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May 21, 2013
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Death toll revised to 24; search for survivors continues

Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie counties are named in the federal disaster declaration as well as Cleveland County. The storm has resulted in at least 24 deaths, including seven children from an elementary school, and 237 injuries.

PHOTO GALLERY: Aerial photos show Moore tornado's destructive path
Area churches, OU offer relief to survivors
HOW TO HELP: A list of contact info for assisting Oklahoma tornado victims
Senate OK's measure to tap rainy day fund for tornado relief
Moore tornado rating upgraded to EF-5
Tulsa area responders helping with recovery efforts in Moore
Cain's Ballroom to donate part of Thompson Square ticket sales to tornado relief
VIDEO: Oklahoma tornado survivor finds dog
Support for tornado victims pouring in from sports, entertainment stars
Schedule change: NBC pulls 'The Voice' recap show to add tornado special tonight
More than 200 treated for injuries following tornado
Thunder star Kevin Durant makes $1M tornado pledge
Oklahomans warned to beware of fraudulent disaster charities
Big 12 baseball tournament postponed one day
CONTINUING COVERAGE: Find all our stories about the Moore tornado
PHOTO GALLERY: View all the Tuesday tornado photos

 
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Bob Stoops: Loss of children is "heartbreaking."

Just thinking about these so many families that are devastated, Stoops said during an ESPN interview. This will be a long-term effort to get everyone back on their feet.

 
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Tandy Community Supercomputer to have public dedication Thursday in Tulsa

There are a number of supercomputers in place across the country - you just can't get to them unless you're an employee or faculty member of the right institution.

 
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Support for tornado victims pouring in from sports, entertainment stars

Stars with local ties send their well wishes and sympathy to Oklahoma tornado victims

 
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Photos and stories from the 2013 Moore tornado. Who is Tulsa's next mayor?
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Kendall-Whittier site part of growing urban gardening trend David Goswick eats garlic all the time, but he never buys it.

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Jennifer Chancellor: Thursday night 'New Tulsa Sound' concert will benefit Oklahoma tornado victims Tulsa’s Brian Horton of Horton Records is organizing a benefit concert that kicks off 6 p.m. Thursday ...

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Micah Choquette: 'Superman Lives': The movie that never was You guys remember that Superman movie that Kevin Smith wrote? Yeah, me neither.

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Bravetta Hassell: The New Yorker: Life in Oklahoma is 'lived at the mercy of the sky' “Tornadoes, for all their vicious bulk, are capricious,” a New Yorker writer says in a recent essay.

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James D. Watts Jr.: 'Lion King' to donate to OK disaster relief Disney will donate $10 from each 'Lion King' ticket purchase this week to the American Red Cross Disaster ...

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Rita Sherrow: The Swon Brothers performed live on 'The Voice' Monday but their hearts were with tornado-ravaged Oklahoma The Swon Brothers' live performance Monday on NBC's 'The Voice' aired amid weather alerts.

RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer

4 hours ago

Tom Gilbert: McNellie's is donating to the relief of the tornado victims just by drinking a OK beer This is a great way to help out the victims of the storms.

Tom Gilbert Chief Photographer

4 hours ago

Moore tornado: A diversion in the air for 'Today' Television networks rushed their big names to the scene, including anchors Brian Williams of NBC's 'Nightly ...

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Michael Dambold: Xbox One announced New games, new worlds, new features.

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Bravetta Hassell: Local woman starts Facebook group for item recovery after Moore tornado The group serves as a lost-and-found bulletin board.

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Jennifer Chancellor: Cain's Ballroom to donate part of Thompson Square ticket sales to tornado relief Tulsa’s historic music venue Cain's Ballroom will donate $1 from each ticket sold for its Thursday ...

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Bravetta Hassell: VIDEO: Oklahoma tornado survivor finds dog A Moore, Okla. resident told CBS News that in riding out yesterday's storm, she was separated from her ...

Bravetta Hassell Scene Writer

6 hours ago

Toby Keith says his hometown Moore is 'resilient' During recording breaks, Keith has fielded calls about putting together a benefit for tornado victims ...

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Jennifer Chancellor: Bigfoot loves Oklahoma, and will help tornado relief at Dwelling Spaces Tulsa-founded boutique and coffee bar Joebots at Dwelling Spaces will donate 100 percent of proceeds ...

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6 hours ago

Rita Sherrow: Schedule change: NBC pulls 'The Voice' recap show to add tornado special tonight A live one-hour special on aftermath of the Moore, Okla., tornado will pre-empt 'The Voice' recap show ...

RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer

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Jennifer Chancellor: We have two pair of Paul McCartney tickets to give away. Want 'em? Here’s your (two) chance(s) to win one of two pairs of tickets to see Paul McCartney perform May 30 ...

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8 hours ago

Support for tornado victims pouring in from sports, entertainment stars Stars with local ties send their well wishes and sympathy to Oklahoma tornado victims

Staff Reports

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Scott Cherry Restaurant Critic

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Seth MacFarlane won't return as Oscars host Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014.

AP Wire Service

12 hours ago

'New Frontier' exhibit opens at Gilcrease after return from Italy venue Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci coined the phrase in a letter.

JAMES D. WATTS JR.
World Scene Writer

12 hours ago

Hard Rock Stage lineup set for Tulsa State Fair Yep, fair news is already trickling in.

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

12 hours ago

Harwelden Awards: Teresa Miller, Donald Armstrong among those honored by AHCT Teresa Miller, executive director of the Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa, ...

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World Scene Writer

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Staff Reports

14 hours ago

Muskogee's Swon Brothers urge prayers for Oklahoma You can vote for Muskogee's country duo on "The Voice" by calling 1-855-864-2303.

RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer

19 hours ago

Death toll revised to 24; search for survivors continues Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie counties are named in the federal disaster declaration as ...

MICHAEL OVERALL, CARY ASPINWALL and AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writers

1 hour ago

Medical Examiner: 51 killed in tornado that swept through Moore The death toll is expected to rise, officials said. The tornado had winds up to 200 mph, the National ...

Associated Press

19 hours ago

Obama says Oklahoma will receive help Obama, who spoke from the White House at 9 a.m. Tuesday, said: “Our prayers are with the people of Oklahoma ...

Staff Reports

9 hours ago

How to help tornado victims A list of web sites, phone numbers, mailing addresses and more for how to help Oklahoma tornado vict ...

Staff Reports

4 hours ago

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KYLE FREDRICKSON World Correspondent and CARY ASPINWALL World Staff Writer

5 hours ago

Hope for survivors fades at ruined school In a drizzle under hastily erected bright lights, dozens of emergency workers searched into the night ...

ANDREW KNITTLE & ZEKE CAMPFIELD NewsOK.com

11 hours ago

Death notices for May 21 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

Staff Reports

14 hours ago

Kids rescued from rubble at Moore elementary Rescue workers lifted children from the rubble before they were passed down a human chain and taken to ...

Associated Press

1 day ago

Severe weather threat diminishing for northeast Oklahoma Update 7:10 p.m.: The severe weather threat has diminished for much of northeastern Oklahoma. ...

JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

51 killed, including 20 children, in Moore tornado A powerful tornado roared through Moore and south Oklahoma City on Monday, killing at least 51 people ...

RANDY ELLIS NewsOK.com

9 hours ago

House Speaker derails Fallin's plan to save Insure Oklahoma Oklahoma House Speaker T.W. Shannon pulled the plug Monday on Gov. Mary Fallin's plans to save the Insure ...

WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer

12 hours ago

Severe weather possible again today southeast of Tulsa area A chance of severe weather is forecast mostly for southeast Oklahoma, with large hail, damaging winds ...

Staff Reports

11 hours ago

Tornado debris found in Tulsa Debris from the Monday afternoon tornado in Moore fell from the sky in the Tulsa area, more than 120 ...

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10 hours ago

Photos, video and reaction to today's storms We continue to update the story as Oklahomans react.

Staff Reports

22 hours ago

Moore tornado: At least 20 children among the dead; 2 dozen more still missing Rescue workers are searching the rubble of a collapsed school for two dozen more students.

MICHAEL B. MAROIS and BRIAN K. SULLIVAN Bloomberg News

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Obama says Oklahoma will receive help Obama, who spoke from the White House at 9 a.m. Tuesday, said: “Our prayers are with the people of Oklahoma ...

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Letter to the Editor: Euphemism "Sunday Morning Quarterback" in the World's Capitol Report May 12 contains this brief:

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51 killed, including 20 children, in Moore tornado A powerful tornado roared through Moore and south Oklahoma City on Monday, killing at least 51 people ...

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'Lion King' to donate to OK disaster relief

Celebrity Attractions announced that Disney Theatricals will donate a portion of this week's ticket sales to the Tulsa run ...

Letts, 'Pippin' win at Drama Desk Awards

Tulsa native Tracy Letts won the Outstanding Actor in a Play at the 58th annual Drama Desk Awards, presented Sunday night ...

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A great many things must work together properly for an airplane is ever going to leave the ground.

The same thing is ...

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918-581-8478
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Is is just me, or do other people, whenever they hear the word "maverick," immediately think of a bull rumming amok?

ARTS

'Lion King' to donate to OK disaster relief

Celebrity Attractions announced that Disney Theatricals will donate a portion of this week's ticket sales to the Tulsa run ...

Letts, 'Pippin' win at Drama Desk Awards

Tulsa native Tracy Letts won the Outstanding Actor in a Play at the 58th annual Drama Desk Awards, presented Sunday night ...

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A great many things must work together properly for an airplane is ever going to leave the ground.

The same thing is ...

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James D. Watts Jr.

918-581-8478
Email

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SCENE FEED

Kendall-Whittier site part of growing urban gardening trend David Goswick eats garlic all the time, but he never buys it.

JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT
World Scene Writer

11 hours ago

Jennifer Chancellor: Thursday night 'New Tulsa Sound' concert will benefit Oklahoma tornado victims Tulsa’s Brian Horton of Horton Records is organizing a benefit concert that kicks off 6 p.m. Thursday ...

Jennifer Chancellor Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Micah Choquette: 'Superman Lives': The movie that never was You guys remember that Superman movie that Kevin Smith wrote? Yeah, me neither.

Micah Choquette Scene Writer

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Bravetta Hassell: The New Yorker: Life in Oklahoma is 'lived at the mercy of the sky' “Tornadoes, for all their vicious bulk, are capricious,” a New Yorker writer says in a recent essay.

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James D. Watts Jr.: 'Lion King' to donate to OK disaster relief Disney will donate $10 from each 'Lion King' ticket purchase this week to the American Red Cross Disaster ...

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Rita Sherrow: The Swon Brothers performed live on 'The Voice' Monday but their hearts were with tornado-ravaged Oklahoma The Swon Brothers' live performance Monday on NBC's 'The Voice' aired amid weather alerts.

RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer

4 hours ago

Tom Gilbert: McNellie's is donating to the relief of the tornado victims just by drinking a OK beer This is a great way to help out the victims of the storms.

Tom Gilbert Chief Photographer

4 hours ago

Moore tornado: A diversion in the air for 'Today' Television networks rushed their big names to the scene, including anchors Brian Williams of NBC's 'Nightly ...

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Michael Dambold: Xbox One announced New games, new worlds, new features.

Michael Dambold Scene Writer

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Bravetta Hassell Scene Writer

5 hours ago

Jennifer Chancellor: Cain's Ballroom to donate part of Thompson Square ticket sales to tornado relief Tulsa’s historic music venue Cain's Ballroom will donate $1 from each ticket sold for its Thursday ...

Jennifer Chancellor Scene Writer

5 hours ago

Bravetta Hassell: VIDEO: Oklahoma tornado survivor finds dog A Moore, Okla. resident told CBS News that in riding out yesterday's storm, she was separated from her ...

Bravetta Hassell Scene Writer

6 hours ago

Toby Keith says his hometown Moore is 'resilient' During recording breaks, Keith has fielded calls about putting together a benefit for tornado victims ...

CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer

6 hours ago

Jennifer Chancellor: Bigfoot loves Oklahoma, and will help tornado relief at Dwelling Spaces Tulsa-founded boutique and coffee bar Joebots at Dwelling Spaces will donate 100 percent of proceeds ...

Jennifer Chancellor Scene Writer

6 hours ago

Rita Sherrow: Schedule change: NBC pulls 'The Voice' recap show to add tornado special tonight A live one-hour special on aftermath of the Moore, Okla., tornado will pre-empt 'The Voice' recap show ...

RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer

8 hours ago

Jennifer Chancellor: We have two pair of Paul McCartney tickets to give away. Want 'em? Here’s your (two) chance(s) to win one of two pairs of tickets to see Paul McCartney perform May 30 ...

Jennifer Chancellor Scene Writer

8 hours ago

Support for tornado victims pouring in from sports, entertainment stars Stars with local ties send their well wishes and sympathy to Oklahoma tornado victims

Staff Reports

8 hours ago

Scott Cherry: Canebrake resort to host crab boil, wine tasting The dinner will include a variety of crab and seafood specialties.

Scott Cherry Restaurant Critic

10 hours ago

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JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT
World Scene Writer

11 hours ago

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SCOTT CHERRY World Restaurant Critic

11 hours ago

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Jennifer Chancellor Scene Writer

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BRAVETTA HASSELL World Scene Writer

12 hours ago

Seth MacFarlane won't return as Oscars host Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014.

AP Wire Service

12 hours ago

'New Frontier' exhibit opens at Gilcrease after return from Italy venue Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci coined the phrase in a letter.

JAMES D. WATTS JR.
World Scene Writer

12 hours ago

Hard Rock Stage lineup set for Tulsa State Fair Yep, fair news is already trickling in.

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

12 hours ago

Harwelden Awards: Teresa Miller, Donald Armstrong among those honored by AHCT Teresa Miller, executive director of the Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa, ...

JAMES D. WATTS JR.
World Scene Writer

12 hours ago

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AMY DICKINSON

14 hours ago

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Staff Reports

14 hours ago

Muskogee's Swon Brothers urge prayers for Oklahoma You can vote for Muskogee's country duo on "The Voice" by calling 1-855-864-2303.

RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer

19 hours ago

Death toll revised to 24; search for survivors continues Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie counties are named in the federal disaster declaration as ...

MICHAEL OVERALL, CARY ASPINWALL and AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writers

1 hour ago

Medical Examiner: 51 killed in tornado that swept through Moore The death toll is expected to rise, officials said. The tornado had winds up to 200 mph, the National ...

Associated Press

19 hours ago

Obama says Oklahoma will receive help Obama, who spoke from the White House at 9 a.m. Tuesday, said: “Our prayers are with the people of Oklahoma ...

Staff Reports

9 hours ago

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Staff Reports

4 hours ago

Others tell stories of survival She says one girl was hit on the head with a light falling from the ceiling. The students sat “crisscross ...

KYLE FREDRICKSON World Correspondent and CARY ASPINWALL World Staff Writer

5 hours ago

Hope for survivors fades at ruined school In a drizzle under hastily erected bright lights, dozens of emergency workers searched into the night ...

ANDREW KNITTLE & ZEKE CAMPFIELD NewsOK.com

11 hours ago

Death notices for May 21 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

Staff Reports

14 hours ago

Kids rescued from rubble at Moore elementary Rescue workers lifted children from the rubble before they were passed down a human chain and taken to ...

Associated Press

1 day ago

Severe weather threat diminishing for northeast Oklahoma Update 7:10 p.m.: The severe weather threat has diminished for much of northeastern Oklahoma. ...

JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

51 killed, including 20 children, in Moore tornado A powerful tornado roared through Moore and south Oklahoma City on Monday, killing at least 51 people ...

RANDY ELLIS NewsOK.com

9 hours ago

House Speaker derails Fallin's plan to save Insure Oklahoma Oklahoma House Speaker T.W. Shannon pulled the plug Monday on Gov. Mary Fallin's plans to save the Insure ...

WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer

12 hours ago

Severe weather possible again today southeast of Tulsa area A chance of severe weather is forecast mostly for southeast Oklahoma, with large hail, damaging winds ...

Staff Reports

11 hours ago

Tornado debris found in Tulsa Debris from the Monday afternoon tornado in Moore fell from the sky in the Tulsa area, more than 120 ...

SAMANTHA VICENT & KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writers

10 hours ago

Photos, video and reaction to today's storms We continue to update the story as Oklahomans react.

Staff Reports

22 hours ago

Moore tornado: At least 20 children among the dead; 2 dozen more still missing Rescue workers are searching the rubble of a collapsed school for two dozen more students.

MICHAEL B. MAROIS and BRIAN K. SULLIVAN Bloomberg News

19 hours ago

Thunder star Kevin Durant, team, NBA and players' union each make $1M tornado pledges Later Tuesday, the NBA and the players' union announced that they are combining to donate $1 million ...

BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

4 hours ago

Death notices for May 20 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

Staff Reports

1 day ago

Videos, photos and reaction from Moore We've put together tweets, images, videos and Facebook posts to give you an idea of what is happening ...

Staff Reports

10 hours ago

Support for tornado victims pouring in from sports, entertainment stars Stars with local ties send their well wishes and sympathy to Oklahoma tornado victims

Staff Reports

8 hours ago

Oklahoma delegation promises assistance to state Rep. Tom Cole of Moore said the president’s “was a generous and gracious gesture, and I know he meant ...

RANDY KREHBIEL World Staff Writer

3 hours ago

457 Comments

Tulsa city councilors asked to move forward on use of Tate Brady's name in Tulsa Arts District "I come not to praise Tate Brady but to help bury him," Workman said. "Action needs to be taken. I think ...

KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer

4 days ago

370 Comments

Sen. Jim Inhofe goes 'unvarnished' for speech in Tulsa The potential Republican U.S. Senate candidates waiting in a long line for incumbent Sen. Jim Inhofe ...

RANDY KREHBIEL World Staff Writer

3 days ago

245 Comments

Amber Hilberling discusses husband's fatal fall Amber Hilberling told a national television audience on Friday that she still can't understand what happened ...

DAVID HARPER World Staff Writer

3 days ago

187 Comments

Tulsa gas price soars 33 cents in two days to $3.82; low inventories, refinery shutdowns blamed A mid-continent squeeze is suddenly spiking Tulsa gasoline prices to levels hardly seen in nearly five ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer & ROD WALTON World Business Editor

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173 Comments

More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending ...

JULIE PACE & CHARLES BABINGTON Associated Press

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162 Comments

Benghazi: Looking for truth or playing politics? The only cure for the Benghazi fever that has infected Washington likely will be the midterm elections ...

World's Editorials Writers

6 days ago

152 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Complicit It was with sadness and disbelief that I read your Benghazi editorial on May 15.

Gene Kinney, Tulsa

1 day ago

134 Comments

Teen arrested after knife found in his car at Jenks High School He was later released after posting bond on $10,000 bail.

KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

6 days ago

133 Comments

OK insurance

BRUCE PLANTE World Editorial Cartoonist

11 hours ago

121 Comments

Justice Department investigating IRS The Justice Department is investigating the Internal Revenue Service for targeting tea party groups for ...

STEPHEN OHLEMACHER & HENRY C. JACKSON Associated Press

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Penalizing the IRS BRUCE PLANTE CARTOON

BRUCE PLANTE World Editorial Cartoonist

6 days ago

104 Comments

Graduation

MIKE KEEFE via Caglepost.com

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Letter to the Editor: Euphemism "Sunday Morning Quarterback" in the World's Capitol Report May 12 contains this brief:

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51 killed, including 20 children, in Moore tornado A powerful tornado roared through Moore and south Oklahoma City on Monday, killing at least 51 people ...

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