Colorado Judge Rejects Plea Deal in Corpse Abuse Case

The judge rejected a 20-year sentence that would have been combined with a federal case. Prosecutors said that Jon Hallford, 45, and his wife cheated grieving families while living a lavish lifestyle.

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Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp After Radioactive Contamination Warning

The Food and Drug Administration urged consumers to discard packages of frozen shrimp sold in 13 states. A food safety expert said the risk to the public was low.

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Oklahoma Proposes ‘America First Test’ for Teachers From New York and California

The test is meant to filter out teachers who hold views “antithetical” to Oklahoma values.

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LeShon Johnson, Ex-N.F.L. Player, Is Convicted in Major Dogfighting Case

Federal investigators said that they had seized 190 pit-bull-type dogs from the former running back, who previously pleaded guilty to state dogfighting charges in 2004.

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Thunderstorms Nearby? How to Stay Safe When Lightning Strikes

Summer is a busy time for lighting strikes, which kill about 20 people and injure many others across the United States each year, officials said.

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Oklahoma Farmer Killed by Water Buffaloes He Had Just Bought, Police Say

The two aggressive animals delayed help from reaching the farmer, the police said.

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$105 Million Reparations Package for Tulsa Race Massacre Unveiled by Mayor

The plan, the first large-scale attempt to address the impact of the 1921 atrocity, will raise private funds for housing assistance, scholarships and economic development.

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Religious Education Lost at the Supreme Court. But It’s Winning Everywhere Else.

The court rejected a religious charter school, but conservatives may get much of what they want in a school voucher program that passed the House this week.

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Divided Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Religious Charter School in Oklahoma

In a 4-to-4 decision, the court upheld a ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court that blocked the school.

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What Helped Clean Up Oklahoma Waters? Getting Cows to Use a Different Washroom.

Haunted by memories of the Dust Bowl, Oklahoma farmers have adopted conservation practices that have helped to revive about 100 streams.

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