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• Tulsa Woman Killed In Motorcycle Crash Outside Avant

  30-05-2017 22:19
  
  Kristen J. O'Donnell was killed when her Harley Davidson motorcycle ran off the road in Osage County Sunday, May 29.  
  
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• One Dead, One In Custody In Catoosa, Police Say

  30-05-2017 21:58
  
  Police are investigating after confirming one person is dead and another is in custody.
  
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• Noriega, US ally turned target, dies after decades in jail

  30-05-2017 21:28
  
  PANAMA CITY (AP) — Manuel Noriega had become a problem. At least that's the way it looked from Washington.
  
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• The Latest: Noriega called 'most sinister' in Panama

  30-05-2017 21:23
  
  PANAMA CITY (AP) — The Latest on the death of former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega (all times local):
  
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• Baylor adds officers, counselors amid sex assault lawsuits

  30-05-2017 21:22
  
  WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor University's outgoing president says additional police officers have been hired and the number of campus counselors doubled as the school works to improve its response to sexual assault complaints.
  
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• 3 dead after girl falls into raging river waters in Utah

  30-05-2017 21:21
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A 4-year-old girl, her mother and a good Samaritan died in Utah after the child fell from a rock and was swept away in a cold, fast-moving river and several people jumped in to help…
  
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• House intel subpoenas Trump's personal attorney

  30-05-2017 21:20
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The House intelligence committee has subpoenaed President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, as part of its ongoing investigation into Russia's election meddling and contacts with the Trump campaign, according to a congressional aide.
  
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• Wal-Mart works to close gap between itself and Amazon

  30-05-2017 21:17
  
  HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — Even after an online spending spree, it may be hard for Wal-Mart to escape the Amazon in the room.
  
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• Sheriff: Shooting suspect dodged officers by swapping cars

  30-05-2017 21:16
  
  BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — A man accused of killing eight people at three houses in Mississippi swapped cars several times as he fled the crimes, eluding officers tracking him across the rural county, a sheriff said Tuesday.
  
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• Hearing soon on death declaration of toddler who disappeared

  30-05-2017 21:15
  
  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A judge will convene a hearing on a woman's request that her toddler daughter be declared dead more than five years after her disappearance set off a frantic search that evolved into the largest criminal investigation…
  
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• Sanders urges Brooklyn College grads to stand up, fight back

  30-05-2017 21:14
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Independent Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders told graduating college students in New York on Tuesday that instead of giving up in despair over the state of current events the "only rational choice" is to stand up…
  
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• Plastic surgery clinics hacked; 25,000 photos, data online

  30-05-2017 21:14
  
  VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Police in Lithuania say more than 25,000 private photos and personal data — including nude pictures — were made public Tuesday following the hacking of a chain of plastic surgery clinics.
  
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• Transgender student at Wisconsin high school wins appeal

  30-05-2017 21:11
  
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal appeals court says a transgender student who identifies as a male should be able to use the boys' bathroom at his Wisconsin high school.
  
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• Germany: Teen asylum-seeker held in alleged suicide attack

  30-05-2017 21:09
  
  BERLIN (AP) — German state police questioned a 17-year-old asylum-seeker on Tuesday after a tactical unit took him into custody on suspicion that he was planning a suicide attack in Berlin.
  
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• The Latest: Mother of Tamir Rice relieved officer fired

  30-05-2017 21:01
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Latest on the firing of a Cleveland police officer involved in the shooting of Tamir Rice (all times local):
  
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• Officer who shot Tamir Rice is fired in unrelated matter

  30-05-2017 21:00
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice was fired Tuesday for inaccuracies on his job application, while the officer who drove the patrol car the day of the shooting was suspended for violating a…
  
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• Hit or miss, missile defense test is a key milestone

  30-05-2017 20:55
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Hit or miss, the Pentagon's attempt on Tuesday to shoot down a mock warhead over the Pacific Ocean marks an important milestone for an oft-criticized defense program that could be what stands between an incoming North Korean…
  
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• Court: Russian hacker can be extradited to US or Russia

  30-05-2017 20:55
  
  PRAGUE (AP) — A Czech court ruled Tuesday that a Russian man who faces charges of hacking computers at American companies can be extradited either to the United States or Russia — and the suspect immediately appealed his possible extradition…
  
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• Man suspected of kidnapping, killing 2 women in Los Angeles

  30-05-2017 20:54
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man has been arrested and is suspected of killing a teenage girl and a 22-year-old woman who vanished from their Los Angeles neighborhoods months apart in 2011 and dumping their bodies along California freeways, police…
  
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• The Latest: Trump actively looking for new FBI director

  30-05-2017 20:53
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: Defense wants talk of Castile's permit omitted

  30-05-2017 20:51
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Latest on the trial of a Minnesota police officer charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a black motorist (all times local):
  
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• Portland stabbing victim's mom urges Trump to speak out

  30-05-2017 20:51
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mother of one of two men fatally stabbed last week on a light-rail train trying to protect young women from anti-Muslim abuse has urged President Donald Trump to encourage all Americans to protect and watch…
  
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• Missing girl 'tells' her story on sheriff's Twitter feed

  30-05-2017 20:46
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff's office says it's getting some promising leads after devoting its Twitter feed to a true-crime story that's written as if it were narrated by an 8-year-old girl who disappeared 33 years ago.
  
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• Kansas lawmakers OK new abortion rule with font requirement

  30-05-2017 20:44
  
  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators approved a new requirement for abortion providers Tuesday that calls for them to disclose doctors' histories to their patients — and specifies that it be done on white paper in black, 12-point Times New…
  
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• Medicare plans to replace Social Security numbers on cards

  30-05-2017 20:43
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Old Medicare cards will be going in the shredder.
  
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• Trump, EPA chief meet ahead of decision on climate change

  30-05-2017 20:42
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is meeting with the head of the Environmental Protection Agency ahead of a decision on whether the United States will withdraw from an international pact aimed at slowing climate change.
  
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• Eight Arrested For DUI In Tulsa Sobriety Checkpoint

  30-05-2017 20:22
  
  Tulsa Police said they made eight DUI arrests and issued 75 citations in a sobriety checkpoint over the holiday weekend.  
  
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• New Liquor Laws Soon To Be Brewing In Oklahoma

  30-05-2017 20:02
  
  Drastic changes are on tap for Oklahoma’s liquor laws. The legislature passed new laws that impact the times and days alcohol can be served in liquor stores and breweries in the state. 
  
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• Claremore Police: Road Rage Incident Leads To Shooting

  30-05-2017 20:00
  
  The Claremore Police Department is investigating a road rage incident that escalated to a shooting Monday near the intersection of Highway 66 and Country Club Road.  
  
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• Prisoner Back In Custody After Walking Away From McAlester Work Crew

  30-05-2017 19:31
  
  A fugitive is back in custody and awaiting extradition to Oklahoma from California after he walked away from a work crew in McAlester on Wednesday. 
  
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• Theft Suspect Is Tulsa's Most Wanted

  30-05-2017 18:53
  
  A 30-year-old woman is Tulsa's Most Wanted this week. Mallory Martin is wanted for failure to appear in court after being released on bond. 
  
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• Family Dollar Latest Target In Attempted Burglary

  30-05-2017 18:01
  
  The attempted burglar broke the front door glass with a rock but wasn't able to get into the store, located at 9700 E. 11th Street.  
  
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• PGA, Senior PGA Championships Headed For Tulsa

  30-05-2017 17:38
  
  PGA of America held a news conference at Southern Hills Tuesday to announce some upcoming championships for Tulsa.
  
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• TPD Searches For Men Involved In 2 Failed Robberies

  30-05-2017 17:21
  
  Tulsa Police are looking for two men who they say tried to rob the Kum and Go near I-44 and Yale just minutes after trying to rob a McDonalds near 15th and Peoria. 
  
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• Maine toddler who disappeared in 2011 is declared dead

  30-05-2017 16:09
  
  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine girl who has been missing for more than five years has been declared dead by a judge.
  
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• White House communications director resigns amid tensions

  30-05-2017 15:57
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House communications staffer has resigned as President Donald Trump considers a major staff overhaul.
  
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• Man charged in Virginia officer's death denied bond

  30-05-2017 15:57
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A man accused of fatally shooting a Virginia State Police special agent has been denied bond.
  
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• Police say car that killed 2 Ohio girls drifted across line

  30-05-2017 15:52
  
  AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say the car that struck four young people on an Ohio street, leaving two girls dead, drifted over a line before the accident.
  
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• Justices will hear Ohio appeal over purging voter rolls

  30-05-2017 15:52
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will decide whether Ohio wrongfully purged eligible voters from the state's registration list.
  
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• Owner says Three Mile Island plant to shut down in 2019

  30-05-2017 15:42
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The owner of Three Mile Island, site of the United States' worst commercial nuclear power accident, said Monday that it will shut down the plant in 2019 without a financial rescue from Pennsylvania.
  
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• After Everest bodies return, climbers ask if risk acceptable

  30-05-2017 15:38
  
  KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The Indian man wept as a helicopter landed in Kathmandu carrying the body of his brother, one of hundreds of climbers who have died while attempting to climb Mount Everest.
  
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• Cyprus president rebukes UN envoy for gas search comment

  30-05-2017 15:37
  
  NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The president of Cyprus on Tuesday rebuked a United Nations envoy for speaking of a possible crisis over the ethnically divided country's search for offshore oil and gas, calling the remark "unacceptable" and a "threat" amid…
  
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• Overturned tractor-trailer rig blocks southbound lanes of Muskogee Turnpike

  30-05-2017 15:33
  
  An overturned tractor-trailer rig is blocking southbound traffic on the Muskogee Turnpike, about 5 miles south of Muskogee.
  
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• Germany detains Syrian teen allegedly planning Berlin attack

  30-05-2017 15:31
  
  BERLIN (AP) — German authorities detained a 17-year-old Syrian outside Berlin on Tuesday on suspicion that he was planning a suicide attack in the German capital, officials said.
  
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• 18-year-old dies shielding his teen cousin in shooting rampage that killed 8 in Mississippi

  30-05-2017 15:30
  
  "He loved me enough to take some bullets for me," 15-year-old Caleb Edwards said. His cousin and 11-year-old brother were among eight people killed in three houses in a rampage that started late Saturday.
  
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• Noriega, onetime ally of US, spent his final decades in jail

  30-05-2017 15:27
  
  PANAMA CITY (AP) — Manuel Noriega had become a problem. At least that's the way it looked from Washington.
  
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• Confederate monument in St. Louis vandalized again

  30-05-2017 15:24
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — For the second time in a week, the Confederate monument in St. Louis' Forest Park has been targeted.
  
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• Defective boiler may have sickened 11 at Fargo hotel

  30-05-2017 15:23
  
  FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say defective boiler may have caused an apparent carbon monoxide leak at a Fargo hotel that sent a child to the hospital and sickened others.
  
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• Owner says it plans to close Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear plant, site of 1979 partial meltdown, in two years

  30-05-2017 15:16
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Owner says it plans to close Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear plant, site of 1979 partial meltdown, in two years.
  
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