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Energy
OU, Oklahoma taking the lead in geothermal energy
We all know the Sooner State is brimming with energy. Oil barons and roughnecks have been tapping into petroleum deposits for more than a century.
Tribal
Choctaw artist confronts history
Jeffrey Gibson's takeover of the U.S. pavilion for this year's Venice Biennale contemporary art show is a celebration of color, pattern and craft, which is immediately evident on approaching the bright red facade decorated by a colorful clash of geometry and a foreground dominated by a riot of gigantic red podiums.
Capitol
Why legislators want medical cannabis sales to be pre-packaged
Medical cannabis patients in Oklahoma will be purchasing strictly pre-packaged products by June 2025 if Gov. Kevin Stitt signs a measure recently passed by the state Legislature.
Banking/Finance
Stocks struggle: Poorest week in seven months
The week ended with a drop; earnings season began with big banks as our trading session ended April 12.
Law
Lawsuit: Prisoners were confined to shower stalls
Seven state prisoners who were locked in three-by-three foot shower stalls at the Great Plains Correctional Facility in Hinton last August are suing the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, alleging their prolonged confinement in cramped and unsanitary conditions amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.
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