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• Looters A Problem As Tulsa Businesses Try To Repair After Storm Damage

  06-08-2017 23:46
  
  Devastating is what folks are calling the tornado damage along 41st between Yale and Sheridan. A tornado ripped through multiple businesses leaving debris scattered all over the place.  All along that stretch of road you'd see missing walls where you can literally look inside of the buildings from the outside. While it's still a mess out here, police say this is actually an improvement. When the storm first touched down this morning several people were inside the TGI Fri...
  
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• Okmulgee Issues Voluntary Boil Order Due To Water Main Break

  06-08-2017 23:28
  
  The City of Okmulgee is advising residents that due to a water main break they are issuing a voluntary boil order.
  
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• The Latest: War crimes expert quits UN panel in frustration

  06-08-2017 23:26
  BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on developments in Syria (all times local):
  
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• Tribe chairman: Drugs, gang activity behind triple slayings

  06-08-2017 23:24
  LODGE GRASS, Mont. (AP) — Drugs and gang activity were factors in a residential shooting that killed three people and injured two others on Montana's Crow Indian Reservation, the tribe's chairman said.
  
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• Manufacturer says corrosion caused ride to break apart

  06-08-2017 23:21
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Excessive corrosion on a support beam caused a "catastrophic failure" of a thrill ride at the Ohio State Fair that killed an 18-year-old man and injured seven others, the ride's Dutch manufacturer said in a statement…
  
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• The Latest: Maduro says half of base attackers escaped

  06-08-2017 22:43
  
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The latest on Venezuela's political crisis (all times local):
  
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• 2 Boy Scouts killed, 1 hurt in East Texas boating accident

  06-08-2017 22:40
  AVINGER, Texas (AP) — Authorities say two Texas Boy Scouts were killed and another critically hurt when their sailboat hit an overhead power line and apparently electrocuted the youths.
  
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• Bridge Collapses While Vehicle Crossing In Wagoner County

  06-08-2017 22:20
  
  A bridge collapsed Sunday afternoon in the Porter area of Wagoner County.
  
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• Popularity of France's upstart new president fading fast

  06-08-2017 22:06
  
  PARIS (AP) — Emmanuel Macron's honeymoon didn't last long.
  
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• Minnesota mosque explosion 'deeper and scarier' than threats

  06-08-2017 22:05
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in suburban Minneapolis, like other U.S. mosques, occasionally receives threatening calls and emails. But leaders say they're more frightened after a weekend attack in which an explosive shattered windows and damaged a…
  
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• New Orleans floods as downpour overwhelms city pump stations

  06-08-2017 22:03
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Parts of New Orleans flooded after a heavy weekend rainfall that officials said overwhelmed the city's pump stations.
  
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• Some Texas community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees

  06-08-2017 21:54
  DALLAS (AP) — Some Texas community colleges are expanding their curriculums to offer bachelor's degrees and help meet the increased need for nurses and teachers.
  
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• Venezuelans watch the military for signs of fraying loyalty

  06-08-2017 21:47
  
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — As Venezuela's political crisis spins further out of control, many are looking to the military to see if its once-unflinching loyalty to the socialist revolution might be fraying.
  
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• Man on trial for severe abuse of euthanized 'Puppy Doe'

  06-08-2017 21:46
  DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — A man charged with abusing a dog so severely it had to be euthanized is heading to trial nearly four years after the animal that came to be known as Puppy Doe was found barely alive…
  
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• From respected at elite universities to wanted for murder

  06-08-2017 21:46
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — After a cross-country manhunt, a Northwestern University professor and University of Oxford employee are in custody for the brutal stabbing death of a 26-year-old hair stylist in Chicago. The case has involved peculiar twists, including a cash…
  
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• 11 killed after gunman attacks church in southeast Nigeria

  06-08-2017 21:43
  WARRI, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in Nigeria say at least 11 people are dead and others were critically wounded when gunmen attacked a church in southeastern Nigeria.
  
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• Venezuela troops quash attack on base by anti-Maduro group

  06-08-2017 21:29
  
  VALENCIA, Venezuela (AP) — Military troops quickly put down an attack at an army base in Venezuela on Sunday, clashing with a group that said it was out to "re-establish the constitutional order" but was dismissed by officials as a…
  
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• NYC mayor pushes for tax on the 1 percent to fund subway fix

  06-08-2017 21:26
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The mayor of New York City wants to tax the wealthiest 1 percent to fund repairs and improvements to the beleaguered subway system.
  
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• Muskogee man drowns while swimming at Lake Tenkiller

  06-08-2017 21:07
  His body was recovered about 120 feet from shore in 67 feet of water.
  
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• EF2 Tornado Damage Confirmed, Siren Issue Addressed

  06-08-2017 21:04
  
  The City of Tulsa continues to respond to damages from an EF2 tornado that touched down in Tulsa early Sunday morning. 
  
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• Wagoner County bridge collapses as vehicle attempts to cross

  06-08-2017 21:03
  
  A bridge in the Porter-area collapsed as a vehicle attempted to cross it Sunday afternoon, according to a statement from Wagoner County officials.
  
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• 2 more homes condemned due to Florida sinkhole

  06-08-2017 20:52
  
  LAND O'LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Florida officials have condemned two more homes due to a Florida sinkhole, bringing the total to six homes that are now unlivable.
  
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• No injuries reported in South Carolina train derailment

  06-08-2017 20:40
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A dozen freight cars derailed in South Carolina, damaging the track and delaying a nearby passenger train.
  
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• The Latest: Venezuela: Civilians, deserter in base attack

  06-08-2017 20:27
  
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Latest on Venezuela's political crisis (all times local):
  
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• Tulsa storms leave dozens injured as floods submerge parts of Kansas City, New Orleans

  06-08-2017 20:25
  A series of powerful storms tore through Tulsa, Oklahoma, overnight, damaging businesses and leaving at least 26 people injured, according to a local hospital. The National Weather Service of Tulsa issued warnings overnight of thunderstorms, flash flooding and a possible tornado in the area.
  
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• La Quinta Inn Guests Recall Moment Storm Barreled Through Building

  06-08-2017 20:17
  
  The storm barreled through the La Quinta Inn off I-44 early Sunday morning, waking up almost everyone and ripping parts of the roof off the building.
  
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• Heavy rains in New Orleans overwhelmed city's pump stations

  06-08-2017 19:58
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Officials in New Orleans say heavy rainfall overwhelmed the city's pump stations, contributing to flooding in some areas.
  
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• Reminder: Turner Turnpike lane-expansion construction to begin Tuesday

  06-08-2017 19:49
  The construction is part of an ongoing $300 million project to widen the Turner Turnpike from four lanes to six. The project was first announced in October 2015.
  
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• Jordan king to visit West Bank after Jerusalem shrine crisis

  06-08-2017 19:37
  RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian official says Jordan's King Abdullah II is visiting the West Bank on Monday for the first time in five years.
  
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• Eiffel Tower suspect says he was in touch with IS member

  06-08-2017 19:27
  
  PARIS (AP) — A young French man who recently was discharged from a psychiatric hospital is under investigation for an attempted terrorist attack after he brandished a knife and tried to breach security at the Eiffel Tower, authorities said Sunday.
  
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• Apparent tornado leaves destruction in Tulsa; 13 injured

  06-08-2017 19:27
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An apparent tornado near midtown Tulsa early Sunday injured more than a dozen people, knocked out power to thousands of customers, heavily damaged businesses and blew debris through the streets, leaving a "Pet Smart" sign suspended…
  
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• South Carolina authorities identify man shot by officer

  06-08-2017 19:25
  SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have identified a man who was shot and killed by a police officer in South Carolina.
  
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• NYC's long war on storefront porn reaches new tipping point

  06-08-2017 19:19
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A dwindling number of peep shows, strip clubs and adult DVD stores have survived New York City's two-decade legal war on smut and now, some of the survivors are worried a recent court decision could put…
  
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• Bodies of 2 paratroopers killed in Afghanistan return to US

  06-08-2017 19:15
  FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — The bodies of two soldiers killed by a car bomb in Afghanistan have been returned. Supporters raised tens of thousands of dollars for their families.
  
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• The Latest: Governor condemns Minnesota mosque bombing

  06-08-2017 19:14
  
  BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — The Latest on an explosion at a Minnesota mosque (all times local):
  
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• Russia ready for more engagement with US, despite sanctions

  06-08-2017 19:13
  
  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Russia's top diplomat said Sunday his country was ready for more engagement with the United States on North Korea, Syria, Ukraine and other pressing matters, even as Moscow braced for new sanctions from the Trump administration.
  
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• Rights group: Israel bans Gazans from traveling with laptops

  06-08-2017 19:11
  JERUSALEM (AP) — A rights group says Israel has imposed new travel restrictions on Palestinians, preventing them from leaving blockaded Gaza with laptops.
  
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• 41st And I-44 Among Hardest Hit By Early Morning Storms

  06-08-2017 18:59
  
  One of the hardest hit parts of the city was near 41st and I-44.
  
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• Woman arrested in fatal Arkansas shooting of Italian tourist

  06-08-2017 18:54
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A second suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of an Italian tourist in Arkansas.
  
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• The Latest: Lebanese army drives IS from Syria border posts

  06-08-2017 18:48
  BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on developments in Syria (all times local):
  
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• Lebanese army captures IS positions on Syrian border

  06-08-2017 18:43
  BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese army captured a number of strategic hilltops bordering Syria from Islamic State militants on Sunday amid mounting expectations for a campaign to decisively defeat them there, the army and state media said.
  
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• Gay man says leaders tried to run him out of Oklahoma town

  06-08-2017 18:38
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — When Randy Gamel and his husband were looking for a retirement home, a six-bedroom fixer upper in the tiny western Oklahoma town of Hitchcock caught their eye.
  
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• Amber Alert canceled after 18-month-old found alive in Texas

  06-08-2017 18:38
  
  Cleveland County authorities on Sunday canceled an Amber Alert for an 18-month-old after she was found alive in Texas. She was apparently kidnapped by her parents Saturday.
  
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• Pence slams report on possible 2020 presidential groundwork

  06-08-2017 18:24
  
  BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has pushed back against a news report suggesting he is laying groundwork for a possible presidential bid in 2020 if President Donald Trump does not run.
  
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• Children Recovered Safely In Texas After Amber Alert Issued Saturday

  06-08-2017 18:21
  
  The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office have canceled an Amber Alert after 1-year-old Bracie Schivers was found in safe condition with Bryant Schivers, Jr. and Tara Springfield in Converse, Texas.
  
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• The Latest: Tillerson skips gala attended by NKorean envoy

  06-08-2017 18:19
  
  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Latest on developments on efforts to ratchet up pressure on North Korea over its nuclear program. (all times local):
  
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• Entrenched poverty tough to shake in the Mississippi Delta

  06-08-2017 18:19
  
  JONESTOWN, Miss. (AP) — Otibehia Allen is a single mother who lives in a rented mobile home in the same isolated, poor community where she grew up among the cotton and soybean fields of the Mississippi Delta.
  
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• The Latest: Venezuela army chief: Troops defeated 'riffraff'

  06-08-2017 18:18
  
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Latest on Venezuela's political crisis (all times local):
  
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• EU envoy in Yemen for talks over UN plan to run key port

  06-08-2017 18:17
  SANAA (AP) — The head of the European Union delegation to Yemen is visiting the country for talks with Shiite Houthi rebels over a U.N. plan regarding a disputed key port.
  
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• Deaths of 2 Texas toddlers left in hot car ruled homicides

  06-08-2017 18:09
  WEATHERFORD, Texas (AP) — Autopsies show two North Texas toddlers died of heatstroke after investigators say their mother allegedly left them in her hot car for several hours to teach them a lesson.
  
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