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• 6.0 quake recorded in Pacific off Ore.; no damage February 15, 2012
  BANDON, Ore. (AP) — The National Earthquake Information Center in Golden, Colo., says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 off the Oregon coast caused no reported damage and only a smattering of reports from people who felt it as a weak jolt. The shallow quake was recorded at 7:31 p.m. Read more on NewsOK.com […]
• Venezuela court blocks destruction of voter lists February 15, 2012
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered opposition electoral officials not to destroy lists of voters following primary elections, a decision that was promptly condemned by opposition leaders who vowed to keep voters' identities secret. The court order was sought by Rafael Velasquez, a mayoral contender who lost in Su […]
• Thai police: Iranians were targeting individuals February 15, 2012
  BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police say that two Iranian suspects arrested in Bangkok were likely planning to attack individuals but did not have the capacity to target large crowds or buildings. National Security Council chief Wichean Potephosree says authorities are investigating the possible targets and if there was any link between Tuesday's explosions in Ba […]
• Colombian priests hired hitmen to kill themselves February 15, 2012
  BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Rev. Rafael Reatiga asked his parishioners to pray for him and gave the choirmaster a list of songs for his funeral shortly before he was found shot to death together with another Roman Catholic priest, a Colombian prosecutor said Tuesday. Authorities initially suspected robbery when Reatiga's body was found along with that of Re […]
• Mexican church draws fire for voting guidelines February 15, 2012
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's Roman Catholic Church drew fire Tuesday for releasing a set of voting "guidelines" for the faithful ahead of the July 1 presidential elections. All religious groups in Mexico are banned from engaging in electoral politics, or supporting or opposing any candidate or party.Read more on NewsOK.com […]
• Mexican official: US travel warning 'ridiculous' February 15, 2012
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's top domestic security official says a U.S. State Department travel warning on almost half of Mexico's states is "ridiculous" and "out of proportion.Read more on NewsOK.com […]
• Centerra says Kyrgyz gold mine at standstill February 15, 2012
  BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — Toronto-based Centerra Gold says a strike at its key gold mine in the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan has halted almost all its operations. The company said in a statement Wednesday that its deems the work stoppage at Kumtor mine, which has entered its ninth day, to be illegal. Workers are demanding to be reimbursed for salary d […]
• Australia, aiming for surplus, hikes taxes on rich February 15, 2012
  CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian lawmakers on Wednesday narrowly approved tax hikes for the wealthy that will help the government meet its pledge to deliver a budget surplus next year. The legislation will limit the availability of a 30 percent tax rebate on health insurance premiums to lower- and middle-income earners.Read more on NewsOK.com […]
• $50 million Shawnee propositions fail February 15, 2012
  BY MEGAN ROLLAND mrolland@opubco.comVoters in Shawnee reject tax increases and city projectsRead more on NewsOK.com […]
• Laura Massenat wins Oklahoma City School Board District 4 seat February 15, 2012
  BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL ccoppernoll@opubco.comAn Oklahoma City business owner has defeated a lobbyist and a stay-at-home mother to take the spot on the Oklahoma City School Board left vacant by Steve Shafer.Read more on NewsOK.com […]