As Oklahoma recovers from a massive wildfire outbreak in March, the governor has criticized the state Forestry Services’ response, and even mused about disbanding the division. State officials at the Forestry Services and beyond are pushing back.
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President Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as global concern about Trump's tariffs intensifies.
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Oral arguments over the constitutionality of Oklahoma’s — and the nation’s — first state-funded religious charter school are scheduled for April 30. Meanwhile, Gov. Kevin Stitt is trying to get ahead of the conversation with an executive order this week, doubling down on his vision of religious freedom in the state.
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The Oklahoma Division of Government Efficiency (DOGE-OK) released its first report Tuesday that identified $157 million in "wasteful health grants" from the federal government.
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Investors, businesses and consumers all seem terrified of how President Trump's tariffs could upend the global economy.
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Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh served just over a year as director of the NSA, the spy agency that collects cyber intelligence worldwide. He's the latest of several senior officers fired by Trump.
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The criminal charges were announced one and a half years after Brand was accused of sexual misconduct by four women in the fall of 2023.
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Employers added 228,000 jobs in March, showcasing a solid labor market. But uncertainty over tariffs and tepid consumer spending may weigh on job growth in the months to come.
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Analysts say the escalating trade tensions between the U.S and China will make a near-term deal to end the trade war "highly unlikely".
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President Trump's new tariffs are expected to take effect tomorrow. Small retailers are bracing for the impact. And, Trump denies reports of Laura Loomer's influence in yesterday's NSC firings.
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A new study suggests genetic changes allow horses to produce more energy, while minimizing the toll the energy takes on cells.
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Sen. Cory Booker's record-breaking Senate speech wasn't technically a filibuster, but it still put the word in focus. Here's what to know about its history, from the swashbuckling to the stonewalling.