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Oklahoma woman arrives at Starbucks for custom beverage. But the barista’s words make her ask the staff to throw her drink away

“I just like paid what, $7 for the drink and then I tipped $2 on top of that.”

We Got This Covered · Jul 18

7 Oklahoma COLA Rules Every Eligible Retiree Must Verify Ahead of the 2026 Adjustments

Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) retirees have a major date to watch in 2026 as new cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) arrive. The key details come down to retirement dates, continuous retirement status, benefit eligibility, and a few easy-to-miss rules that can affect whether a retiree receives an increase.

The Free Financial Advisor · Jul 18

Martha Lillard, last known US polio survivor using iron lung, dies aged 78

Lillard, of Oklahoma, contracted polio when she was five and slept inside cylindrical metal device to help her breathe

The Guardian - US · Jul 12

Oklahoma MAGA Voters Face Healthcare Crisis Following Medicaid Cuts Tied to Trump's Spending Law

Oklahoma, a Trump stronghold, faces backlash as healthcare spending cuts threaten SoonerCare coverage, sparking political debate and anxiety among residents reliant on Medicaid.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

Gentner Drummond (R) and Mike Mazzei (R) campaign on experience and Trump support in the August 25 Republican runoff for Oklahoma governor

Gentner Drummond (R) and Mike Mazzei (R) advanced to the August 25 Republican primary runoff after defeating seven other candidates in the primary on June 16. Incumbent Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is term-limited and retiring from public office. In the primary, Drummond received 25.9% of the vote to Mazzei’s 25.5%.

Ballotpedia · Jul 1

Guide to the classics: John Steinbeck’s East of Eden has always been controversial

John Steinbeck is now most famous as author of The Grapes of Wrath (1938), a novel about agricultural workers displaced from Oklahoma during the Great Depression. But he regarded East of Eden (1952), a saga depicting the lives of two Californian families, as his favourite and most significant work.

The Conversation · Jun 29

Stephen Miller left ‘blindsided’ by Trump’s pick to lead his deportation efforts: report

Over the weekend, Trump announced Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, would be the next ICE director

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Teen's Dream of TikTok Fame Ends in Tragedy After Dying Over Deadly 'Benadryl Challenge'

A 15-year-old Oklahoma girl has died after reportedly taking part in the viral 'Benadryl challenge', prompting renewed warnings from doctors and a heartfelt plea from her family

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

Oklahoma Expanded Raw Milk Sales Tenfold as Active Illness Outbreaks Were Underway in Three States

Oklahoma expanded raw milk sales tenfold in May 2026 while active outbreaks hit Idaho, Louisiana, and California. One child developed HUS. Here's the policy and the health data.

Medical Daily · Jun 28

'A Rate Never Seen Before': Trump Nominates Hardline Ex-Trooper Lance Schroyer to Unleash Historic ICE Deportations

Donald Trump has nominated former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director, promising migrant deportations at a pace 'never seen before' if the Senate confirms him.

International Business Times UK · Jun 28