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• NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

  24-08-2024 18:42 via kfor.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA decided Saturday it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule, and they'll have to wait until next year for a ride home with SpaceX. What should have been a weeklong test flight for the pair will now last more than eight months.The seasoned pilots have been stuck at the International Space Station since the beginning of June. A cascade of vexing thruster failures and helium leaks in th
  
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• Court filing reveals former Norman teacher's certificate revoked over law the state largely cannot enforce

  13-09-2024 05:42 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A federal court filing Thursday revealed State Superintendent Ryan Walters and members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education (OSBE) chose to revoke a former Norman teacher’s teaching certificate last month because they believed she violated House Bill 1775—a law the state is, in large part, not allowed to enforce.Walters and OSBE members voted unanimously on revoking the teaching certificate of former Norman teacher, Summer Boismier, at their meeting o
  
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• Father of Ohio boy asks Trump not to invoke his son's death in immigration debate

  13-09-2024 01:53 via kfor.com
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — The father of an Ohio boy killed last year when a Haitian immigrant driver hit a school bus is imploring Donald Trump and other politicians to stop invoking his son's name in the debate about immigration.
  Nathan Clark spoke Tuesday at a Springfield City Council hearing — the same day that the former president and Vice President Kamala Harris debated, and the city in Ohio exploded into the national conversation when Trump repeated false claims demonizing Haiti
  
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• Three teens arrested in deadly Midwest City shooting

  13-09-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (KFOR) — Midwest Police have arrested three people in connection to the shooting in a Midwest City park that killed 14-year-old Deh'maurieon Denmark.Zantayvean Dayvon Smith, 18, and two juveniles — ages 16 and 17 — were arrested Wednesday night. UPDATE: Three arrested in Midwest City homicideThe arrest affidavit also details more of what allegedly happened Sunday night.
  "We heard, I think, three or four gunshots go off. And he came out and just asked me, did
  
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• Former Enid nonprofit director accused of assault/sentenced for embezzlement

  13-09-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  ENID, Okla. (KFOR) — Deborah Wilczek was sentenced on Wednesday to two-and-a-half years in federal prison after she embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from a nonprofit and a Montessori in Enid.She was the former Executive Director of the YWCA in Enid and was in charge of the finances back when the crimes were committed.
  Wilczek was also a board member of the Cimarron Montesorri in Enid when she embezzled funds from them, too."We're so grateful that justice was served," said Courtne
  
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• Silver Alert issued for missing 65-year-old Enid man

  13-09-2024 01:09 via kfor.com
  
  ENID, Okla. (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) has issued a Silver Alert for a missing 65-year-old man last seen Thursday afternoon.According to OHP, Michael Chapman was last seen Thursday at 12:00 p.m. in a gray 2015 Dodge Ram PK bearing a Alabama license plate 1A04W31.Michael Chapman was last seen on September 12, 2024, Image courtesy OHPChapman is 5 feet 9 inches, 260 pounds.Authorities say, if seen, call 9-1-1.Other Headlines
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• Oklahoma City Thunder Fan Fest to be held at Scissortail Park

  13-09-2024 00:58 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — With the 2024-2025 NBA season a month away, the Oklahoma City Thunder are ready to get fans roaring for the upcoming season by hosting Thunder Fan Fest.The event is free and will be held on Sunday, October 6, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Scissortail Lower Park.The event will include live music, food trucks, and many interactive activities for fans of all ages.
  Those in attendance will have a chance to win different prizes. One of the prizes, includes a trip for two to
  
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• Loose electrical cable found on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

  13-09-2024 00:32 via kfor.com
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Investigators working to pinpoint the cause of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse discovered a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali, the massive cargo ship that lost power and disastrously veered off course before striking the bridge.When disconnected, the problematic cable triggered an electrical blackout on the ship similar to what happened as it approached the bridge on March 26, according to new documents released Wednesday
  
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• Opening day at the state fair; eyes on food and rides

  13-09-2024 00:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma State Fair is open now until September 22. Within just a few hours of the gates opening, the fairgrounds were packed."What's the number one thing you guys look forward to?" News 4 asked.
  "The rides and the food," said Jaxi Stewart."All the rides," said Alyssa Hill. "The face paint."During opening day at the Oklahoma State Fair, people were either eating, drinking, or had their eyes on the rides.
  "What's your favorite thing at the fair?" News 4 asked.
  "Th
  
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• Anadarko parents arrested, facing child neglect charges

  13-09-2024 00:30 via kfor.com
  
  ANADARKO Okla. (KFOR) — Court documents reveal two parents, Lorretta Lynn Davis and Frank Bertley Davis, are each facing a felony count of child neglect.Lorretta Lynn Davis. Photo courtesy Caddo County Sheriff's Office.The investigation started with a phone call to police."We were notified by the school of the problem and officers from our department went over there and seen the living conditions and and worked with DHS." said Chief Eric Harlan of the Anadarko Police Department.Frank Bertl
  
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• 'Hundreds of millions' could get piece of Oracle privacy settlement: Here's how to file a claim

  13-09-2024 00:22 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Oracle has agreed to pay out $115 million to settle claims it tracked people's online and offline activity, then violated privacy by selling the information to third parties.Oracle is one of the largest tech companies in the U.S., but people may not be as familiar with its softwares because a lot of their work happens behind the scenes. Banks use Oracle software to manage databases of their customers and customers' transactions, hospitals may use it to store patient records, an
  
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• At least 3 shot in Dallas, police searching for suspect

  13-09-2024 00:20 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Three people were shot Thursday afternoon in downtown Dallas and the suspect is still on the loose, police said during a press conference.Police responded just after noon to the 1800 block of Commerce Street, a spokesperson for the Dallas Police Dept. said at a news conference shortly before 3 p.m. CT.A resident of the 12-story Continental building located at 1810 Commerce St. told The Dallas Morning News that she heard the shots break out in a nearby unit.Dayana Bailey, 54, wh
  
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• Amazon boosts pay for subcontracted delivery drivers amid union pressure

  13-09-2024 00:06 via kfor.com
  
  Amazon is giving another pay boost to its subcontracted delivery drivers in the U.S. amid growing union pressure.Drivers who work with Amazon’s Delivery Service Partners, or DSPs, will earn an average of nearly $22 per hour, a 7% bump from the previous average of $20.50, the company said Thursday.The increase in wages is part of a new $2.1 billion investment the Seattle-based online retailer is making in the delivery program. Amazon doesn’t directly employ drivers but relies on thous
  
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• Father of slain Ohio boy asks Trump not to invoke his son in immigration debate

  13-09-2024 00:04 via kfor.com
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — The father of an Ohio boy killed last year when a Haitian immigrant driver hit a school bus is imploring Donald Trump and other politicians to stop invoking his son's name in the debate about immigration.
  Nathan Clark spoke Tuesday at a Springfield City Council hearing — the same day that the former president and Vice President Kamala Harris debated, and the city in Ohio exploded into the national conversation when Trump repeated false claims demonizing Haiti
  
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• Microsoft outage causes issues with multiple services: 'Now seeing signs of recovery'

  12-09-2024 23:33 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) — Microsoft is investigating after tens of thousands of people reported issues with Microsoft 365 services, the company said Thursday morning.Around 9 a.m. ET, over 23,000 people had reported issues with Microsoft 365 to Downdetector. The issue impacted Outlook, Teams, cloud services, Exchange Server, Skype for Business Server, SharePoint, and more, according to Downdetector.CrowdStrike outage impacted NYC more than initially thought, mayor says
  About 75% of the issues repo
  
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• Homeland Security designates Jan. 6 a National Special Security Event

  12-09-2024 22:53 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Secret Service said Thursday that the upcoming Jan. 6 “has been designated a National Special Security Event by the Secretary of Homeland Security.”“The 2025 Counting and Certification of Electoral Votes in Washington, DC on Jan. 6, 2025, has been designated a National Special Security Event by the Secretary of Homeland Security,” a press release on the Department of Homeland secretary’s decision, first reported by The Washington Post
  
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• The estimated Social Security increase for 2025 keeps dropping

  12-09-2024 22:23 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The next cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients — which was already projected to be the lowest in years — is continuing to fall even lower, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Based on the department’s consumer price index (CPI) data through August, Social Security recipients might expect a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to their payments next year, according to The Senior Citizen’s League (TSCL), a
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street climbs closer to its record high

  12-09-2024 22:22 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks pulled closer to their records on Thursday following a couple reports on the economythat came in close to expectations.
  The S&P 500 rose 0.7% and climbed back within 1.3% of its record set in July following a shaky summer. It remains on track for a fourth winning week in the last five.
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 235 points, or 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1%.
  Nvidia was the strongest force lifting the S&P 500 and rose another 1.9% to
  
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• Georgia school shooting suspect's dad seeks protection in jail, citing 'incalculable number of threats'

  12-09-2024 21:58 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Colin Gray, the father of accused 14-year-old Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, is asking to be separated from the other inmates in jail, where he is being held on charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter and cruelty to children.In a court filing on Wednesday, attorneys Jimmy Berry and Brian Hobbs said the elder Gray, who is being held without bond, is unsafe among the general population."[M]ost notably social media has led to a nonstop barrage of information being transmitted
  
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• 'She laid in the road': Florida child denied bus, gets hit by car riding bike to school

  12-09-2024 21:18 via kfor.com
  
  NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (WFLA) -- An 11-year-old Florida girl was hit by a car while riding her bike in the dark to school last week, according to police.The driver was arrested for allegedly fleeing the scene, but the crash is pointing to a bigger problem.
  Jennifer Reznick said she has been pleading with the Pasco County School District for years to let her daughter, Cherie, ride the bus.She said she was fighting to prevent the "what ifs," such as "what if" her daughter gets hit by a car, but tha
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street rises closer to its record high

  12-09-2024 21:16 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are ticking closer to their all-time highs on Thursday following a couple reports on the economy that came in close to expectations.
  The S&P 500 was 0.7% higher in afternoon trading and remains on track for a fourth winning week in the last five. It’s climbed back within 1.3% of its record set in July following a shaky summer.
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 147 points, or 0.4%, as of 3 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1% higher.
  
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• Two arrested after death of 2-year-old in Cordell

  12-09-2024 20:52 via kfor.com
  
  CORDELL, Okla. (KFOR) - According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, two people have been arrested following the death of a two-year-old.The OSBI says the Cordell Police Department requested the bureau's help on December 29, 2023, regarding a suspicious death of a child. LOCAL NEWS: Police identify suspect in deadly Midwest City shootingEarlier that day, officers responded to a residence in Cordell after receiving reports of a child not breathing. Upon arrival, officers found the chi
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street rises following economic reports with few surprises

  12-09-2024 20:22 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are gaining ground on Wall Street Thursday following a couple reports on the economy that came in close to expectations.
  The S&P 500 was 0.8% higher in afternoon trading and remains on track for a fourth winning week in the last five. It’s climbed back within 1.2% of its record set in July following a shaky summer.
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 187 points, or 0.5%, as of 2:06 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.1% higher.
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• When will you need a REAL ID? It may be complicated

  12-09-2024 19:57 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — A program that is intended to enhance U.S. travel requirements, which has been delayed multiple times, is scheduled to take effect in May 2025. Hiccups during the initial rollout may, however, cause the full enforcement to be delayed again.Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a special commission recommended the federal government enact certain minimum security standards for driver’s licenses and identification cards. In 2005, Congress passed the REAL ID Act to do just t
  
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• Police identify suspect in deadly Midwest City shooting

  12-09-2024 19:04 via kfor.com
  
  MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - Authorities with the Midwest City Police Department say three people have now been identified after a deadly shooting in Tom Poore Park Sunday, September 8, 2024.According to police, around 7:33 p.m. officers responded to a shooting at Tom Poore Park where one person was found dead. Police say the victim, Deh’maurieon Denmark, had been shot and later died at a local hospital. UPDATE: Three arrested in Midwest City homicideOn September 11, 2024, Detectives confi
  
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• NYPD commissioner resigns amid corruption investigation

  12-09-2024 18:48 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) — New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban resigned on Thursday amid a federal investigation involving alleged corruption, according to Mayor Eric Adams.Caban said he decided to resign after the “news around recent developments” had “created a distraction for our department,” according to an email to the police department obtained by The Associated Press.“I am unwilling to let my attention be on anything other than our important wor
  
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• NYPD commissioner expected to step down amid corruption investigation: Sources

  12-09-2024 18:48 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) — New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban is expected to step down Thursday amid a federal investigation involving alleged corruption.Caban said he decided to resign after the “news around recent developments” had “created a distraction for our department,” according to an email to the police department obtained by The Associated Press.“I am unwilling to let my attention be on anything other than our important work, or the safety o
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street is steady following economic reports with few surprises

  12-09-2024 18:25 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting in mixed trading Thursday following a couple reports on the economy that came in close to expectations.
  The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in afternoon trading and remains on track for a fourth winning week in the last five. It’s climbed back within 1.9% of its record set in July following a shaky summer.
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 43 points, or 0.1%, as of 12:19 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3% higher.
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• Some states could see northern lights on Thursday amid geomagnetic storm

  12-09-2024 17:52 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The sun is deep in its solar cycle, sparking a strong solar flare and geomagnetic storming that could bring the northern lights to parts of the U.S.NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center warned earlier this week about geomagnetic storming sparked by a coronal mass ejection. That lingered into Wednesday, when the SWPC again issued a geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday (technically, SWPC said Friday, but the agency uses UTC time, which is five hours ahead of Eastern time).Early
  
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• Paycom Center hosts 2024 OU & OSU Bedlam men's basketball rivalry

  12-09-2024 17:42 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Paycom announced on Thursday that the 2024 Bedlam Men's basketball game will be held at the Paycom Center between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Oklahoma State Cowboys on December 14.According to Paycom, the OU and OSU rivalry that began in 1999-2000 is expected to mark the first since OU's move to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and 250th meeting between both schools.Other Headlines
  Some states could see northern lights on Thursday amid geomagnetic storm
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