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• Midtown Harvard Construction Going Quickly As It Can, City Says

  22-07-2016 23:56
  
  The job is as extreme as it gets for an intersection - digging up everything underneath and replacing it all.
  
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• Tulsa Teen Drowns In Pacific Ocean During Family Reunion

  22-07-2016 23:50
  
  The city of Seaside, Oregon says a Tulsa teen drowned in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday. 
  
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• Convention missteps renew concerns about Trump and governing

  22-07-2016 23:48
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Donald Trump followed the script in his big speech to the Republican National Convention. Less than 12 hours later, he was free-form again, Trump being Trump, resurrecting a conspirac
  
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• 'Merciless' heat, humidity sticks to nearly all of US

  22-07-2016 23:34
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Call it the United Sweats of America. A heat wave spreading across the United States is leaving few places to hide from the relentless mugginess of high humidity. Not the north. Not
  
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• 3 Florida men charged with trying to join ISIL

  22-07-2016 23:24
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Three Florida men are facing federal charges of trying to support the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
  
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• Owasso Community Helping High School Deal With Water Damage

  22-07-2016 23:11
  
  Community members in Owasso are coming together to help their high school clean up after a burst water pipe severely damaged the school's media center and library.
  
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• Tulsa boy celebrates birthday by cutting hair, donating it to cancer patients

  22-07-2016 23:04
  
  Joseph Beach sat down in a salon chair wearing Spider-Man shoes, a Captain America outfit and Thor’s long blond hair. But what made him a superhero was his act of leaving those blond locks as a donation to help cancer survivors.
  
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• 8 dead in Munich mall shooting; police hunt up to 3 suspects

  22-07-2016 23:04
  
  MUNICH (AP) — Police warned people to stay indoors Friday as they hunted for whoever opened fire at a Munich shopping mall, killing eight people and wounding others in a rampage they described as susp
  
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• Pilot, passenger dead after plane crash in Garfield County

  22-07-2016 22:59
  
  An Owasso man flying a plane in Garfield County and his passenger are dead after the pilot lost control of the plane while attempting an aerobatic maneuver, according to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol rep
  
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• Reports: At Least 8 Dead In Munich Mall Shooting

  22-07-2016 22:44
  
  Munich police warned people to avoid public places Friday as they hunted for the shooter or shooters who opened fire at a shopping mall, killing eight people and wounding others.
  
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• Judge rules lawsuit Tulsa Jail inmate death can go to trial

  22-07-2016 22:43
  
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• At slain officer's funeral, calls for respect and unity

  22-07-2016 22:42
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — When protests erupted here over a black man's killing during a struggle with two white police officers, Baton Rouge police officer Matthew Gerald made a promise to an old frien
  
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• AP National News Calendar

  22-07-2016 22:42
  
  Eds: Major scheduled events for the week of July 24-30. Note that many events are subject to change at the last minute.
  
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• Wichita police chief lands White House invite after cookout

  22-07-2016 22:20
  
  WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas police chief has received an invitation to the White House after hosting a cookout to promote dialogue between law enforcement and leaders of the Black Lives Matter movem
  
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• 6 dead in Munich mall shooting; police hunt up to 3 suspects

  22-07-2016 22:20
  
  MUNICH (AP) — Munich police warned people to stay inside and avoid public places Friday as they hunted for the shooter or shooters who opened fire at a shopping mall, killing six people and wounding o
  
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• Kansas AG Sues To Get Guantanamo Bay Records

  22-07-2016 22:19
  
  Kansas is suing the federal government to obtain documents related to planning by President Obama's administration to move prisoners from Guantanamo Bay to Fort Leavenworth.
  
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• Storm debris pickup: what you need to know this weekend

  22-07-2016 22:15
  
  Tulsa's special collection of greenwaste from the July 14 windstorm will begin Monday, but homeowners with downed trees or limbs need to know a few things to help the city out.
  
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• Missouri trooper cleared in fatal shooting of suspect

  22-07-2016 22:12
  
  JACKSON, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri state trooper was justified in the shooting death of a suspect, a prosecutor ruled Friday.
  
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• The Latest: Clinton lays flowers at Pulse nightclub

  22-07-2016 22:10
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Campaign 2016 between the Republican and Democratic nominating conventions (all times local):
  
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• Toxic algae bloom swarms Utah Lake, seeps into farm supply

  22-07-2016 22:06
  
  SPANISH FORK, Utah (AP) — A huge toxic algal bloom in Utah has closed one of the largest freshwater lakes west of the Mississippi River, sickening more than 100 people and leaving farmers scrambling f
  
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• Tulsa records first 100-degree high of 2016

  22-07-2016 22:00
  
  On average, Tulsa records 10.8 100-degree days each year and even recorded a 100-degree day in April back in 1972, according to the weather service.
  
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• AP source: Hillary Clinton's choice for VP to be announced Friday

  22-07-2016 21:50
  
  A person familiar with the Clinton campaign's plans said Friday first word would come later in the day in a text message to supporters and the new team will appear together in Florida on Saturday.
  
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• AP source: Clinton's choice for VP to be announced Friday

  22-07-2016 21:46
  
  ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Hillary Clinton will introduce her running mate Friday, seeking to snatch attention from newly crowned Republican nominee Donald Trump just hours after he closed out his conven
  
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• Hundreds of migrants marching to Hungary border in protest

  22-07-2016 21:43
  
  BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Hundreds of migrants and asylum seekers set off on foot Friday toward Serbia's border with Hungary to protest its decision to keep its border closed for most people trying to r
  
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• The Latest: State reviewing feticide conviction ruling

  22-07-2016 21:32
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on an Indiana woman's appeal of a feticide conviction in the death of her premature infant (all times local):
  
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• People close to suspected Nevada bomber shocked by attacks

  22-07-2016 21:31
  
  PANACA, Nev. (AP) — The suspected bomber who killed himself in an attack targeting his former boss in a rural Nevada town had a series of setbacks in his personal life and at work.
  
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• Mentally ill woman, rape victim, sues over Texas arrest

  22-07-2016 21:30
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — A rape victim with a history of mental illness has sued a Texas county alleging she was wrongly jailed for nearly a month after prosecutors said she refused to testify a second time aga
  
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• Hillary Clinton May Announce Her Pick For Running Mate Friday

  22-07-2016 21:30
  
  CBS News is reporting that Hillary Clinton may announce her pick for running mate Friday afternoon. 
  
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• Boris Johnson calls for UN help destroying Libya chemicals

  22-07-2016 21:28
  
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Britain's Foreign Secretary has called on the United Nations Security Council to endorse a resolution calling on countries to help Libya dispose of its last remaining chemical we
  
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• Turkey criticizes US over cleric accused of coup plot

  22-07-2016 21:27
  
  ISTANBUL (AP) — A top Turkish official on Friday accused the United States of "standing up for savages" by not immediately handing over a U.S.-based Muslim cleric who the government claims orchestrate
  
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• Cincinnati cop investigated over post slamming white police

  22-07-2016 21:22
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — A black Cincinnati police officer is under investigation over a Facebook post that said white officers "are looking for a reason to kill a black man."
  
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• Firefighters Put Out Grass Fire Near Union City

  22-07-2016 21:21
  
  Firefighters have put out a grass fire near Union City, Oklahoma, Friday afternoon.
  
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• Kerry to review Syria plans with Russia in Laos

  22-07-2016 21:20
  
  PARIS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he will meet Russia's foreign minister next week in Laos to review a plan to solidify Syria's tattered truce and restart long-stalled negotiations
  
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• The Latest: Ex-Gov. Edwards surprised at Duke's Senate bid

  22-07-2016 21:18
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Latest on former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke's announcement that he will run for U.S. Senate (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: Clinton: Still dangerous to be LBGT in US

  22-07-2016 20:51
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Campaign 2016 between the Republican and Democratic nominating conventions (all times local):
  
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• Man convicted of ex-wife's death 25 years ago gets new trial

  22-07-2016 20:45
  
  EBENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man serving life in prison for his ex-wife's slaying 25 years ago deserves a new trial because a prosecutor — who is now a sitting judge — didn't disclose blood ev
  
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• Safe GOP convention boosts Cleveland's image to the world

  22-07-2016 20:43
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland's safe and successful turn as host of the Republican National Convention has helped establish it as an ideal location for large events but also a city that people will consi
  
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• Reports: 6 dead in Munich mall shooting; manhunt underway

  22-07-2016 20:42
  
  MUNICH (AP) — A manhunt was underway Friday for a shooter or shooters who opened fire at a shopping mall in Munich, killing six people and wounding others, police and media reports said. The city tran
  
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• Cherokees Help Smithsonian With New Native American Vet Memorial

  22-07-2016 20:37
  Tribal leaders from Oklahoma are helping create a national Native American Veterans Memorial on the Mall in Washington, D.C. There are local Native American memorials including one with an eternal flame near downtown Tulsa, but now Native American veterans will have a national memorial honoring them in Washington, D.C., something they feel, is very well deserved. Many of those veterans filled a room at Tulsa's Hard Rock Casino and Hotel, making sure a new national Native American veterans memori
  
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• Obama denies US involvement in failed Turkey coup

  22-07-2016 20:35
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday denied prior knowledge or involvement by the U.S. in last week's failed coup attempt in Turkey, saying reports to the contrary are "unequivocally fal
  
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• The Latest: Advocate pleased feticide conviction overturned

  22-07-2016 20:34
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on an Indiana woman's appeal of a feticide conviction in the death of her premature infant (all times local):
  
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• Correction: Foster Parent-Sex Abuse story

  22-07-2016 20:29
  
  RIDGE, N.Y. (AP) — In a story March 29 about a foster parent who is charged with sex abuse, The Associated Press misspelled the suspect's last name. He is Cesar Gonzales-Mugaburu, not Cesar Gonzalez-M
  
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• Trump, now GOP nominee, returns to fighting former foe Cruz

  22-07-2016 20:26
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — A day after accepting the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump pivoted back to the GOP primaries on Friday, choosing to re-litigate a pair of months-old battles with rival
  
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• The Latest: Ex-KKK leader Duke: 'My time has come'

  22-07-2016 20:24
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Latest on former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke's announcement that he will run for U.S. Senate (all times local):
  
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• OSU officials: Coger died after 40-minute outdoor workout

  22-07-2016 20:19
  
  STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State basketball player Tyrek Coger died after a 40-minute team workout on the football stadium stairs in hot weather, university officials said Friday.
  
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• Police: 'Several Dead, Injured' In Shooting At Munich Shopping Center

  22-07-2016 20:17
  
  A manhunt was underway Friday for a shooter or shooters who opened fire at a shopping mall in Munich, killing and wounding several people, a Munich police spokeswoman said.
  
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• Randy Krehbiel: Strategist says Trump can win but needs to up his game for the general

  22-07-2016 20:10
  
  "The thing that concerns me is when Trump says he's going to take the same campaign he used in the primary to the general election," said former Oklahoman Ed Goeas, a national political consultant. "That's like saying you're going to take the NCAA basketball champion to the NBA. It's an entirely different level."
  
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• Boeing Employees Receive 60-Day Notices As Possible Layoffs Loom

  22-07-2016 20:10
  
  Sixty-day notices of “possible layoffs” were handed out to Boeing employees on Friday, a company spokesperson announced.
  
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• US judge rejects $100M investors' lawsuit against Venezuela

  22-07-2016 20:06
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a $100 million investors' lawsuit against Venezuela in a case that included allegations of fraud, hints of an international criminal conspiracy and r
  
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• Clinton invites Facebook users to 'Trump Yourself' with app

  22-07-2016 19:57
  
  "Major loser," ''total lightweight" and "fat pig" are among the Donald Trump phrases Facebook users can brand their profile photos using a new app from Hillary Clinton's campaign.
  
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