Fire breaks out at Arkoma plant where Nov. 3 explosion injured a worker who died on Tuesday Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment ARKOMA — A man has died of injuries he suffered in a plant explosion in Arkoma just west of the Arkansas state line, authorities said. Stephen Fontenot of Arkansas died Tuesday at a Fort Smith,...

Russia getting testy over U.S. shield plan Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment MOSCOW — The Kremlin has rejected a second set of U.S. proposals offered to assuage increasingly strident Russian criticism of plans for an American missile-defense system in Poland and the...

Heroic actions of medal of honor recipients Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Add a comment Here, as worded on the entries in military records, are the citations for each of those from Oklahoma who received the Medal of Honor:

National and World Briefs Sun, Nov 9, 2008 | Add a comment NATION Child killer sues Texas AUSTIN, Texas — A man who killed an 8-year-old girl is accusing Texas officials of illegally depriving him of the chance to re-enter society. U.S. District...

OU Notebook: Alexander solid in first start Sun, Nov 9, 2008 | Comments 7 Frank Alexander shined in his first start at defensive end in place of Auston English, who is expected to miss at least two more weeks with a sprained knee. Alexander had two tackles and was a...

IN BRIEF: Russian leader, Obama talk Sun, Nov 9, 2008 | Add a comment Russian leader, Obama talk CHICAGO — President-elect Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke Saturday on the phone, and the two leaders "expressed the determination to...

IN BRIEF: Hurricane set to punch Cuba Sat, Nov 8, 2008 CARIBBEAN Hurricane set to punch Cuba GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Hurricane Paloma strengthened into a Category 3 storm as it lashed the Cayman Islands with wind and rain Friday. The...

Arkoma scrap metal plant still closed after blast Thu, Nov 6, 2008 | Add a comment ARKOMA — A Fort Smith, Ark., man remained in critical condition Wednesday, two days after he was injured at a scrap metal yard when an artillery shell exploded. The plant where Steve Fontenot...

Russia to place missiles near Poland Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Add a comment MOSCOW — Russia will deploy short-range missiles near Poland to counter U.S. military plans in Eastern Europe, President Dmitry Medvedev warned Wednesday. In his first state of the nation...

Arkoma explosion spurs search for weapons Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment ARKOMA — Investigators are searching for any remaining military munitions at an Arkoma metal scrapping plant after a worker was hurt in an explosion Monday, Police Chief Thomas Lenard said....

Al-Qaida member dies in raid Sat, Nov 1, 2008 WASHINGTON — Libya has paid $1.5 billion into a fund to compensate the families of U.S. victims of Libyan-linked terror attacks in the 1980s. It was the last hurdle in full normalization of...

Oklahoma agencies get SWAT training Fri, Oct 31, 2008 | Add a comment There just aren’t that many schools out there that teach you how to break into a building, take down an armed suspect and rescue hostages. That’s why Oklahoma County Sheriff John...

Nuclear outlook seen as ‘bleak’ Tue, Oct 28, 2008 | Comments 1 WASHINGTON — The long-term outlook for keeping U.S. nuclear weapons safe and reliable is "bleak,” Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday. In part, he said, that was because...

McCain retains advantage over Obama on defense Wed, Oct 29, 2008 | Comments 6 WHEN Americans step into voting booths Tuesday, a number of considerations will influence their presidential choice. Among them is the candidates’ stances on national security, which we...

UN nuclear watchdog says Iran blocking arms probe Sat, Jul 5, 2008 VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- Iran has steadfastly blocked a U.N. investigation into allegations it tried to make nuclear arms and the probe is now deadlocked, the International Atomic Energy...

Kim Jong Il may be gravely ill, jeopardizing talks Wed, Sep 10, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il may be gravely ill, perhaps the victim of a stroke, U.S. and other Western officials said Tuesday after he failed to appear for a...

Missile defense backers now cite Russia threat Fri, Mar 28, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. outrage over Russia's invasion of Georgia could prompt Congress to speed up plans for a missile defense system in eastern Europe. As missile defense proponents...

US, Poland OK missile defense base, riling Moscow Wed, Aug 20, 2008 WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- The United States and Poland signed a deal Wednesday to place a U.S. missile defense base just 115 miles from Russia - a move followed swiftly by a new warning from...

Russia opens new front, drives deeper into Georgia Mon, Aug 11, 2008 ZUGDIDI, Georgia (AP) -- Russian tanks roared deep into Georgia on Monday, launching a new western front in the conflict, and Russian planes staged air raids that sent people screaming...

Iran to increase cooperation with IAEA Mon, May 26, 2008 VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- A senior envoy said Friday that Iran wants to expand its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, but said the IAEA should not be cast as a "U.N....