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Oil spill mars UC Berkeley’s BP-funded research
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — BP’s catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is fueling opposition to the University of California, Berkeley’s res…
AP EXCLUSIVE: Salazar tours rigs, keeps drill ban
ON THE GULF OF MEXICO (AP) — The helicopter passes over the blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico — with surp…
Temple Grandin speaks to Oklahoma cattlemen
BY SUSAN SIMPSON Livestock specialist changed industry, is the focus of an HBO documentary. Read more on NewsOK.com
Fuel supplies slowly being restored in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities are using military trucks and commandeered fuel trucks to restore fuel supplies cut by a strike that has hu…
Williams planning new gas processing plant
PARACHUTE, Colo. (AP) — A partnership owned by Williams plans to build a natural gas processing plant in western Colorado.
The plant proposed by…
The number of drilling rigsactively exploring for oil or gasin Oklahoma plunged by ninethis week to 123, Baker HughesInc. reported Friday.
Chamber makes president permanent
A familiar face will take the reigns of the Bartlesville Regional Chamber of Commerce beginning Monday.
Chrysler to add 900 jobs at sedan plant
Chrysler Group LLC said Friday that it will add nearly 900 jobs at a factory in suburban Detroit and spare it from a planned closure. The decision is …
Delta fined for Northwest cargo price-fixing
Delta Air Lines will pay a $38 million fine to settle criminal accusations that the cargo unit of Northwest Airlines conspired to fixed prices, the Ju…
Earnings rise 21 percent at UMB Financial
UMB Financial Corp. says its second-quarter profit rose 21 percent.
Group fights BLM’s El Paso pipeline nod
Federal approval of El Paso Corp.’s biggest expansion project, a 678-mile natural-gas pipeline spanning four western states, should be reviewed by an …
Marcellus Shale drillers hire ex-Homeland Security chief
The nation’s first Department ofHomeland Security secretary hasagreed to serve as strategic adviser toan industry group led by companiesdrilling for n…
EU to require one-size-fits-all chargers for cell phones
The European Union will soon bidfarewell to a hassle that spares fewcell phone users: A dead battery andno suitable power charger.
July best month in year for Wall Street investors
The stock market closed out itsbest month in a year Friday with anarrowly mixed finish.
Job, cost cuts decrease AEP profits 57 percent
American Electric Power said Friday its second-quarter earnings dropped 57 percent, mainly from charges as the company slashed 11.5 percent of its wor…
Black & Decker to purchase CRC-Evans Pipeline International
Stanley Black & Decker is buying CRC-Evans Pipeline International, the Houston-based welding, manufacturing and inspection firm with a longtim…
The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Friday:
‘I let her be the guinea pig for about three to four months. I was very impressed by how much she loved her car,’ said Picek, a Norman resident.
First Drive: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
After decades of low expectations for affordable compact sedans , the market for plain, stripped-down products is simply withering away. Read more…
Health insurance coverage available for uninsured with pre-existing conditions
FROM STAFF REPORTS Beginning Sunday, some Oklahomans unable to buy health insurance due to pre-existing conditions may be able to get coverage throug…
Recession was deeper than guessed before
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The recession was deeper than the government previously thought. The Commerce Department, in revisions i…
Oil spill recovery enters new phase
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BILOXI, Miss. — BP’s new boss says it’s time for a "scaleback" in cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill….
nation Number of rigs climbs by one HOUSTON — The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by one t…
Bernanke’s financial disclosure shows no-frills plan
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke may take dramatic action to keep the nation’s economy stable, but his financial disclos…
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The Walt Disney Co. is selling Miramax Films to a group of investors for $660 million, marking a new phase…