Friday, May 24 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:40:04 GMT
Altus, Okla._An Altus woman who said her boyfriend set her on fire and then recanted her story -- will not face any charges. Officials say she's already been through enough. You'll remember, the woman
An Altus woman who said her boyfriend set her on fire and then recanted her story -- will not face any charges.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:39 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:39:59 GMT
LAWTON,Okla_It was a graduation double header in Lawton Friday night, starting with Lawton's Eisenhower High School 49th commencement ceremony at 1p.m. IKE students made the walk this afternoon at the
It was a graduation double header in Lawton Friday night, starting with Lawton's Eisenhower High School 49th commencement ceremony at 1p.m.
Friday, May 24 2013 7:42 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:42:27 GMT
CHATTANOOGA Okla_ They might be young, but some youngsters from Chattanooga High School are old enough to know when someone needs help. So, that's exactly what they did Friday for the hundreds of tornado
They might be young, but some youngsters from Chattanooga High School are old enough to know when someone needs help. So, that's exactly what they did Friday for the hundreds of tornado victims in Oklahoma.
Friday, May 24 2013 7:09 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:09:51 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ For the second time in three days, the Lawton City Council met to tackle the problem of an $8M deficit in next year's budget. All members agree cuts have to be made, and utility bills will
For the second time in three days, the Lawton City Council met to tackle the problem of an $8M deficit in next year's budget.
Friday, May 24 2013 6:08 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:08:44 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ Lawton police officers have a new piece of equipment they say they're not eager to put to use. It's 27-foot-long pontoon boat. It's double the size of their old one. The new boat was designed
Lawton police officers have a new piece of equipment they say they're not eager to put to use.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:59 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:59:24 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ Lawton veterans honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Fort Sill soldiers joined the retirees of the Lawton/Fort Sill Veterans Center for Friday's moving ceremony. They weren't just
Lawton veterans honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Friday, May 24 2013 12:12 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:12:27 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill to provide various tax breaks to property and vehicle owners who suffered losses in Monday's tornado that tore through Moore and left 24
The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill to provide various tax breaks to property and vehicle owners who suffered losses in Monday's tornado that tore through Moore and left 24 people dead.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:00 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:00:54 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY Okla_ AAA Oklahoma will be offering Tipsy Tow over the extended Memorial Day holiday period. The service is free and open to the public. A tow for your car and a ride home for you are available
AAA Oklahoma will be offering Tipsy Tow over the extended Memorial Day holiday period. The service is free and open to the public.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:07 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:07:47 GMT
Wichita Falls, TX- One person is dead and two others are recovering following a rollover crash in Texoma. It happened in Wichita Falls around 11 p.m. Thursday on Loop 11. Police are still investigating
One person is dead and two others are recovering following a rollover crash in Texoma.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:03 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:03:16 GMT
Anadarko- A former California man is facing a murder charge in Caddo County after another man was found dead. Investigators say they found 34-year-old David Roberts' body inside a vehicle about five-miles
A former California man is facing a murder charge in Caddo County after another man was found dead.
Friday, May 24 2013 8:14 AM EDT2013-05-24 12:14:47 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Oklahoma lawmakers are hoping to adjourn the 2013 Legislature one week earlier than required. Lawmakers hope to wrap up their work for the year on Friday. The Legislature is constitutionally
Oklahoma lawmakers are hoping to adjourn the 2013 Legislature one week earlier than required.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:51 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:51:06 GMT
COMANCHE COUNTY,Okla _The two Moore Elementary Schools devastated by Monday's tornado left many parents questioning the safety of their child's school. In Lawton and surrounding communities, many of
The two Moore Elementary Schools devastated by Monday's tornado left many parents questioning the safety of their child's school.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:50:07 GMT
LAWTON,Okla_Summer has officially started for hundreds of area teens. Lawton's three high schools are all graduating this week. Lawton High kicked it off with their commencement ceremony Thursday night
Summer has officially started for hundreds of area teens. Lawton's three high schools are all graduating this week. Lawton High kicked it off with their commencement ceremony Thursday night at Great Plains Coliseum.
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:54 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:54:16 GMT
DUKE Okla_ It's considered one of the safest schools, and it's right here in Southwest Oklahoma. The classrooms in Duke sit about 15 feet underground in Western Jackson County. The classrooms were
7News is continuing our coverage of schools in our area, particularly those that have upgraded their buildings with safety in mind.
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:43:08 GMT
COMANCHE, Okla_ A City of Comanche educator takes a drastic and dramatic step to help his school. Superintendent Terry Davidson is resigning, not because he doesn't like his job, but to save money. He
Comanche Superintendent Terry Davidson is taking a drastic measure to help his school.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:34 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:34:28 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ Call it a rematch, or call it revenge. Whatever you call it, Lawton firefighters and police officers will take to the basketball court again on Saturday in a "Battle of the Badges." It's all
Call it a rematch, or call it revenge. Whatever you call it, Lawton firefighters and police officers will take to the basketball court again on Saturday in a "Battle of the Badges."
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:22 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:22:34 GMT
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - Authorities have clarified and significantly downgraded the number of homes damaged or destroyed in this week's tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb. Oklahoma City Police Department
Authorities have clarified and significantly downgraded the number of homes damaged or destroyed in this week's tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb.
Friday, May 24 2013 12:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:17:57 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ A Lawton church will distribute Family ID Kits to the public for free in support of the federal Child ID Program.United in Christ Discipleship, Int. (UICDI) is being recognized by the American
A Lawton church will distribute Family ID Kits to the public for free in support of the federal Child ID Program.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:12 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:12:33 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma House has given final approval to legislation that dips into the state's constitutional reserve fund to help central Oklahoma communities impacted by devastating tornadoes. Without
The Oklahoma House has given final approval to legislation that dips into the state's constitutional reserve fund to help central Oklahoma communities impacted by devastating tornadoes.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:27 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:27:51 GMT
MOORE, Okla. (AP) _ Oklahoma transportation officials say heavy traffic on Interstate 35 through Moore is hindering the tornado recovery effort. The Transportation Department on Thursday asked motorists
Oklahoma transportation officials say heavy traffic on Interstate 35 through Moore is hindering the tornado recovery effort.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:59 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:59:10 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ The U.S. attorney for western Oklahoma is urging residents and businesses to keep their guard up when preparing to make donations to aid the tornado relief effort. U.S. Attorney Sanford
The U.S. attorney for western Oklahoma is urging residents and businesses to keep their guard up when preparing to make donations to aid the tornado relief effort.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:56 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:56:14 GMT
TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ A preliminary report on a northeast Oklahoma boat crash that killed two University of Arkansas students says excessive speed, driver inattention and alcohol use contributed to the accident. Grand
A preliminary report on a northeast Oklahoma boat crash that killed two University of Arkansas students says excessive speed, driver inattention and alcohol use contributed to the accident
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:20:36 GMT
LAWTON, Okla_Some of Lawton's smallest residents are serving up some delicious refreshments to help the people of Moore. A group of 6 and 7 year olds are operating an impromptu lemonade stand to raise
Some of Lawton's smallest residents are serving up some delicious refreshments to help the people of Moore. A group of 6- and 7-year-olds are operating an impromptu lemonade stand.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:24 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:24:41 GMT
Lawton_It looks like the water bills will rise about $6 a month in Lawton, to offset the $8.37 million deficit in next year's budget. That's the proposal the city council tentatively agreed to Wednesday
It looks like the water bills will rise about $6 a month in Lawton, to offset the $8.37 million deficit in next year's budget.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:52:31 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ If you want a chance of surviving a natural disaster, you have to have a plan, but if you're not at home, the plan could fall apart. Monday's tornado hit Moore in mid-afternoon when the majority
If you want a chance of surviving a natural disaster, you have to have a plan, but what if you're not at home? The plan could fall apart.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:39:36 GMT
CACHE, Okla_ Tragically, some of the fatalities in Moore were children, young students who followed directions, but their school was not built to withstand the violence of the tornado. Now, local parents
Those seven children died in Moore's Plaza Towers Elementary School during Monday's tornado, because that building simply could not withstand the violent twister.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:29:20 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ Monday's deadly tornado in Moore has a lot of residents in Southwest Oklahoma rethinking their own safety plans. Storm shelter companies in Lawton say business is booming; it's increased
Monday's deadly tornado in Moore hit close to home in more ways than one for many of us living here in Texoma. Now, safety is at the forefront of minds.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:16:24 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ 3-4 million dogs and cats are put to sleep in animal shelters across the US each year, but many people are saving pets from death row by a simple click of a mouse. Imagine if you could save
3-4 million dogs and cats are put to sleep in animal shelters across the US each year, but many people are saving pets from death row by a simple click of a mouse.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:59 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:59:36 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ Impact Zone Wrestling has declared June 2013 "Moore Recovery Month".All revenue from ticket sales, merchandise and concessions will be donated to the American Red Cross for help with disaster
All revenue from ticket sales, merchandise and concessions for the month of June will be donated to the American Red Cross for help with disaster relief in Moore. Also, every performer has agreed to donate his entire paycheck for every show during the month.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:01 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:01:31 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Senate has unanimously approved a bill to tap $45 million from the state's Rainy Day Fund to help pay for tornado disaster relief. The Senate voted 45-0 on Wednesday
The Oklahoma Senate has unanimously approved a bill to tap $45 million from the state's Rainy Day Fund to help pay for tornado disaster relief.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:46 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:46:14 GMT
LONDON_ A suspected terror attack in London has killed one British soldier.Some men inside a vehicle reportedly tried to run over the soldier, and got out and attacked him with knives and a cleaver. As
The two men responsible for killing a man believed to be a British soldier in a suspected terror attack in London were both injured in a confrontation with police, after speaking about their attack on a passerby's camera.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:12 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:12:38 GMT
By JULIE PACE AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., on Sunday. White House spokesman Jay Carney says the president will view
President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., on Sunday.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:54 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:54:15 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla_ The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office has identified 16 of the 24 people who died as a result of the two-mile-wide tornado in Moore on Monday. The names of the other eight people
The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office has identified 16 of the 24 people who died as a result of the two-mile-wide tornado in Moore on Monday.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:22 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:22:31 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY Okla_ The first three-day weekend of the summer has nearly arrived and according to AAA, Oklahomans will be "driving" their way into summer. The Memorial Day holiday commemorates those who
The first three-day weekend of the summer has nearly arrived and according to AAA, Oklahomans will be "driving" their way into summer.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:39 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:39:25 GMT
By RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MOORE, Okla. (AP) - The mayor of the Oklahoma City suburb battered by a monstrous tornado says he is pushing to require safe-room shelters
The mayor of the Oklahoma City suburb battered by a monstrous tornado says he is pushing to require safe-room shelters in all new homes.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:33 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:33:07 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ A local artist is using his talent to help the community of Moore, OK in a unique way. Robert Peterson of Lawton is raffling off a piece of artwork that portrays Oklahoma City Thunder star
A local artist is using his talent to help the community of Moore, OK in a unique way.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:29:22 GMT
MIDLAND, Texas (AP) _ The agency looking into last year's train collision that killed four veterans on a parade float in Texas is set to release documents from its investigation. A release from the National
The agency looking into last year's train collision that killed four veterans on a parade float in Texas is set to release documents from its investigation.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:19 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:19:21 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says U.S. officials are ``going neighborhood to neighborhood'' to make sure Oklahoma gets the help it needs. FEMA's Craig Fugate promises
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says U.S. officials are ``going neighborhood to neighborhood'' to make sure Oklahoma gets the help it needs.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:52 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:52:14 GMT
LAWTON,Okla_Inattentive driving is being blamed for a two vehicle crash in Lawton Tuesday morning that sent two people to the hospital. It happened at the intersection of Bore Blvd and 4th Street around
Inattentive driving is being blamed for a two vehicle crash in Lawton Tuesday morning that sent two people to the hospital.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:36 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:36:30 GMT
COMANCHE COUNTY, Okla_The search is almost over for victims and survivors of the Moore tornado, and officials say they are almost certain there are no more. The death toll now stands at 24, and more
COMANCHE COUNTY, Okla_The search is almost over for victims and survivors of the Moore tornado, and officials say they are almost certain there are no more. The death toll now stands at 24, and more
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:53:08 GMT
LAWTON,Okla_The Lawton Salvation Army is doing their part to help tornado victims. Their disaster kitchen crew is in Moore providing food and drinks to those in need. They loaded a truck full of snacks
The Lawton Salvation Army is doing their part to help tornado victims. Their disaster kitchen crew is in Moore providing food and drinks to those in need.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:39 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:39:28 GMT
MARLOW Okla_ Students in Marlow, OK hunkered down in their halls Monday, as a tornado touched down in Stephens County. 7News Reporter Sylvia Corkill found out more about the construction of a new elementary
Students in Marlow, OK hunkered down in their halls Monday, as a tornado touched down in Stephens County.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:04 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:04:04 GMT
CEMENT, Okla_ The same storm system from Fletcher that was packed with straight line winds and pounding hail forced Cement and Cyril residents to take cover early Tuesday. People say the storm was unexpected,
The same storm system from Fletcher that was packed with straight line winds and pounding hail forced Cement and Cyril residents to take cover early Tuesday.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:50:03 GMT
American Red Cross officials say the best way you can help Moore tornado victims is to donate money. Whatever you can afford. You can text 'Redcross' from cell phone to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
American Red Cross officials say the best way you can help Moore tornado victims is to donate money. Whatever you can afford.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:06:55 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY Okla_The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management has issued a situation update regarding the current circumstances in Moore, OK following Monday's tornado.Here is what the situation update
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management has issued a situation update regarding the current circumstances in Moore, OK following Monday's tornado.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:55:06 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ The Red Cross is playing a huge role in helping Oklahoma tornado victims, and they say while food and clothing donations help, officials say they really need money. Red Cross Community Outreach
The Red Cross is playing a huge role in helping Oklahoma tornado victims, and they say while food and clothing donations help, officials say they really need money.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:19 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:19:00 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Low water pressure in about a dozen state buildings has forced officials to close them due to health and safety concerns. Michelle Day, administrator of the Division of Capital
Low water pressure in about a dozen state buildings has forced officials to close them due to health and safety concerns.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:14 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:14:18 GMT
FLETCHER, Okla_ Residents in Fletcher are cleaning up, after an early morning storm brought heavy straight line winds causing damage to many parts of town. The residents in the town said the damage is
Residents in Fletcher are cleaning up, after an early morning storm brought heavy straight line winds causing damage to many parts of town.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:59 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:59:50 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has established a disaster relief fund to help with the long-term medical, emotional and educational needs of victims of tornados that have ravaged central
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has established a disaster relief fund to help with the long-term medical, emotional and educational needs of victims of tornados that have ravaged central Oklahoma in recent days.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:20:32 GMT
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says it has set up a perimeter around Moore to keep out people who don't belong there. The agency said Wednesday that there are 68 points around the city
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says it has set up a perimeter around Moore to keep out people who don't belong there.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:17:55 GMT
DUNCAN Okla_ A Duncan man and his search dog are weary Tuesday, after they were two of the first responders in Moore. They're back home after hours of searching through the rubble. Michael Floyd said he
A Duncan man and his search dog are weary Tuesday, after they were two of the first responders in Moore.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:42:20 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ Two women have been taken to Comanche County Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, following a two-car accident at 4th and Gore in Lawton.We're told the driver of a pickup
Two women have been taken to Comanche County Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, following a two-car accident at 4th and Gore in Lawton.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:36:14 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla_ AAA Insurance has deployed a catastrophe team to the Moore area, to set up a temporary station to assist in relief efforts. AAA Insurance has deployed the catastrophe response trailer
AAA Insurance has deployed a catastrophe team to the Moore area, to set up a temporary station to assist in relief efforts.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:32:20 GMT
We're getting reports of home and property damage in the Fletcher and Cyril efforts early Tuesday morning. Strong winds, some recorded at over 70 mpg blew through. OHP says a semi also blew over on I-44
7News is on the scene of reported home and property damage in the Fletcher and Cyril areas.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:24 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:24:17 GMT
Oklahoma City- On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant through his family foundation pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Oklahoma. "The Red
On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant through his family foundation pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Oklahoma.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:19 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:19:55 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Hospital officials say they've treated more than 200 patients, including dozens of children, since a tornado ripped through suburban Oklahoma City. About 20 patients remained at
Hospital officials say they've treated more than 200 patients, including dozens of children, since a tornado ripped through suburban Oklahoma City.
Haynes Johnson, a pioneering Washington journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the civil rights movements and migrated from newspapers to television, books and teaching, died Friday. He was 81.
Haynes Johnson, a pioneering Washington journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the civil rights movement and migrated from newspapers to television, books and teaching, died Friday. He was 81.
A federal judge has ruled that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically racially profiled Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols.
A federal judge ruled Friday that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency...
Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."
The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water...
Key figures in a lawsuit that alleges that an Arizona sheriff's office has racially profiled Latinos in its immigration patrols. A judge ruled Friday that Arpaio's office systematically racially profiles...
Key figures in a lawsuit that alleges that an Arizona sheriff's office has racially profiled Latinos in its immigration patrols. A judge ruled Friday that Arpaio's office systematically racially profiles Latinos:
After their 2-year-old son died of untreated pneumonia in 2009, faith-healing advocates Herbert and Catherine Schaible promised a judge they would not let another sick child go without medical care.
After their 2-year-old son died of untreated pneumonia in 2009, faith-healing advocates Herbert and Catherine Schaible promised a judge they would not let another sick child go without medical care.
As jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial filed one by one from the courtroom after a dramatic five months of gut-wrenching testimony and gruesome photographs, three women on the panel cried and one looked to the...
They were 12 ordinary citizens who didn't oppose the death penalty. But unlike spectators outside the courthouse who followed the case like a daytime soap opera and jumped to demand Jodi Arias' execution, the jurors...
The principal of the Oklahoma elementary school where seven children died in a tornado says her teachers did everything they could to save their lives.
Teachers and students at Plaza Towers Elementary School hunkered down against the storm just as they had been taught in countless tornado drills, their principal said Friday, recounting how she walked the halls until the...
It's a common sight on the nation's beaches: among the sand, sea foam and gnarled kelp lay plastic bottles, bags and other garbage.
A California bill that would have required manufacturers to figure out how to keep the most common plastic junk out of state waterways died in the state Assembly without a vote Friday.
China's state media says an envoy from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned there is no guarantee of peace on the Korean Peninsula, but also stressed that his country is willing to hold talks with all sides...
A top North Korean envoy has delivered a letter from leader Kim Jong Un to Chinese President Xi Jinping and told him Pyongyang would take steps to rejoin stalled nuclear disarmament talks, in an apparent victory for...
The lawyer for ex-Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo says he is being extradited to the United States to face money-laundering and embezzlement charges.
Former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo was extradited on Friday to the United States to face charges of laundering $70 million in Guatemalan funds through U.S. bank accounts.
Britain is bracing for clashes with right-wing extremists and possible copycat terror attacks after the slaying of a young soldier, adding some 1,200 police to potential trouble spots.
Both of the suspects accused of butchering a British soldier during broad daylight on a London street had long been on the radar of Britain's domestic spy agency, though investigators say it would have been nearly...
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied Friday that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug. Ford did not say whether he has ever used crack.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied Friday that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug. The mayor of Canada's largest city did not say whether he has ever used...
Chile's environmental regulator has stopped construction and imposed sanctions on Barrick Gold Corp.'s $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project, citing "serious violations" of its environmental permit.
Chile's environmental regulator blocked Barrick Gold Corp.'s $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project on Friday and imposed its maximum fine on the world's largest gold miner, citing "very serious" violations of its...
IMF chief Christine Lagarde says a Paris court has named her as a key witness in an investigation into a controversial payoff to an outspoken businessman arranged while she was France's finance minister.
After two days of intense questioning from French magistrates, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said Friday a court named her as a key witness in an investigation into a controversial payoff to an...
Britain's High Court has ruled that a tweet posted by the wife of the speaker of Parliament about a politician wrongly linked to child sex abuse was libelous.
A tweet posted by the wife of Britain's parliamentary speaker about a politician wrongly linked to child sex abuse was libelous, the High Court ruled Friday.
An explosion has sent smoke rising over the heart of Afghanistan's capital. The strong blast was felt several kilometers (miles) away.
In the latest militant strike on the Afghan capital, Taliban gunmen backed by a suicide car bomber attacked an international aid group's compound on Friday, killing two guards and setting off an hours-long street battle...
Syria's state media say rebels have fired mortar shells at the central prison in an embattled northern city, killing and wounding several inmates.
Syria's government has agreed to attend a U.S.-Russian-brokered peace conference, according to Moscow. While this development might seem at first glance to be a step toward ending the civil war, strong skepticism...
News Corp. says its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies.
News Corp. said its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies. The company also adopted a shareholder-rights plan designed to prevent a hostile...
Government health officials are investigating several health problems reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.
Health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.
Chile's environmental regulator has stopped construction and imposed sanctions on Barrick Gold Corp.'s $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project, citing "serious violations" of its environmental permit.
Chile's environmental regulator blocked Barrick Gold Corp.'s $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project on Friday and imposed its maximum fine on the world's largest gold miner, citing "very serious" violations of its...
Sen. Charles Schumer is urging regulators to "use extreme caution" when reviewing the proposed acquisition of No. 3 cell carrier Sprint Nextel by Japan's Softbank. The Japanese company uses Chinese networking...
Sen. Charles Schumer urged regulators to "use extreme caution" when reviewing the proposed acquisition of No. 3 cell carrier Sprint Nextel by Japan's Softbank, saying the Japanese company's use of Chinese networking...
Netflix is hoping this weekend's release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will lock up more subscribers to its Internet video service.
Netflix is hoping this weekend's release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service.
Delta Air Lines is opening a $1.4 billion terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport, strengthening its hand in the battle for the lucrative New York travel market.
Delta's formula for winning over New York travelers is simple: floor-to-ceiling windows, abundant power outlets and a burger joint with a cult-like following.
The price of oil was knocked below $94 a barrel Friday by a combination of ample supplies and lukewarm demand.
The price of oil fell 2 percent this week, as oil traders worried about global demand and shared the stock market's concerns about possible changes to the Federal Reserve economic stimulus program.
Venezuela's president has ordered the creation of a new workers' militia as part of an existing pro-government fighting force.
Venezuela's president has ordered the creation of a new workers' militia to defend the country's "Bolivarian revolution" at a time when the government faces economic problems and political turmoil.
Governor Mary Fallin has signed legislation that requires abortion providers to take additional steps to notify the parents of a minor who is seeking an abortion. The measure was among 21 bills Fallin signed into law today,...
The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill to provide various tax breaks to property and vehicle owners who suffered losses in Monday's tornado that tore through Moore and left 24 people dead.
The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill to provide various tax breaks to property and vehicle owners who suffered losses in Monday's tornado that tore through Moore and left 24 people dead.
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has signed legislation that requires abortion providers to take additional steps to notify the parents of a minor who is seeking an abortion.
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has signed legislation that requires abortion providers to take additional steps to notify the parents of a minor who is seeking an abortion.
The principal of the Oklahoma elementary school where seven children died in a tornado says her teachers did everything they could to save their lives.
The principal of the Oklahoma elementary school where seven children died in a tornado says her teachers did everything they could to save their lives.
Gov. Mary Fallin has signed a bill that will allow the state to access $45 million from the state's Rainy Day Fund to help communities recover from tornado damage.
Gov. Mary Fallin has signed a bill that will allow the state to access $45 million from the state's Rainy Day Fund to help communities recover from tornado damage.
Gov. Mary Fallin has signed a bill that will allow the state to access $45 million from the state's Rainy Day Fund to help communities recover from tornado damage.
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