma City-area pet adoption options
Bethany Animal Control Shelter: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the month,...
Students must apply by May 1 for Canadian County Democrats' scholarship
Students registered as Democrats may apply for the Canadian County Democrats’ Robert "Bob" Burton Democratic Scholarship. The...
Reunions: Oklahoma high school reunions
Anadarko Anadarko High School class of 1960: Looking for classmates for a 60th reunion June 19-20. For more information, email...
Science Museum Oklahoma to host teacher workshop Feb. 29
Oklahoma teachers wanting to supercharge science education in their classrooms have the chance to learn from Steve Spangler,...
Mixed-use building is planned for Oklahoma City's Midtown district
The recently completed Monarch building in Midtown, home to Ackerman McQueen and Lingo Construction, will soon be surrounded by...
'Be A Neighbor' initiative launched at Governor's Prayer Breakfast
Gov. Kevin Stitt and his wife Sarah imagined an event that would bring together Southern Baptist preachers and Jewish rabbis,...
Quilting group to host visual artist's presentation Feb. 27; rescheduled 'Catch a Falling Star' workshop set for Feb. 29
Visual artist Sarah Atlee will present a program, “Quilting in Place — An Artist’s Adventures in Residence,” during the Central...
Germany to require social media sites to report hate speech
BERLIN (AP) — The German Cabinet has approved a bill that will require social media sites such as Facebook and YouTube to...
Pompeo to raise case of US doctor on trial in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday he planned to raise U.S. concerns about...
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Local Boy Scout leaders remain positive despite bankruptcy filing
Local leadership of the Boy Scouts of America said Tuesday area activities will continue for the foreseeable future in the wake...
Signs installed for I-44 exits in Oklahoma City work zone
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has installed signs for I-44 exit ramps on northbound I-235 in Oklahoma City to...
Asian shares mostly rise despite continuing virus fears
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, despite overnight losses on Wall Street and continuing fears about an outbreak...
Police: Girl, 6, was killed by neighbor who then killed self
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 6-year-old girl who disappeared from her front yard after school was killed by a neighbor who then...
Trump vows to 'clean up' LA at Olympic meeting briefing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday veered into politics during a briefing on preparations for the 2028 Summer...
Bloomberg to go face to face against rivals after ad blitz
WASHINGTON (AP) — For Mike Bloomberg, the one-way conversation with Democratic voters is about to end.By spending more than...
Boy Scouts seek bankruptcy, urge victims to step forward
The Boy Scouts of America urged victims to come forward Tuesday as the historic, 110-year-old organization filed for bankruptcy...
11 big and not-so-big names granted clemency by Trump
Some were big names who grabbed national headlines while others were lesser known but also faced serious charges and prison. A...
Jury ends 1st day of deliberations in Weinstein's rape trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial ended their first day of deliberations Tuesday with lots of questions...
Interviews and video: Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, OKC Mayor David Holt talk Native American tourism and heritage as Red Earth announces new events
Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell told Monday's gathering of reporters, arts supporters and government officials that the state just hit a...
Trump says he knows identity of 'Anonymous' tell-all writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he knows the identity of the author known as “Anonymous,” the senior...
A rare miss for Walmart to end the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart reported disappointing fourth-quarter profits and sales after a sluggish and shortened holiday shopping...
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White House correspondents' dinner returns to comedic roots
WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedians are making their return to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after last year's hiatus.Kenan...
Pete Buttigieg's next test: Winning over minority voters
So far, Pete Buttigieg has made it look easy.The once little-known former mayor of a midsize Midwestern city vaulted over a...
Trump pardons ex-San Francisco 49ers owner DeBartolo Jr.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner...
Elderly, halfhearted Florida bank robber won't be jailed
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A 74-year-old Florida man whose halfhearted attempt at bank robbery was caused by depression after...
Huge locust outbreak in East Africa reaches South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The worst locust outbreak that parts of East Africa have seen in 70 years has reached South Sudan, a...
Watchman sentenced to 16 years in killing of Florida tourist
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — A hotel watchman has been convicted of killing a Florida tourist staying at an Airbnb lodging in...
Storm-swollen rivers surge in UK, severe flood alerts issued
LONDON (AP) — Residents in central England and Wales piled up sandbags, readied water pumps and hoped for the best Tuesday as...
New virus has infected more than 73,000 people globally
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 73,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the...
Iran sentences alleged US spies to up to 10 years in prison
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran sentenced eight environmental activists, including an Iranian who reportedly also has British and...
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HSBC cuts headcount by 35,000 in deep overhaul
LONDON (AP) — Europe's biggest bank, HSBC, will shed some 35,000 jobs as part of an overhaul to focus on faster-growing markets...
German ex-environment minister seeks to lead Merkel's party
BERLIN (AP) — A former German environment minister on Tuesday became the first prominent figure officially to declare his...
Shares take hit as virus outbreak slams profits, events
BANGKOK (AP) — Stock markets slipped Tuesday as the impact from the virus outbreak that began in China deepened, with Apple...
Nissan shareholders furious at Ghosn scandal, dismal results
TOKYO (AP) — Nissan shareholders vented their outrage at the Japanese automaker's top management Tuesday for crashing stock...
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'A source of hope': Oklahoma teachers learn impact of child trauma at state summit
Thousands of educators gathered in the Cox Convention Center on Monday and eagerly stared at a model of a brain. With 86...
EMSA, Integris unveil ambulance for heart and lung patients
Integris Health and the Emergency Medical Services Authority announced a new tool in the fight to save lives in Oklahoma. A new...
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Red Earth moves: Native American arts organization moves its venerable festival and announces launch of a new OKC event
Silhouetted against the wide windows overlooking the downtown Oklahoma City skyline, Native American fancy shawl dancer...
OKC police union leader challenges cutting funds for officers
Oklahoma City's police union president says the optics of cutting funds for five officers "are not good." The Police...
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State brand website tweaked over Land Run reference
Oklahoma’s new state branding website was updated over the weekend to better account for the state’s indigenous history after...
Ryan Newman's latest terrifying crash sends him to hospital
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Newman has barrel-rolled his way through many terrifying crashes over his 20-year NASCAR...
Denny Hamlin wins 3rd Daytona 500; Ryan Newman hospitalized
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Newman flipped across the finish line, his Ford planted upside down and on fire, a grim...
Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to fight climate change
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight...
4 killed, dozens injured in highway pileup in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Four people were killed and 43 were injured Monday in a highway pileup in snowy weather in...
Pier 1 files for bankruptcy protection amid online challenge
Pier 1 Imports Inc. — the once-trendy supplier of home goods like papasan chairs and throw pillows — filed for bankruptcy...
China’s 'War on Terror' uproots families, leaked data shows
Beijing (AP) — For decades, the Uighur imam was a bedrock of his farming community in China’s far west. On Fridays, he preached...
Elton John intends to continue Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour after walking pneumonia diagnosis
Elton John intends to play his remaining shows in New Zealand and Australia, his tour promoters said Monday, a day after...
The Latest: Warren calls for party unity in taking on Trump
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):2 p.m.Elizabeth Warren is preaching Democratic...
Virginia lawmakers reject assault weapon ban
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's push to ban the sale of assault weapons failed on Monday after some of his...
UK grapples with severe floods, storm death toll rises to 3
LONDON (AP) — Britain issued severe flood warnings Monday, advising of life-threatening danger after Storm Dennis dumped weeks'...
Refinery fire extinguished in south Texas, no injuries
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A Monday morning fire at a Citgo refinery in in Corpus Christi, Texas, has been extinguished with...
UK govt adviser quits amid furor over comments on IQ, race
LONDON (AP) — An adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned on Monday amid fierce criticism of his past comments...
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After gains in northern Syria, Assad predicts total victory
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad congratulated his forces Monday for recent gains in northwestern Syria...
UK to EU: we won't accept supervision in post-Brexit deal
BRUSSELS (AP) — Britain's chief negotiator on Monday set out a clashing course in trade talks with the European Union, saying...
Disgraced religious order tried to get abuse victim to lie
MILAN (AP) — The cardinal’s response was not what Yolanda Martínez had expected — or could abide.Her son had been sexually...
Tech-starved government seeks industry's best, brightest
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Red Earth Inc. announces plans to move Native American festival, launch new OKC Indigenous Peoples Day event
The organization's marquee event - the long-running Red Earth Festival, an intertribal celebration of Native American visual...
Pompeo in Africa visit praises Angola's moves against graft
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in his latest Africa stop on Monday praised Angola’s president for his...
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Zuckerberg meets EU officials as bloc's new tech rules loom
LONDON (AP) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met top European Union officials on a visit to Brussels on Monday, days before the...
British DJ and producer Andrew Weatherall dies at 56
LONDON (AP) — British music producer and DJ Andrew Weatherall, who helped bring the underground sounds of acid house to a mass...
New virus has infected more than 71,000 people globally
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 71,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the...
Televangelist, ex-pastor settle lawsuit alleging sex abuse
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A confidential settlement was reached in a former Ohio megachurch pastor's lawsuit alleging televangelist...
Tokyo Marathon limited to elite runners because of virus
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Marathon organizers drastically reduced the number of participants for this year's race on Monday out of...
Rain postpones Daytona 500, dampening event, Trump's visit
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OKC civic life: What do police reports detail about Scissortail Park?
Voters have returned 1,869 absentee ballots for the March 3 election to the Oklahoma County Election Board as of Friday...
Nepal's former parliament speaker acquitted of rape charges
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A court in Nepal acquitted on Monday the former speaker of parliament on charges he raped a government...
Automakers in China gradually reopen after virus shutdown
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20-40-60 etiquette: Put in a good word for good work
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All-Star weekend, as expected, was about honoring Kobe
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Leonard, LeBron, Davis lead Team LeBron over Team Giannis
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Trump attends wedding of key White House aides
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Trump takes Daytona 500 warmup lap in presidential limousine
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Manfred: No tolerance for beanballs in wake of Astros' scam
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The Latest: Nevada's lieutenant governor endorses Biden
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times PST):3:30 p.m.Joe Biden has picked up another...
Xi's early involvement in virus outbreak raises questions
BEIJING (AP) — A recent speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping that has been published by state media indicates for the first...
Boyfriend of British TV presenter heartbroken by her death
LONDON (AP) — The boyfriend of Caroline Flack, the former British TV host for the controversial reality show “Love Island,”...
California to apologize for internment of Japanese Americans
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Iran's president: Trump doesn't want war ahead of 2020 vote
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) —Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that he doesn't believe the U.S. will pursue war with his...
Bill reminiscent of 'stop and frisk' declared dead
A controversial bill some people feared would have allowed Oklahoma law enforcement to carry out "stop and frisk" type policies...
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Oklahoma directory connects LGBTQ couples to supportive wedding vendors
A new directory aims to eliminate the hassle many LGBTQ Oklahomans experience when finding local wedding vendors. From...
Western Heights opening magnet fine arts, STEM academy
Western Heights Public Schools has announced its new magnet school will open in August in a $23 million facility. The Oklahoma...
Biden in Vegas takes on Sanders' gun votes in fiery speech
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Joe Biden, standing on a Las Vegas stage roughly 1,000 feet from the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in...
Tearful Donovan back at Florida for court-naming celebration
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3 shot at eatery owned by Kandi Burruss of 'Real Housewives'
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Obama panel celebrates off-court work of NBA stars
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7 minors hurt in Chicago shootings, including 3 accidents
CHICAGO (AP) — Four separate shootings on Chicago's West and South sides wounded at least seven children, including three cases...
New virus has infected more than 67,000 people globally
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 67,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the...
Ex-'Love Island' host Caroline Flack found dead in London
LONDON (AP) — Caroline Flack, a British television presenter who hosted the controversial reality TV show “Love Island,” has...
Egypt upholds detention of student critical of el-Sissi
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court Saturday rejected the appeal of an activist and vocal critic of President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi...
Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk
MUNICH (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that a truce agreement between the United States and the Taliban...
Rudolph's agent: Garrett legally liable after ESPN interview
The agent for Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph says Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett opened himself up for potential...
New virus cases fall; WHO says China bought the world time
BEIJING (AP) — China reported 143 virus deaths and a dip in new cases Saturday while the head of the World Health Organization...
US to fly home Americans stuck on quarantined ship in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. says Americans aboard a quarantined cruise ship will be flown back home on a chartered flight Sunday, but...