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Oklahoma tornadoes; Moore Superintendent vows schools will reopen in August May 23, 2013 Moore Superintendent Susan Pierce said graduation plans will proceed as planned, though some families are unsure as to how they will travel to the ceremony. Meanwhile, cleanup efforts continue and a memorial service for the dead is set for 6 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Moore. Read More
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys May 23, 2013 GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders — a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and donors. Of the roughly 1,400 voting members of the BSA's National... Read More
Mustang roof collapse reported Thursday in Oklahoma storm May 23, 2013 The roof of a building has collapsed in Mustang, but no one was inside. Read More
Hobby Lobby argues case before federal judges May 23, 2013 Attorneys for the Oklahoma City retailer restate its claim that the religious beliefs of the firm's owners are violated by a federal requirement that the company provide insurance coverage for emergency contraceptives. Read More
Defense releases photos, texts of Trayvon Martin May 23, 2013 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Data released Thursday by the defense from slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin's cellphone includes texts with a friend about fighting, smoking pot and being forced to move out of his mother's house because of trouble at school, as well as photos of gun and what looks to be a potted... Read More
Judge declares mistrial in penalty phase of Jodi Arias trial; retrial scheduled for July May 23, 2013 PHOENIX (AP) — Judge declares mistrial in penalty phase of Jodi Arias trial; retrial scheduled for July. Read More
Jury deadlocks again on life term or death for Jodi Arias May 23, 2013 PHOENIX (AP) — Jury deadlocks again on life term or death for Jodi Arias. Read More
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys May 23, 2013 GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. Of the local Scout leaders voting at their annual meeting in Texas, more than 60 percent supported the proposal. Under the proposal drafted by the... Read More
Musicians lend their talents for tornado relief benefit shows May 23, 2013 Kenny Wayne Shepherd BY GEORGE LANG AND BRANDY MCDONNELL Blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd remembers what it’s like. He grew up in Shreveport, La., and has vivid memories of the sky turning a sickly color and the winds suddenly whipping up around his town. Read More
Muslim hard-liners ID suspect in London attack May 23, 2013 LONDON (AP) — A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two Muslim hard-liners said Thursday. Police raided houses in connection with the... Read More
Weiner gets started stumping in NYC mayoral race May 23, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found a much more supportive reception in his first campaign stop than he did from his party's leadership, who bluntly criticized his candidacy a day... Read More
Investigator: Blood of kidnapped Iowa teenager found, diminishes hope of finding her alive May 23, 2013 DAYTON, Iowa (AP) — Investigator: Blood of kidnapped Iowa teenager found, diminishes hope of finding her alive. Read More
Man accused of exposing himself in Wheeler Park May 23, 2013 Joshua C. Phillips, 18, charged with outraging public decency. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Underwear donations needed May 23, 2013 Southgate Baptist Church in Moore is collecting undergarments and socks. Read More
Oklahoma City police correct Moore tornado damage estimate to 12K homes May 23, 2013 Editor's Note: The Oklahoman's newsroom is following up on details on this previous AP report. Looks for updates in this article when it's available. Read More
Jerry Lewis repeats his distaste for female comics May 23, 2013 CANNES, France (AP) — Ladies? Don't make him laugh. Asked who his favorite female comics were Thursday at a Cannes Film Festival press conference, Jerry Lewis listed Cary Grant and Burt Reynolds. He then added: "I don't have any." In 1998, Lewis famously said that watching women do comedy "sets me back a bit"... Read More
Big 12 baseball: OU's Jonathan Gray shuts out Baylor, leads Sooners to 2-0 win May 23, 2013 The Sooners beat Baylor 2-0 to open the Big 12 Baseball Tournament on Thursday afternoon. Gray tied a career-high with 12 strikeouts in the complete-game win. Read More
Tornado watch in effect for parts of west Oklahoma May 23, 2013 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A tornado watch is in effect for parts of western Oklahoma and northwestern Texas just days after a monstrous tornado hit the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore and left 24 people dead. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center says the tornado watch will remain in effect through 10... Read More
Oklahoma City man accused of punching teenage daughter in face May 23, 2013 A man accused of punching his 14-year-old daughter was charged Thursday with misdemeanor domestic abuse, court records show. Arthur Gene McCully, 47, of Oklahoma City, is accused of punching the girl one time in the face with his fist April 27 at a residence in the 2100 block on N Prospect Avenue, records show.... Read More
Law-firm partner, ex-federal prosecutor Fardon nominated to head Chicago US attorney's office May 23, 2013 CHICAGO (AP) — Law-firm partner, ex-federal prosecutor Fardon nominated to head Chicago US attorney's office. Read More
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