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Sen. Mullin proposal could strip United Keetoowah Band’s authority on Cherokee land

Thursday, August 7 by News 6

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. -Senator Markwayne Mullin is filing legislation that could limit what the United Keetowah Band of Cherokee Indians is allowed to do on Cherokee land.Senator Mullin is a Cherokee citizen, and his proposal would give the Cherokee Nation exclusive authority over the reservation, including gaming, which the UKB says could effectively... Read More.

Young adults are less likely to follow politics or say voting is important: AP-NORC poll

Thursday, August 7 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mairekk Griffiths, a 26-year-old cook in a Denver suburb, doesn’t think he’ll ever pay a lot of attention to U.S. politics unless radical change happens.“If another party was likely to win, I’d be interested in that,” said Griffiths, who voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last... Read More.

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

Thursday, August 7 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in a statement Tuesday that 22 projects, totaling $500... Read More.

Drummond asks U.S. Justice Department to help combat illegal offshore gaming

Thursday, August 7 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help address the rampant spread of illegal offshore gaming that is threatening the country from coast to coast. Drummond and a coalition of 50 attorneys general sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi yesterday, underscoring the need for action... Read More.

Red-state campuses partner with ICE, blue-state campuses claim ‘sanctuary’

Thursday, August 7 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — A new Campus Reform investigation found that over 35 colleges and universities have adopted sanctuary campus policies, but some schools in red states have come to the aid of ICE enforcement.Sanctuary Campuses refuse to cooperate with ICE, blocking agents from campus buildings and limiting the role of campus police... Read More.

5 soldiers shot at Army’s Fort Stewart in Georgia, Suspect in Custody

Wednesday, August 6 by AP

SAVANNAH, Ga. -An Army sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart on Wednesday, shooting five soldiers and prompting a brief lockdown at one the country’s largest Army bases, officials said.Few details were immediately available about what led to the gunfire, but the suspect is an Army sergeant, according to a U.S. official. The official was not... Read More.

Trump DOJ and Drummond partner to end in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

Wednesday, August 6 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a joint motion Tuesday with President Trump’s U.S. Department of Justice to put an end to a state law that unconstitutionally gives in-state tuition to illegal immigrants. “Today marks the end of a longstanding exploitation of Oklahoma taxpayers, who for many years have subsidized colleges and universities... Read More.

Oklahoma Supreme Court declines to block new social studies standards

Wednesday, August 6 by News 6

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has declined to temporarily block the state’s new social studies standards from going into effect.The ruling means the new standards will be implemented for the upcoming school year.In July, 33 Oklahomans, including teachers, parents, and clergy, filed a lawsuit asking the court to halt the standards. The suit alleges the... Read More.

Art Center of Tonkawa Award Art Scholarship to NOC Students

Wednesday, August 6 by Ponca City Now

The Art Center of Tonkawa began awarding an art scholarship in October 2024 to help provide Northern Oklahoma College Visual Art... Read More.

Students Explore Automotive Mechanics at Pioneer Tech’s Summer Horsepower Academy

Wednesday, August 6 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City, OK — Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) recently hosted the Summer Horsepower Academy, giving students a fun and hands-on look into the world of vehicle mechanics. The four-day academy focused on everything from how engines work to how to rotate tires.Students worked directly with real vehicle parts and learned about engine systems, tools,... Read More.

Breaking down bulletproof backpacks, safety drills, and security protocols in Oklahoma

Wednesday, August 6 by KOKH

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Bulletproof backpacks have become more common on school campuses, but are they worth it?While there’s no federal mandate tracking the number of students carrying bulletproof backpacks, market data reveals a surge. Data shows that in 2023, Oklahoma experienced 7 mass shootings.Overall gun death rates in Oklahoma are among the highest in... Read More.

Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US after a previous migrant deal with the UK collapsed

Wednesday, August 6 by AP

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda on Tuesday became the third African nation to agree to accept deportees from the United States under the Trump administration’s plans to send migrants to countries they have no ties with to get them off American soil.Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo told The Associated Press... Read More.