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• Stock market today: Wall Street opens 2025 with more modest losses

  02-01-2025 22:22 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes slipped on Thursday as Wall Street’s weak end to last year carried into 2025.The S&P 500 fell 0.2% to extend the four-day losing streak that dimmed the close of its stellar 2024. The index pinballed through the day between an early gain of 0.9% and a later loss of 0.9% before locking in its longest losing streak since April.
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 151 points, or 0.4%, after an early gain of 360 points disappeared, and the Nasdaq c
  
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• Furloughed employee: Separate company owned by Canoo’s CEO never paid Canoo millions it owed; spokesperson denies

  07-01-2025 05:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Some furloughed and former Canoo employees are raising more concerns this week, this time having to do with Canoo’s CEO and a separate company he owned, which they say never paid Canoo back millions of dollars it owed the electric vehicle manufacturer for making upgrades to a warehouse.A Canoo spokesperson denied the other company failed to pay Canoo back.
  News 4 reported last month when electric vehicle manufacturer Canoo—a publicly traded company—
  
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• New federal rule targets certain gas water heaters: Here’s what you should know

  07-01-2025 03:58 via kfor.com
  
  Related video: Federal program helps American families pay their energy bills(NEXSTAR) — A new rule from the Biden administration could limit the type of water heaters available to consumers in the coming years, posing a potential price hike for some, industry experts claim.The new standards, published the day after Christmas, are meant to reduce costs and various emissions, and lead to a “significant conservation of energy,” the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Ef
  
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• Canoo to repay furloughed employees for ‘miscalculated’ paychecks following News 4 report

  07-01-2025 03:20 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Following a News 4 report sharing claims that troubled electric vehicle manufacturer Canoo did not properly reimburse furloughed employees for expenses, or pay them their final paychecks in full, Canoo now says the company realized it made a “miscalculation” and will repay affected employees.On Thursday, News 4 reported numerous furloughed and former employees of Canoo — a publicly-traded electric vehicle maker — say the company did not proper
  
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• Canoo to repay furloughed employees for ‘miscalculated’ paychecks after News 4 brings issue to company’s attention

  07-01-2025 03:20 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Following a News 4 report sharing claims that troubled electric vehicle manufacturer Canoo did not properly reimburse furloughed employees for expenses, or pay them their final paychecks in full, Canoo now says the company realized it made a “miscalculation” and will repay affected employees.On Thursday, News 4 reported numerous furloughed and former employees of Canoo — a publicly-traded electric vehicle maker — say the company did not proper
  
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• The 'no-budget' budget: A simplified way to track money

  07-01-2025 03:16 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Budgeting is not a one-size-fits-all thing. One method may work for one person while another method works better for you.Most budgeting methods require tracking expenses like a hawk, keeping up with each dollar spent. That might not work for those who get overwhelmed by numbers.If budgets haven't worked for you in the past, consider the "no-budget" budget.What is the 'no-budget' budget?Also called the anti-budget, it is an intuitive saving method. You take your net monthly i
  
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• Texas officials warn of infectious, parasitic worms that 'screw into flesh'

  07-01-2025 02:30 via kfor.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — A parasitic worm eradicated in the United States nearly 60 years ago could be threatening a comeback, Texas wildlife officials warn.The New World Screwworm was recently detected in Mexico, and the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife is asking people in South Texas to watch out for animals affected by the screwworms.
  The parasitic screwworm was eradicated from the U.S. in 1966, but it is widespread in some Caribbean and South American countries.New World Screwworm
  
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• Update: Man wanted for raping a minor in Garvin County in custody

  07-01-2025 01:45 via kfor.com
  
  Update: 8:00 p.m.The Sheriff tells News 4, the Lighthorse Police Department and Oklahoma Highwaypatrol arrested the suspect during a traffic stop in Ada Monday evening.
  GARVIN COUNTY, OKLA (KFOR) — The search continues for a man in Garvin County who's accused of raping a teen. The sheriff's office said it's not the first time he's had a run-in with the law."We're chasing him again on some very serious, serious allegations," said Jim Mullett, the Garvin County Sheriff.Man wanted out of Garv
  
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• Man wanted for raping a minor in Garvin County

  07-01-2025 01:45 via kfor.com
  
  GARVIN COUNTY, OKLA (KFOR) — The search continues for a man in Garvin County who's accused of raping a teen. The sheriff's office said it's not the first time he's had a run-in with the law.
  "We're chasing him again on some very serious, serious allegations," said Jim Mullett, the Garvin County Sheriff.Man wanted out of Garvin County for rape and child sexual abuseThe newly filed court papers accuse Garet Lyn White of raping a minor. The affidavit said a victim came forward last year.
  "We'
  
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• First US bird flu death reported in Louisiana, health officials say

  07-01-2025 00:47 via kfor.com
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (WVLA) — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) confirmed the first U.S. human death from bird flu, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1.
  The patient, who has not been identified, was over the age of 65 and had underlying health conditions. Health officials previously confirmed the person had contracted the virus after exposure to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds.The individual had been hospitalized before their d
  
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• Firefighters affected by cold temperatures while fighting SW OKC house fire

  07-01-2025 00:41 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Monday’s weather conditions caused minor complications for crews as they battled a house fire in Southwest Oklahoma City.Oklahoma City fire crews rushed to a burning home near SW 15 Street and Morgan Road around 7 a.m. "Obviously it's windy and cold this morning,” said OKCFD District Chief DJ Harris. “When we got on scene there was heavy visible fire and smoke and it was being pushed by the wind." Fortunately, the flames did not spread to any ne
  
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• Grady Co. standoff ends in arrest of wanted man and his mother

  07-01-2025 00:30 via kfor.com
  
  GRADY COUNTY, Okla (KFOR) — A wanted fugitive and his mother were arrested after a standoff in Grady County.The suspect, William Buenrostro, was wanted on six felony warrants stemming from a December incident involving a multi-county pursuit. Wyandotte Special Education teacher resigns from teaching postGrady County Sheriff's Office says Buenrostro stole his mother's truck, and it led to a chase with multiple law enforcement agencies."One of my deputies was able to do a pit maneuver on the
  
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• A big picture of an Oklahoma Spring: Artist David Holland works on his biggest canvas

  07-01-2025 00:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Of all the people who might have their heads in the clouds, David Holland alone might bring back the prettiest picture of what he sees."The way light plays on them is just incredible," he states. "It's always changing."As an Oklahoma native, he's always appreciated what's floating above the ground more than the flat earth below. GREAT STATE: A Spaceship on Wheels and a Portable Art Exhibit: Itinerant Immersive presents The Cicada"Growing up here makes a big differenc
  
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• Lane closures expected in downtown Edmond

  07-01-2025 00:02 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) - If you live in Edmond, you know traffic can get pretty clogged in the downtown area during rush hour. Now through the end of summer, expect some lane closures throughout the area.Downtown Edmond is full of rich history. It dates back to 1887, when the Santa Fe railroad laid its tracks. LOCAL NEWS: Oklahoma to go over 100 hours below freezingNow, dozens of cars drive up and down Broadway to shop and eat local. During rush hour, it can get busy.
  Lena Dozier, the Downtown Tra
  
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• Walgreens $100M settlement proposal: If finalized, who qualifies?

  06-01-2025 23:42 via kfor.com
  
  Related: White House pushes for lower cost prescription drugsFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Some Walgreens customers who bought prescription drugs from the pharmacy could be eligible to receive part of a proposed class action settlement.Walgreens, which is accused of charging some customers more for generic drugs, agreed to a $100 million settlement deal last fall, according to a Nov. 1, 2024 court filing.Despite agreeing to the settlement, which has not yet been finalized, Walgreens den
  
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• OKC’s first homicide of 2025 hits close to home for longtime family friend

  06-01-2025 23:32 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Police have identified a man who died Saturday after a shooting in southwest Oklahoma City. The crime also marks the city’s first homicide of the year. It was a very sad reality for a friend of the victim and his family, who were shocked by the news."Be thankful when you wake up every morning,” Corey “Scissorhands” Sutter said. “Tell a lot of people that you know, that you really care about, you love them because you never know that could be y
  
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• Hush money judge refuses to delay Trump's criminal sentencing

  06-01-2025 23:12 via kfor.com
  
  The New York judge who oversaw President-elect Trump’s criminal trial this spring declined his request to pause Friday’s sentencing, setting up a last-minute appellate battle as he seeks to stave off the proceeding.  Trump could still attempt to have an appeals court step in as his attorneys argue Judge Juan Merchan was wrong to reject Trump’s presidential immunity claims and uphold the conviction in his hush money criminal case. “This Court has considered
  
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• Trump considers pardons for Capitol attack

  06-01-2025 23:09 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Four years after rioters stormed the Capitol, hoping to stop the certification of President Joe Biden's election in 2020, the Department of Justice said prosecutors have charged 1,583 people with crimes related to the attack. About 1,100 people have already been sentenced, the Department of Justice said. The longest sentence went to the leader of the Proud Boys. Henry "Enrique" Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison. "It was one of the most shameful, reprehen
  
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• President Biden to attend prayer service in New Orleans

  06-01-2025 23:02 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- President Joe Biden has become known as the "consoler-in-chief," and Monday potentially marked his last chance to act on that while in office.The president and first lady traveled to New Orleans to attend a prayer service and meet with the families of victims from the deadly New Year's terrorist attack."I've been there. There's nothing you can really say to somebody who's had such a tragic loss," President Biden said ahead of the trip. "My message is going to be personal
  
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• Lawsuit alleges ex-Fox Sports host Skip Bayless harassed hairstylist, offered her $1.5 million for sex

  06-01-2025 22:39 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who worked as a hairstylist for Fox Sports alleges in a lawsuit that former host Skip Bayless made repeated, unwanted advances toward her — including an offer of $1.5 million to have sex with him.Attorneys for Noushin Faraji, who was a hair stylist at Fox for more than a decade, are seeking unspecified damages from Bayless, Fox Sports and its parent company, Fox Corporation, according to a copy of the lawsuit filed Friday in California Superior Court in Los
  
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• Blinken warns of relationship between Russia and North Korea

  06-01-2025 22:39 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Secretary of State Antony Blinken is raising concerns about the growing relationship between Russia and North Korea. It comes as North Korea tested a ballistic missile while Blinken visited South Korea Monday. "We condemn the DPRK's missile launch just today, yet another violation of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions," Blinken said.In Blinken's likely last overseas trip before leaving office, he warned of the deepening relationship between Russia and North K
  
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• What is HMPV? CDC 'monitoring' reports of spiking cases in China

  06-01-2025 22:37 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are currently “monitoring” reports of increasing cases of human metapneumovirus in China’s northern provinces, even though rates of the infection in the U.S. remain near typical “pre-pandemic” levels, the agency said.“CDC is aware of reported increases of HMPV in China and is in regular contact with international partners and monitoring reports of increased disease,” a spokesperson for the
  
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• Pence: 'Admirable' that Harris certified Trump's win after losing election

  06-01-2025 22:35 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Former Vice President Mike Pence, who had to be evacuated four years ago Monday as rioters stormed the Capitol, welcomed "the return of order and civility" as Congress moved to certify President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 victory."The peaceful transfer of power is the hallmark of our democracy and today, members of both parties in the House and Senate along with the vice president certified the election of our new president and vice president without controversy or objection," Pence
  
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• Trump pitches 'merged' US, Canada after Trudeau resignation announcement

  06-01-2025 22:34 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - President-elect Trump pitched the idea of a “merged” United States and Canada after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation, noting there would be no tariffs if the two countries were one.“If Canada merged with the U.S., there would no Tariffs, taxes would go way down, and they would be TOTALLY SECURE from the threat of the Russian and Chinese Ships that are constantly surrounding them,” Trump posted to his Truth Social site. “T
  
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• Former 'Home Improvement' star allegedly choked, punched children's mother: police

  06-01-2025 22:33 via kfor.com
  
  Related video: Most commonly reported crimes in the U.S.MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – Former "Home Improvement" star Zachery Ty Bryan, who was arrested last week in Myrtle Beach on a domestic violence charge, allegedly choked and punched the woman he lived with, according to a police report obtained by Nexstar's WBTW.Bryan, 43, was charged with second-degree domestic violence. He was booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center early Thursday afternoon and released the following day on a
  
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• Trump critic named new Washington archbishop

  06-01-2025 22:30 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, a critic of President-elect Trump, was named the new archbishop of Washington on Monday.Pope Francis named McElroy, who is the bishop of San Diego, to replace Cardinal Wilton Gregory in Washington, D.C., Catholic Standard reported. McElroy, a San Francisco native, is known as a progressive in the Catholic Church and his diocese of San Diego includes California’s border with Mexico.Pope Francis holds a news conference aboard the papal plane on his fl
  
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• McDonald's launching 'McValue' menu on Tuesday: What's on it?

  06-01-2025 22:29 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – On Tuesday, McDonald’s will launch a new “McValue platform” which aims to give patrons “even more ways to enjoy the food they love, for less," according to McDonald's.The McValue menu, first announced in November, will comprise of nationwide, local and app-based offers. As such, some offers — the local and app-based offers — may only be available to customers in certain regions or at certain franchise locations.Among the national offers, McDo
  
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• Stock market today: Nvidia and other tech stocks pull Wall Street higher

  06-01-2025 21:06 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Rising technology stocks on Monday are helping U.S. indexes recover more of their holiday-season slide that bridged the new year.The S&P 500 was 0.4% higher in afternoon trading and on track for a second straight gain following five straight losses, its longest losing streak since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost an early gain to slip 15 points, or less than 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.9% higher with an hour remaining in trading.
  Trading was mixed,
  
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• SQ 836 Supporters refile petition for open primaries

  06-01-2025 20:53 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Supporters of having open primaries in Oklahoma had filed for a petition to place State Question 835 on the ballot; that group has now refiled the issue, and it is now State Question 836.
  Officials with the group supporting the initiative say they took this action to clarify concerns and strengthen the petition language, leaving no room for misinterpretation.Vote Yes 836 leaders say the petition explicitly clarifies that its constitutional provisions do not impact the sele
  
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• Feeling sick? Here's what you might have

  06-01-2025 20:36 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Mild sicknesses tend to spike during the winter months, but this season, public health experts are warning of a possible "quad-demic."The unofficial term "quad-demic" encompasses four infectious diseases: influenza, COVID-19, RSV, and norovirus."We know that in certain areas of the country, they may have more activity of these viruses than others," Dr. Dana Hawkinson, the medical director of infection prevention and control at The University of Kansas Health System, told New
  
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