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Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton is doubling down on his choice to wrap up his chamber's work early amid criticisms from his own caucus and the House.
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Soccer — or football as it's known around the globe — was far from mainstream in the U.S. leading up to the 1994 World Cup. But in the end, the tournament was considered a resounding success. How exactly did that happen?
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Cadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of licensed mariners.
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The Supreme Court weakened minority voting rights and prompted Republicans in four states to move to redistrict as part of Trump's push. A court nullified Democratic redistricting in Virginia.
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Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities.
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From Norman to the state GOP: How the Abolitionist movement is capturing Oklahoma’s Republican PartyA fast-growing faction called the Abolitionists is taking control of Oklahoma's Republican Party, pushing to criminalize abortion as murder and target any politician who resists. The movement, which holds that women who obtain abortions should face prosecution, has already censured Republican legislators and is backing primary challengers against incumbents.
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House Speaker Kyle Hilbert said it was the only way to get a sought-after state question on ballot before they adjourn sine die.
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Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a bill Wednesday that would extend the life of Oklahoma's Educational Television Authority, or OETA, to 2031. It's among the latest of about two dozen vetoes so far.
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The national political landscape looks bad for President Trump and Republicans, but recent wins in the redistricting fight could soften the blow they might have suffered without them.
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Fans who danced to "Paper Planes" might hardly recognize the conspiracy-touting artist before them today — but in a certain way, she's the same button-pusher as ever.
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In a filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitutionally protected free speech. The point of contention: "The View," and whether it's subject to equal time rules.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.
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The Virginia Supreme Court has delivered a striking blow to Democrats in the redistricting battle they're waging against Republicans.
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Zambia was due to host Rights Con, the world's biggest digital rights gathering, this week -- but abruptly canceled the event. Organizers blame Chinese pressure for the decision.