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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Oklahoma - Caught on Camera

Not even a bullet could stop this principal from taking down a Columbine massacre-obsessed school shooter

Not even a bullet could stop Oklahoma principal Kirk Moore from taking down a Columbine-obsessed school shooter on April 7, 2026. According to NY Post, newly released surveillance footage shows the 60-year-old charging at armed ex-student Victor Lee Hawkins moments after being shot in the leg, preventing what could have…

The Mary Sue

Oklahoma principal took a bullet to take down an armed former student. He’d probably do it again

The alleged shooter was "inspired" by Columbine.

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Dramatic video shows Oklahoma high school principal tackle, disarm gunman as students flee

Newly released video shows a high school principal in Oklahoma tackling and disarming a former student who entered the lobby of the school and began firing a pistol

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Oklahoma principal shot while tackling ex-student armed with handguns

Kirk Moore was injured as he disarmed a former pupil who opened fire at Pauls Valley high school

The Guardian - US

Who Is Kirk Moore? Hero Principal Who 'Saved Lives' in Viral Pauls Valley High School Tackle Video

Kirk Moore, a principal in Oklahoma, is celebrated for his heroic act of tackling a gunman at Pauls Valley High School, preventing a potential tragedy.

International Business Times UK

Oklahoma bachelor party ends in horror when the groom decided to answer a knock with a 9mm handgun

Without guns, an overreaction is less likely to be fatal.

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Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war

Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations

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Remains ID’d in Oklahoma double missing persons case, but investigation continues

The person with answers may already be in jail.

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Oklahoma teen dies in freak accident after being struck by multiple vehicles, witnesses say she fell out the window of a moving car

A college student from Oklahoma lost her life in a freak accident over the weekend after falling out the window of a moving car. 18-year-old Lani Hicks had been perched on the frame of the window before tumbling out onto the I-35 just before midnight on Saturday April 4.

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‘Am I going to die?’: more women join challenge to Arkansas abortion ban

Case argues law violates state constitution’s guarantee to life, liberty, equality and the pursuit of happiness

The Guardian - US

Route 66, the quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

One of the world's most famous highways marks its centennial this year

The Independent UK

High school principal injured in shooting inside school lobby, Oklahoma sheriff says

A high school principal in Oklahoma is in stable condition after a shooting inside the school's lobby

The Independent UK

Oklahoma City police officers placed on leave over April Fools' Day 911 call to dispatchers

Some Oklahoma City police officers have been placed on administrative leave after a false report was made to dispatchers on April Fools’ Day that someone had thrown a baby from a moving vehicle

The Independent UK

Descendants of Choctaw code talkers gather in Fort Worth for historical marker unveiling

Nuchi Nashoba has worked for decades to honor the legacy of the Choctaw code talkers, a group of 19 Native American soldiers, including her great-grandfather, who used their language to transmit encrypted messages during World War I

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Clever Dude

These 8 States Have the Lowest Gas Taxes — Are You in One?

Gas prices grab attention fast, and not in a gentle way. One glance at the pump can turn a good day sideways, especially when numbers climb higher than expected. Yet across the country, a handful of states quietly keep things more affordable thanks to lower gas taxes. These places don’t…

The Independent UK

Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris is free after 6 months in an Oklahoma jail for child sex abuse

The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned after pleading guilty to sexually abusing an Oklahoma woman in the 1980s has been released from an Oklahoma jail

Budget and the Bees

New National Data Identifies 7 States With the Highest Reported Violence Rates Against Women

Safety should be a fundamental right regardless of your zip code, yet new data suggests a darker reality for women across the country. You might feel a lingering sense of unease while walking to your car at night. This fear is not irrational or a sign of paranoia. Systematic failures…

International Business Times UK

Choctaw Nation Buys Oklahoma Warehouse ICE Had Moved To Acquire For Immigration Operations

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has purchased a vacant warehouse, preventing its use as an ICE detention facility, following months of local opposition.

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'Disgusting step': Bill to turn human bodies into fertilisers faces heavy flak by Oklahoma representative Jim Shaw

Oklahoma State Representative Jim Shaw's recent post on X has sparked a heated debate online over a process called Natural Organic Reduction (NOR), colloquially known as human composting, in which dead human bodies are used to fertilise the farming soil.

The Times of India

‘Loved to fight’: Shocking videos of DHS chief Markwayne Mullin's past ignite backlash, netizens call him 'unqualified'

Markwayne Mullin, Republican senator of Oklahoma was recently sworn in as the new Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem, who was fired this month after a succession of controversies.

The Independent UK

Trump swears in Noem’s replacement as Secretary of Homeland Security

President Donald Trump swore in Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the new Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday. Mullin was approved by the Senate on Monday to replace Kristi Noem. Noem was fired following fallout from Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, a $220 million ad campaign, allegations of…

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Energy executive Armstrong tapped to replace Mullin in Senate

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has picked Republican energy executive Alan S. Armstrong to fill the seat former Sen. Markwayne Mullin vacated to serve as President Donald Trump’s new Homeland Security secretary. Stitt, also a Republican, announced his selection at a Tuesday morning news conference, calling Armstrong a “strong business leader”…

Sports Illustrated

Reseeding the Sweet 16: Ranking Every Team Left in Women’s March Madness

After some surprise upsets in the women's NCAA tournament, here's how the remaining 16 teams measure up.

The Guardian - US

Senate confirms Trump loyalist Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary

Oklahoma senator, confirmed in 54-45 vote, replaces Kristi Noem to lead president’s immigration crackdown

The Independent UK

Oklahoma couple arrested after allegedly using 14-year-old girl as surrogate: reports

Nathan Potier, 36, and Erica Palmer, 36, are facing felony charges

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