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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
House committee examines rule promoting use of Christian-touted college-readiness exam
Discussion from a House committee Monday centered around issues in education policy, including concerns about agency rules that tie academic scores to accreditation and the use of a test that’s not accepted at public universities in Oklahoma.
Banking/Finance
Journal Record Index: Wall Street ends week mostly red
It was another rough go for stocks this week and the worst for techs since Covid hit in 2020.
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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