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• TikTok denies reports of sale to Elon Musk: 'Pure fiction'

  14-01-2025 19:53 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) — TikTok has denied a report that Chinese officials are considering a sale of the company’s U.S. operations to tech billionaire and President-elect Donald Trump ally Elon Musk ahead of a potential ban Sunday, calling the report “pure fiction.” ”We can’t be expected to comment on pure fiction,” TikTok spokesperson Michael Hughes said in a statement. The popular video-sharing platform is bracing for a new law, set to take effect on Jan
  
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• Eastbound Turner Turnpike near Wellston closed due to injury collision

  15-01-2025 05:51 via kfor.com
  
  WELLSTON, Okla. (KFOR) —Authorities are responding to an injury collision on I-44 at mile marker 157 near Wellston.Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the eastbound lane of the Turner Turnpike at mile marker 157 is currently closed.There is no other information at this time.This is a developing story.
  
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• Ivanka Trump: Politics 'a very dark, negative business'

  15-01-2025 04:40 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Ivanka Trump says she has a hatred of politics, calling it a "very dark, negative business," while opening up about her decision not to work in her father's second administration."I love policy and impact. I hate politics. And unfortunately, the two are not separable," the eldest daughter of President-elect Donald Trump, who served as his senior adviser in his first term, said in an episode of The Skinny Confidential's "Him & Her Show" podcast released Tuesday."There
  
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• Biden announces Navy aircraft carriers to be named after Bill Clinton, George W. Bush

  15-01-2025 04:27 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON DC (KNWA/KFTA) — President Joe Biden announced on Monday that two Navy aircraft carriers will be named after former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush."The future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and the future USS George W. Bush (CVN 83) will begin construction in the years ahead," Biden said in a statement.FILE - President Bill Clinton, right, and President-elect George W. Bush pose for photographers as they head to the Oval Office at the White House Dec. 19, 2000.
  
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• Attorneys general from 13 states ask Walmart to reconsider DEI decision

  15-01-2025 04:27 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Walmart is one of the latest corporations pulling back from its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, phasing out many of its programs and removing the words "diversity" and "DEI" from documents.However, the move has raised concerns among a group of state attorneys general who are calling on Walmart to reconsider the changes.
  Attorneys general from 13 states signed the letter addressed to Walmart CEO Doug McMillon.
  They want to know why Walmart is rolling back its divers
  
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• 'Guilty as charged': Man accused of stalking Caitlin Clark has disruptive court hearing

  15-01-2025 04:26 via kfor.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) — The man accused of stalking Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark appeared in court Tuesday, disrupting proceedings several times as a Marion County judge laid out what he was accused of.Michael Lewis Jr., 55, walked into court Tuesday in an orange jumpsuit manacled at his wrists. As soon as Judge Angela Davis greeted Lewis, he leaned back in his chair and said, "Guilty as charged."Judge Davis advised Lewis he had the right to remain silent, but Lewis persisted, even after
  
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• What happens if TikTok is banned? Will app and data disappear?

  15-01-2025 04:25 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The U.S. Supreme Court this week will decide whether to ban the widely used video sharing app TikTok.
  The app, which is owned by Beijing-based company ByteDance and known for its viral videos, trending dances and widespread memes, currently has more than 170 million users in the United States.
  President Joe Biden signed legislation last April requiring TikTok to be owned by an American company by Jan. 19, 2025. Proponents of the ban cite "national security" risks and data pr
  
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• Stillwater mobile home park residents without water for weeks

  15-01-2025 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) — Imagine not having running water at your home for almost two weeks. That's the reality for several people at a mobile home park home in Stillwater.People living in Crestview Mobile Home Park said they've had little to no water for at least two weeks. They said instead, they have to go to the leasing office to shower and use the restroom."We would just want running water for once. We don't want to go anymore without it," said Carol Tindel, a resident. "The water k
  
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• Former deputy withdraws plea change, sentenced to life in prison for wife's death

  15-01-2025 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  CANADIAN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – A former Cleveland County deputy will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of his wife. Vaughn Cannon was in a Canadian County courtroom Tuesday, and was expected to ask Judge Paul Hesse to allow him to enter a not guilty plea but changed his mind.Cannon was sentenced in December to life in prison without parole for the 2023 shooting death of his wife, fellow Cleveland County deputy, Jordan Pyle.Cannon initially entered a not guilty plea after
  
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• DHS workers could face kidnapping charges under new child welfare bill

  15-01-2025 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A push from one Oklahoma lawmaker could change the way the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) handles child abuse cases.State Representative Gabe Woolley (R-Broken Arrow) has introduced House Bill 1100, a legislative measure he claims is aimed at ensuring accountability within DHS.However, some child advocates say there are flaws in the bill and that it could harm children.Under the bill, DHS would be required to present "clear and convincing" evidence
  
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• Police search for suspects in alleged Target store theft, employee pepper sprayed

  15-01-2025 01:09 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City Police are searching for three suspects who allegedly stole merchandise from a store and pepper sprayed an employee during their getaway.The incident happened Tuesday, January 7, at a Target store located near W Memorial Road and N Pennsylvania Avenue.
  Target store theft suspects. Image courtesy Oklahoma City Police Department.
  Target store theft suspects. Image courtesy Oklahoma City Police Department.According to authorities, an employee was pepper sp
  
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• Moore newlyweds Home Depot gift card wiped out by scammer

  15-01-2025 00:34 via kfor.com
  
  MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) - A newlywed couple in Moore was about to start a home project last fall, but when they went to get supplies with a gift card given to them as a wedding present, the money was all gone."Two people lose out whenever something like happens, a person who bought the card for their family member or whoever to give a gift, and then the person who received the gift,” Elizabeth Daniels said sitting next to her husband Spencer. LOCAL NEWS: Employee pepper sprayed during theft at
  
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• After decades in prison, Wayne Thompson, is closer to freedom

  15-01-2025 00:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Convicted murderer, Wayne Thompson, is another step closer to freedom after the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommended his parole on Tuesday.Thompson was 15 when he killed his ex-brother-in-law. He said his then brother-in-law abused his sister and beat him up when he tried to protect her. Man convicted of 1983 murder is one step closer to paroleFor the last 40 years, Thompson has lived his life behind bars. He was sentenced to death in 1983, but that sentence
  
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• City of OKC approves $875K settlement for family of Stavian Rodriguez

  15-01-2025 00:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — On Tuesday, the OKC City Council approved an $875,000 settlement for the family of 15-year-old Stavian Rodriguez, who was shot and killed by Oklahoma City Police in November 2020.Councilmembers voted of 5-3 to settle a lawsuit filed nearly four years ago by Rodriguez's mother, Cameo Holland. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Oklahoma City Council to vote on $875K settlement to family of Stavian RodriguezRodriguez was shot and killed during an alleged robbery at a convenience store
  
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• Hit-and-run suspect arrested after News 4 report

  14-01-2025 23:53 via kfor.com
  
  DEL CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - Del City Police say a suspect has been arrested after a man was hit by a car on his motorcycle."It felt like a relief, a weight off my shoulders. Like, that guy's off the streets and not going to hit somebody else," said Dusty Cortez.Cortez can breathe more easily knowing Del City Police arrested a man he believes hit him deliberately with his car. It happened while Cortez was riding his brand new street-legal dirt bike.
  "Just got the sticker, the tag, stuck it on and tw
  
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• State Superintendent Walters files $474 million lawsuit against ICE, Homeland Security

  14-01-2025 23:49 via kfor.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — State Superintendent Ryan Walters is suing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security for $474 million, according to a press release from the Oklahoma State Department of EducationWalters filed the lawsuit in the U.S. Western District Court of Oklahoma on Tuesday, alleging that the Biden-Harris Administration failed to secure the border which resulted in the use of taxpayer dollars to fund education for undocumented immigrant children.In the suit,
  
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• Oklahoma Pioneer, Dr. Stephen Grisson passes

  14-01-2025 23:13 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) confirmed on Tuesday the passing of Dr. Stephen Grissom, who was dedicated to improving outcomes for Oklahoma's youth.According to OJA, Dr. Grissom was first appointed to both the OJA Board and State Advisory Group in 2017 after years of service as OJA’s Chief Psychologist.Dr. Stephen Grissom, Image courtesy Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs
  Dr. Grissom's commitment and understanding of adolescent development is a staple in
  
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• OKC firefighters quickly extinguish commercial fire in SW OKC

  14-01-2025 22:55 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Fire officials responded quickly and put out a salvage yard fire near the lower park at Scissortail Tuesday afternoon.Fire crews respond to extinguish commercial fire in SW OKC, Image courtesy Oklahoma City Fire DepartmentFire crews respond to extinguish commercial fire in SW OKC, Image courtesy Oklahoma City Fire DepartmentFire crews respond to extinguish commercial fire in SW OKC, Image courtesy Oklahoma City Fire DepartmentFire crews respond to extinguish commercial fir
  
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• Dementia cases expected to double by 2060: Study

  14-01-2025 22:03 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060 when around 1 million Americans are projected to develop the memory-losing condition every year, according to a new study published Monday in the medical journal Nature Medicine. The study found that the risk of developing dementia after turning age 55 is around 42 percent. Dementia is a group condition that includes loss of concentration, judgment and memory. The collaborative study was funded by the National Inst
  
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• FBI asking for public assistance to identify victims in Holdenville child porn investigation

  14-01-2025 20:58 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The FBI is asking for public assistance in identifying victims in an ongoing federal child porn investigation following the arrest of a Holdenville agriculture teacher in December.34-year-old Holdenville High School teacher Cody Richison was arrested on December 4, 2024, on charges of receipt and distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography in Indian Country.According to court documents, Richison, who was an agriculture teacher and FFA adviso
  
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• What will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (and Inauguration Day) 2025?

  14-01-2025 20:48 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Inauguration Day is nearly upon us, and with it will come various bits of pomp and circumstance as President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance are sworn into office.
  Even if you live nowhere near the Inauguration Day events on Monday, January 20, your daily life may see some interruptions — though they don't have much to do with the inauguration.This Inauguration Day also lands on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is annually observed on the third Monda
  
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• City Council releases master MAPS 4 project plan

  14-01-2025 20:38 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - City Council leaders announced on Tuesday, its master plan for MAPS 4 Neighborhood and Community Park projects.According to the City, the MAPS 4 will include improvements to 105 neighborhood and community parks totaling $70.3 million based on current and future opportunities, existing conditions, accessibility, community input and potential expansion needs. Oklahomans offered program to clear outstanding warrantsRecommended improvements include as many as:
  56 new or upgrad
  
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• If you lost your home in a wildfire, what happens to your mortgage and property tax?

  14-01-2025 20:01 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- If you are among the thousands of Los Angeles County residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the Palisades or Eaton wildfires, there is a grim reality beyond the loss of property alone: Your mortgage is still due.So is a large portion of your property tax.Nexstar's KTLA spoke with Los Angeles County Tax Assessor Jeff Prang on Monday about the real estate implications of losing a home to a wildfire. It is a mix of good news and bad.“We’re going to redu
  
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• Michelle Obama to skip Trump inauguration

  14-01-2025 19:59 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - Former first lady Michelle Obama is skipping President-elect Trump's inauguration next week, after raising eyebrows by not attending former President Jimmy Carter's funeral in Washington, D.C., last week.In a statement, the Obama family said former President Obama would attend the inauguration.“Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration," the Office of Barack and
  
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• Oklahoma City Zoo euthanizes its oldest Asian elephant

  14-01-2025 19:58 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma City Zoo announced on Tuesday that its oldest Asian elephant, Rex, has passed away.“Rex’s life and continuing legacy will not be forgotten. He was the cornerstone of the Oklahoma City Zoo’s elephant breeding program and the proud father of our three young females,” said Rachel Boyd, OKC Zoo’s elephant curator. LOCAL NEWS: EmployOklahoma launches job matching systemAccording to the Zoo, Rex was around 57 years old and was receiving
  
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• Oklahomans offered program to clear outstanding warrants

  14-01-2025 19:57 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma residents with outstanding warrants can get a clean slate through the Municipal Court's penalty reduction program.Those who qualify should have warrants issued for unpaid municipal tickets for Class "A" offenses dated on or before December 31, 2022. Police respond to shooting in SE Oklahoma CityOKC Municipal Court cites the following example:
  A speeding ticket in warrant status typically costs up to $613 dollars, including $420 dollars in fines, costs, and fees, p
  
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• WATCH: Girls basketball coach accused of hitting person with car after argument

  14-01-2025 19:56 via kfor.com
  
  COLUMBIA, Conn. (WTNH) — A girls' youth basketball coach is accused of hitting a person with his vehicle after an argument following a game Saturday, according to state police.Troopers were called to Horace Porter School in Columbia, Connecticut, around 11:20 a.m. for a report of a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle. READ: Special counsel’s final report in Trump Jan. 6 caseOnce there, state police talked to the person who said there had been a girls' youth basketball game at th
  
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• Trump rages after Smith report release: 'Lamebrain prosecutor'

  14-01-2025 19:55 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President-elect Donald Trump hammered Special Counsel Jack Smith following the prosecutor’s public release of his final report in the election subversion case, calling him a “lamebrain prosecutor.” “Deranged Jack Smith was unable to successfully prosecute the Political Opponent of his 'boss,' Crooked Joe Biden, so he ends up writing yet another ‘Report’ based on information that the Unselect Committee of Political Hacks and Thugs ILLEGALLY D
  
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• Los Angeles price gouging is 'inhumane': Real estate agent

  14-01-2025 19:52 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Officials are warning landlords in the Los Angeles area against price gouging, which is prohibited in California during a state of emergency.Nikko Santo Pietro, Los Angeles real estate agent and son of "Wheel of Fortune’s" Vanna White, said the supply of housing is “so limited” and that he can only imagine what the fires will continue to do to prices across Los Angeles County.  California law prohibits raising the cost of goods and services over 1
  
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• Is Rednote the new TikTok?

  14-01-2025 19:51 via kfor.com
  
  HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With the U.S. TikTok Ban having an unknown status, users are on the hunt for a new app to log in to.TikTok has become a worldwide phenomenon, welcoming communities and connecting them in real-time. However, the United States Congress has expressed concern about user-data privacy and is currently in the process of banning the app in the U.S.This new generation of tech users found an app they call Rednote, also known as Xiahongshu, as their "new TikTok," to
  
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