Republican Tom Cole and Democrat Rosa DeLauro lead the House Appropriations Committee from opposite sides of the aisle, yet their unlikely friendship has helped Congress pass all 12 annual spending bills this fiscal year. Their trust, transparency and shared…

Here is the audio of Oklahoma Watch’s published stories for the week of February 16, 2026. – Full Week Playlist: Listen to all the stories back-to-back, without interruption. – Individual Stories: Select and play any story you’d like to hear, at your convenience.…

The killing of “El Mencho” triggered retaliatory violence across Mexico. In some cities, such as Puerto Vallarta and Cancún, the U.S. is warning its citizens to shelter in place.

At least two female staff members said Dr. Shawn DeRemer had touched them inappropriately at the agency in Washington.

British police arrested Peter Mandelson on suspicion of misconduct in office, just days after the detention of former prince Andrew.

A number of prominent figures have stepped down or are facing investigations after their communications with Jeffrey Epstein and his former longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, were released last month.

A 2014 Oklahoma law bars cities from creating rental registries, leaving tenants struggling to identify negligent landlords and hold them accountable. Two Oklahoma City renters discovered their landlords' troubled histories only after moving in. Advocates…

Oklahoma Watch · More Than 30 Oklahoma Agencies Sign Immigration Enforcement Agreements J.C. Hallman updates the State Farm hail claim saga, Paul Monies details shifts in the state’s $2.2 billion tobacco trust fund, and Ben Fenwick examines the rise of “Operation…

President Ferdinand Marcos fled the Philippines after 20 years of rule in the wake of a tainted election; opposition leader Corazon Aquino — the first woman to lead the country — assumed the presid…

The buildings, which combined total 409,000 square feet, are currently owned by an affiliate of Austin, Texas-based Pennybacker Capital, which paid $39.7 million for them in June 2018.

The Maduro raid encouraged anti-government activists in Iran, some of them said. But it doesn’t appear to have sent a clear message to Tehran’s leadership.

The Department of Homeland Security had said earlier on Sunday that it would suspend the priority airport security program, about a week after its funding lapsed because of the partial government shutdown.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Colorado Avalanche didn’t have superstar Nathan MacKinnon on Wednesday night, but they did have Parker Kelly and a bunch of other Olympians.