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• Package Bound For Austin Blows Up At FedEx Facility Near San Antonio

  20-03-2018 11:51
  
  The San Antonio Texas Fire Department says a package bomb bound for Austin has exploded at a FedEx distribution center, hurting 1 person.
  
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• Tulsa Ranked As One 25 Fattest Cities In The U.S.

  20-03-2018 11:46
  
  Tulsa and Oklahoma City rank among the top 25 fattest cities in America. That's according to a WalletHub study. 
  
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• ODOT Set To Demolish Highway 75 Bridge Over Southwest Boulevard Today

  20-03-2018 10:48
  
  The Highway 75 bridge over Southwest Boulevard is scheduled to be demolished this morning, nearly 24 hours after the highway was closed for the reconstruction project. 
  
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• Slow Warm Up Begins On First Day Of Spring

  20-03-2018 10:46
  
  After a very chilly afternoon yesterday, we’re slowly warming up over the next few days.  We’ll eventually be moving back into the 70s by late this week with a few folks hitting the 80-degree mark before another system-cold front moves across the state.  
  
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• Gasoline Prices Across Green Country On The Rise

  20-03-2018 09:58
  
  Drivers are seeing higher gas prices across northeast Oklahoma Tuesday morning and experts say those prices may go up even more later in the week. 
  
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• Pedestrian Killed By Self-Driving Uber Car In Arizona, Police Say

  20-03-2018 09:34
  
  A self-driving Uber SUV struck and killed a pedestrian in suburban Phoenix in the first death involving a fully autonomous test vehicle.
  
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• Claire's Files For Bankruptcy Protection

  20-03-2018 09:34
  
  Claire's Stores is the latest victim of declining traffic at U.S. malls. The retailer that caters to adolescent girls with makeup, jewelry and ear piercings on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, saying it had an agreement with creditors to restructure about $1.9 billion in debt.
  
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• Former French president Sarkozy in police custody - source

  20-03-2018 09:01
  PARIS (AP) — A judicial source says former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been placed in custody as part of an investigation that he received millions of euros in illegal financing from the regime of the late Libyan dictator Moammar…
  
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• Silver Alert Issued For Missing Owasso Man

  20-03-2018 08:59
  
  A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Owasso man.  
  
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• Low-key US-S Korea military drills ahead of N Korea summits

  20-03-2018 08:49
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Annual U.S.-South Korean military drills that infuriate North Korea will begin on April 1, the allies said Tuesday, but they will likely be more low-key than past years ahead of two highly anticipated summits among…
  
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• Moscow awaits Russian diplomats ordered to leave Britain

  20-03-2018 08:47
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow is awaiting nearly two dozen Russian diplomats ordered to leave Britain as part of a standoff over a nerve agent attack on British soil.
  
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• Tulsa Teen Accused Of Robbing, Kidnapping Victim

  20-03-2018 08:42
  
  Police arrested a Tulsa man Monday after they say he robbed and kidnapped someone he met on Facebook earlier this month concerning the sale of a cell phone. 
  
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• China's premier appeals to US to 'act rationally' over trade

  20-03-2018 08:40
  
  BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang appealed to Washington on Tuesday to "act rationally" and avoid disrupting trade over steel, technology and other disputes. He promised Beijing will "open even wider" to imports and investment.
  
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• World's last male northern white rhino, Sudan, dies

  20-03-2018 08:35
  
  NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The world's last male northern white rhino, Sudan, has died after "age-related complications," researchers announced Tuesday, saying he "stole the heart of many with his dignity and strength."
  
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• The Latest: Taiwan won't be affected by China interference

  20-03-2018 08:32
  
  BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the closing session of China's ceremonial legislature (all times local):
  
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• San Francisco could become largest US city to ban fur sales

  20-03-2018 08:23
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco could become the largest U.S. city to ban the sale of fur, a move that would hearten animal lovers but frustrate niche business owners who say they are fed up with city officials dictating…
  
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• Trial beginning for US agent in cross-border killing of teen

  20-03-2018 08:05
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — A rare second-degree murder trial of a U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of shooting across the international boundary into Mexico and killing a teenager is set to get under way with jury selection.
  
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• DowDuPont to invest $50M in global Kevlar operations

  20-03-2018 07:59
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — DowDuPont Inc. says it is investing $50 million in its global operations that make Kevlar, a high-strength fiber that's manufactured at a Virginia plant, among other locations.
  
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• Severe storms spawn tornadoes, damage homes in Southeast US

  20-03-2018 07:49
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Severe storms that spawned tornadoes damaged homes and downed trees as they moved across the Southeast on Monday night.
  
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• Emboldened Xi lays out nationalistic vision for China future

  20-03-2018 07:46
  
  BEIJING (AP) — President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday to protect "every inch" of China's territory while promoting "high-quality" economic growth and the resurgence of Chinese culture and creativity as he kicked off his second term, poised to rule indefinitely.
  
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• Lawyer: Kim murder suspect thought smearing face was prank

  20-03-2018 07:44
  
  SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AP) — A Vietnamese woman accused of killing the North Korean leader's estranged half brother told police she realized she had been used to murder him after she was detained, her lawyer said Tuesday.
  
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• Scandal-hit Weinstein Co. files for bankruptcy protection

  20-03-2018 07:43
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Weinstein Co. filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday with a buyout offer in hand from a private equity firm, the latest twist in its efforts to survive the sexual misconduct scandal that brought down co-founder…
  
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• Trump Org. partner in India accused of bilking investors

  20-03-2018 07:15
  
  NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian company that is partnering with the Trump Organization on an office tower project has been accused of running an elaborate real estate swindle that cheated investors out of nearly $150 million, according to complaints…
  
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• Sheriff: Teen fatally beats friend with bat, calls 911

  20-03-2018 07:13
  LAKE WALES, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff says a teenage boy has beaten another teenager to death with a baseball bat.
  
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• Indian wildlife sanctuary sees jump in one-horned rhinos

  20-03-2018 06:52
  
  GAUHATI, India (AP) — A tiny wildlife sanctuary in northeastern India has reported a jump in the number of one-horned rhinoceroses.
  
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• Austin carnage now random; an arrest doesn't appear close

  20-03-2018 06:42
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — William Grote says the latest attack by a suspected serial bomber that has terrorized Austin for weeks left what appeared to be nails embedded in his grandson's knees.
  
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• China's premier urges US to 'act rationally' over trade

  20-03-2018 06:33
  
  BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang appealed to Washington on Tuesday to "act rationally" and avoid disrupting trade over steel, technology and other disputes, promising that Beijing will "open even wider" to imports and investment.
  
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• Prosecutors: Alabama man made plan to kidnap woman, daughter

  20-03-2018 06:31
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Prosecutors say an Alabama man who planned to hire someone to kidnap a woman and her 14-year-old daughter has pleaded guilty to child sex-trafficking charges.
  
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• Aum cult members face execution for Tokyo subway gas attack

  20-03-2018 06:08
  
  TOKYO (AP) — Thirteen Japanese cult members may be sent to the gallows any day now for a deadly 1995 gas attack on the Tokyo subway system and other crimes. But when is uncertain. Such is the secrecy that surrounds…
  
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• Lankford doesn't think Trump will fire special counsel Robert Mueller

  20-03-2018 06:00
  
  After President Donald Trump ratcheted up his criticisms of special counsel Robert Mueller this weekend, U.S. Sen. James Lankford says he doesn’t believe Trump will fire the man investigating him.
  
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• Initiative petition for teacher pay to move forward, Oklahoma Supreme Court rules

  20-03-2018 06:00
  
  In three cases, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that an initiative petition to raise the gross production tax to 7 percent from 2 percent on new wells can proceed. The measure will generate roughly $340 million and provide a $4,000…
  
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• Police And Homeland Security Investigating High Quality Fake IDs Found In Tulsa

  20-03-2018 04:05
  
  There’s a new batch of fake ID’s in Tulsa. So far, Homeland Security has seized more than 100 of them. Police say these new fakes are difficult to spot.
  
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• TPD Bomb Squad Asks Tulsans To Be Alert After Bombings In Austin

  20-03-2018 03:46
  
  Following a series of bombs in Austin, TPD’s bomb squad says if you see something, say something.
  
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• 'Expungement Expo' Held In Tulsa To Give People A 2nd Chance

  20-03-2018 03:28
  
  The city of Tulsa is trying to help those who need a second chance.
  
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• "Stray Bullets Are Coming From Everywhere," Say Some Concerned Sand Springs Residents

  20-03-2018 03:19
  
  People living in Sand Springs say they are fed up and scared. Some people have been firing guns just across the river, putting their lives at risk.
  
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• Box Of Puppies With Parvo Dumped In MWC

  20-03-2018 03:05
  
  Authorities in Midwest City are searching for the person responsible for dumping a box of six puppies in the driveway of the animal welfare facility. 
  
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• TPS Varsity Sports Will Continue, Other Sports Canceled If Teacher Walkout Occurs

  20-03-2018 03:02
  
  TPS will continue sporting events for seniors, but junior varsity and below will be eliminated if the teacher walkout occurs.
  
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• Carroll Scores 26, Oklahoma State Tops Stanford 71-65 In NIT

  20-03-2018 02:54
  
  Jeffrey Carroll scored 26 points, tying a career-high with five 3-pointers, and Kendall Smith added 19 points to help Oklahoma State beat Stanford 71-65 on Monday night in a second-round game of the NIT. 
  
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• Tulsa Teen Faces Multiple Felony Charges, Including Shooting With Intent To Kill

  20-03-2018 01:36
  
  Tulsa Police want your help in tracking down a teenager accused of shooting with intent to kill. 
  
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• Food Trucks To Help Feed Children During Spring Break

  20-03-2018 00:12
  
  The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma is sending out food trucks during Spring Break to help children who receive free or reduced lunches.
  
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• Tulsa Father 'Dead Inside' After Boyfriend Arrested For Daughter's Death

  20-03-2018 00:11
  
  A father's daughter is dead and her boyfriend is in jail after telling 911 she committed suicide.
  
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• Manufacturing Companies Looking To Hire Hundreds In Broken Arrow

  20-03-2018 00:04
  
  Several manufacturing companies in Broken Arrow are looking to fill hundreds of jobs.
  
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