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US Capitol siege has echoes of the bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building
To Mayor David Holt, the rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 are no different from the domestic terrorist who bombed the...
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Oklahoma may not see influx of coronavirus vaccines after federal fiasco
Oklahoma's COVID-19 vaccine coordinator said Friday he feels as though the rug was pulled out from under him after he learned...
OKC elementary schools to reopen next week
Oklahoma City elementary schools are on track to reopen Tuesday for the first time in two months. Students in pre-K through...
Gov. Kevin Stitt activates National Guard due to nationwide Capitol threats
Gov. Kevin Stitt has activated the Oklahoma National Guard to protect the state Capitol building as warnings swirl that all 50...
Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is finally set to film in Oklahoma soon - and here's how to be a part of it
Filming on the eagerly awaited movie - which was delayed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic - is planned to occur from...
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Bedlam men's basketball: Oklahoma State vs. OU game postponed due to positive COVID-19 test
The first Bedlam men’s basketball matchup is postponed due to COVID-19.
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- OKC elementary schools to reopen next week
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- 'That dude who knows Baker Mayfield': Former OU football walk-on Joe Palange reveling in friend's & Browns' success
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- Wear a mask; get the vaccine; the housing market needs more sellers to get out of the house
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Oklahoma lawmakers could lose campaign cash because of Capitol riot
Oklahoma members of Congress received tens of thousands of dollars in the last two years from corporate political committees...
Landscape design workshop set El Reno
EL RENO — The Canadian County Extension Service will conduct a home landscaping design workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 26...
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- Trump administration carries out 13th and final execution
- The global death toll from the coronavirus has topped 2 million, according to Johns Hopkins University data
- National Guard troops flooding in as Washington locks down
- Unions: Passenger rails need better security, no-ride list
- Poshmark's shares soar in debut to public markets
- A day to remember: London nursing home greets virus vaccine
- Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis
- Oklahoma sends National Guard troops to Biden's inauguration
- James Harden headed to Nets in blockbuster multiteam deal
- Asian shares mixed after lackluster day on Wall Street
A 200,000-square-foot kitchen? It's for Mom's Meals, coming to Oklahoma City
Mom's Meals, which produces refrigerated home-delivered meals in the health care market — and which caused some southern...
A bankruptcy milestone: Chesapeake plan approved, no changes to executive leadership expected
There is much that remains to be done before Chesapeake formally emerges from bankruptcy. But Doug Lawler, the company’s CEO,...
U.S. retail sales fell 0.7% in December as shoppers kept away from stores as virus cases rose
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. retail sales fell 0.7% in December as shoppers kept away from stores as virus cases rose.
How to watch Oklahoma State women's basketball at West Virginia: Live stream, tipoff time, lineups
OSU at West Virginia When: 1 p.m. Saturday Where: WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, W.Va. TV: ESPN+ (streaming only) Radio: KGFY...
Why Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer is happy to pack on the pounds this offseason
When Michael Fulmer's frustrating 2020 season concluded, the Detroit Tigers right-hander took a break. He returned to his home...
Groups will host MLK Jr. holiday faith events; Norman plans breakfast
State senator will speak at service celebrating King St. John Missionary Baptist Church typically hosts a Concerned Clergy for...
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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Tramel: With Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers, this is the golden age of aged quarterbacks
Older quarterbacks once were a playoff rarity, but that's no longer the case
Tribal leaders want to work with state on how to prosecute crime on reservations
Leaders of the Cherokee and Chickasaw Nations said Thursday that Congress should allow tribes to make agreements with the state...
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OU football: Sooners WR Charleston Rambo says he is entering the transfer portal
An Oklahoma playmaker is going to finish his career somewhere else. Sooners wide receiver Charleston Rambo announced on Monday...
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Wear a mask; get the vaccine; the housing market needs more sellers to get out of the house
There's a growing housing shortage, partly because there's a seller shortage, partly because of the coronavirus. Home sales...
Fitness resolutions after COVID-19? Take it slow, experts advise
When Jeff Greenlee picked up a Boston Marathon souvenir shirt for his 2014 race, he never imagined the most significant steps...
How COVID changes and Oklahoma's growing film industry impacted my top 10 movies of 2020
Even when they were forced to close their physical theaters, art houses like the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Rodeo Cinema,...
A portrait from the 1700s is the newest addition to an OKC museum's collection
In addition, a large-scale biblical painting by Luca Giordano anchors the new History, Narrative, and Genre gallery.
Plan now for spring lawn and garden
Dreary winter days are the perfect time to plan your spring landscaping, lawn and gardening activities. Take time now to make...
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Big Bass Park sale at Lake Eufaula, plus more commercial realty transactions from The Oklahoman for Jan. 15, 2021.
Big Bass Park, a manufactured home park fronting Lake Eufaula, sold to a California investor, one of two recent deals by broker...
Where will Oklahoma's energy industry go from here? The likely answer could surprise you
Presidential administrations and Congresses throughout the past 40 years undoubtedly worked to nudge the nation’s energy and...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday virtual activities are set
Most Oklahoma City metro area activities and events related to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday will be virtual this year....
Marni Jameson: 8 ways the post-pandemic home will change
For anyone aspiring to have a lovely home, especially during the pandemic, let me warn you about the two words that will foil...
Asian shares mixed after lackluster day on Wall Street
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday after a lackluster day on Wall Street, where major indexes spent the day drifting...
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Oklahoma City building permits from The Oklahoman for Jan. 16, 2021
• Tippmann Construction, 6849 S Rockwell Ave., manufacturing, erect, $17,750,600. • Lindsey Construction Inc., 700 NE 122,...
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OU football: Sooners LB Nik Bonitto says he is returning for 2021 season
Just two days after Oklahoma’s best defensive player Ronnie Perkins announced he would be heading to the NFL, a key...
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OU football: Former Sooners QB Chandler Morris is transferring to TCU
Former Oklahoma quarterback Chandler Morris announced on Thursday that he would entering the transfer portal and be...
Morning roundup: Former Broken Arrow ace to join Phillies bullpen
MLB Former Broken Arrow ace will join Phillies bullpen The Philadelphia Phillies and reliever Archie Bradley have reportedly...
'That dude who knows Baker Mayfield': Former OU football walk-on Joe Palange reveling in friend's & Browns' success
Joe Palange’s life changed April 26, 2018. That’s when two of Palange’s worlds — growing up in the Cleveland area as a...
OKC sports on TV for Saturday, jan. 16
jan 16 tuning in SATURDAY NFL PLAYOFFS 3:35 p.m.;;L.A. Rams at Green Bay;;FOX (Cox 12) 7:15 p.m.;;Baltimore at Buffalo;;NBC...
Oklahoma City Museum of Art celebrates 75th anniversary of eclectic Beaux Arts Collection
A pair of Dalmatians circle a collection of golden candlestick holders, a monocled dummy perches on the lap of a ventriloquist,...
National Guard troops flooding in as Washington locks down
WASHINGTON (AP) — All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading...
Poshmark's shares soar in debut to public markets
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Poshmark Inc. more than doubled in their stock market debut Thursday, a testament to investor...
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'Another way of serving people' Meet Steven Ligon, 2021 president of the Oklahoma City Metro Association of Realtors
Steven Ligon considered ministry. He landed in real estate, most recently as broker-owner of 1907 Homes and Land, which he...
Trump administration carries out 13th and final execution
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The Trump administration early Saturday carried out its 13th federal execution since July, an...
Navy names ship for Muscogee (Creek) Nation
A new Navy vessel will be named for Oklahoma's Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Acting Under Secretary of the Navy Greg Slavonic, an...
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BancFirst making move to new downtown tower
The fencing is down and blue lanterns rise up from a rebuilt plaza surrounding the BancFirst Tower main entrance welcoming...
After COVID closure, downtown OKC's Carpenter Square Theatre opens Season 37 with comedy
"From Door to Door" is the first in-person show Carpenter Square has staged since its Feb. 21-March 14 production of Scott Z....
Oklahoma school districts to keep quarantines, not on board with new state policy
Multiple Oklahoma school districts say they won’t adopt a new state policy allowing students and staff to skip quarantines....
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Downtown tract could be developed for MAPS 4 Diversion Hub
Philanthropist Sue Ann Arnall intends to donate a 1.6-acre tract downtown for the MAPS 4 Diversion Hub, a gift that could be...
Unions: Passenger rails need better security, no-ride list
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two major railroad workers unions have asked the Department of Homeland Security to beef up security on...
A day to remember: London nursing home greets virus vaccine
LONDON (AP) — In 1948, John Peake won a silver medal at the Olympic Games in London. In 2021, also in London, he struck what...
Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The Flint water crisis began in 2014 when the city began taking water from the Flint River without treating...
Oklahoma sends National Guard troops to Biden's inauguration
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — About 400 Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen are expected to head to Washington, D.C. this week...
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Oklahoma City's growth: A path that's unsustainable
Oklahoma City is implementing an unprecedented series of actions to slow sprawl, require developers to help pay for costs...
School funding slashed in most Oklahoma districts as virtual enrollment soars
Nearly 86% of Oklahoma school districts will see their state funding cut this month as state dollars shift to rapidly growing...
James Harden headed to Nets in blockbuster multiteam deal
James Harden is heading to Brooklyn, joining old teammate Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to give the Nets a potent trio...
Midtown Oklahoma City apartments sell for record amount
Neither a pandemic or economic downturn could stop yet another record-setting sales price being set for downtown apartments....
Premier League players told to stop hugging by government
LONDON (AP) — The British government is increasingly troubled by soccer players hugging and kissing in celebrations, risking...
Airbnb to block, cancel DC bookings ahead of inauguration
NEW YORK (AP) — Airbnb said Wednesday it will be blocking and canceling all reservations in the Washington, D.C., area during...
President Donald Trump impeached by US House for incitement of insurrection at Capitol; 1st US president impeached twice
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump impeached by US House for incitement of insurrection at Capitol; 1st US president...
Kansas game warden frees tangled deer with single gunshot
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas game warden is getting attention for a video that shows him firing a single shot from a handgun...
Lawsuit seeks more protection for endangered right whales
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Conservation groups filed suit Wednesday against the federal government, saying it has taken too long to...
Biden picks Samantha Power, former UN envoy, for US aid post
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he has picked Samantha Power, the U.S. ambassador to the...
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German regional spy chief fired over Christmas attack probe
BERLIN (AP) — The domestic intelligence chief in Germany's northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has been fired...
Watchdog: More than 80 dead in new massacre in Ethiopia
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said Wednesday it has received information that over 80 civilians...
Liz Weston: Start 2021 off strong with these money moves
After the train wreck that was 2020, you may well question whether it’s worth trying to plan anything. But knocking off a few...
Oklahoma City Community College names interim president
Oklahoma City Community College has named Jeremy L. Thomas as its interim president. Thomas assumed the role on Jan. 2 and will...
Achievers: OSSM graduate recognized for accomplishments in Chemistry Olympiad
As a high school junior, Aaron Xue was chosen in 2019 to be one of 20 top high school students from across the nation to attend...
Achievers: Moore Norman Tech graduates first basic peace officer class
Moore Norman Technology Center’s first Basic Peace Officer Academy class recently graduated during a socially distanced...
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Achievers: Moore-Norman tech center earns certification
Henry Dumas, Moore Norman Technology Center Small Business Management coordinator, has earned the Master Certified Coach (MCC)...
How can you use Ancestry.com to build your family tree?
The Oklahoma Home and Community Education Genealogy Group will host Pam Kirkland at 10 a.m. Jan. 20 for a look at how...
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Oklahoma waives quarantines for students, school staff exposed to COVID
Going forward, schools with a mask requirement and COVID-19 safety protocols will not have to quarantine students and teachers...
Add your high school reunion to this list
Editor's note: In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, venues and businesses might be temporarily closed. Please confirm...
Adopt a pet: Make an addition to your family
Editor's note: Please contact area shelters before visiting. Some shelters may be closed, have adjusted hours of operation or...
House urges Pence to help oust Trump; impeachment next
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House rushed ahead Tuesday toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the deadly Capitol attack,...
The Latest: House urges Pence to remove Trump from power
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times...
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Bars granted reprieve from curfew until July in case against Stitt
Citing a lack of evidence from the state that a curfew on bars would slow the spread of COVID-19, an Oklahoma District Court...
Top military leaders remind troops of limits of free speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid worry about renewed violence on Inauguration Day, the military's top leaders issued a written reminder...
As pandemic worsens, most US states resist restrictions
PHOENIX (AP) — As the U.S. goes through the most lethal phase of the coronavirus outbreak yet, governors and local officials in...
FBI: QAnon backer from Iowa was among 1st to breach Capitol
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A right-wing conspiracy theorist from Iowa was among the first to break into the U.S. Capitol during...
US shifts to speed COVID shots as cases and deaths rise
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a slower-than-hoped coronavirus vaccine rollout, the Trump administration abruptly shifted gears...
US Chamber says some legislators will lose campaign funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is threatening to withhold campaign funds from politicians who railed against...
Oklahoma governor pushes for return to in-person schools
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday announced a new policy that he said will allow more in-person...
COVID fears grow in Capitol as three lawmakers test positive
WASHINGTON (AP) — Within a span of about 24 hours, three House Democrats announced they tested positive for COVID-19, prompting...
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Divers recover crashed Indonesian plane's data recorder
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian navy divers searching the ocean floor on Tuesday recovered the flight data recorder from a...
Chuck Norris manager says actor was not at U.S. Capitol riot
NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Norris' manager says the “Walker, Texas Ranger” star was not present at last week’s deadly riot at the...
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The power of words in crisis: Who hits mark, and who misses?
WASHINGTON (AP) — In moments of crisis, of war and terror, of loss and mourning, American leaders have sought to utter words to...
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Go to Oklahoman.com/life/weddings to view Oklahoma couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage. Publication of anniversary...
Volkswagen triples electric car sales ahead of climate rules
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe's push into electric cars is gathering speed — despite the pandemic.Automaker Volkswagen...
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More rental assistance could be coming to Oklahoma County
Oklahoma County officials are applying to receive some of the $25 billion in rental assistance recently set aside by the...
7 credit card perks to prioritize in 2021
As you lay the groundwork for 2021 financial resolutions, take inventory of your credit cards to see if they’re still in line...
AP PHOTOS: Children learn Spain’s deadly art of bullfighting
MADRID (AP) — Holding the red cape outstretched, one boy practices making an elegant swivel as his fellow pupil slowly sweeps...
Interpol issues notices over Lebanon's massive port blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Interpol has issued a wanted notice for two Russians and a Portuguese man over explosive material that had been...
Emergency imposed in Malaysia over virus is reprieve for PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia has declared a coronavirus emergency that will suspend Parliament at least until August...
Oklahoma City garage adds 1,100 parking spaces
The 1,100-space Convention Center Garage is open and crews are wrapping up installation of a colorful mural portraying modern...
Sunday blaze shuts down Sauced on Paseo indefinitely
Up until now, Sauced on Paseo, 2912 Paseo, has managed to endure through coronavirus pandemic, but a weekend fire will keep it...
Discovery of pipe bombs in DC obscured by riot at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — As thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, federal agents...
Twitter without Trump tumbles along with other tech shares
Shares of social media and other tech companies slid Monday, hit by fallout from the siege on the U.S. Capitol by supporter of...
Army investigating officer who led group to Washington rally
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Army is investigating a psychological operations officer who led a group of people from North...
Got questions about Oklahoma's COVID vaccine rollout? Let us know
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50 countries vow to protect 30% of land and sea by 2030
PARIS (AP) — At least 50 countries committed to protecting 30% of the planet, including land and sea, over the next decade to...
Biden chooses veteran diplomat Burns as CIA director
WASHINGTON (AP) — William Burns, a well-known figure in diplomatic circles around the world, is President-elect Joe Biden’s...
PGA Championship leaving Trump National in '22 tournament
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The PGA of America cut ties to President Donald Trump when it voted Sunday to take the PGA Championship...
Israel announces new settler homes, risking Biden's anger
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Monday advanced plans to build 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a move that could...
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Asia Today: Virus rules tightened in province near Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health authorities say scores more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Hebei province...
India cricket captain, Bollywood star announce birth of baby
NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has given birth to a baby girl, her husband and captain of the country’s...
Liz Weston: 4 financial ‘experts’ who could steer you wrong
None of us knows everything we need to know about money, so we may turn to experts for help. But some money professionals who...
OKC council candidate posts pro-Trump rhetoric; has never voted in a city election
Council candidate repeated election fraud claims An Oklahoma City Council candidate acknowledged Friday he posted a...
Should good manners still be on the table during a pandemic?
QUESTION: We have tried to maintain good dinner table manners during the pandemic. We ask that our children come to the dinner...
Trump to honor Belichick with Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will present one of the nation's highest civilian honors to Bill Belichick, the...
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Capitol police were overrun, 'left naked' against rioters
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite ample warnings about pro-Trump demonstrations in Washington, U.S. Capitol Police did not bolster...
Anti-abortion faith leaders support use of COVID-19 vaccines
In a growing consensus, religious leaders at the forefront of the anti-abortion movement in the United States are telling their...
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Artist seeks to restore glory of OKC banking hall murals
New York artist Jeff Greene has spent the past 30 years chasing after one special job in Oklahoma City. He repeatedly visited...
Indonesian divers find parts of plane wreckage in Java Sea
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities said they determined the location of the crash site and black boxes of a Boeing 737-500...
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How Oklahoma teachers talked about the Capitol riot with students
Watching the news from his social studies classroom, Taft Middle School teacher Eric Parker realized he’d have to scrap the...
Ball youngest in NBA with triple-double, Hornets top Hawks
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double with 22 points, 12...
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Trump supporters, counter-protesters clash in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Supporters of President Donald Trump clashed with counter-protesters in San Diego on Saturday, prompting...
Pompeo voids restrictions on diplomatic contacts with Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Saturday that the State Department is voiding longstanding...
Trump to visit U.S.-Mexico border to laud border wall
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to travel to the U.S.-Mexico border on Tuesday to highlight his...
Trump pressured Georgia to 'find the fraud' in earlier call
ATLANTA (AP) — While election officials in Georgia were verifying signatures on absentee ballot envelopes in one metro-Atlanta...
'Brian did his job': Family remembers fallen Capitol officer
SOUTH RIVER, N.J. (AP) — From his early days growing up in a New Jersey hamlet, Brian Sicknick wanted to be a police officer.He...
More arrests in Capitol riot as more video reveals brutality
Police charged more Capitol rioters on Saturday, including a man who carried off the House speaker’s lectern, as more graphic...
Pitch perfect: Adele-singing 6th-tier team stuns in FA Cup
Straining to reach the high notes of an Adele ballad, Chorley's footballers have become the part-timers heard around the world...
State lawmaker charged with entering Capitol in riot resigns
A West Virginia state lawmaker resigned Saturday as he faces charges of entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he...
EXPLAINER: Who has been charged in the deadly Capitol riot?
Dozens of people have already been arrested and prosecutors across the U.S. have vowed to bring to justice those who stormed...
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Unusual snow kills 4, brings much of Spain to a standstill
MADRID (AP) — A persistent blizzard blanketed large parts of Spain with an unusual amount of snow on Saturday, killing at least...
Kickapoo Turnpike open between I-40 and Turner Turnpike
The southern half of the new Kickapoo Turnpike opened this week, creating a connection between the Turner Turnpike and...
The Latest: Seattle probes officers about Washington rally
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times...
Haley: Trump was 'badly wrong' in stoking crowd before riot
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, often mentioned as a possible 2024 GOP presidential contender, is...
Colorado officers won’t be charged for detaining Black girls
DENVER (AP) — Suburban Denver police officers won’t be charged after detaining four Black girls by gunpoint this summer and...
Stock market shakes off a slump to reach more record highs
Wall Street notched more milestones Friday as the market largely shrugged off another discouraging jobs report amid...
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US sanctions prominent Iraqi politician over rights abuses
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. Treasury on Friday imposed sanctions on a prominent Iraqi politician and security official, accusing...
Cyprus to return to lockdown conditions to stem virus spread
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is returning to lockdown for the remainder of the month, including daytime restrictions on...
London mayor seeks help as UK sees record new virus deaths
LONDON (AP) — London's mayor declared the capital's COVID-19 situation to be critical Friday, reflecting deteriorating...
Recap: OKC Central Live Chat with Steve Lackmeyer
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Uptown Grocery, Buy For Less quitting wine and beer sales
Two metro upscale grocery stores are ending beer and wine sales under new ownership. The changes are coming to two Uptown...
Ray Rivera named as executive editor for The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman named Ray Rivera as its executive editor Thursday. Rivera, a veteran journalist who has spent his career exposing...
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Thunder proposes going first in MAPS 4
A councilwoman says transparency could suffer in a rush to begin MAPS 4 upgrades at downtown's NBA arena. A plan presented...
The Latest: Capitol Police says officer dies after riots
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times...
Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle charge over 737 Max
Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle a Justice Department investigation and admit that employees misled regulators about the...
Mega deal: Indians trade star Lindor, Carrasco to Mets
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians drafted and developed Francisco Lindor, who blossomed into an All-Star shortstop and one of...
World reaction to the storming of the US Capitol
Reaction from around the world to the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump:___“A fundamental...
World watches US chaos with shock, dismay and some mockery
PARIS (AP) — As the world watched American institutions shaken to the core by an angry mob, officials and ordinary citizens...
EXPLAINER: Transfer of power under 25th Amendment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's role in inciting violence at the Capitol and his long refusal to acknowledge his...
After excusing violence, Trump acknowledges Biden transition
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged his defeat in the Nov. 3 election and announced there...
Ugandan police confront Bobi Wine during online briefing
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Police in Uganda confronted popular opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine during his online press...
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France speeds up jabs for elderly, spaces doses by 6 weeks
PARIS (AP) — Facing criticism over a slow roll-out of virus vaccines — with barely 500 people vaccinated in the first week —...
US unemployment claims slip to still-high 787,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell slightly last week to 787,000, a historically high...
Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol in bid to overturn election
WASHINGTON (AP) — A violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into...
The Latest: Trump promises 'orderly transition' on Jan. 20
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the Electoral College vote won by Joe Biden (all times local):3:55...
Pence defies Trump, affirms Biden's win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence defied President Donald Trump early Thursday morning as he affirmed President-elect...
Trump signs Clara Luper post office bill
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed legislation to name the downtown Oklahoma City post office after civil rights icon...
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The Latest: Australia moves up vaccination start to February
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia is advancing the start of its coronavirus vaccination program to mid-February, with plans to...
Biden to name Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed...
Governors scramble to speed vaccine effort after slow start
New York’s governor threatened to fine hospitals if they don't use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough. His South...
2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor's death are fired
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two more officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor have been fired — a detective...
Siding with Trump, Bice and Cole will challenge Electoral College votes
Freshman Rep. Stephanie Bice and Rep. Tom Cole said Wednesday they will vote to challenge the results of some states’ Electoral...
'Only in America': Warnock's rise from poverty to US senator
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Rev. Raphael Warnock's roots showed little promise of a future that led to the U.S. Senate.He grew up...
WikiLeaks founder Assange denied bail in UK
LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Wednesday denied bail to WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange, ordering him to remain in a...
On the llam: 'Very chill' llama found wandering off highway
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (AP) — A passerby spotted a wandering llama in a field off an interstate in Massachusetts and with the help...
OKC council: Former school building to be converted to homeless shelter
The Oklahoma City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to open an emergency shelter for the homeless at the former Willard School,...
No charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin prosecutor declined Tuesday to file charges against a white police officer who shot a Black...
Achievers: OKC design firm recognized
Nominee Design recently was announced as a Graphic Design USA 2020 Health + Wellness Design Awards winner. The Oklahoma...
Achievers: Heritage Hall names head of middle school
Heritage Hall has appointed Matthew Carolan as its head of the middle school effective July 1. Carolan succeeds Ron Allie, who...
Former OKC jail gets a one-year demolition reprieve
The former Oklahoma City jail is getting another one-year reprieve from demolition after preservationists asked for more time...
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California hospital, in midst of COVID-19 crisis, maxes out
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The crush of patients with coronavirus is so severe in Los Angeles that on Tuesday they exceeded the normal...
Venezuela's socialists take control of once-defiant congress
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Parading giant portraits of Hugo Chavez and independence hero Simon Bolivar, allies of President...
UK hospitals stagger as new virus variant takes huge toll
LONDON (AP) — Britain is facing a long, bleak winter as cold, wet weather and a more contagious variant of the coronavirus put...
Tell us what's news with you: Seeking news contributions announcing awards, accomplishments and events
The Oklahoman wants to share good news about metro area awards, honors and upcoming special events. To have your metro-area...
Achievers: OKC girl wins riding competition
Addy Ross, of Oklahoma City, and Pasta rode and jumped to win the 2020 OHJA Mini Medal Ride-off at the Fall Finale in Tulsa....
Portugal leads drive for EU consensus on migration policy
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal started consultations Tuesday with other European Union countries to find common ground for a...
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The Latest: China makes parts of province high danger zones
BEIJING — China has designated parts of Hebei province near Beijing as a coronavirus high danger zone after 14 new cases of...
Iran starts 20% uranium enrichment, seizes South Korean ship
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran began enriching uranium Monday to levels unseen since its 2015 nuclear deal with world...
UK judge refuses US extradition of WikiLeaks founder Assange
LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Monday rejected the United States’ request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to...
Hope fades in Norway landslide that left 7 dead; 3 missing
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian officials insisted Monday that there was “still hope” ofnfinding survivors in air pockets...
Old OKC jail once again eyed for demolition
The Oklahoma City Council is being asked on Tuesday to decide whether to tear down the city’s old jail, a move opposed by...
Pakistani Shiites rally against killing of coal miners by IS
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Hundreds of Pakistani minority Shiites blocked a key highway Monday on the outskirts the southwestern...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Take cues from friend when offering support
QUESTION: I have a friend who is really good about handling life’s obstacles, particularly those he cannot control. He never...
OKC firefighters in line to get body armor
City Manager Craig Freeman is recommending the city council accept a donation of "rifle-rated" body armor and helmets for the...
Bice takes seat in U.S. House as new Congress begins
Republican Rep. Stephanie Bice became the newest member of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation on Sunday, as the 117th Congress...
The Latest: Japan's prime minister weighs state of emergency
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Monday vaccine approval was being speeded up and border controls beefed up...
Pelosi narrowly reelected speaker, faces difficult two years
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi was narrowly reelected Sunday as speaker, giving her the reins of Democrats’ slender House...
Father arrested in Mexico for beating 3 sons to death
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A man has been arrested in northern Mexico for allegedly beating to death his three sons in order to get...
Congress opens new session as virus, Biden's win dominate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress convened Sunday for the start of a new session, swearing in lawmakers during a tumultuous period as...
IS gunmen kill 11 minority Shiite coal miners in SW Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen opened fire on a group of minority Shiite Hazara coal miners after abducting them, killing 11 in...
Vlhova edges Liensberger in slalom in Croatia; Shiffrin 4th
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Shortly after winning the first women's World Cup slalom of 2021 on Sunday, Petra Vlhova kneeled with...
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Rally in Baghdad marks 1 year since Iran general's killing
BAGHDAD (AP) — Chanting anti-American slogans, thousands of Iraqis converged on a landmark square in central Baghdad on Sunday...
Airport in Yemen receives 1st flight since deadly attack
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A plane landed Sunday at the airport in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden, officials said, the first...
Tibetans in exile vote in India for their political leader
DHARMSALA, India (AP) — Hundreds of Tibetans in exile braved the rain and cold Sunday in India’s northern city of Dharmsala,...
What you need to know about OKC's most expensive capital project
Construction is finished on the $288 million Oklahoma City Convention Center, but grand opening celebrations will have to wait...
Tucked into the defense bill, a long-owed debt to the OKC Memorial
It’s just $1 million in a $740 billion bill. But it’s big, in principal and in principle, to the Oklahoma City National...
Memorial held for congressman-elect who contracted COVID-19
MONROE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, who recently died from COVID-19 complications, was remembered...
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The Latest: Ariz. gov. rejects call for online learning
PHOENIX — Arizona’s Gov. Doug Ducey has rejected the state’s top education official’s call for Ducey to order public schools to...
Biden flexes Georgia muscle alongside GOP in Senate races
President-elect Joe Biden is going all-in to help Democrats win two Senate runoffs in Georgia that will determine party control...
India tests vaccine delivery system with nationwide trial
NEW DELHI (AP) — India tested its COVID-19 vaccine delivery system with a nationwide trial on Saturday, as it prepares to roll...
UK judge to rule on US extradition for WikiLeaks' Assange
LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will find out Monday whether he can be extradited from the U.K. to the U.S. to...
Pakistan arrests key militant on terror financing charges
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's security forces arrested Saturday an alleged leader of the militant group that was behind...
No snake soup for Hong Kong's young snake catcher
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong is home to a variety of snakes — from the venomous king cobra to larger species such as the Burmese...
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GOP rebuffs Trump on $2K aid, defense as Congress wraps up
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate wrapped up a rare New Year's Day session with Republicans rejecting President Donald Trump's...
Some Mummers strut despite Philadelphia parade cancellation
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Scores of costumed performers took to the streets of their south Philadelphia stomping grounds for a New...
Quiet New Year gives breathing room after UK-EU Brexit split
LONDON (AP) — A steady trickle of trucks rolled off ferries and trains on both sides of the English Channel on Friday, a quiet...
UK in 'eye of the storm' amid surging new coronavirus cases
LONDON (AP) — British hospitals around the country face a perilous situation in January, medical workers warned Friday amid...
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'Our children die in our hands': Floods ravage South Sudan
OLD FANGAK, South Sudan (AP) — On a scrap of land surrounded by flooding in South Sudan, families drink and bathe from the...
Pope pushes through nerve pain to give New Year's blessing
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis ushered in the New Year on Friday with a traditional Angelus blessing from the papal library,...
Murakami urges politicians to speak sincerely about virus
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami says politicians need to help reduce public uncertainty and fear over the...