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September 18, 2013
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Oklahoma National Guard defies Pentagon on same-sex benefit requests

In a policy reversal, the Oklahoma National Guard will no longer process benefit requests from same-sex couples after being notified by Gov. Mary Fallin's office that doing so violates state law banning gay marriage.

 
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OSSAA critics testify before legislative panel

The interim study, requested by Rep. Bobby Cleveland, R-Norman, is the first among three scheduled. Other meetings are set for Sept. 24 and Oct. 3.

 
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Exporting from Tulsa area grows at fast pace

In just 12 years, natural gas plant builder Thomas Russell Co. grew from a Tulsa startup to a $750 million company.

 
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Funding first step in justice initiative

The incarceration rate in Oklahoma is among the highest in the nation with approximately 26,000 people behind bars at any given time.

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Greek Festival organizers ready for hungry visitors

In the Greek culture, families generously share and celebrate food.

 
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BUSINESS » Focused on the local economy and industries in the Tulsa metro area.

Exporting from Tulsa area grows at fast pace

By KYLE ARNOLD World Business Writer

In just 12 years, natural gas plant builder Thomas Russell Co. grew from a Tulsa startup to a $750 million company.

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Exporting from Tulsa area grows at fast pace

Robert Evatt
Tech Columnist

Review: Moto X smartphone is fun for user to customize

In the smartphone world, Android has been a smashing success. It's evolved into a strong and easy-to-use experience, and it's the platform of choice for most of the top-selling devices out there.

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Review: Moto X smartphone is fun for user to customize

Enbridge's Flanagan South Pipeline approaching construction start

By SUSAN HYLTON World Business Writer

While TransCanada's Keystone XL oil sands pipeline is a key point in the debate on climate change and fossil fuels, a 36-inch pipeline delivering essentially the same type of heavy Canadian crude will be making its way through Oklahoma without a presidential stamp.

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Enbridge's Flanagan South Pipeline approaching construction start

Banks seen at risk five years after Lehman collapse

By YALMAN ONARAN, MICHAEL J. MOORE & MAX ABELSON Bloomberg News

Porat’s own bank almost vanished when hedge funds, spooked by difficulties getting money out of bankrupt Lehman Brothers, pulled more than $128 billion in two weeks from Morgan Stanley.

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Banks seen at risk five years after Lehman collapse

John Stancavage
Business Columnist

Author William Cohan laments lack of Wall Street reform

When most people look back on the collapse of Lehman Brothers five years ago this week, they call what happened next a national financial crisis.

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Author William Cohan laments lack of Wall Street reform

TCC StartUp Cup's judges pick six finalists

By ROD WALTON World Business Editor

The TCC StartUp Cup's search for entrepreneurial excellence narrowed its scope to six finalists Tuesday.

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TCC StartUp Cup's judges pick six finalists

Brazil leader reacts to NSA online spying with push to isolate country from U.S.-centric Internet

By BRADLEY BROOKS & FRANK BAJAK Associated Press

Brazil plans to divorce itself from the U.S.-centric Internet over Washington's widespread online spying, a move that many experts fear will be a potentially dangerous first step toward fracturing a global network built with minimal interference by governments.

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Brazil leader reacts to NSA online spying with push to isolate country from U.S.-centric Internet

Homebuilder outlook steady amid mortgage rate fears

By ALEX VEIGA Associated Press

U.S. homebuilders' confidence in the housing market held this month at its highest level in nearly eight years. But builders are starting to worry that sales may slow if mortgage rates continue to rise.

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Homebuilder outlook steady amid mortgage rate fears

Home health care workers given federal wage protections

By SAM HANANEL Associated Press

The Obama administration approved new rules Tuesday that extend minimum wage and overtime pay to nearly 2 million home health-care workers who help the elderly and disabled with everyday tasks such as bathing, eating or taking medicine.

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Home health care workers given federal wage protections

Phil Mulkins
Action Line Editor

Best Used Cars for 2013: Honda, Toyota, Ford dominate Edmunds list

Edmunds.com last week released its annual list of Best Used Cars for 2013, a list of 17 cars across every segment based on "the most important criteria: reliability, safety, value and availability."

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Best Used Cars for 2013: Honda, Toyota, Ford dominate Edmunds list

Boeing 787's longer version makes maiden flight

By Associated Press

The first addition to the Boeing 787 family took off Tuesday from Paine Field, near the factory where the plane was assembled, to the cheers of a couple of hundred Boeing Co. employees who watched the blue and white plane with a number 9 on the tail rise into a cloudy sky.

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Boeing 787's longer version makes maiden flight

Mutual funds' five-year track records poised to soar

By CHARLES JAFFE Market Watch

When it comes to catastrophes and disasters, anniversaries typically bring up bad memories.

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Mutual funds' five-year track records poised to soar

Ron Binz draws Republican fire as nominee to lead energy agency

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

President Barack Obama's nominee to be the nation's top energy regulator came under sharp questioning Tuesday from lawmakers concerned that he may be opposed to coal and natural gas.

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Ron Binz draws Republican fire as nominee to lead energy agency

FYI: Business

By Staff and Wire Reports

John Chandler, chief financial officer of Magellan Midstream Partners LP, will leave the partnership at the end of March, the Tulsa-based company announced Tuesday.

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FYI: Business

Oklahoma Agriculture

By Staff Reports

The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Tuesday.

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Oklahoma Agriculture

TRANSPORTATION

BNSF to invest $125 million in state projects

By KYLE ARNOLD World Business Writer

BNSF Railway Co. announced Monday it is spending $125 million to expand and improve its system in Oklahoma. Projects will include a new bypass connection at the Cherokee rail yard in west Tulsa and extending a siding area on the carrier's tracks near Mannford.

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BNSF to invest $125 million in state projects

FORBES 400

Forbes 400 wealth list contains several Oklahomans

By Staff and Wire Reports

Forbes' latest annual ranking of the 400 richest Americans includes several billionaires with Oklahoma ties and omits an oilman who did not go off the list quietly.

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Forbes 400 wealth list contains several Oklahomans

TRANSPORTATION

Tulsa Port of Catoosa plans maritime educational center

By ROBERT EVATT World Staff Writer

The museum at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa is being packed up and shipped to Arkansas as port officials prep a new educational facility.

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Tulsa Port of Catoosa plans maritime educational center

ENERGY

Gasoline over $3 a gallon on average in U.S. hits milestone of 1,000 days

By SUSAN HYLTON World Business Writer

A gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has cost more than $3 on average nationally for 1,000 days.

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Gasoline over $3 a gallon on average in U.S. hits milestone of 1,000 days

RETAIL

Incredible Pizza joins forces with trampoline park

By KYLE ARNOLD World Business Writer

Incredible Pizza Co. will jump into the indoor trampoline park business later this year.

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Incredible Pizza joins forces with trampoline park

Montana Jobs Summit features tax code reform discussions

By MATT GOURAS Associated Press

U.S. Sen. Max Baucus said Monday that his effort to revamp the tax code helped attract some of the business world's biggest names to Montana for a jobs conference that touched on taxes, energy development and other issues.

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Montana Jobs Summit features tax code reform discussions

Obama warns congressional Republicans on 'economic chaos'

By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press

While some conservatives supported by the tea party have been making shutdown threats, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said Monday that was "a dumb idea."

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Obama warns congressional Republicans on 'economic chaos'

Tech Test: Apple impresses with iOS 7 upgrades

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press

One of the best things about Apple's latest iPhones is the slick new iOS 7 software that runs the devices.

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Tech Test: Apple impresses with iOS 7 upgrades

GM aims for electric car with 200-mile range

By TOM KRISHER Associated Press

As automakers race to make cheaper electric cars with greater battery range, General Motors is working on one that can go 200 miles per charge at a cost of about $30,000, a top company executive said Monday.

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GM aims for electric car with 200-mile range

Stocks rally after Summers exits Fed chairman picture

By Staff and Wire Reports

A former Treasury secretary, Summers was viewed as being more likely to rein in the government's massive stimulus program, which has kept interest rates low and boosted corporate profits.

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Stocks rally after Summers exits Fed chairman picture

Magellan seeks commitments for potential pipeline project

By Staff and Wire Reports

Magellan Midstream Partners LP announced Monday it has launched an "open season" to assess customer interest in transporting refined petroleum products to Little Rock.

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Magellan seeks commitments for potential pipeline project

Fracking releases less methane than some fear, study says

By SETH BORENSTEIN & KEVIN BEGOS Associated Press

Drilling and fracking for natural gas don't seem to spew immense amounts of the greenhouse gas methane into the air, as has been feared, a new study says.

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Fracking releases less methane than some fear, study says

Bombardier CSeries aircraft completes first test flight

By Staff and Wire Reports

Bombardier's CSeries aircraft completed its maiden flight Monday in a successful test run of the new narrow-body airplane.

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Bombardier CSeries aircraft completes first test flight

Oklahoma oil and gas drilling

By Staff Reports

Woods: Midstates Petroleum Co., LLC; Haley No. 1H-2 Well; S/2 S/2 SW/4 SE/4 (SL) of 02-25N-14W; 24 BOPD, 215 MCFPD TD 10,122 feet.

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Oklahoma oil and gas drilling

Oklahoma Agriculture

By Staff Reports

The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Monday at the Tulsa Stockyards:

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Oklahoma Agriculture

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