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• TU Innovation Institute officials debut new downtown space following program relocation

  12-06-2026 09:14 via article.wn.com
  The program — now housed at 101 E. Archer, along with the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities — is focused on developing, testing and implementing cyber research and technology. ......
  
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• Why the Trump and Xi summit will struggle to live up to its grand pageantry

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  The lavish fanfare President Donald Trump is laying on for China’s leader Xi Jinping implies that a grand global moment is at hand. In an unusual move, Trump traveled to a blustery Joint Base Andrews to greet Xi at the foot of the steps to his plane when he arrived Wednesday for a two-night stay. The leaders chatted, together with their wives, before strolling down a red carpet side by side. There was one blip in the choreography, however, when a jet performing a flyover split the sky with
  
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• Why are diesel prices so much higher than regular gas?

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Diesel fuel historically was cheaper than regular gasoline, except during exceptionally cold winters when there was greater demand, but that trend started reversing around September 2004. ......
  
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• Where renters have the most negotiating power right now

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Apartments.com reports a national vacancy rate of 7.9% for multifamily properties, with rising rents. States like Texas and Arizona offer renters the most negotiating power due to high vacancies and declining rent growth. ......
  
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• US stocks swing as the bond market, oil prices keep up the pressure

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Stocks swung on Wall Street amid pressure from the bond market and wavering oil prices. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% Thursday. It headed for its third day of declines after rallying to the brink of its all-time high. The Dow ......
  
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• US stocks slip after the bond market keeps up the pressure and oil prices rise

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Pressure continues to bear down on Wall Street from the bond market, keeping U.S. stocks in check following what had been a strong rally. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% Thursday and is on track for a third straight decline after ......
  
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• US markets point to more losses as Treasury yields hover near two-decade highs, energy prices rise

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  U.S. markets are pointing to a third day of consecutive losses after a remarkable surge in Treasury yields this week continues, as does a rebound in energy prices. Futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.54% Thursday. Futures for the Dow ......
  
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• Untangling the meth: Mexican cartels set up huge labs in SA to service demand in Australia

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  The Mexican Sinaloa crime cartel set up a huge methamphetamine laboratory on a game farm near Swartruggens in North West.Investigators say the crystal meth lab is one of a network established by the Sinaloa cartel to supply Australia and New Zealand.South Africa is the “perfect place” to produce methamphetamine, according to a security source. The Mexican “tourists” told immigration officers in Johannesburg they had come to see the “Big Five” of South Africa&r
  
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• Ugandans plant trees near national park to keep people out of gorillas’ habitat

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Mountain gorillas in Uganda's Bwindi...
  
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• Trump takes another press hit — separate from his White House ban

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump is facing another press loss that isn’t involving CNN, MS NOW or Politico. ......
  
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• Trump stokes anger for rolling out the red carpet for ‘one of his dictator friends’

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump is facing criticism over his red carpet welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping. ......
  
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• Trump slammed for Biden insult that cracked up Xi Jinping: 'Grotesque behavior'

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Critics expressed their disgust for President Donald Trump on Thursday after he showed his Chinese counterpart the autopen photo that replaced Joe Biden’s portrait at the White House. ......
  
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• Trump sees 92% disapproval on top issue with key voting group: ‘Deep depths of hell’

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump is facing a strong warning from a key voting bloc that helped him win in 2024. ......
  
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• Trump adviser makes urgent plea against ‘dangerous’ Fox News

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Peter Navarro, a senior counselor for trade and manufacturing to President Donald Trump, is asking why members of the administration keep appearing on Fox News. ......
  
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• The medieval world had its own ‘deepfakes’ – church officials cited a fake imperial decree ...

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. ......
  
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• The 10 US cities where timing a trip saves the most on hotels

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Engine reports Boston and New York see hotel rates swing 64% between low and high months, driven by events more than weather, unlike stable markets like El Paso. ......
  
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• Taking the kids: Halloween haunts for all ages all October special events worth the trip

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Spiderman or K-Pop Demon Hunters? Bluey for toddlers? Disney princesses or Toy Story Woody? What’s your Halloween shaping up to be? ......
  
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• Spooky destinations to visit straight out of pop culture movies

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Movie destinations offer travelers the...
  
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• Saudi-led coalition says 6 ballistic missiles are intercepted and blames Houthi rebels

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Saudi Arabia's military says it has...
  
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• Russian strikes kill 8 in Ukraine as the UN debates how to end the war

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Officials say that Russian drone and...
  
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• Russia will not end war “without pressure”: Zelensky responds to attack on Kyiv during UNGA

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia “will not end this war without pressure” after Moscow launched an attack on Kyiv as he met with US officials in New York Wednesday to...
  
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• Republicans may have gerrymandered a Latino problem

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Many are no longer convinced the Republican Party is looking out for people like them. ......
  
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• Powerful Hurricane Polo drenches Mexico's coast from offshore as Nolo nears Hawaii

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Powerful Hurricane Polo is sending...
  
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• Powerful Hurricane Polo drenches Mexico's coast as Nolo takes aim at Hawaii

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Powerful Hurricane Polo is sending...
  
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• Politico, MS NOW, CNN denied access to White House despite judge\u0027s order

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Politico, MS NOW and CNN reporters were barred from the White House on Thursday, ‌just hours after a judge deemed President Donald ⁠Trump's ban of the three news outlets likely unconstitutional and ordered ⁠their access immediately restored. US District Judge Tim Kelly's overnight ruling blocked the ban for 14 days in a major setback for Trump in one...
  
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• Photos of wushu athletes performing martial arts routines at the Asian Games

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Rooted in traditional Chinese martial arts, wushu has been a part of the Asian Games since 1990. In the taolu portion of the competition, athletes perform choreographed routines showcasing speed, balance and precision. ......
  
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• Offshore Hurricane Polo sends rain into Mexico's coast as Nolo nears Hawaii

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Powerful Hurricane Polo is sending...
  
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• New Trump ad ‘paid for by the U.S. government’ released

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration has unveiled a new TV advertisement, less than six weeks away from the midterm elections. ......
  
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• Netflix Eyes Sports Push as FIFA World Cup Rights Talks Begin

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Credits: FIFA / Netflix The California-based streaming juggernaut is keeping a close watch on FIFA‘s early talks for the 2030 and 2034 World Cup rights. Netflix executive Bela Bajaria confirmed the streamer wants to stay part of conversations for major sports properties. The football governing body FIFA has held preliminary talks for the U.S. rights to both men’s soccer tournaments, according to a...
  
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• Middle Eastern maritime chokepoints: no windfall for southern Africa

  25-09-2026 12:38 via article.wn.com
  Disruptions are making southern Africa more important to global shipping and energy markets without making the region more prosperous, writes Timothy Walker in ISS Today. Countermeasures to offset reduced energy exports shipped from Persian Gulf countries through the Strait of Hormuz are now failing, with significant global impacts, including for Africa. Saudi Arabia has prioritised its East-West pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz by moving crude to the Red Sea port of Yanbu. But Houthi tar
  
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