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Oklahoma marks record in monthly sales tax collections Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment Oklahoma collects the largest amount of money ever collected from the sales tax. Sales tax collections to the state's general revenue fund totaled $165 million in January. Read More

Escaped McAlester inmate recaptured in Shawnee Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012

David Mcalpin, 24, a man serving time for several counts of concealing stolen property and drug possession, escaped from a McAlester prison Monday night and stole a vehicle in the area. He was recaptured three hours later in Shawnee. Read More

US stocks fall as Greek bailout debate winds on Updated: 14 min ago | Comment on this article

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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling on Wall Street in midday trading Tuesday, weighed down by continuing economic struggles in Europe. The Dow Jones industrial average slid 19 points to 12,855 at noon. Bank of America led the Dow lower with a decline of 2.4 percent. The Standard & Poor's 500 fell 4 points to... Read More

Rams hire Les Snead as GM Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Rams have hired Les Snead as their new general manager. Snead spent the past 13 years with the Atlanta Falcons, the last three as director of player personnel. The Rams announced his hiring on Tuesday and planned an afternoon news conference. The Rams are in the midst of an... Read More

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover: Kate Upton, 19 Updated: 27 min ago | Comment on this article

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NEW YORK (AP) — She's a Florida girl who's comfortable in a bikini, and now 19-year-old model Kate Upton is on the cover of the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. She wears a tiny red-and-brown, sparkle-covered string bikini with a view of the waters of Australia behind her as she poses for the magazine... Read More

Obama: Strong US-China ties help rest of the world Updated: 27 min ago | Comment on this article

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama assured China's heir apparent to leadership that the United States welcomes Beijing's rise in the world, saying Tuesday that strong cooperation between the two powers is good for the rest of the world. Obama offered a warm welcome to Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping amid... Read More

Creditors spell out Greece austerity measures Updated: 27 min ago | Comment on this article

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BERLIN (AP) — Greece's international creditors have spelled out the spending cuts and reforms that Athens has to introduce before it can receive vital bailout cash, according to a draft document obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday. The measures — which range from getting tougher with tax evaders to... Read More

Oklahoma Department of Public Safety official resigns post Updated: 34 min ago | Comment on this article

Leave a comment A Department of Public Safety executive resigned Monday, one day after a Tulsa World story detailed his firing from the Department of Corrections for excessive force and civil rights violations. Read More

Bangkok blast wounds Iranian attacker, 4 others Updated: 1 hr ago | Comment on this article

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BANGKOK (AP) — An Iranian man fleeing wounded from an explosion at a rented Bangkok house lobbed a grenade at police that rebounded and blew off one of his legs Tuesday in a series of blasts Israel said were an attempted terrorist attack by Iran. The blasts came a day after an Israeli diplomatic car was bombed... Read More

Grains futures mixed, livestock prices rise Updated: 1 hr ago | Comment on this article

Leave a comment CHICAGO (AP) — Grains futures traded mixed in early trading Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery fell 6.25 cents to $6.35 a bushel; March corn fell 6.25 cents to $6.3325 a bushel; March oats were unchanged at $3.25 a bushel; while March soybeans rose 2 cents to $12.54 a bushel. Beef... Read More

OU, OSU football schedules released for 2012 Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment The Big 12 football schedule was released Tuesday. Here is a look at the schedules for Oklahoma and Oklahoma State: OKLAHOMA * Sept. 1: TBD * Sept. 8: TBD * Sept. 15: TBD * Sept. 22: vs. Kansas State * Sept. 29: TBD * Oct. 6: at Texas Tech * Oct. 13: vs. Texas (at Dallas) * Oct. 20: vs. Kansas * Oct.... Read More

Funeral for Whitney Houston set for Saturday in NJ Updated: 1 hr ago | Comment on this article

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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Whitney Houston's funeral will be held Saturday in the church where she first showcased her singing talents as a child. The owner of the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark said Tuesday that the funeral will be held at noon at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark. The funeral home said that no... Read More

January retail sales gain points to modest growth Updated: 1 hr ago | Comment on this article

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans rebounded from a weak holiday season and stepped up spending on retail goods in January. The latest government report on retail sales pointed to a slowly improving economy. Retail sales rose at a seasonally adjusted 0.4 percent last month, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.... Read More

Boeing locks in biggest plane order with Lion Air Updated: 1 hr ago | Comment on this article

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NEW YORK (AP) — Boeing has locked in its biggest order ever with a little-known airline halfway around the world. The Chicago airplane manufacturer said Tuesday that it has finalized an order from Indonesian carrier Lion Air for 230 planes — worth a combined $22.4 billion. The deal is the largest commercial... Read More

Justin Adams is charged with murder in deaths of wife, unborn child Updated: 1 hr ago Justin Adams, of Blanchard, was charged Monday with two counts of murder in the stabbing death of his wife, Jaymie Adams, while she was pregnant with her fifth child. Read More

Cabinet minister says Israel will settle the score with Bangkok attackers Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment JERUSALEM (AP) — Cabinet minister says Israel will settle the score with Bangkok attackers. Read More

Prosecutors seek to reinstate Knox conviction Updated: 2 hr ago | Comment on this article

Leave a comment MILAN (AP) — Italian prosecutors have appealed to Italy's highest criminal court against the overturning of the murder convictions of American Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend in the brutal slaying of a British student. Perugia prosecutors filed the 111-page appeal on Tuesday, more than four months after an... Read More

Businesses boosted stockpiles 0.4 percent Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Comment on this article

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies restocked at a faster pace in December, a positive sign that they expect consumers to step up spending. Business stockpiles grew 0.4 percent in December, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. That followed a similar gain in November. Sales rose 0.7 percent, almost double the November... Read More

Putnam City teacher arrested on allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a student Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 School officials said the teacher was removed from the school Thursday. They will address the situation at a news conference at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Read More

West Virginia settles Big East lawsuit, will join Big 12 in July Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Comment on this article

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