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Is a faith-based charter school a threat to religious freedom, or a necessity to uphold it? The weighty decision lies with the Supreme Court

As demonstrators gathered outside, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 30, 2025, about whether Oklahoma can operate the nation’s first faith-based charter school. St. Isidore of Seville would be a virtual, K-12 school run by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa.

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US supreme court seems open to religious public charter schools

Oklahoma case is part of a broader push to erode separation of church and state, and a test of role of religion in schools

The Guardian - US

Storm leaves 3 dead in Pennsylvania and about 500K customers without power

Officials are reporting at least three deaths amid a storm system that downed trees and power lines and left about half a million customers in the dark across Pennsylvania, Ohio and neighboring states

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Oklahoma Mom, Daughters Forced to Stand Outside in Underwear as ICE Mistakenly Raided Their Home

A mistaken ICE raid on a newly arrived Oklahoma family left a mother and her daughters traumatized.

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Supreme Court hears arguments over publicly funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over what would be the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school

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Severe Thunderstorms Expected In Southern Plains, Flood Warnings Up In 6 States

Six states will be affected by severe thunderstorms Wednesday, the weather service said, warning further that there is a possibility for "numerous" flash flooding instances.

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ICE raids wrong Oklahoma home, seizes life savings and leaves family ‘traumatized for life’

The state agreed earlier this year to increased cooperation with federal immigration agents

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Can public money flow to Catholic charter school? The Supreme Court will decide

The Catholic Church in Oklahoma wants taxpayers to pay for an online charter school that “is faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ.”

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NYT bestselling author Daniel Wilson's next book is 'Hole in the Sky,' an alien first contact story on a Cherokee reservation, and it's already been picked up by Netflix (interview)

'This really digs into two of my favorite things: where I'm from in Oklahoma, and robots and science fiction'

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“When I heard Sonic Youth, I was like, ‘I need a Jazzmaster, and I’m gonna put duct tape on it!’”: Bartees Strange on working with superstar producer Jack Antonoff, his vintage guitar collection, and emulating Neil Young’s “spluttery” guitar sounds

The UK-born, Oklahoma-raised songwriter reflects on lusting after a Jimi Hendrix-style whammy bar, pre-amp pedals, and why he loves electric-acoustic guitars (and not acoustic-electrics)

Guitar World

Court Dismisses Oklahoma Teacher's Libel Suit Against State Official, Stemming from Debate Over "Gender Queer" in School Libraries

From the April 10 decision by Judge Bernard Jones (W.D. Okla.) in Boismier v. Walters: This action stems from certain… The post Court Dismisses Oklahoma Teacher's Libel Suit Against State Official, Stemming from Debate Over "Gender Queer" in School Libraries appeared first on Reason.com.

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Tornado-producing storm deals deadly flooding and large hail to Oklahoma and Texas

A slow-moving, active storm system has brought heavy rain, large hail and tornadoes to parts of Texas and Oklahoma

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Woman and boy killed as car swept away in ‘historic’ Oklahoma flooding

Officials expect flood waters to continue into Sunday

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Former President Clinton returns to Oklahoma City 30 years after bombing of federal building

Thirty years after the deadliest homegrown attack in U.S. history, former President Bill Clinton has returned to Oklahoma City for a remembrance ceremony

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Oklahoma edge Jordan Chiles’ UCLA for seventh NCAA gymnastics crown

Audrey Davis posted a 9.9250 on the uneven bars to help the Oklahoma Sooners win their seventh NCAA women’s gymnastics championship

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Bill Clinton urges Americans to put aside ‘resentments’ 30 years after Oklahoma City bombing

Former president spoke at commemoration for the 168 people who died in the 1995 attack by far-right extremist

The Guardian - UK

‘The bomber’s words sound mainstream. Like he won!’ Oklahoma City’s tragedy in the time of Trump

Revulsion at deadly Oklahoma City explosion in 1995 has faded. But echoes of the blast, and its perpetrator, Timothy McVeigh, are heard today as far-right ideas storm the US

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Oklahoma City to mark 30 years since the bombing that killed 168 people and shook America

A bomb with a force powerful enough to instantly destroy much of a nine-story building shattered a quiet Oklahoma City morning and sent a shock wave through America

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Afghan teenager charged in Oklahoma plot for Election Day attack pleads guilty

An Afghan teenager has pleaded guilty for his role in a plot to carry out an Election Day attack in Oklahoma

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Trumpism echoes Timothy McVeigh’s right-wing extremism, 30 years after the Oklahoma bombing

This week, it will be 30 years since the Oklahoma bombing.

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Alekna and Denny both smash discus world record

Australian Matt Denny has bettered the discus world record in Oklahoma - but so did Lithuanian Mykolas Alekna.

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Oklahoma man accused of murdering priest is ‘Trump fan who wants to make church great again’

Gary Hermesch, charged with first degree murder over the fatal shooting of Father Arul Sarasala, reportedly wrote to his local paper in praise of the president

The Guardian - US

Republican senator claims video floating killing of journalists was a ‘joke’

Oklahoma’s Markwayne Mullin downplays comments suggesting lawmakers could shoot journalists over disputes

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GOP senator believes there would be less ‘fake news’ if violence were used against reporters

Oklahoma’ Sen. Markwayne Mullin began his diatribe by alluding to the historical shooting of Kentucky Congressman William Taulbee by news reporter Charles Kincaid in 1890

Homes & Gardens

Gwen Stefani's seasonal branch display marks a 'shift toward wild, untamed greenery' – it's unbelievably easy to follow her example

The singer uses foliage from her Oklahoma estate to create a simple, yet statement-making focal point on her living room coffee table

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