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• Landlord Of Man Arrested In Hit-And-Run Death Speaks Out

  05-09-2017 23:23
  
  Tulsa police arrested the man accused of running over four homeless people on Labor Day at a rural Owasso home. 
  
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• Kickoff time moved for Jenks-Tulsa Union rivalry game

  05-09-2017 23:21
  Following the decision of University of Tulsa athletic officials, kickoff will be a bit later Thursday for the annual Jenks-Tulsa Union rivalry game. The Backyard Bowl is The Oklahoman 's top game this week .
  
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• Morris Schools On Lockdown Due To Escaped Inmate

  05-09-2017 23:09
  
  Morris Public Schools is on lockdown as law enforcement searches for an escaped inmate.  
  
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• The Latest: Small Caribbean islands to get hit from 'Irma'

  05-09-2017 22:39
  
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The latest on Hurricane Irma (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: Trump claims 'great love' for young immigrants

  05-09-2017 22:35
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's decision to phase out a program that shields from deportation young immigrants brought to the country illegally (all times local):
  
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• Suspect Arrested In Hit-And-Run Death Of Tulsa Homeless Man

  05-09-2017 22:31
  
  Police arrested a suspect they say used a truck to intentionally run over homeless people Monday.
  
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• Leader of team that created McGruff the Crime Dog dies

  05-09-2017 22:26
  
  WESTMINSTER, Vt. (AP) — John "Jack" Keil, the advertising executive who led the team that created McGruff the Crime Dog and who voiced the character, has died.
  
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• Mayor: St. Louis 'on edge' awaiting police shooting verdict

  05-09-2017 22:25
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — The mayor of St. Louis says the city is "on edge" as it awaits a verdict in the first-degree murder trial of former police officer Jason Stockley, in part because of a troubled history of justice…
  
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• Authorities: Stun gun used before fatal shooting by shelter

  05-09-2017 22:22
  CLEVELAND (AP) — A police officer who fatally shot an unarmed man after he was transported to a homeless shelter had used a stun gun on him unsuccessfully before firing his gun, authorities said.
  
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• Trump says he has 'great love' for young immigrants covered by DACA, says he hopes Congress will act

  05-09-2017 22:21
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he has 'great love' for young immigrants covered by DACA, says he hopes Congress will act.
  
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• Government: Mosque can be built after lawsuit settled

  05-09-2017 22:19
  BENSALEM, Pa. (AP) — Federal officials say their discrimination lawsuit against a Pennsylvania township over construction of a long-delayed mosque has been settled and the project can now move forward.
  
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• Charlottesville council weighing 2nd Confederate monument

  05-09-2017 22:19
  
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The Charlottesville City Council is set to vote on removing a second Confederate monument.
  
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• Couple arrested after officer reportedly spots puppy being dragged behind stolen pickup on highway

  05-09-2017 22:15
  
  The two were arrested earlier this year after their children were reportedly found wandering a neighborhood in 38-degree weather.
  
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• NC appeals court restores man's lawsuit against wife's lover

  05-09-2017 22:13
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A jilted husband's lawsuit against a doctor accused of stealing his wife's love can proceed after a North Carolina appeals court ruled Tuesday that the husband can continue suing the spouse's lover, seeking damages.
  
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• Maryland man dies after officer uses Taser during arrest

  05-09-2017 22:10
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a man who was shocked with a stun gun while being arrested by Ocean City police.
  
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• The Latest: Engineers 20 years ago warned of flooding risk

  05-09-2017 22:08
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on the aftermath of Harvey (all times local):
  
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• GOP chairman condemns mayor candidate's reference to race

  05-09-2017 22:08
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party has condemned a social media post by a mayoral candidate that listed her skin color among her qualifications.
  
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• What is DACA? A look at immigrant program Trump is ending

  05-09-2017 22:05
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — The program that protects young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children or came with families who overstayed visas has been rescinded. But many questions remain about what will happen to the program's beneficiaries.
  
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• Ash covers Oregon cities, wildfire smoke chokes US West

  05-09-2017 22:05
  
  TROUTDALE, Ore. (AP) — A growing Oregon wildfire covered parts of Portland's metropolitan area Tuesday with ash and prompted the shutdown of a lengthy stretch of highway through the state's scenic Columbia River Gorge.
  
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• The Latest: Deputy who shot photographer is placed on leave

  05-09-2017 22:01
  NEW CARLISLE, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on a news photographer shot by a sheriff's deputy (all times local):
  
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• Mother, boyfriend arrested in Shawnee child’s death

  05-09-2017 22:01
  
  The child was taken to OU Medical Center where she died on Saturday. Crouch said the girl had bleeding and swelling of the brain and bruising was seen on her face and abdomen.
  
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• Congregants in synagogue struggle say decision ignored law

  05-09-2017 22:01
  BOSTON (AP) — Congregants who worship at the nation's oldest synagogue in Rhode Island are asking an appeals court to reconsider a decision that gave control of the building to a congregation in New York City.
  
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• McCain, battling brain cancer, back in the Senate

  05-09-2017 21:59
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate colleagues are welcoming John McCain back to Washington.
  
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• Man pleads not guilty in Las Vegas 1-punch murder case

  05-09-2017 21:59
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 28-year-old ex-convict pleaded not guilty Tuesday to killing a California man with a single punch outside a downtown Las Vegas bar.
  
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• Earthquake swarm continues to rattle southeastern Idaho

  05-09-2017 21:57
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — More than 100 aftershocks have rattled southeastern Idaho since a 5.3 magnitude quake hit near the town of Soda Springs late last week, and experts say they could continue for another week or so.
  
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• Tyson Foods to invest $320M in new chicken plant in Kansas

  05-09-2017 21:50
  TONGANOXIE, Kan. (AP) — Tyson Foods Inc. will invest $320 million in a new chicken-processing plant in northeastern Kansas employing 1,600 people so that it can keep up with a growing consumer demand for fresh poultry, the company and state…
  
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• Putin: North Korea will 'eat grass' before giving up nukes

  05-09-2017 21:49
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday condemned North Korea's latest nuclear test, but also warned against using military force against the country, calling it a "road to nowhere" that could lead to a "global catastrophe."
  
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• Shawnee Mother, Boyfriend Accused Of Murder In 2-Year-Old Child's Death

  05-09-2017 20:00
  
  A mother and her boyfriend have been arrested on a murder complaint in connection to the death of a toddler in Shawnee over the weekend.
  
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• Tulsa-Based US Beef Begins Hurricane Harvey Fundraising Effort

  05-09-2017 19:57
  
  The largest Arby's franchisee has started a fundraising effort to aid victims of Hurricane Harvey. 
  
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• Harvey recovery: Immigrants in high demand amid labor shortage in Houston

  05-09-2017 19:30
  
  Day laborers — many of them immigrants and many of them in the country illegally — will continue to be in high demand as workers who clear debris make way for plumbers, electricians, drywall installers and carpenters.
  
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• Trump's decision to end immigrant program unleashes protests

  05-09-2017 19:29
  
  Protests are underway after President Donald Trump's decision to phase out a program for thousands of young immigrants who were brought into the United States illegally as children.
  
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• Police chief urges newspaper not to publish arrest logs

  05-09-2017 19:29
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island police chief says he has tried to keep crimes out of the local newspaper because it embarrasses people.
  
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• Cousin who saw Emmett Till being kidnapped dies at age 74

  05-09-2017 19:28
  CHICAGO (AP) — Simeon Wright, who was with his cousin Emmett Till when the Chicago boy was kidnapped and killed in Mississippi in 1955, has died at age 74.
  
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• Person Of Interest In Custody In Hit-And-Run Death Of Tulsa Homeless Man

  05-09-2017 19:27
  
  Police say they've found the truck used to intentionally run over homeless people Monday and have taken a person of interest into custody.
  
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• Trump rescinding DACA program protecting young immigrants

  05-09-2017 19:19
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday began dismantling the government program protecting hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children. Attorney General Jeff Sessions declared the Obama administration's program "an unconstitutional…
  
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• Be an outsider: LL Bean wants to be part of your outdoor fun

  05-09-2017 19:18
  
  FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean has done some soul-searching. The century-old brand known for Yankee durability says that after a period of introspection it's putting a renewed focus on the fun of being outside as it tries to invigorate…
  
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• Weapons case sentencing delayed for man linked to art heist

  05-09-2017 19:17
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A reputed Connecticut mobster who authorities say is the last surviving person of interest in the largest art heist in U.S. history has had his sentencing in an unrelated weapons case delayed over mental health concerns.
  
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• Second Body Found At Savanna Landing Apartments

  05-09-2017 19:08
  
  A second body was found at the Savanna Landing Apartments in Tulsa where a large crowd of people have gathered. 
  
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• The Latest: Abbott: No known risk at flooded Superfund sites

  05-09-2017 19:05
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on the aftermath of Harvey (all times local):
  
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• France: Court finds topless photos violated royal's privacy

  05-09-2017 19:01
  
  NANTERRE, France (AP) — A French court ruled Tuesday that photographers and gossip magazine executives violated the privacy of Britain's Duchess of Cambridge by taking and publishing photographs of the former Kate Middleton sunbathing topless.
  
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• Detained Palestinian activist begins hunger strike

  05-09-2017 19:00
  
  RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A prominent Palestinian activist began a hunger strike Tuesday to protest his detention by the Palestinian authorities after he criticized the autonomy government of President Mahmoud Abbas.
  
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• UK Brexit chief faces jeering lawmakers during talks update

  05-09-2017 18:59
  
  LONDON (AP) — Britain's chief Brexit negotiator faced a jeering House of Commons on Tuesday, as lawmakers returning from summer recess challenged government plans to "intensify" talks with the European Union.
  
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• Zika virus can kill brain tumor cells, researchers discover at university in St. Louis

  05-09-2017 18:49
  
  Because Zika affects stem cells in a fetus' brain, scientists theorized that it might be able to infect stem cells in brain tumors.
  
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• The Latest: Russia says North Korea sanctions aren't working

  05-09-2017 18:44
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on North Korea's nuclear test and the world reaction (all times local):
  
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• Lee descendant resigns as pastor over racial justice comment

  05-09-2017 18:44
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A descendant of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee has stepped down as pastor of a North Carolina church after negative reactions to his comments supporting racial justice during an MTV awards show.
  
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• Haley lays out argument to say Iran not abiding nuclear deal

  05-09-2017 18:44
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's envoy to the United Nations laid out an argument Tuesday for the U.S. to potentially declare Iran in violation of the nuclear deal, but suggested the Trump administration might then leave it to Congress…
  
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• Metallica's James Hetfield falls on stage in Amsterdam

  05-09-2017 18:40
  
  Metallica singer James Hetfield says he's OK, but his ego is a bit bruised after falling on stage in the Netherlands.
  
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• WHAT'S HAPPENING: Irma eyes Antigua and perhaps the US

  05-09-2017 18:39
  
  MIAMI (AP) — From Puerto Rico to Florida, people are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Irma, a monster storm that threatens to plow through the Caribbean and perhaps deliver a devastating blow to the U.S.
  
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• The Latest: Trump defends decision to phase out DACA

  05-09-2017 18:34
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's decision to phase out a program that shields from deportation young immigrants brought to the country illegally (all times local):
  
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