Nation Dec 19 Oklahoma puts man to death by lethal injection in nation’s final execution of 2024 An Oklahoma man who killed a 10-year-old girl died by lethal injection Thursday in the nation’s 25th and final execution of the year.
Politics Nov 05 Republican Ted Cruz wins Senate race in Texas, securing a third term Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, won reelection Tuesday, defeating U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and Democrats’ latest try at ending decades of GOP dominance in the booming state that was thrust this election year to the center of battles over immigration and abortion.
Nation Oct 01 Justice Department to launch civil rights review of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre The U.S. Department of Justice says it plans to launch a review and evaluation of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Nation Sep 26 Oklahoma executes a man for a 1992 killing despite parole board recommending his life be spared Oklahoma executed a man Thursday for his role in the 1992 shooting death of a convenience store owner after the governor rejected a recommendation from the state’s parole board to spare his life.
Nation Sep 25 5 executions planned this week in the U.S., the most in decades Death row inmates in five separate states are set to be put to death in the span of one week.
Politics Aug 14 What to know about the ruling that bounced RFK Jr. from the New York ballot This week, a judge in New York invalidated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s petition to put his name on the state ballot, a ruling that could potentially create problems for the candidate as he faces challenges elsewhere.
Politics Jun 27 Oklahoma’s top education official orders schools to incorporate Christian Bible into teaching The directive is the latest effort by conservatives to incorporate religion into the classroom. Walters said in the memo that his mandate is compulsory and "immediate and strict compliance is expected."…
Nation Jun 27 Oklahoma executes man on death row convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing 7-year-old girl in 1984 Oklahoma has executed a man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 7-year-old girl in 1984.
Nation Jun 12 Oklahoma’s Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit from last 2 survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre seeking reparations The Oklahoma Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit of the last two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre who were seeking reparations.
Nation May 26 Tornadoes and heavy storms across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas leave at least 13 dead Powerful storms killed at least 13 people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where dozens sought shelter in a restroom during the latest deadly weather…