Oklahoma

Jewish group threatens lawsuit over ban on publicly funded religious schools

A victory for Ben Gamla could redraw the line separating church and state, establishing the first school of its kind nationwide and opening the possibility for more taxpayer-funded religious schools.

Peter Deutsch, founder of the Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation, addresses the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board on Jan. 12, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
Starling's new VTOL drone design for enhanced operational flexibility

Taiwan teams up with US firm Kratos to build Mighty Hornet IV attack drones to counter China

A wheel loader operator fills a truck with ore at the MP Materials rare earth mine in Mountain Pass, California, January 30, 2020; illustrative.

Trump administration to take 10% stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6b. deal, sources say

Peter Deutsch, founder of the Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation, addresses the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board on Jan. 12, 2026, in Oklahoma City.

Tulsa’s Jewish community pushes back on Oklahoma Jewish charter school proposal


Trump faces backlash from African-American leaders on Tulsa rally

In 1921, Tulsa was the site of one of the country’s bloodiest outbreaks of racist violence, when white mobs attacked black citizens and businesses with guns and explosives dropped from airplanes.

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Sunrise, Florida, U.S., November 26, 2019

Oklahoma City suspect who died in 2019 said 'I can't breathe'

Police officer said 'I don't care.'

Police detain Derrick Scott in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S., May 20, 2019 in this framegrab from police body cam footage released on June 10, 2020.

Oklahoma passes anti-BDS bill

The legislation confirms that Oklahoma will not sign any contract with a company, unless the company submits a written certification that it's not currently boycotting Israeli goods or services.

An anti-Israeli protest inspired by BDS

'Miracle baby of Dachau' dies

Known to some as the "miracle baby of Dachau," Helga Page's story was featured in a 2006 article in The Oklahoman.

A sign at Dachau Concentration Camp reading "Never Again"