Oklahoma News

• US tornado rescue effort nears end
  
  The rescue effort after the Oklahoma twister that killed 24 people nears an end, as it emerges the storm was more powerful than thought.
  BBC News.  Wed, 22 May 2013 01:52:32 GMT.
• Death toll for Oklahoma tornado lowered to 24
  
  Emergency workers have found over 100 survivors in an Oklahoma town hit by a tornado, while the death toll for the storm was lowered to 24.
  Mail & Guardian.  Tue, 21 May 2013 21:03:00 +0200.
• Deadly Oklahoma tornado confirmed as most powerful type
  
  Emergency workers neared the end of their search Tuesday afternoon for survivors in Moore, Okla., following a deadly tornado that weather officials said was now classified among the most powerful type of twister.
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Tue, 21 May 2013 20:53:01 EDT.
• On the Scene in Tornado Hit Town: 'Even Trees are Stripped of Everything'
  
  VOA correspondent Greg Flakus is at the site of the tornado damage in Moore, Oklahoma. He spoke with English broadcaster David Byrd Tuesday afternoon about what he is seeing.
  Voice of America.  Tue, 21 May 2013 19:16:49 -0400.
• In pictures: Monster tornado hits Oklahoma
  
  Gigantic tornado rips through Oklahoma City.
  BBC News.  Tue, 21 May 2013 16:17:59 GMT.
• Oklahoma tornado: Eyewitness accounts
  
  A terrifying twister tore through Oklahoma City leaving a path of destruction. We take a look at footage shared by eyewitnesses on social networks.
  Mail & Guardian.  Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:00 +0200.
• Inhofe, Coburn in Hot Seat as Congress Seeks to Help Oklahoma
  
  Coburn has said he wants offsets, Inhofe not talking about it.
  U. S. News & World Report.  Tue, 21 May 2013 12:52:00 -0400.
• Oklahoma Senators Try to Have It Both Ways on Federal Disaster Relief
  
  Oklahoma Sens. Tom Coburn, Jim Inhofe embrace federal aid in their backyards but not always in others.
  U. S. News & World Report.  Tue, 21 May 2013 12:04:00 -0400.
• Explainer: Why Do Tornadoes Occur And Why Are We Seeing More Of Them?
  
  In the U.S. state of Oklahoma, at least 24 people have been killed and scores of others injured by a huge tornado. The twister was nearly a kilometer wide and packed winds of up to 320 kilometers per hour. ...
  Radio Liberty.  Tue, 21 May 2013 10:43:56 +0000.
• Obama Pledges Urgent Help For Tornado Victims
  
  U.S. President Barack Obama has pledged urgent government help for the victims of a massive tornado that smashed through a town in the south-central U.S. state of Oklahoma.
  Radio Liberty.  Tue, 21 May 2013 03:14:45 +0000.
• 51 dead after tornado levels Oklahoma suburbs
  
  A monstrous tornado almost a kilometre wide roared through Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighbourhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 322 km/h. ...
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Mon, 20 May 2013 22:06:22 EDT.
• Exclusive: Billionaire Harold Hamm Hits Back Against WSJ Allegations
  
  This hasn't been a good year for Oklahoma City oil and gas tycoons. Tom Ward, CEO of SandRidge Energy was castigated by shareholders for cutting deals between the company and his family. ...
  By Christopher Helman.  Forbes.  Tue, 14 May 2013 16:42:02 GMT.
• Oklahoma In-Store Solutions, Inc. (OKISS) Is at the Forefront of Innovative Marketing Strategies
  
  TULSA, OK--(Marketwired - May 10, 2013) - The OKISS professional team is at the forefront of innovative marketing strategies. Advertising experts all agree that traditional forms of advertising are rapidly losing their effectiveness. ...
  Marketwire.  Fri, 10 May 2013 16:34:36 EDT.
• Jeremy Lin's Presence In The NBA Playoffs Boosts Viewership And Merchandise Sales In China
  
  While the Houston Rockets seek to overcome a winning deficit to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA continues to seek significant increases in its viewership and merchandise sales numbers in China. ...
  By Alicia Jessop.  Forbes.  Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:51:58 GMT.

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