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AP NewsAlert May 20, 2013 PHOENIX (AP) — Jodi Arias' lawyers ask to withdraw from case, say they won't call witnesses in penalty phase. Read More
Oklahoma weather: Severe storm updates May 20, 2013 Follow live severe storm updates, road closings and travel conditions below. The following tweets are from reporters, state officials and meteorologists. Read More
Woman on Trump: 'Somebody had to stand up to him' May 20, 2013 CHICAGO (AP) — An 87-year-old woman who alleges Donald Trump cheated her in a bait-and-switch scheme has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influence. But during testimony Monday, when she was asked why she nonetheless took Trump to court, Jacqueline Goldberg... Read More
Archie Comics' gay kiss a poke at real controversy May 20, 2013 It's a just quick kiss, but it's a long step forward for Archie Comics' only openly gay character Kevin Keller. The Riverdale teen finds his life turned upside down after locking lips with his boyfriend, Devon, in Pop Tate's diner, drawing the ire of at least one disapproving Riverdale mom. The woman "gets very... Read More
$40M for Indian museum OK'd by Oklahoma panel May 20, 2013 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A plan to divert $40 million in use taxes over three years to help complete construction of an American Indian Cultural Center and Museum along the banks of the Oklahoma River has cleared a House committee. A House budget panel on Monday voted 13-10 for the measure, which would divert the... Read More
Ark. treasurer accused of taking cash from broker May 20, 2013 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' state treasurer is being accused of repeatedly taking cash payments, sometimes in a pie box, from a broker who saw his share of business with the state increase in recent years. Martha Shoffner made her initial court appearance Monday and was released on her own recognizance.... Read More
Split-second choice ended with NY student dead May 20, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer. A moment later both Hofstra University junior Andrea Rebello and the intruder were dead — killed after a split-second decision that is... Read More
Police Investigating Death Threats Made Against Chris Brown May 20, 2013 The Los Angeles Police Department is currently investigating death threats made against R&B singer Chris Brown, according to TMZ.com. The site reports multiple threats were called in to the office of Brown’s attorney. The caller reportedly threatened Chris’ life, but it’s unclear what, if any, specific... Read More
William M. Fine dies May 20, 2013 William M. Fine, a former magazine publisher and retailer whose research helped shape New York State’s stringent narcotics laws, died Friday in California. He was 86, according to The New York Times. The paper reports his daughter-in-law said the cause was multiple atrophy syndrome. Read More
Report says poor are moving to nation's suburbs May 20, 2013 LOS ANGELES (AP) — More poor people live in the nation's suburbs than in urban cities because of affordable housing, service-sector jobs and the increased use of housing vouchers, according to a study released Monday. The number of those in poverty living in suburbs jumped 67 percent between 2000 and 2011, a... Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Officials assess damage to $88 million Edmond medical complex May 20, 2013 Major damage is reported to three Edmond homes. Cathy and Roland Dawson rode out the storm under stairs at 2500 Kingston Terrace as Sunday's tornado hit in Edmond The $88 million Mercy Edmond I-35 medical complex, which was under construction, also was damaged. Read More
Small Fla. city anxious to learn jackpot winner May 20, 2013 ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million. The lucky ticket was bought sometime Saturday or earlier at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, a city of about... Read More
United to restart 787 flights on Monday May 20, 2013 United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air. The planes are flying again after being grounded for four months because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other airlines. The incidents included an emergency landing of one plane, and a fire on another. Federal authorities lifted the grounding order on... Read More
U.S. Supreme Court rejects final appeal of Oklahoma death row inmate May 20, 2013 Anthony Rozelle Banks got away with murder for nearly two decades before Tulsa police connected him to a 1979 killing. His final appeal was rejected Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court. Read More
School stops celebrating Mother's, Father's Day for kids with two moms or dads May 20, 2013 Do you celebrate Mother's and Father's Day at school? These students no longer do. A Nova Scotia school is causing controversy after deciding to stop celebrating these two holidays. Instead, the school is opting to recognize the International Day of Families, according to CTVNews.ca. The site reports the school is... Read More
OSU assistant Candace Whitaker named Texas Tech's head women's basketball coach May 20, 2013 Oklahoma State associate head coach Candace Whitaker has been named women’s basketball head coach at Texas Tech. Whitaker, a former Tech player and grad, joined the Cowgirls for this past season. Read More
Chesapeake names new CEO May 20, 2013 Anadarko Petroleum executive to take reins of troubled Oklahoma City energy company. Read More
Obama Approval Rating Holding Steady May 20, 2013 President Barack Obama comes out of what was arguably one of the worst weeks of his presidency with his approval rating holding steady, according to FOX2Now.com. The site reports the survey was conducted Friday and Saturday. It found that 53 percent of Americans say they approve of the job the president is doing,... Read More
Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr May 20, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times. The deal announced Monday is Mayer's boldest move since she left Google 10 months ago to lead Yahoo's latest comeback attempt. It marks... Read More
State medical examiner: Second person dead of injuries from Oklahoma tornado strike May 20, 2013 SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) — State medical examiner: Second person dead of injuries from Oklahoma tornado strike. Read More
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