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Gregory Smith/APBernard LaFayette, who died Thursday, laid the foundations of the Selma, Alabama, campaign that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act. He was a Freedom Rider and helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. -
A celebration of the life of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson will be held in Chicago Friday. Current and former elected officials, faith leaders, entertainers and more are expected to attend. A private funeral will be held Saturday.
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Many Iranians in the U.S. with family back in Iran have been having a very difficult time staying in touch as bombs continue to drop around the country. That's creating a lot of anxiety and worry.
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Nearly a week into a new and widening war in the Middle East, some of the U.S.'s closest allies in the region and beyond are trying to contain it.
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The bill author said he could not quantify how frequently this is occurring in Oklahoma, as he didn't review that with the state Medicaid agency. -
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OG&E to appeal to Oklahoma Supreme Court as regulators deny bid to charge customers for constructionThe action comes following a series of regulatory meetings about whether Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company should be permitted to start charging customers for the construction of two new natural gas turbines before they are in service. -
President Donald Trump announced on social media Thursday that he is appointing Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin as the nation’s next Secretary of Homeland Security.
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Affleck's company helps filmmakers build their own AI models that take care of time-intensive details. -
Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street's worst week since October. -
U.S. Customs told the trade court it aims for a streamlined process in 45 days to return importers' money without requiring individual lawsuits. -
Recent conflicts in the region have either spared energy infrastructure or caused limited damage. That isn't the case in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. -
Most Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of Iran, and a majority sees Iran as either only a minor threat or no threat at all, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds. -
Hundreds of para athletes are competing in Italy through March 15. Many Americans are defending past titles, with the U.S. sled hockey team hoping to fend off rival Canada for its fifth straight gold.
