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• Neighbors want to get Lincoln County sex offenders’ haven closed February 9, 2010
  CHANDLER — Mickie Hatfield said she and her husband moved from Edmond to rural Lincoln County eight years ago for a slower pace of life and better peace of mind.Her biggest worry was snakes, so she learned to use a shotgun. These days snakes are the least of her troubles, she said, because now she has eight sex offenders as neighbors.Hatfield, 59, said she k […]
• Missing 9-year-old boy showed up for school; Oklahoma City search canceled February 9, 2010
  Oklahoma City Police are searching for a 9-year-old boy who disappeared from his father's northwest side home overnight.Officers say Nicklas Valadez was reported missing around midnight by his father, who woke up to find the boy missing, Master Sgt.Read more on NewsOK.com […]
• Renault to open dealership network in India February 9, 2010
  MUMBAI, India (AP) — Renault has recovered enough from its financial doldrums to re-ignite investment in India, with the French carmaker announcing plans Tuesday to roll out a dealership network for five cars it plans to sell in India by 2014. Renault had pledged to invest, with partner Nissan, 45 billion rupees ($967.7 million) in a 400,000 unit factory and […]
• Protesters burn library in southeastern S.Africa February 9, 2010
  JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Protesters have torched a library in an impoverished area of South Africa in what began as a march to call for more jobs. The South African Press Association says Tuesday's attack came on the third day of violent protests in Siyathemba, some 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Johannesburg. Community leaders called for demonstratio […]
• Investigators interview survivors of Conn. blast February 9, 2010
  MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) — Investigators looking into the cause of an explosion that killed five people at a Connecticut power plant under construction were interviewing survivors on Tuesday, and crews were working to ensure the badly damaged building was safe. Deputy Fire Marshal Al Santostefano said crews were slowly and carefully removing more than 100 gas […]
• Sri Lankan parliament dissolved ahead of new vote February 9, 2010
  COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's president dissolved the parliament Tuesday, setting the stage for new elections a day after authorities arrested the leader of the opposition — a move analysts said was meant to prevent him from contesting the vote. President Mahinda Rajapaksa's decision follows his sweeping victory at the polls last month over […]
• India halts genetically modified eggplant release February 9, 2010
  MUMBAI, India (AP) — India halted the release of the world's first genetically modified eggplant Tuesday, saying further study needed to be done to guarantee consumer safety before it could be cultivated in the country. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said more independent research must be conducted to ensure the hybrid eggplant was safe for human co […]
• Obama: GOP and Dems together can spur job growth February 9, 2010
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he thinks Republicans and Democrats can work together to spur job growth even though the two parties disagree on many issues. Obama met Tuesday at the White House with House and Senate leaders of both parties to discuss the economy and ways to stimulate hiring in the private sector.Read more on NewsOK.com […]
• Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic February 9, 2010
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Snow blew across the Midwest on Tuesday on track for the hard-hit Mid-Atlantic region, where federal government offices were closed for a second day and utility workers struggled to restore power knocked out by a weekend blizzard. The storm hit the Midwest early, closing schools and greeting commuters with slick, slushy roads from Minneapol […]
• Text of Gov. Ed Rendell's 2010-2011 budget address February 9, 2010
  And while we are considering constitutional amendments, our courts are faced with a serious credibility crisis.Read more on NewsOK.com […]