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Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs in the latest round of layoffs

Thursday, January 29

Amazon is cutting about 16,000 jobs in the latest round of mass layoffs for the tech industry. Beth Galetti, a senior vice president at the e-commerce company, made the announcement Wednesday in a blog post. The latest reductions follow a round of job cuts in October, when Amazon... Read More.

US sending ICE unit to Winter Olympics for security, prompting concern and confusion in Italy

Thursday, January 29

MILAN (AP) — News that a unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be present during the upcoming Winter Games has set off concern and confusion in Italy, where people have expressed outrage at the inclusion of an agency that has dominated headlines for leading the... Read More.

Trump says the typical ‘Trump account’ could get up to $100,000 with contributions

Thursday, January 29

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the typical Trump account could get up to $100,000 with larger contributions. "We'll fund those personal accounts with a seed contribution of $1,000, which will compound and grow over the course of their lives and to grow into very substantial numbers," Trump... Read More.

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Oklahoma House Rep. Ajay Pittman announces resignation

Wednesday, January 28

OKLAHOMA CITY -Rep. Ajay Pittman has announced her resignation from the Oklahoma House of Representatives, according to her office. In a letter to constituents released on Wednesday, Pittman announced her resignation and intention to continue serving her district “without distraction.” “I believe stepping aside allows my district to be served without... Read More.

Norwood Files Fireworks Tax-Free Weekend Bill for America’s 250th

Wednesday, January 28

OKLAHOMA CITY — Rep. Kevin Norwood, R-Owasso, has filed legislation to create a temporary sales tax exemption on fireworks as Oklahoma and the nation prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. House Bill 4093 would establish a four-day, tax-free period for the sale of fireworks beginning... Read More.

Signed petitions for open primaries in Oklahoma delivered to Secretary of State

Wednesday, January 28

OKLAHOMA CITY - A group trying to open Oklahoma primaries has met its deadline, delivering the required number of signatures to the Secretary of State. Vote Yes 836 says the group wants to open primaries across the state, meaning any registered voter could vote in primaries, with the top two candidates... Read More.

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OKC leaders encourage DHS follow city permitting process for planned ICE facility

Wednesday, January 28

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Council provided an update on a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in the southwest part of the city during a public meeting on Tuesday. According to the agenda of Tuesday’s meeting, city councilors say Assistant City Manager Jason Ferbrache will provide a brief... Read More.

Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but instead got sent to combat in Ukraine

Wednesday, January 28

LAKSHMIPUR, Bangladesh (AP) — A labor recruiter persuaded Maksudur Rahman to leave the tropical warmth of his hometown in Bangladesh and travel thousands of miles to frigid Russia for a job as a janitor. Within weeks, he found himself on the front lines of Russia’s... Read More.

Remembering the Ten: OSU plane crash still resonates 25 years later

Tuesday, January 27

Twenty-five years after a plane carrying members of the Oklahoma State University men’s basketball program crashed in Colorado, killing everyone on board, the loss is still deeply felt across the OSU community. News On 6 will air a “Remember the Ten” special, reflecting on the tragedy and the legacy of... Read More.

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Storm leaves thousands in the South facing freezing temperatures without power. Here are the numbers

Tuesday, January 27

This photo provided by Metropolitan Nashville Police Department shows the wreckage of a tractor trailer under a fallen road sign along an icy highway Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department via AP) KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — As a deadly storm that brought crippling... Read More.

NOC Roustabout Homecoming Show postponed

Tuesday, January 27

The Northern Oklahoma College Roustabouts Homecoming Show set for Thursday, Jan. 29 has been postponed due to weather. A reschedule date has not been set at this time. Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public two-year community college, is a multi-campus, land-grant institution that provides high quality, accessible, and affordable educational... Read More.

GENTNER DRUMMOND ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OKLAHOMA

Tuesday, January 27

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take action to prevent the chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. Drummond and a coalition of 34 other state... Read More.

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Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs in the latest round of layoffs

US sending ICE unit to Winter Olympics for security, prompting concern and confusion in Italy

Trump says the typical ‘Trump account’ could get up to $100,000 with contributions

Oklahoma House Rep. Ajay Pittman announces resignation

Norwood Files Fireworks Tax-Free Weekend Bill for America’s 250th

Signed petitions for open primaries in Oklahoma delivered to Secretary of State

OKC leaders encourage DHS follow city permitting process for planned ICE facility

Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but instead got sent to combat in Ukraine

Remembering the Ten: OSU plane crash still resonates 25 years later

Storm leaves thousands in the South facing freezing temperatures without power. Here are the numbers

NOC Roustabout Homecoming Show postponed

GENTNER DRUMMOND ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OKLAHOMA

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