Univ. of Oklahoma severs ties with frat after racist chant
By SEAN MURPHY NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The president of the University of Oklahoma severed the school’s ties with a national fraternity on Monday and ordered that its on-campus house be…
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Pennsylvania groundhog ‘forecasts’ 6 more weeks of winter
The handlers of Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, said Monday the furry rodent has forecast six more weeks of winter. Members of the top hat-wearing Inner Circle announced the…
Former GOP nominee Romney will not run for president in ’16
By STEVE PEOPLES Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will not run for president in 2016. Three weeks after unexpectedly saying he was considering a third campaign for the White…
‘I can’t breathe!’ tops list of notable quotes
I can’t breathe!” — the exclamation made by a black man, Eric Garner, while being placed in a police chokehold — was chosen as the most notable quote of the…
US businessman Mike Zaltsman jailed in Russia over broken window
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH and NATALIYA VASILYEVA Last year, he tried to bring NFL superstar Tim Tebow to Moscow to play for his American football team on a $1 million-per-game contract.…
A glance at developments in Ferguson
President Barack Obama planned to hold meetings Monday on the Ferguson situation, and a few members of the St. Louis Rams football team showed their support for protesters who have…
Interview with Robert Rashad Chairman LU Missouri Classic
Interview Mr. Robert Rashad Chairman LU Missouri Classic. Mr.Rashad is promoting for first time in history Mo Classic a parade. Local high school bands drill teams horses. And both Lincoln…
Obama: Too little info about youth concussions
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE FILE – In this Thursday, May 21, 2009, file photo, President Barack Obama plays with a football as he walks back to the Oval Office of the…