Some community leaders are urging voters to say 'yes' to a proposed jail funding sales tax on Nov. 3. They say without it, public safety and criminal reform will be a disaster.
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With separatist sentiment simmering, Alberta’s referendum on Monday puts a pivotal question to voters: should the province remain part of Canada, or take the first step toward a future vote on independence?
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France's Prime Minister gave city mayors the authority to impose nightly curfews on Monday, after protests turned violent this weekend.
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Candidates are heading into the homestretch of this year's general election with just over two weeks to go and voters all now in place to vote.
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As renewable energy companies look to Oklahoma to expand wind and solar production, lawmakers are considering changes to property tax exemptions for manufacturers to accommodate future energy needs.
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Oklahoma medical marijuana packaging will soon look different. State leaders say the changes will make medical cannabis less appealing to children.
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More than $15 billion has been raised in this year's midterm elections. And, France's president is condemning the violent protests erupting across the country.
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Ukraine carried out a massive drone strikes on Russia, which launched deadly attacks on its smaller neighbor over the weekend.
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A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.