IN BRIEF: 3 arrested in Tulsa school break-in 6 min ago TULSA 3 arrested in break-in Tulsa police have arrested three juveniles after a break-in at Cherokee Elementary school in north Tulsa. Police said an alarm at the school went off Sunday afternoon...

Victims to be mourned in city 1 hr ago | Add a comment A memorial and solidarity service for victims of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, is set for 7:30 p.m. today at the Chabad Community Center for Jewish Life and Learning, 3000 W Hefner Road....

World AIDS Day events planned in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Langston 12 hr ago | Add a comment Several events are planned in Oklahoma today to recognize World AIDS Day. In Oklahoma City, the annual World AIDS Day Memorial Service will be at 7 p.m. at the Mayflower Congregational Church,...

Tulsa congregation votes to buy back property 14 hr ago | Add a comment TULSA -- The congregation of a Tulsa church that split with its denomination two years ago has agreed to buy back its property that it previously lost in a court battle. The congregation of Kirk...

Islamist militant attacks are on the rise in Pakistan Yesterday | Add a comment PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Six Pakistani security officers and two suspected militants were killed Sunday in new violence close to the Afghan border, police said. Also Sunday, paramilitary troops...

Nigerian city imposes curfew as deaths rise Sat, Nov 29, 2008 JOS, Nigeria — Mobs burned homes, churches and mosques Saturday in a second day of riots. The death toll rose to more than 300 in the worst sectarian violence in Africa’s most populous...

IN BRIEF: Strike kills 2 in Pakistan Sat, Nov 29, 2008 | Add a comment Strike kills 2 in Pakistan MIRAN SHAH, Pakistan — A suspected U.S. missile strike killed at least two people Saturday in northwestern Pakistan, intelligence officials said. The officials said...

Award honors videos by Jordanian queen Sat, Nov 29, 2008 | Add a comment AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan’s Queen Rania has received YouTube’s first Visionary Award for a daily video Web cast and blog in which she sought to challenge stereotypes of the Arab and...

Famed Mormon Tabernacle choir to perform in Norman Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Comments 1 NORMAN — The famed Mormon Tabernacle Choir comes to the Lloyd Noble Center at 7:30 p.m. June 27. Tickets go on sale Dec. 5 at the University of Oklahoma Athletic Ticket Office, 1185 Asp Ave.,...

Hunger strike takes toll on Guantanamo Bay inmate Sat, Nov 29, 2008 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The health of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner on hunger strike for more than three years has deteriorated sharply, his lawyer said in legal papers seeking a medical...

Norman celebration to feature lights, music, speakers Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma is inviting people of all spiritual beliefs to its annual holiday lighting celebration at 5:30 p.m. Monday at David A. Burr Park. The park is on Asp...

Chickasha center helping coordinate aid programs Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Add a comment CHICKASHA — Mayor Greg Elliott and area pastors meet monthly at a local church to share a meal and talk about various issues affecting their Grady County community. Out of those monthly...

In the news: Muslims making Mecca journey Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Add a comment Muslims making Mecca journey Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca, is one of the five pillars of Islamic faith. Muslims who are financially and physically able are required to make the pilgrimage at least...

Focus on Family to cut staff, four publications because of economy Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Add a comment The Colorado-based Focus on the Family will reduce its staff by about 200 positions, citing economic conditions. "There’s still a great demand for the resources we offer,” Focus...

Study suggests worship services decrease risk of death Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Add a comment JERUSALEM — Regularly attending religious services may significantly reduce the risk of death, according to a comprehensive study by researchers at Yeshiva University and its medical school,...

Oklahoma churches question texting Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Add a comment This is my text-imony: As for me and my house, we don’t text-message in church. There are folks who do — that is until recently when the pastor prohibited cell phone use during...

Indian forces fight last gunmen in Mumbai hotel Fri, Nov 28, 2008 MUMBAI, India (AP) - Indian forces fired grenades at the landmark Taj Mahal hotel Friday, the last stand of the suspected Muslim militants, just hours after elite commandos stormed a Jewish...

Iowa college stages scary Bible stories Thu, Nov 27, 2008 | Add a comment DES MOINES, Iowa — Don’t expect to hear these Bible stories at church. Cannibalism, rape, a bear that mauls children — this is the Bible? They’re among six stories from the...

Clues suggest homegrown terrorists in India attack Thu, Nov 27, 2008 LONDON - The attack on India's financial capital bears all the trademarks of al-Qaida — simultaneous assaults meant to kill scores of Westerners in iconic buildings — but clues so far point to...

Iraqi voters may get last say on U.S. deal Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment BAGHDAD — Intense dealmaking among Iraq’s political factions on Wednesday delayed by one day a parliamentary vote on a security pact that would allow American forces to stay in the...