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Gleaming monolith pops up in Nevada desert, the latest in a series of quickly vanishing structures
A strange monolith has been found jutting out of a remote mountain peak near Las Vegas. The discovery comes several years after a similar structure appeared in Utah and then suddenly vanished 10 days later. Now the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it's trying to figure out if the latest m…
Trump proposes green cards for foreign grads of US colleges, departing from anti-immigrant rhetoric
Former President Donald Trump says he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges, a sharp departure from the anti-immigrant rhetoric he typically uses on the campaign trail. Trump was asked about plans for companies to be able to import the “best …
New Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments churns old political conflicts
A bill signed into law this week makes Louisiana the only state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every classroom in public schools and colleges. It also churns long-running conflicts over the role of religion in government institutions. In 1980, the U.S. Supreme Court rul…
California firefighters gain on blazes but brace for troublesome hot weather
California firefighters are continuing to gain ground against large wildfires that erupted statewide during a late-spring bout of very dry winds. The red flag fire weather conditions that spawned the fires have abated, but forecasters warn large areas of California will see high heat this we…
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Elliott Gould, Justin Trudeau, Helen Mirren and more mourn Donald Sutherland
Famous fans, colleagues and family are paying tribute to actor Donald Sutherland, the star of “M.A.S.H.” “Klute” and “The Hunger Games” who has died at age 88. Sutherland's “M.A.S.H.” co-star Elliott Gould says he was a giant, not only physically but as an actor. Ron Howard, who directed Sut…
Sheriff, DA say state should accept mental health consent decree
"Let me tell you something," said District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler. "When I went to the Forensic Center, something like 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' would have been welcome to me.'"
Sheriff, DA say state should accept mental health consent decree
"Let me tell you something," said District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler. "When I went to the Forensic Center, something like 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' would have been welcome to me.'"
California workplace safety board approves heat protections for indoor workers, excluding prisons
California’s workplace regulators passed rules that would protect indoor workers from extreme heat. The regulations would apply to workplaces such as warehouses, schools and kitchens. They would require cooling devices, access to water and cool break areas at certain temperature thresholds as well as monitoring for signs of heat illness. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health approved indoor heat regulations in March, but Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration blocked them over concerns about what the rule might cost to implement in prisons and other state entities. The revised rules would not apply to correctional facilities.
Rapper Travis Scott arrested after Miami Beach police say he drunkenly yelled at people on a yacht
Miami Beach police say rapper Travis Scott was arrested on misdemeanor charges of trespassing and public intoxication. Police say Scott was drunkenly yelling at people on a yacht at the city marina and disobeyed their order to leave early Thursday. The 33-year-old Scott, who is one of the biggest names in hip-hop, posted his $650 bond and was released from jail before noon. His attorney says the arrest stemmed from a misunderstanding. Ten people were fatally crushed at a 2021 Scott concert at Houston’s Astroworld amusem*nt park when the crowd surged. The final lawsuit in those cases was settled last month. After a police investigation, a grand jury declined to indict Scott.
A US veteran died at a nursing home, abandoned. Hundreds of strangers came to say goodbye
Former U.S. Marine Gerry Brooks died alone at a nursing home in Maine, abandoned and all but forgotten. Then the funeral home posted a notice asking if anyone would serve as a pallbearer or simply attend his burial. Within minutes, it was turning away volunteers to carry his casket. Hundreds of people who knew nothing about the 86-year-old beyond his name were giving him a final salute with full military honors Thursday. One veteran says “there’s so much negativity in the world. This is something people can feel good about and rally around.”
Air Force colonel identified as 1 of 2 men missing after small plane plunges into Alaskan lake
Officials on say an Air Force colonel who is the director of operations for the Alaskan Command is one of the two men missing after a small airplane crashed into a remote Alaska lake this week. Alaska Wildlife Troopers and the Alaskan Command identified the men Thursday as Col. Mark “Tyson” Sletten, 46, of Anchorage, and Paul Kondrat, 41, of Utah. They were aboard a small airplane on an instructional flight that crashed into Crescent Lake near Moose Pass on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula on Tuesday. There were no signs of survivors in the water or on shore. The search Thursday included divers, sonar and remotely operated vehicles.
Authorities arrest Alabama man wanted in connection with multiple homicides
An Alabama man wanted in connection with homicides in Oklahoma and Alabama has been apprehended in Arkansas. Arkansas State Police say 50-year-old Stacy Lee Drake was taken into custody Thursday around 10 a.m. in a wooded area in Morrilton, Arkansas. He was being held in the Conway County Detention Center. Arkansas State Police say Drake is wanted in connection with homicides and carjackings in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says a man and a woman were found dead inside a business near Gans, Oklahoma and Drake is a person of interest. Authorities say he has an extradition hearing scheduled for Friday.
Amtrak service resumes from Philadelphia to New Haven after power restored to train tracks
Amtrak service has resumed from Philadelphia to New Haven, Connecticut, after power was restored to train tracks. The national rail service says riders should still expect significant residual delays during the Thursday evening rush hour commute. A circuit breaker malfunction was reported around 3 p.m., leading to a widespread power loss on tracks between Penn Station in New York City and Union Station in Newark, New Jersey. As a result, Amtrak trains operating between Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station and New Haven’s Union Station were temporarily suspended.
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Tulsa neighbors: Obituaries for June 20
Read through the obituaries published today in Tulsa World.
Alex Adwan, former Tulsa World editorial pages editor, dies at 94
Just the second since World War II to fill the role, Adwan retired as editorials editor in 1994 but continued writing as a weekly columnist for more than a decade.
Sheriff, DA say state should accept mental health consent decree
"Let me tell you something," said District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler. "When I went to the Forensic Center, something like 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' would have been welcome to me.'"
More than 2,600 Oklahoma inmates may be moved from Lawton private prison
The GEO Group, which operates the Lawton Correctional Facility, has broken off negotiations with the state to extend a contract due to expire June 30.
Watchdog office examines Department of Education rulemaking on student testing
In a hearing Thursday, Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, expressed concern with #oklaed accreditation “being used as a hammer.” State Superintendent Ryan Walters said he disagrees with the characterization.
Ryan Walters faces lawmakers about oversight of federal funds
The state superintendent is being questioned Thursday morning about a new report that puts his handling of federal funds for public schools under a microscope. #oklaed
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Appellate court partially reverses ruling on Oklahoma's birth certificate gender-change ban
The state of Oklahoma’s attempt to ban changes to gender designations on birth certificates is a “policy in search of a purpose,” a federal appellate court ruled Tuesday.
Tulsa police lieutenant found not guilty in felony accessory case
Lt. Marcus Harper faced one count of felony accessory after the fact stemming from his actions after a fellow officer's vehicle wasinvolved in a gang-related shooting.
Man found shot dead in road; authorities from Okmulgee, Creek counties investigating
Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice said investigators believe the homicide was an isolated incident. The victim has not been identified.
Tulsa police captain testifies against officer over handling of shooting incident
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Sheriff, DA say state should accept mental health consent decree
"Let me tell you something," said District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler. "When I went to the Forensic Center, something like 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' would have been welcome to me.'"
River Parks Authority approves contract to manage Zink Lake, dam, whitewater flume
City and county officials are expected to sign off on the agreement in the next few weeks, and the city-owned assets are scheduled to open Labor Day weekend.
More than 2,600 Oklahoma inmates may be moved from Lawton private prison
The GEO Group, which operates the Lawton Correctional Facility, has broken off negotiations with the state to extend a contract due to expire June 30.
Watchdog office examines Department of Education rulemaking on student testing
In a hearing Thursday, Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, expressed concern with #oklaed accreditation “being used as a hammer.” State Superintendent Ryan Walters said he disagrees with the characterization.
