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EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

Friday, July 24 by AP

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral consumers towards its own services and apps to the detriment of competitors. It was... Read More.

EU hits AliExpress with a record 550 million-euro fine over unsafe and counterfeit goods

Tuesday, July 21 by AP

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Commission on Monday fined Chinese online marketplace AliExpress 550 million euros ($629 million) for failing to adequately crack down on the sale of unsafe and counterfeit products on its site. The fine, the biggest ever imposed for breaches of the 27-nation European Union’s Digital Services... Read More.

Grocery inflation hits highest level since 2023 amid spike in gas prices

Thursday, May 14 by AP

Customers shop in the produce section of a grocery store on Monday, May 11, 2026, in Portland, Ore. AP Photo/Jenny Kane Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why. Prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% in April... Read More.

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Mitchell hits winning 3 in OT as Missouri edges OU 88-87

Sunday, January 25 by The Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Mark Mitchell scored 25 points, including a game-winning 3-pointer in overtime, as Missouri edged Oklahoma 88-87 on Saturday. Mitchell added 10 rebounds for his fifth career double-double and reached 1,500 career points in the second half for the Tigers (14-6, 4-3 SEC.) Trent Pierce hit his only field goal of the... Read More.

Roy scores 23, Miller hits 3 FTs with 2.8 seconds left; OSU beats K-State 84-83

Sunday, January 18 by The Associated Press

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Anthony Roy scored 23 points, Vyctorius Miller was fouled on a corner 3-point shot with 2.8 seconds left, hit all three free throws, Oklahoma State beat Kansas State 84-83 on Saturday night. Parsa Fallah had 17 points, nine rebounds, and two steals for Oklahoma State, and Kanye Clary had 12 points... Read More.

Former Ponca City coach hits 17 holes-in-one and golfs nearly every day at 83

Thursday, July 17 by News 9

PONCA CITY, Okla. - His name is Dan McGregor, but to the residents in Ponca City, he is simply known as Coach. “I coached for 44 years. I coached wrestling, and football, and golf, and tennis and track, and basketball,” said coach turned golfer Dan McGregor. Now retired and 83 years young.... Read More.

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Texas flood rescue efforts intensify as number of missing hits triple-digits

Wednesday, July 9 by TNND-AP

KERRVILLE, Texas (TNND) — It has been five days since catastrophic flooding hit Texas on what was supposed to be a joyous Fourth of July, and at least 170 people are still missing in Kerr County as the death toll across the state rises to 119. Rescue teams in helicopters and on horseback continue to... Read More.

Kollin Ritchie hits 2 of OSU’s 7 home runs and Cowboys beat Binghamton 13-5

Sunday, June 1 by The Associated Press

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kollin Ritchie hit two of Oklahoma State's seven home runs, joining Colin Brueggemann and Ian Daugherty for back-to-back-to-back shots in the third inning and the Cowboys beat Binghamton 13-5 on Saturday in an elimination game of the Athens Regional. No. 3 seed Oklahoma State (28-24) awaits the loser of the second... Read More.

Garcia hits 2 HRs, OU beat Alabama 13-2 in 5 innings, advance to 9th consecutive WCWS

Sunday, May 25 by The Associated Press

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Gabbie Garcia hit two of Oklahoma's four home runs and the four-time defending national champion Sooners beat Alabama 13-2 in five innings on Saturday to win the Norman Super Regional and clinch a berth in the Women's College World Series. Oklahoma (50-9,) which is 42-0 this season in games where they... Read More.

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Asi hits 8 3-pointers, No. 25 Cowgirls use hot start, race past No. 12 K-State 85-55

Sunday, February 9 by The Associated Press

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Anna Gret Asi drilled a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Stailee Heard had a double-double, and No. 25 Oklahoma State blitzed No. 12 Kansas State 85-55 on Saturday. Asi had six 3s in the first half as the Cowgirls bolted to a 51-20 lead. After the Wildcats scored the... Read More.

Motorcycle hits deer west of Hominy Saturday night

Monday, May 10 by Lyman James

A personal injury collision occurred at 10 p.m. Saturday evening on State Highway 20 and County Road 5575, 1.2 miles north and 6.7 miles west of Hominy in Osage County. Carl Ray Lewis, 38, of Ralston was driving a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle westbound on SH-20. A deer entered the roadway from the south. The motorcycle... Read More.

Severe weather hits northern Oklahoma Friday

Friday, July 10 by Lyman James

Severe weather made its way across northern Oklahoma early Friday and left an impact. Kay Electric is reporting numerous outages across their area, especially within the Grant County area. If you are a Kay Electric customer and have a power outage, please call 800-535-1079. Crews are enroute to restore power. Kay Electric is also running... Read More.