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• Adoption of Native American children at center of new Supreme Court case

  12-11-2022 01:25 via kfor.com
  
  NEXSTAR (WASHINGTON) - The Supreme Court has a decision to make about whether Native American families should be given preference in the adoptions of Native children.This week the court heard challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act. Right now the law gives preference to Native American families when it comes to fostering and adopting Native American children.Tribal leaders and advocates rallied at the court on Wednesday as the justices listened to hours of arguments. Sarah Kastelic, the execu
  
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• Winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California, Mega Millions says

  28-12-2024 18:49 via kfor.com
  
  At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in California for the drawing Friday night, according to the Mega Millions website.The California Lottery said the winning ticket was sold at Circle K (Sunshine Food and Gas) on Rhonda Road in Cottonwood. The winning ticket matched the white balls 3, 7, 3
  
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• Democrats grapple with 'jarring' lack of diversity in DNC race

  28-12-2024 18:00 via kfor.com
  
  The race for Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair is shaping up to be a field of largely white men — a notable development for a party that has long touted diversity within its ranks.  Roughly half a dozen candidates are running to helm the Democratic Party, almost all of them men. Nate Snyder, a former Department of Homeland Security official who is both Latino and Jewish, is the only candidate of color in the race, while former presidential hopeful Marianne
  
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• Going out for NYE? Most Americans aren't interested

  28-12-2024 14:41 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — If you're planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you're not alone.A majority of U.S adults intend to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.“As I’ve gotten older over the last few years, it’s like if I don’t make it to midnight, it’s not a big deal, you know?” says Carla Woods, 70, from Vinton, Iowa.Nearly 2 in 10 will be celebratin
  
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• Economist says mass deportations will cost Mexico tens of billions of dollars, a blow to its economy

  28-12-2024 13:55 via kfor.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Mass deportations proposed by President-elect Donald Trump will be a huge blow to Mexico's economy, according to Ismael Plascencia López, specialist with the Northwest Mexico Federation of Economists."They're talking about deporting 11 to 13 million undocumented migrants now in the United States, it seems like an impossible task," said Plascencia López. "But, if only one to two million people get deported, it would still be a huge strike on the Mexican
  
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• TikTok: What do polls say Americans think of it?

  28-12-2024 13:54 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Supreme Court Justices next year are set to consider whether a law banning TikTok in the United States unless parent company ByteDance divests from it violates the First Amendment.Oral arguments over the legislation will be held on Jan. 10, NewsNation partner The Hill reports.While it has been a controversial political topic, TikTok remains popular, especially among younger generations, Pew Research Center found. The organization has done several polls on Americans' att
  
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• Sacramento Kings part ways with coach Mike Brown, sources say

  28-12-2024 13:50 via kfor.com
  
  (FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento Kings have parted ways with head coach Mike Brown, league sources confirmed to FOX40.com on Friday afternoon.The news comes as the Kings have lost five games in a row, with the most recent game including a 19-point blown lead to the Detroit Pistons at home on Thursday.‘Nosferatu’ review: Robert Eggers’ vampire remake will make your blood run cold
  Brown had just signed a 3-year extension with the team in June of this year. This also comes amid
  
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• Musk and MAGA are fighting over H-1B visas. How do they work?

  28-12-2024 13:50 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) — Tech mogul Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have faced backlash within President-elect Trump's base after the two signaled their support for H-1B work visa, a key program to attract international talent that’s been criticized as too complicated and susceptible to abuse.The backlash heightened on the tech billionaire's social media platform X within the last week as Ramaswamy and Musk have faced scrutiny from some in the GOP, including far-right activist Laura Loomer and oth
  
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• Asian community hurt after AG drops charge on OKCPD officer who slammed Lich Vu

  28-12-2024 13:25 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The president-elect of the Vietnamese American Community of Oklahoma says his community is very disappointed following a decision made by Attorney General Gentner Drummond Friday to drop an aggravated assault and battery charge against an Oklahoma City police officer.The incident occurred on October 27 when Sgt. Joseph Gibson with the Oklahoma City Police Department responded to a minor traffic collision. Body camera video shows Gibson talking to 71-year-ol
  
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• 'A death blow': DOJ probe into Tulsa Race Massacre facing status concerns

  28-12-2024 13:15 via kfor.com
  
   OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An ongoing review and evaluation of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by the federal government is facing some doubts with a hopeful completion deadline just days away.The 1921 probe was announced at the end of September by U.S. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke. Clarke noted at the time the Department of Justice (DOJ) was examining available documents, witness accounts, scholarly and historical research, and other information about the massacre. PREVIOUS CO
  
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• When Will The Sunshine Return?

  28-12-2024 12:59 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahomans have experienced wet and overcast skies for five days straight and many are wondering when skies will finally clear?Well, the good news is we are much closer to sunny days ahead after we get through today.
  Most of us will start the day with cloudy skies and some early morning drizzle but expect some clearing by this afternoon with some sunshine poking through the clouds.
  Temperatures will be mild today as well with highs in the upper 50s, close to 60 for some.
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• Endangered Missing Advisory for 50-year-old Oklahoma City man

  28-12-2024 03:59 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has issued an Endangered Missing Advisory for a man last seen in Oklahoma City.According to OHP, 50-year-old Ricky Joe Tharp was last seen on Friday, December 20, with his Goldendoodle service dog.Endangered Missing Advisory for Ricky Joe Tharp. Image courtesy Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
  Officials say Tharp is 6'0," 175 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Tharp has several medical conditions and left home without his medication.If seen, ple
  
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• Sportscasting icon Greg Gumbel dies at 78

  28-12-2024 02:03 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Sportscaster Greg Gumbel, best known for his long career with CBS Sports, has died Friday, Dec. 27, according to CBS Sports and Gumbel's family. Gumbel worked in broadcasting for over 50 years.In a statement Friday, Gumbel's wife Marcy Gumbel and daughter Michelle Gumbel said: "It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel. He passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer.  Greg a
  
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• Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can 'negotiate a resolution to save the platform' 

  28-12-2024 02:00 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - President-elect Trump asked the Supreme Court to delay the deadline for a potential TikTok ban, which is slated for the day before his inauguration. The court has agreed to hear TikTok’s challenge to the potential ban on an expedited schedule, but Trump told the justices that delaying the law until he returns to the White House could obviate the need for the court to weigh in. "President Trump alone possesses the consummate dealmaking expertise, the electoral ma
  
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• Lincoln County roads remain an issue due to lack of gravel accessibility

  28-12-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  LINCOLN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — In Lincoln County, the dirt roads are made of mud, thanks to the recent rains. In the small town of Midlothian, about seven miles south of Chandler, some residents are frustrated over the mess.
  The county commissioner told News 4 this is going to be a problem for years to come."We need more gravel," said Commissioner Marlon Miller.You have to take the country roads extra slow. They are a sea of red dirt.
  It didn't take long for our News 4 crews to spot a sani
  
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• Law enforcement agencies prepare to tackle impaired driving for New Year's

  28-12-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Impaired driving is a big topic, especially as many people prepare to celebrate New Year's.Hundreds of lives have been lost to drug and alcohol-related crashes in the state over the past few years and the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office wants to issue yet another reminder to not drive impaired."We know the people are going to go out. We want you to go out and have a good time. We want you to have fun but do so responsibly,” said Aaron Brilbeck with the O
  
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• 168 Days to remember those lost in the OKC bombing: Carrol June "Chip" Fields

  28-12-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — 2025 will mark the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing.We remember and honor those 168 who lost their lives on April 19, 1995, when a bomb went off in front of the Murrah building in downtown Oklahoma City.168 Days to remember those lost in the OKC bombing: Carrol June "Chip" Fields. Image courtesy Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum.
  We want to remember Carrol June "Chip" Fields, while honoring those who survived and thanking those changed forever.
  
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• Still no resolution on how to spend ARPA funds with deadline days away

  28-12-2024 01:13 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — $40 million remains in limbo with an end-of-year deadline quickly approaching."If we go forward after January 1st without this funding, then we'll have to address how we're going to pay for it," said Brian Maughan, District 2 County Commissioner.Oklahoma County Commissioners Special Meeting courtesy KFOROklahoma County Commissioners and the Oklahoma City City Council met Monday for mediation. However, both parties failed to come to an agreement."We are still hopeful.
  
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• AG Drummond drops charge against OKCPD officer accused of using excessive force

  28-12-2024 00:01 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — On Friday, Attorney General Gentner Drummond dismissed a criminal charge that was filed against an Oklahoma City Police officer accused of using excessive force against a 71-year-old Vietnamese man on October 27.The incident occurred when Sgt. Joseph Gibson with Oklahoma City Police responded to a minor traffic collision. Body camera video shows Gibson talking to 71-year-old Lich Vu, who was involved in the collision.In the video, after arguing about a citation, Vu c
  
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• Seven new laws go in effect January 1st across Oklahoma

  27-12-2024 23:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The new year means new laws, January 1, seven new bills will become law across Oklahoma.When the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Day, Oklahomans will see changes in state law, including expanded voting rights, new healthcare protections, and additional benefits for first responders. LOCAL NEWS: New laws go into effect in Oklahoma November 1stHere's a breakdown of each law that will go into effect:
  House Bill 1629House Bill 1629 clarifies that individuals convict
  
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• Illinois man mistakes sister-in-law for intruder, fatally shoots her on Christmas: docs

  27-12-2024 21:30 via kfor.com
  
  SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (WGN) — An Illinois woman was shot and killed by her brother-in-law who mistook her for an intruder on Christmas morning, according to court documents.Daniel Garcia, 52, is facing a charge of involuntary manslaughter after police responded at around 7:20 a.m. to the 1800 block of Carlisle Court on the report of a person shot.At the scene, officers located Kellie Barnett, 50, of New Lenox, with a gunshot wound to her torso. She was pronounced dead at St. Alexius Medical Cen
  
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• Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says

  27-12-2024 21:30 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) – A genetic analysis of viral samples from a patient in Louisiana hospitalized with the first severe case of bird flu showed mutations that may result in the virus becoming more transmissible among humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency, in its latest update released Thursday, said the mutations were not found in samples taken from wild birds, suggesting the virus changed over the course of the patient’s infectio
  
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• Another unticketed passenger attempts to stow away on a Delta flight

  27-12-2024 21:28 via kfor.com
  
  In the thick of holiday travel, another unticketed passenger attempted to stow away on a Delta Air Lines flight.The stowaway, who has not been identified by name, boarded a flight from Seattle to Honolulu on Christmas Eve. Atlanta-based Delta said that the unticketed passenger was discovered while the plane was taxing for departure.Per protocol, the aircraft returned to the gate to remove the unticketed passenger — and law enforcement later apprehended them, t
  
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• Man indicted in burning death of woman inside New York City subway train: prosecutors

  27-12-2024 17:48 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on state charges, a prosecutor said on Friday, as authorities continue working to confirm the victim's identity.The indictment comes days after Sebastian Zapeta’s arrest and subsequent police questioning, in which authorities say he claimed not to know what had happened but identified himself in photos and surveillance video showing the fire being lit.Zapeta&rsq
  
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• $1.15B Mega Millions jackpot: Which states would have the largest payout?

  27-12-2024 17:46 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The current Mega Millions jackpot is rolling on after no ticket was able to match the winning numbers drawn on Christmas Eve.
  It now sits at an estimated $1.15 billion, with a cash option of $516.1 million, making it the fifth-largest Mega Millions jackpot on record. A $1.128 billion prize won in New Jersey earlier this year previously held that spot.With its latest growth, the jackpot has become the ninth-largest across Mega Millions and Powerball.$2.04 billion (Powerball
  
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• Who did music lovers listen to the most in 2024? The answer is not all that surprising...

  27-12-2024 17:45 via kfor.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Spotify released its highly anticipated "Spotify Wrapped" for 2024, recapping the year in music and revealing trends not just for each individual user but for the world over.
  And what were music listeners listening to this year? A lot of Taylor Swift.
  The decorated pop star topped the charts not just in the United States but globally for the second year in a row with 26.6 billion song streams - a half-billion increase from last year.For reference, with an average so
  
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• Tyson Foods Inc. settles in multi-million lawsuit

  27-12-2024 17:44 via kfor.com
  
  The second largest labor antitrust class action lawsuit is one step closer to ending.FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Tyson Foods Inc. and eight other poultry companies have settled after five years of litigation stating that for more than two decades, it has suppressed pay.A Dec. 23 memorandum was filed in the U.S. District Court of Maryland that states the plaintiffs support the motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. Now the judge must approve the settlement for funds to be d
  
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• Former NCAA quarterback Tommy Lazzaro dies in 'tragic' accident at US Air Force base

  27-12-2024 17:43 via kfor.com
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Tommy Lazzaro, an Army sergeant and former quarterback for the Central Michigan Chippewas, has died following an accident at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. He was 27.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the deadly incident happened on Sunday. Task and Purpose, a publication focused on the U.S. military, reported that Lazzaro was struck by a stray bullet fired by a hunter while driving to a friend who requested his help with their own veh
  
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• Big Game Bound: Travis Kelce is in the record book

  27-12-2024 17:28 via kfor.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – Every week Big Game Bound takes a listen around the NFL to hear what coaches and players are saying into an open mic.This week’s segment features celebratory remarks from Chiefs’ record-setting tight end Travis Kelce after passing Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez in the franchise record book.Plus, Aaron Rodgers, Jim Harbaugh, Josh Allen - among others - describe the grit and determination needed to finish a long NFL regular season.
  
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• Russia denies involvement in Kazakhstan plane crash

  27-12-2024 17:21 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – U.S. officials say Russia could be behind a passenger plane crash in Kazakhstan that left at least 38 dead Wednesday, but Russia is denying any involvement.U.S. officials say it appears the plane was hit by a Russian anti-aircraft missile, but investigators haven't been able to confirm exactly what happened.As investigators scoured the crash site in Kazakhstan this week Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences for the victims.Putin denied any Russian in
  
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