Horrific Fresno murder no surprise in meth capital of US | NewsOK.com

When a 23-year-old Fresno woman fatally shot her two toddlers and a cousin, critically wounded her husband then turned the gun on herself last Sunday, investigators immediately suspected methamphetamine abuse in what otherwise was inexplicable carnage.

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Court: Oklahoma ban on Islamic law unconstitutional | NewsOK.com

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An amendment that would ban Oklahoma courts from considering international or Islamic law discriminates against religions and a Muslim community leader has the right to challenge its constitutionality, a federal appeals court said Tuesday. The amendm …

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Party like you're 99: Boulder grants second retirement home liquor license - Boulder Daily Camera

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Los Angeles reserve deputy is reluctant -- and private -- hero - CNN.com

A very Cincinnatus-like story.  Reserve deputies in LA County make one dollar per year, and are required to have a full-time job outside of being a reserve deputy.

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OccupyTheHood holds rally to end foreclosures | Politics Extra

“OTH Cincy is concerned with multiple social justice issues but is targeting the foreclosure crisis as its first campaign,” the press release reads.

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Justices tackle free speech dispute over broadcast TV 'indecency' - CNN.com

Whether or not it is determined that this is protected speech, I don't think it can be argued that use of the F-word on network television is about as classless as it gets.

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Oklahoma City reaps positive effects of economic development | NewsOK.com

When I moved to Oklahoma City from the Greater Cincinnati area, the only economic "mood," for lack of a better term, that I was familiar with was that of recession.

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Not in My Community | Cincinnati.com

The apartment building at 2329 Harrison Ave.

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Oregon Impact: Those convicted of DUIs attend panel discussion by victims | OregonLive.com

On a Tuesday evening, 100 Clackamas County residents paid to sit in a place they didn't want to be to listen stories they didn't want to hear.

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Discussions to continue on proposed legal settlement over children's care | NewsOK.com

State leaders failed to reach a decision Wednesday whether to accept a proposed settlement in a federal class-action lawsuit over the Department of Human Services' care of foster children.

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Horrific Deaths Prompted Calls for Reform | NewsOK.com

For many, awareness of the fractured state of Oklahoma's child-welfare system began in 2005 with the death of a 2-year-old Meeker girl named Kelsey Smith-Briggs. A lengthy investigation by The Oklahoman revealed Kelsey died from child abuse in the home of h …

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When child welfare system fails, that's going to make headlines | NewsOK.com

STERLING Zearley has a problem with publicity, unless it's good publicity.

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Political sandwich tastes like baloney | Letters to the Editor

Politics is like a baloney and cheese sandwich. The arrangement of baloney on top of the cheese or vice-versa gets you one thing, a baloney and cheese sandwich, nothing else. Yet we rearrange (vote) it all the time expecting it to taste different and become something different.

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Married Oklahoma City Medics Experience Emergencies Together | NewsOK.com

They are among several couples who are partnered in matrimony and as medics for Emergency Medical Services Authority in Oklahoma City.“You experience life with your partner ...

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Gov. Fallin to push for reducing state personal income tax in Oklahoma | NewsOK.com

The governor, completing her first year in office, wants to gradually reduce the personal income tax until it is eliminated, but she said she won't let that goal trump properly funding core state services. “Our goal of reducing the income tax is to make us more competiti …

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Santa visits homeless children at Oklahoma City shelter | NewsOK.com

Those who have homes and loving families often take Christmas for granted.  Children should be able to know what it feels like to spend the holiday season with warmth and love.

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The 4 Christmas Articles You'll See On The Internet | Cracked.com

For those who have grown tired of reading and hearing arguments related to Christmas, here Daniel O'Brien's rather humorous look at overused Christmas-related content on the web.

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Covington Woman gets Five Years for Infant's Death

We all know that the criminal justice system has its faults, but since when does it seem just to sentence somebody whose utter negligence and drug-fueled carelessness leading to the death of an infant to five years in prison.  And while even five years seems unjust, conside …

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