The City of Norman will soon take part in a partnership with Mental Health Association Oklahoma to connect people experiencing homelessness and substance use disorders with employment and other supportive services.
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A rule that took effect before President Trump's inauguration makes it easier for workers on temporary visas to apply for green cards, which offer employers more certainty despite a hefty price tag.
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The new $1 billion school voucher program in Texas allows parents to use state tax dollars to go toward education their children in private or homeschools.
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Pope Leo XIV called for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the war in Ukraine on Sunday, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff since his election.
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Just three weeks remain in the 2025 legislative session, and time is running short to negotiate, write and pass the state budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
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People on both sides of the Line of Control, which divides the territory, reported heavy exchanges of fire between Indian and Pakistani troops. The fighting subsided by Sunday morning.
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Upset by tariffs and President Trump's insistence on making them the 51st state, Canadians are boycotting the U.S. Without them, the Rubber Duck Museum can't stay afloat. So, it's moving to Canada.
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