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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
Defense releases photos, texts of Trayvon Martin May 23, 2013 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — George Zimmerman's attorney is asking for a delay to the start of the former neighborhood watch leader's trial next month so he can vet an expert for the prosecution. Attorney Mark O'Mara filed the motion Thursday. He says he needs more time to review the qualifications of a prosecution... 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
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
Pounding rainstorm slows tornado relief efforts in Moore May 23, 2013 A torrential rainstorm slowed relief efforts in Moore and south Oklahoma City on Thursday morning as frustrated residents were forced to postpone picking through debris for family heirlooms and salvageable items. 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
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
Measure offers tax breaks to Oklahoman tornado victims May 23, 2013 An Oklahoma House of Representatives committee approved a bill to give tax breaks to tornado victims. The House and Senate should take up the measure before both chambers adjourn this year's session. Read More
Oklahoma reopens emergency operations command center May 23, 2013 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management has reopened its emergency operations center as strong storms moved through central Oklahoma just days after a deadly tornado. Department spokeswoman Keli Cain said Thursday that the center is open. The department had previously announced that... Read More
Cannes crime: 2nd jewel theft during film festival May 23, 2013 PARIS (AP) — Thieves outsmarted 80 security guards in an exclusive French Riviera hotel and made off with a necklace that creators say is worth a staggering 2 million euros ($2.6 million) — in the second such jewelry heist during this year's Cannes Film Festival. The De Grisogono jewelry house said Thursday... Read More
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