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Updated at 11:03 PM
Tulsans protest Gaza violence
By DEON HAMPTON World Staff Writer
Israel unleashed its bombs Dec 27 in a bid to halt weeks of intensifying Palestinian rocket fire directed at Israel from the Gaza Strip.
Related Story:
Bush: Hamas attacks on Israel an 'act of terror'
Updated at 10:17 AM
Sooner doesn't expect Stoops to leave
By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer
Reader comments (1)
Colorado native and starting center Jon Cooper said he would be surprised if coach Bob Stoops took over the Denver Broncos.
9:33 AM
Man dies after beating in Ada
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Rollover crash kills 1 in far west OKC
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Officials prepare for trial of former Custer Co. sheriff
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Apache man in critical condition after accidental shooting
10:51 PM
Fear turns to anger after Aspen bomb scares
10:26 PM
Seattle police fatally shoot armed history buff
10:02 PM
Dense fog advisory issued
9:36 PM
Illinois governor's federal security clearance revoked
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10:50 AM
Minn. recount nearly done; next up, the lawsuits
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12-year-old Arizona boy guilty in mom's shooting
10:23 AM
Burris lawyer prods Senate Democratic leaders
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YouTube video tips Ohio police to fight suspects
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Texas jail closes after recliners found in cells
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Oregon looks at taxing mileage instead of gasoline
6:37 AM
Homicides down in some large US cities
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AirTran apologizes for removing Muslim passengers
12:56 AM
Ill. governor's federal security clearance revoked
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Seattle police fatally shoot armed history buff
10:48 AM
Opposition leader wins presidency in Ghana
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Officials: Pakistan arrests senior Taliban figure
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European protesters urge end to attacks on Gaza
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Israel bombs Gaza mosque, kills 10
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Somali insurgents take over 3 police stations
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Autopsy planned in death of John Travolta's son
8:40 AM
Ukraine warns EU serious gas shortages possible
7:48 AM
US: Soldiers shoot, wound woman in Baghdad
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Sri Lanka bombs rebels after seizing their HQ
3:34 AM
Australia tells US it won't accept Gitmo detainees
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Mayes County high-speed chase nets murder suspect
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Texas jail closes, inmates moved amid FBI probe
A sad situation, on both fronts—it is a shame when innocent people are caught in the middle. But when ...
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Tulsans protest Gaza violence
Mental illness is not a defense when someone commits a crime. If they are found incompetent they then ...
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Firefighter accused of causing $50,000 in station vandalism
This just plumb lame! I have a truck that is thirteen years old and they are going to put a GPS on it. ...
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Oregon, other states looking at taxing mileage instead of gasoline
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A soldier's farewell
By MANNY GAMALLO World Staff Writer
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Friends and family paid their final respects Friday to a young Broken Arrow soldier who had come to know God as his supreme commander.
Bike program on a roll
By P.J. LASSEK World Staff Writer
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The bright pink, old-fashioned Townie bicycles stationed along River Parks appear to be a hit with park ...
Police puzzled by branch robberies
By DAVID SCHULTE World Staff Writer
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Police don't know why robbers have targeted banks inside grocery stores recently, but it is not because ...
Sanctuary's buffalo are shot, killed
By JEFF BILLINGTON World Staff Writer
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Investigators are considering drive-by shootings from a highway as the source of the deaths of two buffalo ...
Firefighter jailed in station damage
By KELLY HINES World Staff Writer
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A Tulsa firefighter is on administrative leave after being accused of causing $50,000 worth of vandalism ...
Lawmaker files bill to protect barbershop poles from misuse
By MICK HINTON World Capitol Bureau
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A state lawmaker has filed a bill intended to make sure that barbers' red-white-and-blue poles are not ...
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Bike program on a roll
By P.J. LASSEK World Staff Writer
Reader comments (10)
The bright pink, old-fashioned Townie bicycles stationed along River Parks appear to be a hit with park visitors.
A soldier's farewell
By MANNY GAMALLO World Staff Writer
Reader comments (3)
Friends and family paid their final respects Friday to a young Broken Arrow soldier who had come to know ...
Police puzzled by branch robberies
By DAVID SCHULTE World Staff Writer
Reader comments (7)
Police don't know why robbers have targeted banks inside grocery stores recently, but it is not because ...
Sanctuary's buffalo are shot, killed
By JEFF BILLINGTON World Staff Writer
Reader comments (12)
Investigators are considering drive-by shootings from a highway as the source of the deaths of two buffalo ...
Firefighter jailed in station damage
By KELLY HINES World Staff Writer
Reader comments (13)
A Tulsa firefighter is on administrative leave after being accused of causing $50,000 worth of vandalism ...
Lawmaker files bill to protect barbershop poles from misuse
By MICK HINTON World Capitol Bureau
Reader comments (23)
A state lawmaker has filed a bill intended to make sure that barbers' red-white-and-blue poles are not ...
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A test of faith
By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer
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Brennan Marion's college football career appears to be ending on unfair terms.
ORU rolls past Centenary
By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer
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The first resolution of the New Year was to play hard for 40 minutes and make every possession count ...
Attitude change for Sooners
By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer
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Oklahoma hasn't won a Bowl Championship Series game since 2002. The freshmen on this year's team were ...
OU must brush off distractions
By DAVE SITTLER World Sports Columnist
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MIAMI, Fla. Fort Stoops officially opened for business Friday for Oklahoma's troops.
Oilers hire former goalie Martino as head coach
By GLENN HIBDON World Sports Writer
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Former Tulsa Oilers goalie Tony Martino will take charge as the team's new head coach next week. Martino ...
Tulsa seeks improvement
By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer
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University of Tulsa basketball coach Doug Wojcik found it hard to complain about his team's effort in ...
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'Giant beast' tame
By ROD WALTON World Staff Writer
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By almost any visual criteria, AEP-PSO's Riverside power station looks and feels like a technological marvel.
Dow Jones industrials up 250
By TIM PARADIS Associated Press
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Wall Street started 2009 with a big rally Friday as investors, brushing aside a disappointing report ...
December's Creighton index
By LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer
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In December, the state index advanced to 51.6 from 40.2 in November.
Verizon: Alltel deal to close on Friday
By AP Wire Services
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The $5.9 billion acquisition of cellular carrier Alltel Corp. by Verizon Wireless will close on Jan. ...
Auto industry braces for report
By DAN STRUMPF Associated Press
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The good news for the auto industry in December came when General Motors and Chrysler got their federal ...
Coal ash threat here called minimal
By ROD WALTON World Staff Writer
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Oklahoma's coal-fired power plants produce vast amounts of ash, but those volumes of residue are drier, ...
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Hold those Academy Award predictions!
By SCOTT BOWLES USA TODAY
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Let's face it: Lately, the Oscars have had all the suspense of a Hollywood romantic comedy.
Tulsa poet sets book signing
By Staff Reports
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Tulsa writer R. Dobie Langenkamp will sign copies of his volume of poetry, 'Plenty of Gun,' from 1 to ...
News Shows
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Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:
Series profiles state's problem solvers
By RITA SHERROW World Television Editor
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Oklahomans finding creative solutions to problems is the subject of a new documentary series premiering ...
The Reader
By MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer
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Uncovering Hanna, the mystery girl: She loves books, and he loves her. Until...
Perfect 10
By MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer
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In a year in which Hollywood has saved up more of its serious dramas (read: Oscar contenders) than ...
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Pull yourself together Organize it: Tips and tricks
By KIM BROWN World Scene Writer
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It only takes one closet or drawer to get you on your organized way.
Fragrances send subtle, personal messages (both good and bad)
By JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT World Scene Writer
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Here are some dos and don'ts from the Fragrance Foundation:
Animal House
By KIM BROWN World Scene Writer
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The pet: Baylee, a 4-year-old, red golden retriever.
Sparkler sedge dazzles in landscapes
By RUSSELL STUDEBAKER In Our Gardens
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'Sparkler' sedge, Carex phyllocephala, is a native of China and was imported to Japan for medicinal uses. ...
Acorns feel drain of last year's production
By BRIAN JERVIS Ask a Master Gardener
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My lawn went from ankle deep in acorns last year to none now. Is this a problem? — Monte D., Tulsa ...
Wall about you
By KIM BROWN World Scene Writer
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You name it, and there's a calendar for it.
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Time's running out
By ANITA JOSHI Satellite Correspondent
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In 48 hours, I’ll be on a direct flight to Newark, back home to the familiar United States.
A weekend in paradise
By ANITA JOSHI Satellite Correspondent
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I’m still in disbelief the new year is almost here, and 2008 is almost gone.
2009
By JILLIAN LAND Satellite Correspondent
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The new year is upon us, and you know what that means: New Year's resolutions.
A revolutionary resolution
By MICHAEL FLING Satellite Correspondent
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Christmas has come and gone.
Snow manners for idle days
By NIKHIL MUTALIK Satellite Correspondent
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Winter has arrived. With weeklong storms looming in the distance, you WILL have free time.
Same old for new year
By COMPILED BY KATIE WORSHAM
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Traditions around the world When the clock strikes midnight in Greece, people serve a traditional bread ...
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Fines going up
By World's Editorial Writers
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News that most of Tulsa's municipal traffic fines will increase in the New Year will come as bad news for those with a heavy foot and a wandering mind.
Green light
By World's Editorial Writers
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Central Park in New York City. Hyde Park in London. The Jardin des Tuileries in Paris.
Being accountable
By Staff Reports
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I recently read a story about a candidate running for the Republican National Committee chairman position. ...
A proposal
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My family and I live very close to downtown Tulsa in the Brady Heights District. I love going to baseball ...
Get priorities straight
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'Oklahoma's incarceration rates' (Dec. 28) by Associate Editor Julie DelCour should be required reading ...
Questions
By World's Editorial Writers
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Two northeastern Oklahoma lawmakers have come up with some worthwhile ideas for addressing the growing ...
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Fantastic Sam
Look at the journey Sam Bradford took on his way to winning the Heisman Trophy. Read about his season, see photos of him in action and find complete coverage of his trip to New York.
Building the Big Blue Machine
World Scene Writer Cary Aspinwall followed Memorial’s band through an entire season. Read the whole story, view slide shows and watch videos of the band.
The Legacy of Will Rogers
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