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• Wagoner County Woman Says Burglars Stole Valuables, Memories Too

  03-11-2017 23:52
  
  Two people are in jail after Wagoner county investigators say they stole nearly $100,000 in cash and jewelry from a woman. 
  
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• JFK investigators focused on Oswald trip to Mexico

  03-11-2017 23:50
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Documents newly released Friday show U.S. officials scrambling after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy to round up information about Lee Harvey Oswald's trip to Mexico City weeks earlier.
  
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• EPA chief set to meet privately with chemical industry execs

  03-11-2017 23:50
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's top environmental regulator is set to speak privately to chemical industry executives next week during a conference at a luxury oceanfront golf resort.
  
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• Pruitt names more industry insiders to EPA science boards

  03-11-2017 23:49
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has named a slate of new members to federal science advisory boards, including several who work for chemical and fossil-fuel interests.
  
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• Illinois' first fracking permit returned by Kansas company

  03-11-2017 23:33
  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The first company to obtain a permit for fracking in Illinois announced Friday it won't use it, citing market conditions and the state's "burdensome and costly" regulations.
  
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• Sheriff: Las Vegas shooter had lost money, been depressed

  03-11-2017 23:32
  
  The man who killed 58 people at a country music festival in Las Vegas last month had been depressed after losing a significant amount of money in the past two years and that may have been a "determining factor" in…
  
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• Police: Armed attacker in Alaska came ready to kill, not die

  03-11-2017 23:31
  
  FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A man who was killed in June after firing at Alaska police officers came prepared to kill, not die — wearing a bullet-proof mask and dressed head to toe in modified body armor, Fairbanks Police Chief…
  
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• Territorial losses suffered by Islamic State in Syria, Iraq

  03-11-2017 23:30
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — With new losses Friday, the Islamic State group has been driven from more than 96 percent of the large parts of Iraq and Syria it once held, crushing its goal of establishing a "caliphate" in the region.
  
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• Water outage in McAlester affecting two area prisons

  03-11-2017 23:29
  A city water outage caused by a busted line in McAlester has impacted the city's two prisons Friday, according to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
  
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• Blagojevich again asks high court to hear his appeal

  03-11-2017 23:29
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has again asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider tossing his convictions on corruption charges, arguing the nation's highest court could settle lingering disagreements in lower courts over what constitutes illegal…
  
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• Lawyers: Cops charged with attempted murder are innocent

  03-11-2017 23:26
  JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Lawyers for two New Jersey police officers charged with attempted murder after a June car chase that ended in a fiery crash say their clients were doing their jobs.
  
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• Tulsa's Gathering Place Lodge Closer To Completion

  03-11-2017 23:18
  
  In just over 11 weeks, the playground at the Gathering Place opens for its first field trips while construction wraps up on the rest of the park.
  
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• Dewey Students Suffering From Similar Symptoms, Concerning Parents

  03-11-2017 23:16
  
  Some parents in Dewey are concerned for their children’s health after several students had seizures and trouble walking and talking.
  
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• State Budget Still Up In The Air As Lawmakers Take Day Off

  03-11-2017 23:06
  
  The governor is not expected to support House plans passed this week to take money from the rainy day fund and cash reserves to fund the government. 
  
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• Inside story: How Russians hacked the Democrats' emails

  03-11-2017 23:06
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — It was just before noon in Moscow on March 10, 2016, when the first volley of malicious messages hit the Hillary Clinton campaign.
  
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• Hits from Dems and Trump put Sessions in familiar hot seat

  03-11-2017 23:06
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's chief law enforcement officer found himself in a familiar spot Friday: belittled by the president, pressured to investigate political opponents and sucked back into the center of the storm around the investigation into the Trump…
  
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• Jury Recommends 225 Total Years Of Prison In Child Abuse Case

  03-11-2017 23:02
  
  A Tulsa County jury says a man should spend many lifetimes in prison for sexually abusing children. 
  
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• Judge agrees Tulsa, Oklahoma City school districts have stake in charter school funding lawsuit

  03-11-2017 23:00
  "We need a seat at the table and we are committed to all Tulsa students – whether they are served by our traditional public schools or charter (school) partners," said Jana Burk, general counsel at Tulsa Public Schools.
  
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• Funding Bill Moves $23 Million From Rainy Day Fund For Mental Health

  03-11-2017 22:40
  
  A funding bill for Oklahoma's mental health agency is awaiting the Governor's signature. 
  
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• Massachusetts 1st to ban bump stocks since Vegas shooting

  03-11-2017 22:23
  BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts on Friday became the first state to impose a ban on bump stocks since the deadly shooting at a Las Vegas music festival.
  
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• In high-tax states, worries about pain from GOP tax plan

  03-11-2017 22:20
  
  SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Homeowners in high-tax states like New Jersey, where a modest house within commuting distance of New York City can easily carry property taxes of over $15,000 a year, are wondering whether the Republican bill being…
  
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• As election looms, Michigan wants Flint water deal soon

  03-11-2017 22:18
  FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Michigan officials want the mayor of Flint to quickly sign a 30-year deal with a regional water agency after the City Council failed to come up with a long-term solution following the city's lead-tainted water crisis.
  
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• Walmart shooting suspect could face multiple charges

  03-11-2017 22:15
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado sheet metal worker could face multiple charges, including attempted murder, in addition to first-degree murder charges related to the shooting deaths of three people inside a Walmart, a prosecutor said Friday.
  
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• NYPD says it is building rape case against Harvey Weinstein

  03-11-2017 22:11
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police said Friday that an actress' rape allegations against Harvey Weinstein are credible, and if the movie mogul was in the state and the accusation more recent, they would move to arrest him…
  
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• After truck attack, NYC circles the wagons around marathon

  03-11-2017 22:10
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — In a city shaken by its deadliest terrorist attack since 9/11, police are promising an unprecedented security effort to try to secure a soft target spanning five boroughs and 26.2 miles: the New York City Marathon.
  
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• US report contradicts Trump team: Warming mostly man-made

  03-11-2017 22:09
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive U.S. report concludes the evidence of global warming is stronger than ever, contradicting a favorite talking point of top Trump administration officials, who downplay human's role in climate change.
  
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• Spain issues arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader, aides

  03-11-2017 22:07
  
  MADRID (AP) — A Spanish judge issued an international arrest warrant on Friday for former members of the Catalan Cabinet who were last seen in Brussels, including the ousted separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, who said he was prepared to run…
  
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• Ohio sues gas pipeline developer over pollution violations

  03-11-2017 22:05
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the builders of a natural gas pipeline, saying it polluted wetlands and waterways.
  
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• Economic development board will see full Foxconn contract

  03-11-2017 22:05
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The head of Wisconsin's economic development agency said Friday that the full board will be allowed to review a proposed $3 billion contract with Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group before voting on it.
  
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• School probes student 'mockery' of Holocaust museum exhibits

  03-11-2017 22:02
  
  SIDMAN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania school district is investigating complaints that students on a class trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum posted pictures making light of some exhibits.
  
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• The Latest: Belgians receive arrest warrant for Puigdemont

  03-11-2017 22:00
  
  MADRID (AP) — The Latest on the Spain-Catalonia political crisis (all times local):
  
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• Bergdahl spared from prison; Trump calls sentence 'disgrace'

  03-11-2017 21:57
  
  FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who walked away from his post in Afghanistan and triggered a search that left some of his comrades severely wounded, was spared a prison sentence by a military judge Friday in…
  
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• UN reports 31 new allegations of sex abuse and exploitation

  03-11-2017 21:54
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. says there are 31 new allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation against U.N. peacekeepers and civilians working for U.N. agencies during the three-month period from July through September.
  
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• Trump-free Twitter: Outage highlights service's importance

  03-11-2017 21:54
  
  President Donald Trump's Twitter account disappeared for just 11 minutes this week, far shorter than past outages that have affected users of the social media service.
  
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• Tally's Good Food Cafe opening second location in Tulsa

  03-11-2017 21:54
  Tally's Good Food Cafe , a Tulsa Route 66 landmark for 30 years, is opening a second restaurant in the southern part of the city. But dont' worry - Tally's will continue to operate at its Route 66's 11th Street site at Yale Avenue.
  
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• Stolen Rockwell painting fetches more than $900K at auction

  03-11-2017 21:54
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Norman Rockwell painting recently returned to a family after it was stolen from their New Jersey home has sold for over $900,000 at auction.
  
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• House GOP revises tax bill, makes it less generous

  03-11-2017 21:54
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Friday quietly made changes to their far-reaching tax overhaul: Now its tax cuts would be less generous for many Americans.
  
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• Arkansas judge dismisses bid to halt killer's execution

  03-11-2017 21:48
  
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge dismissed an effort Friday to halt next week's planned execution of a convicted killer despite his attorneys' arguments that he's not mentally competent.
  
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• Former Rep. Schock appeals court decision to allow trial

  03-11-2017 21:44
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock is appealing a recent lower-court decision allowing prosecutors in his corruption case to take the Peoria Republican to trial on 22 criminal counts.
  
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• Man found guilty in death of gender-fluid Iowa teenager

  03-11-2017 21:42
  KEOKUK, Iowa (AP) — A man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a gender-fluid Iowa teenager.
  
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• 5th West Virginia jail guard suspended after inmate's escape

  03-11-2017 21:42
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia corrections officials said Friday that they have suspended a fifth jail guard without pay following an inmate escape early Oct. 25 that wasn't noticed for about 36 hours.
  
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• Woman Hit By Driver Near Guthrie Green

  03-11-2017 21:40
  
  A woman was taken to the hospital after she was hit by a driver near the Guthrie Green Friday.
  
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• Mayor won't be charged for jumping ahead of concert traffic

  03-11-2017 21:39
  TINLEY PARK, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago mayor won't face criminal prosecution after he shouted "mayor coming through" and removed police traffic cones to allow a party bus he was riding in jump ahead of traffic leaving a Paul…
  
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• Man pleads guilty to punching woman at Charlottesville rally

  03-11-2017 21:39
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty to punching a woman as she yelled anti-racist chants at white supremacists at a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
  
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• No Reason To Believe Students In Unsafe Environment, Dewey Superintendent Says

  03-11-2017 21:35
  
  After multiple student health issues reported in Dewey, Oklahoma, the superintendent sent letters to parents addressing the problem.
  
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• Pentagon suspends sentence against general at Guantanamo Bay

  03-11-2017 21:26
  MIAMI (AP) — A Pentagon spokesman says a Marine Corps general is no longer confined to quarters for contempt at the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay.
  
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• Trump tugged in different directions as he heads to Asia

  03-11-2017 21:25
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is being pulled in different directions as he heads to Asia on a grueling 12-day trip.
  
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• Forensic Experts Warn Public Of Contact With Deadly Drugs

  03-11-2017 20:24
  
  The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) is issuing an urgent public alert regarding the dangers posed by drugs currently circulating America’s streets and neighborhoods as a result of the current opioid crisis.    
  
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• Jury Finds Tulsa Man Guilty Of Child Sexual Assault

  03-11-2017 20:05
  
  A jury found Brian Campbell guilty of child sexual assault Friday afternoon. They recommended life sentences in each of four counts.
  
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• Rogers County Man Faces Charges For Assault Of Girl

  03-11-2017 19:01
  
  Thomas Bryan Doyle was charged November 3 in Rogers County with lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16 and child neglect.  
  
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