Articles from the June 24, 2020 edition
Sorted by date Results 26 - 50 of 68
Police: 3 in different Wichita motel rooms shot, wounded
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Three people staying in different rooms of a Wichita motel were shot and wounded early Tuesday, authorities say. Wichita police Officer Charley Davidson said in a news release that the three heard shots being fired outside the...
University of Oklahoma Launches 'OU Online'
NORMAN, Okla., June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Oklahoma announced today the launch of OU Online, a central division that will deliver the university's online graduate degree programs, expanding OU's ability to reach students in...
Oklahoma City mayor reports 'tsunami of cases' among young
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City's metro area is witnessing an alarming spike in COVID-19 infections among young people that is being driven largely by "super spreader" indoor events like church activities, fitness classes, weddings, funerals...
White parents of Black children navigate a changing nation
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Izzy Simons has been fired up about the prospect of driving on his own. The 15-year-old has craved the freedom a license promises. He has proudly and effectively maneuvered the family's vehicles around the church parking lot...
Storm damage to delay Colorado railroad's service for months
CORTEZ, Colo. (AP) — A rainstorm washed out a significant portion of tracks used by a popular railroad in southwest Colorado, effectively cutting off part of its route for months. A storm in the past week or two brought down debris and caused a...
Oklahoma high court rules on firearms, marijuana questions
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A proposed state question to overturn Oklahoma's 'permitless carry' law has been rejected, while another question to legalize marijuana statewide may proceed, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in separate cases. The...
Judge orders GM, Fiat Chrysler CEOs to meet, settle lawsuit
DETROIT (AP) — A federal judge took a remarkable step Tuesday by ordering the CEOs of General Motors and Fiat Chrysler to meet and settle a lawsuit over whether one company got a competitive edge over the other when union leaders were showered...
Trump rally flop in Tulsa, but a hit on television
NEW YORK (AP) — Now it's apparent where many of President Donald Trump's supporters who stayed away from Saturday's campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, were instead: they were home watching it on television. Fox News Channel, which aired Trump's spe...
Mathematicians behind JPEG files honored by Spanish award
MADRID (AP) — An international team of mathematicians whose theories have improved the compression of large digital files of data, including images and sound, will be recognized with one of the most prestigious awards in the Spanish-speaking...
Simple design steps can take your garden to the next level
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The flower beds are finished, the vegetables are growing, and yet something could be missing from the backyard landscape: That "wow" factor. Adding a personal touch to the lawn and garden doesn't have to be complicated or...
Black bird watchers draw attention to racial issues outdoors
Jason Ward fell in love with birds at age 14 when he spotted a peregrine falcon outside the homeless shelter where he was staying with his family. The now 33-year-old Atlanta bird lover parlayed that passion into a YouTube series last year. One of...
Documents: Mom called kids 'zombies' before their deaths
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The case of two kids who were missing for months before they were found dead in rural Idaho has taken another bizarre twist, with new court documents alleging that their mother believed they were zombies and that she was on a...
Will it be safe at the polls?
The reopening of Oklahoma's economy has brought thousands of people back into stores and workplaces, many of whom are choosing not to wear face masks or bother with social distancing. A question on... Full story
Freedom birthdays
Happy Birthday To June 26: Sharon Harper, Francis Koehn, Jeremy Ingraham June 27: Karen Weaver, Matt Adair June 28: Dudley Winn, Dawn Page June 29: Jim Russell, McKenna Nixon June 30: Ashtyn Pierce, Bradley Irving July 1: Maurice Farr, Cindy Wilson...
Freedom anniversaries
Happy Anniversary To June 28: Mr. & Mrs. Andy Newby June 29: Mr. & Mrs. Eldon Murray, Mr. & Mrs. Dale Wares July 1: Mr. & Mrs. Mark Flock, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Russell July 2: Mr. & Mrs. Gary Earnest July 8: Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Armantrout Muly 12: Mr & Mrs....
Freedom United Methodist Church news
On Father’s Day, June 21, the order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church was: Prelude by Janell Reutlinger Vacation Bible School has been rescheduled to a new date: the evenings of Aug. 4, 5 and 6. Invocation by Pastor Todd We are on...
What you need to know about voting in the primary election
Oklahomans will soon vote in the first major election since the COVID-19 pandemic surged to a level that locked down much of the state. The disruption has left many voters with questions about the voting process itself, in addition to basic... Full story
Appeals court orders dismissal of Michael Flynn prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Wednesday ordered the dismissal of the criminal case against President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn, turning back efforts by a judge to scrutinize the Justice...
Bayer paying up to $10.9B to settle Monsanto weedkiller case
BERLIN (AP) — Bayer said Wednesday that it will pay up to $10.9 billion to settle litigation over the weedkiller Roundup, which has faced thousands of lawsuits over claims it causes cancer. Bayer said it was also paying up $1.22 billion to settle t...
'Coming back and biting us': US sees virus resurgence
HOUSTON (AP) — A coronavirus resurgence is wiping out two months of progress in the U.S. and sending infections to dire new levels across the South and West, with administrators and health experts warning on Wednesday that politicians and a tired-o...
Virus cases surging among the young, endangering the elderly
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Coronavirus cases are climbing rapidly among young adults in a number of states where bars, stores and restaurants have reopened — a disturbing generational shift that not only puts them in greater peril than many...
3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
ATLANTA (AP) — Three white men have been indicted on murder charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man fatally shot while running in a suburban neighborhood near Georgia's coast. Prosecutor Joyette Holmes announced Wednesday that a grand...
Fireworks are booming before July 4, but why the ruckus?
NEW YORK (AP) — They are a symbol of celebration, loudly lighting up the night sky and best known in the U.S. as the explosive exclamation point to Fourth of July festivities. This year, fireworks aren't being saved for Independence Day. They've...
With a jab at Trump, Pelosi unveils new 'Obamacare' bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Flicking a dismissive jab at President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a plan Wednesday to expand "Obamacare," even as Trump's administration is about to file arguments in a Supreme Court case to strike it down....
Election results are delayed again. Get used to it.
Kentucky and New York had primaries Tuesday, but the winners of the closest races probably won't be known until next week. What's going on? Get used to it. Slow vote counts and delayed results are a feature of elections during the pandemic and are...