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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade returns with a spectacular lineup for its 99th edition

Wednesday, November 26

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 28: The Monkey D. Luffy balloon floats during the Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (TNND) — As November winds down, and the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the countdown is officially on for turkey,... Read More.

Thousands of arrests by Trump’s crime-fighting task force in Memphis strain crowded jail and courts

Wednesday, November 26

Federal law enforcement agents walk on Beale Street, Oct. 10, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A task force ordered by President Donald Trump to combat crime in Memphis, Tennessee, has made thousands of arrests, compounding strains on the busy local... Read More.

Melania Trump welcomes Christmas tree to the White House

Tuesday, November 25

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump on Monday welcomed this year’s official White House Christmas tree, a white fir from a farm in Michigan that arrived by horse-drawn carriage.The tree, which came from Korson’s Tree Farms, arrived on the North Portico. It was delivered by a... Read More.

Legislative Update

Tuesday, November 25

The Senate wrapped up interim studies by the end of October after committees spent four months exploring a wide range of policy topics. I’m pleased to say that all the studies held before the Senate Business and Insurance Committee were extremely productive and will likely lead to legislation filed... Read More.

Ponca City Festival of Angels Begins This Week

Tuesday, November 25

Ponca City at Festival of Angels begins this week. Enjoy lighted displays, colorful exhibits, and animated shows throughout Ponca City at Festival of Angels, the city’s annual holiday lights celebration. This festival is one of the largest drive-through animated Christmas light displays in northern Oklahoma and features over 300... Read More.

NOC receives clean audit report at November BOR meeting

Tuesday, November 25

During the Nov. 19, 2025 Board of Regents meeting, Regents approved the FY2025 external audit report, as presented by Kirk Vanderslice, Hinkle & Company, PC. Vanderslice announced a clean unmodified opinion with a clean opinion on internal controls. Additionally, he congratulated Vice President for Financial Affairs Anita Simpson for... Read More.

Drummond orders OptumRX to stop illegal clawbacks

Tuesday, November 25

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has issued a cease and desist letter to OptumRx following reports that the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) attempted to engage in illegal, retroactive reimbursement clawbacks from Oklahoma pharmacies. The Attorney General's Pharmacy Benefit Manager Compliance and Enforcement Unit received credible information that OptumRx... Read More.

Russian attacks kill at least 7 in Ukraine as talks on peace plan continue

Tuesday, November 25

A residential building is seen heavily damaged after a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, overnight, with at least seven people killed in strikes that hit city buildings and... Read More.

University Center Hosts Scholarship Celebration

Monday, November 24

On Friday, November 21, the University Center Foundation hosted a Scholarship Celebration to thank donors participating in the fall Scholarship Matching Initiative. The Celebration took place in the historic Marland Board Room at Phillips 66 Refinery.The event thanked corporate partners who together have contributed $34,000 to the Initiative as... Read More.

NOC receives $17 million gift, largest in school history

Monday, November 24

Northern Oklahoma College has received a $17 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the single... Read More.

Oklahoma mother sues Roblox over alleged child exploitation

Monday, November 24

OKLAHOMA CITY -An Oklahoma mother is suing Roblox, alleging the app puts kids in danger and enables predators.A news release from the Dolman Law Group said the lawsuit was filed on November 20, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, where... Read More.

‘Wicked: For Good’ is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut

Monday, November 24

Universal Pictures’ two-part “Wicked” gamble continues to defy gravity at the box office. Just a year after part one brought droves of audiences to movie theaters around the country, even more people bought opening weekend tickets to see the epic conclusion, “Wicked:... Read More.