U.S. News
US House passes huge defense spending bill
Fri, 18 May 2012 15:33:45 -0700
US lawmakers passed a sweeping defense spending bill Friday, defying the White House by exceeding a budget cap and refusing to make cuts outlined in President Barack Obama's revamped military strategy. (Read Story).
US mulls Nigeria's Boko Haram for terror watch list
Fri, 18 May 2012 05:24:06 -0700
The US government is considering putting the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram on its terrorist watch list. The measure, pushed by the US Justice Department, would give US law enforcement agencies the power to prevent known members of Boko Haram to travel, and for any American company to conduct business or money transactions with the militant group. (Read Story).
US Navy destroyers steal the show in 'Battleship'
Thu, 17 May 2012 20:17:47 -0700
US Navy sailors tend to be overlooked when it comes to Hollywood blockbusters, but the new action movie "Battleship" features American destroyers and their crews in the starring role, waging war against hostile aliens in the Pacific Ocean. (Read Story).
US soldier charged over 2009 Iraq killings
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:03:54 -0700
A US soldier has been charged with murder over the 2009 killing of five comrades at a stress clinic on the biggest US base in Iraq, the military said Friday. (Read Story).
US senators propose 'anti-Saverin' tax evasion law
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:39:15 -0700
Two US senators, angered by what they said was Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin's deliberate tax avoidance, announced legislation Thursday to stop him and other exiles from re-entering the country. (Read Story).
US supply trucks cross Afghan-Pakistan border: officials
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:11:06 -0700
Pakistan allowed four containers of office supplies for the US embassy in Kabul to cross into Afghanistan for the first time following a six-month blockade, officials said on Friday. (Read Story).
US Dollar Makes a Break to 16-Month Highs as Fear Creeps In
Sat, 19 May 2012 00:35:00 -0700
US Dollar Makes a Break to 16-Month Highs as Fear Creeps In (Read Story).
China slams US over 'protectionist' solar cell duties
Fri, 18 May 2012 02:30:13 -0700
Beijing on Friday blasted a "protectionist" US decision to slap hefty anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar cell makers, the latest barb in a series of trade rows between the global economic powers. (Read Story).
US stocks lose over 1% on Europe fears
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:36:33 -0700
US stocks piled up losses Thursday as negative news continued from Europe, with Greece's woes deepening and Spain falling into recession. (Read Story).
US imposes tariff on Chinese solar panels, a victory for US manufacturers
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:50:17 -0700
The United States Commerce Department ruled Thursday that Chinese manufacturers are guilty of dumping solar panels in the US market for less than it cost to make them, a violation of World Trade Organization rules that had harmed American manufacturers. (Read Story).
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Oklahoma park accused of letting kids play with tigers
Thu, 17 May 2012 19:37:39 -0700
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - The Humane Society of the United States is accusing an Oklahoma exotic animal park of allowing children to handle and pose for photographs with juvenile tigers in what they called "a petting zoo for carnivores." Joe Schreibvogel, owner of the G.W. Exotic Animal Park, 65 miles south of Oklahoma City, denies the allegations, and he said on Thursday that the humane society ... (Read Story).
Oklahoma City ties Western Conference finals with a 5-1 victory over Toronto
Fri, 18 May 2012 20:57:52 -0700
OKLAHOMA CITY - A non-stop parade to the sin bin proved too much for the Toronto Marlies' stellar penalty killing unit. (Read Story).
Oklahoma welfare applicants to face drug screening
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:27:47 -0700
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Oklahoma will require welfare applicants to submit to screening for illegal drug use under a bill signed into law on Wednesday by Republican Governor Mary Fallin. Oklahoma became the fourth state this year to approve such a measure, joining Utah, Georgia and Tennessee. Fourteen other states had similar proposals pending, according to the National Conference of State ... (Read Story).
Oklahoma governor signs open-carry gun bill
Tue, 15 May 2012 17:41:58 -0700
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed into law on Tuesday a bill that will allow Oklahomans to openly carry guns if they pass a criminal background check and take firearms training. Fallin, a Republican, said the new law "sends a strong message that Oklahoma values the rights of its citizens to defend themselves, their family and their property." Oklahoma already issues ... (Read Story).
Oklahoma City group buys Dippin' Dots for $12.7M
Sat, 19 May 2012 11:38:39 -0700
Oklahoma City group buys Dippin' Dots for $12.7M (Read Story).
Oklahoma's unemployment rate falls in April
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:43:02 -0700
Oklahoma's unemployment rate continued to improve in April as it fell to 5.0 percent, according to information released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Read Story).
Oklahoma Native American Cultural Center faces fight over funding
Thu, 17 May 2012 23:55:54 -0700
Opponents of a plan to put an additional $40 million state bond issue into a half-built Native American cultural center in downtown Oklahoma City think they have the votes to kill it. (Read Story).
State employment continues strong recovery
Sat, 19 May 2012 00:09:54 -0700
Oklahoma's unemployment rate continued to improve in April as it fell to 5.0 percent, according to information released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. (Read Story).
Park festival set Saturday at Will Rogers Gardens in Oklahoma City
Thu, 17 May 2012 22:00:00 -0700
The Oklahoma City Council of Garden Clubs is holding its annual Festival in the Park on Saturday at Will Rogers Gardens. The festival will feature seminars on gardening, activities for children and a flower show. (Read Story).
Report: Receiver Jackson staying at Oklahoma
Thu, 17 May 2012 19:18:47 -0700
Oklahoma wide receiver Kameel Jackson is staying at Oklahoma despite being suspended indefinitely last week by coach Bob Stoops, according to a report in the Daily Oklahoman. (Read Story).
Oklahoma Articles
Records: Joplin twister was costliest since 1950
Sat, 19 May 2012 18:29:48 GMT
The cost of 30 manhole covers that got sucked away: $5,800. A new concession stand at the destroyed high school: $228,600. Shelter and care for more than 1,300 homeless pets: $372,000. Insurance policies are expected to cover most of the $2.8 billion in damage. (More).
Oil starts flowing from Cushing to Houston on Seaway
Sat, 19 May 2012 18:27:26 GMT
The Seaway pipeline began pumping crude from Cushing, Oklahoma, oil tanks to the heart of the U.S. refining industry in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, marking a historic shift in the way oil flows across the United States. (More).
Tennessee Titans Agree to Terms With Markelle Martin
Sat, 19 May 2012 18:26:02 GMT
Jan 2, 2012; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys safety Markelle Martin backpedals while defending in the third quarter of a game against the Stanford Cardinal in the 2012 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. (More).
Blake Shelton
Sat, 19 May 2012 18:17:35 GMT
Oklahoma native Blake Shelton moved to Nashville in 1994, two weeks after his high-school graduation, to launch a songwriting career that would eventually make him one of the leading males in contemporary country music. (More).
Lost Vegas
Sat, 19 May 2012 18:07:47 GMT
Don't you love it when life imitates art? Here we are in Las Vegas, soaking up a mix of sport, fine dining and the excesses of Sin City, and suddenly we find ourselves in our own private episode of The Hangover. (More).
Lakers and Thunder Go Back to Back for Game 4
Sat, 19 May 2012 18:06:03 GMT
The game was back and forth all night, but in the end the Lakers prevailed 99-96 to get back into the series. (More).
Tulsa Police Special Operations Team Called In For Search
Sat, 19 May 2012 18:02:00 GMT
Police vehicles and an armored personnel carrier blocked off the 2100 block of North Louisville at about 6 a.m. Captain Ryan Perkins said the team was called into to help Gilcrease officers who were investigating a residence for weapons. (More).
PennDOT announces roadwork for next week
Sat, 19 May 2012 18:01:59 GMT
PennDOT announces roadwork for next week Saturday, May 19, 2012 The state Department of Transportation Clearfield County Maintenance announces the following work schedule for next week, weather permitting. (More).
Oklahoma Governor, Legislature Close To Budget Deal
Sat, 19 May 2012 17:57:00 GMT
Legislative leaders and officials in Governor Mary Fallin's office say they expect to announce a deal on Monday on how to divvy up Oklahoma's $6.6 billion budget. (More).
Dog food sold in MN recalled
Sat, 19 May 2012 17:48:03 GMT
META, Mo. - Missouri-based Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling another type of dog food because of potential exposure to salmonella. (More).
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