﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type='text/xsl' href='/site/rss/rss.xsl' media='screen'?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>TulsaWorld.com - News</title><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com</link><description>The latest news and information from the Tulsa World.</description><ttl>5</ttl><copyright>Copyright 2009, World Publishing Co. All rights reserved.</copyright><item><title>Obama seeks new start in US-Russia relations </title><description>Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev end a seven-year hiatus in U.S.-Russian summitry on Monday, with both men declaring their determination to further cut nuclear arsenals and repair a badly damaged ...</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_13_0_MOSCOW975087&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>STEVEN R. HURST Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:15:18 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Vinita man killed in motorcycle crash</title><description>The accident, which claimed the life of Oliver Mark Simpson III, 30, occurred about 5:30 p.m. Saturday on County Road 300 just north of Big Cabin in Craig County, Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials sai ...</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_12_0_AVinit436225&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>Staff reports</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:25:03 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>OSBI lab offers glimpse of CSI</title><description>Holding a common steam iron in her gloved hand, criminalist Stormy Gribble releases a cloud of hot mist as she slowly waves the simmering iron an inch or two above a napkin she has carefully placed on ...</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_12_0_EDMOND249877&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>TIM TALLEY Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:08:51 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Disney World monorail crash kills employee</title><description>Two monorail trains crashed early Sunday morning in the Magic Kingdom section of Walt Disney World, killing one train's operator, emergency officials said.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_338_0_ORLAND163831&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:32:39 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cavendish wins Tour's 2nd stage; Armstrong in pack</title><description>Britain's Mark Cavendish won the second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday, with seven-time champion Lance Armstrong finishing safely in the trailing pack.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_29_0_BRIGNO433182&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:27:10 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>TV networks planning Jackson coverage</title><description>NBC executives changed their minds Sunday and decided to join other networks that will televise Michael Jackson's memorial service live this week.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_338_0_NEWYOR538760&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:50:47 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Two drown at state lakes on Saturday</title><description>Two drownings occurred Saturday at state lakes.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_12_0_Twodro493494&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>TIM STANLEY World Staff Writer</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:21:51 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Vapor cloud brings out HazMat crews overnight</title><description>A chemical vapor cloud released from a hazardous waste management company kept HazMat crews busy for a few hours overnight, with at least one nearby resident and several firefighters being treated for ...</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_11_0_Achemi563250&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>Staff reports</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:17:14 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Former D.C. Mayor Barry charged with stalking</title><description>Police say former Washington Mayor Marion Barry has been arrested and charged with stalking a woman.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_338_0_WASHIN61291&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:52:21 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>3rd person dies after NC fireworks explosion</title><description>Officials say a third worker has died from injuries suffered when a truckload of fireworks exploded on a dock at a remote North Carolina island.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_338_0_OCRACO71624&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:31:30 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran releases Greek reporter</title><description>Iran's state television is reporting that a Greek journalist that had been held for more than two weeks has been released.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_337_0_TEHRAN596490&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:40:59 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>S. Korea says N. Korean missiles can hit key targets </title><description>The ballistic missiles that North Korea test-fired this weekend were likely capable of striking key government and military facilities in South Korea, a defense official said Sunday, amid growing concerns ...</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_13_0_SEOULS854183&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:57:59 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Slide Show: Freedom Fest fireworks display cut short</title><description>The ONEOK Freedom Fest fizzled Saturday night when a malfunction cut short Tulsa's Fourth of July display.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_11_A1_Thefir833321&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>MICHAEL OVERALL &amp; DEON HAMPTON World Staff Writers</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:28:47 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>A congressman's call: Sullivan details addiction, decision to seek help</title><description>U.S. Rep. John Sullivan said his surprise announcement in late May that he had checked into a California treatment center for alcohol addiction was not triggered by a single incident.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_16_A1_USRepJ797353&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>JIM MYERS World Washington Bureau</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:56:46 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Test can benefit cancer patients</title><description>Wilma Wamble wasn't sure her body could handle the terrible side effects that might come with chemotherapy after a lumpectomy and weeks of 'grueling' radiation therapy.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_17_A11_WlaWml110501&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>SUSAN SIMPSON  NewsOK.com</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:55:57 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Exiled Honduran leader vows return for showdown</title><description>Honduras braced for a threatened confrontation Sunday as ousted President Manuel Zelaya insisted he was coming home to reclaim his post, urging his supporters to mass at the airport for a showdown with ...</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_13_0_TEGUCI366132&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>NESTOR IKEDA and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:47:42 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>In NYC, biggest fireworks show in US lights up sky</title><description>Fireworks lit the night sky above New York with a kaleidoscope of colors shooting 1,000 feet into the air on an Independence Day that began with the Statue of Liberty's crown opening to the public for ...</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_13_0_NEWYOR474209&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>VERENA DOBNIK Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:43:09 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Palin takes to Web for hints of political future</title><description>Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin didn't wait long to give some hint of what her political life might look like after she leaves office at the end of the month.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_13_0_JUNEAU311788&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>MARK THIESSEN Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:41:46 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>CR Money Adviser lists best online banks</title><description>Dear Action Line: Which are the best online banks? I have been doing business with ING for some time now, but I understand that five or six others are now also offering banking online &amp;mdash; 24/7 instead ...</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_15_E5_DearAc839623&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>PHIL MULKINS World Action Line Editor</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:54:06 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Way back when: Today in history</title><description>The bikini swimsuit made its debut during a fashion show in Paris.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_11_A2_MissOk657184&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>GENE CURTIS</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:28:17 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Report knocks Sooner noggins</title><description>Our hearts are diseased. We have high rates of diabetes and we smoke too much. Now a new report shows that Oklahomans have some of the least healthy brains in the country.  </description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_17_A2_Fishoi299964&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>KIM ARCHER World Staff Writer</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:24:52 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Opponents of high taxes, big spending attend Tea Party</title><description>Opponents of high taxes and increased government spending braved the weather Saturday to express their support for the U.S. Constitution at a Fourth of July rally.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_16_A3_Marsha813406&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>DEON HAMPTON World Staff Writer</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:18:50 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bush cheered in Woodward visit</title><description>Former President George W. Bush told a cheering crowd Saturday night that freedom must always be defended.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_12_A3_Audien801700&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>MICHAEL McNUTT  NewsOK.com</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:17:46 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama, McCain give dueling addresses</title><description>In dueling holiday addresses, President Barack Obama appealed for public support of his domestic programs and Sen. John McCain said Americans should side with Iranian election protesters.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_13_A5_WASHIN575392&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>AP Wire Services</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:16:29 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>News Briefs</title><description>A top aide to Iran's all-powerful leader has accused the country's main opposition leader of being an American agent who should be tried for treason, increasing the pressure on reformists disputing the ...</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_13_A6_ThaIar896942&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:15:27 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wiener Winner</title><description>Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut (left) of San Jose, Calif., defending champion of the Nathan's Famous July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest, celebrates after beating Takeru Kobayashi of Nagano, Japan.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_11_A6_JoeyJa458137&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>Staff Reports</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:12:41 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Daily U.S. Casualties</title><description> Iraq: As of Saturday, at least 4,322 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.  </description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_13_A6_Iraqsp134053&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:11:23 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kabul: Taliban attack kills two at U.S. base</title><description>Taliban militants fired rockets and mortars at a U.S. base in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing two American troops in a fierce multipronged attack.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_13_A6_Taliba355464&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:10:29 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Ousted president says he's returning</title><description>Ousted President Manuel Zelaya said Saturday that he would return to Honduras to try to retake office following last week's military-backed coup, despite warnings of a potentially bloody confrontation ...</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_13_A6_Asuppo210196&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:09:59 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nawa, Afghanistan: Marines note Fourth during long, hot walk</title><description>Taliban militants were nowhere in sight as the columns of U.S. Marines walked a third straight day across southern Afghanistan. But the desert heat proved an enemy in its own right, with several troops ...</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_13_A6_USMari679111&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>JASON STRAZIUSO Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:09:24 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seoul, South Korea: N. Korea fires salvo for Fourth</title><description>North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles Saturday into waters off its east coast in a show of military firepower that defied U.N. resolutions and drew global expressions of condemnation and conce ...</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_13_A6_NorthK474294&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>KELLY OLSEN Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:08:14 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Palin keeps low profile after big announcement</title><description>Where is Sarah Palin?</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_13_A7_Withou543925&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>MARK THIESSEN Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:07:34 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>National Archives searches for items</title><description>National Archives visitors know they'll find the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights in the main building's magnificent rotunda in Washington. But they won't find ...</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_13_A8_WASHIN359501&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>LARRY MARGASAK Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:06:45 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Statue of Liberty's crown reopens</title><description>The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride &amp;mdash; ...</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_13_A8_Freder653824&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>SUZANNE MA Associated Press</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:04:48 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>4-H centennial events to include Tulsa dinner</title><description>Oklahoma 4-H educators, members, alumni and friends are commemorating 100 years of 4-H in the state, a celebration that will include an event in Tulsa later this month.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_11_A11_Oklaho30651&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>DAVID HARPER World Staff Writer</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:59:11 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crash in Adair County kills 77-year-old woman</title><description>One person died and three others were injured Friday in a single-vehicle crash in Adair County, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_11_A11_Oneper541793&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>DEON HAMPTON World Staff Writer</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:58:30 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Deal gets new exhibit in Norman</title><description>A new exhibit at the Carl Albert Center will look at effects of the New Deal in Oklahoma during the Great Depression.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_12_A11_Anewex148032&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>McCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:57:39 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lions spend $51,000 on vision</title><description>The Tulsa Downtown Lions Club spent a record $51,000 during 2008-09 to help Tulsans see better and on other charitable activities, President Jeff Swearingen said.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_11_A11_TeTlaD801597&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>GENE CURTIS World Staff Writer</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:55:58 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Truck group backs speed restrictions</title><description>A trucking safety group wants big rigs restricted because of the deadly seven- vehicle pileup on the Will Rogers Turnpike a week ago.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_12_A12_Atukna357797&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>SONYA COLBERG  NewsOK.com</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:55:18 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Photographer refuses to be sidelined by injury</title><description>Lisa Renfrow has seen her share of bone-jarring hits, but normally it's from the other end of a camera, with a zoom lens and plenty of distance between her and the action.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_12_A13_LisaRe551768&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>TIM STANLEY World Staff Writer</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:54:04 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Roll Call</title><description>Here's how Oklahoma House of Representatives members voted on key bills and amendments last week. A 'Y' means the member voted for the measure; an 'N' means the member voted against the measure; a '?' ...</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_16_A14_WASHIN351037&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>Targeted News Services</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:52:33 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Political Notebook: Business owner  to seek District 8 council seat</title><description> Council District 8 candidate:  Businessman J. Bryan Osborne has announced his Republican candidacy for Tulsa's District 8 City Council seat.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_16_A14_Counci941452&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>BRIAN BARBER &amp; RANDY KREHBIEL World Staff Writers</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:49:17 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Washington Post reporter to speak</title><description>This year's Distinguished Journalism Lecture will feature David Fallis, an investigative reporter for the Washington Post.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_11_A14_TiersD660305&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>Staff Reports</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:47:39 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Motorcycle riders don't like veto</title><description>A low rumble emerged this week as some motorcyclists across Missouri began to react to Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of Senate Bill 202, which would have relaxed the state's helmet-requirement law.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_12_A15_Alowru486147&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>THE JOPLIN GLOBE</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:47:06 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Holiday expands to include July 3, too</title><description>Here's some slightly crazy news for you on a day pretty much like any other.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_206_A9_Heress871653&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>JAY CRONLEY World Staff Writer</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:43:28 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Data show danger of truck-related wrecks</title><description>Even after 21 years on the road, truck driver George Coots is still amazed at what he sees.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_11_A9_Truckd763959&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>GAVIN OFF World Data Editor</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:41:52 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crain benefits from own bill</title><description>Then-freshman state Sen. Brian Crain, R-Tulsa, sponsored legislation in 2005 that eventually cleared the way for a contract with the Tulsa County Treasurer's Office that currently pays him $4,000 a mo ...</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_16_A9_Thenfr63021&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:40:51 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mutually beneficial</title><description>In its first year under University of Tulsa management, the Gilcrease Museum has doubled its membership and has seen attendance increase by nearly 30 percent.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_11_A9_DuaneK746297&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>SHANNON MUCHMORE World Staff Writer</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:39:11 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Parade magazine appearing in Sunday Tulsa World</title><description>Parade, the most widely read magazine in America, is now a part of the Sunday Tulsa World.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_11_A1_Parade896114&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>Staff reports</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:36:45 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Alarming trends seen in killings</title><description>In the first six months of this year, 34 homicides have occurred in Tulsa. That's 15 more violent deaths than detectives investigated during the same time last year.</description><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20090705_11_A1_Police132885&amp;rss_lnk=1</link><author>NICOLE MARSHALL World Staff Writer</author><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:35:31 CDT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>