Family slams suicide viewers 17 hr ago MIAMI, Fla. — A college student killed himself by taking a drug overdose in front of a webcam as some computer users egged him on, others tried to talk him out of it, and others messaged in...

Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience 23 hr ago MIAMI (AP) - A college student committed suicide by taking a drug overdose in front of a live webcam as some computer users egged him on, others tried to talk him out of it, and another messaged...

European history, art, culture live on the Web Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment BRUSSELS, Belgium — Attention all culture-craving couch potatoes: Cultural riches from over 2,000 years of European civilization are going digital. It’s part of a new European Union...

IN BRIEF: Complexity delays trial in Tennessee Sat, Nov 15, 2008 Complexity delays trial KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The complexity of a computer crime trumped the need for a speedy trial Friday in the case of a Democratic Tennessee state lawmaker’s son...

IN BRIEF: State soldier found dead Fri, Nov 14, 2008 State soldier found dead TUCSON, Ariz. — Oklahoma soldier Pvt. Paul Muse, 22, was found dead Saturday morning at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., officials said. His hometown was not immediately...

Obama to pioneer Web outreach as president Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Comments 9 NEW YORK - Transition officials call it Obama 2.0 — an ambitious effort to transform the president-elect's vast Web operation and database of supporters into a modern new tool to accomplish...

Quote of the Day Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Add a comment This is a major civic event of the time, and no one pays for their tickets, and we believe no one should be required to pay for their tickets. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., who is asking...

Shawnee district revamps Web site Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Add a comment SHAWNEE — Shawnee Public Schools’ Web site has received a face-lift. District officials recently unveiled the revamped site and have posted information that parents and students might...

Longhorns cut player for Obama racial slur Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Comments 150 Horns say dismissal was emotional and appropriate AUSTIN, Texas -- A Texas Longhorns team leader said Monday he approved of the way coaches handled the dismissal of a player who posted a...

IN BRIEF: Unions make wish list Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment Unions make wish list WASHINGTON — The labor unions that helped Barack Obama win are looking for some payback. Labor’s wish list for the incoming president and the expanded majority in...

Stoops, Gundy concerned about social networking on Web Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Comments 14 BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy and Oklahoma's Bob Stoops are among Big 12 Conference football coaches warning players about using social networking sites on the Internet such as...

Face time: Technology shines a different light Sun, Nov 9, 2008 | Add a comment Digging into the behind-the-scenes lives of politicians isn’t as difficult as it once was. Criminal court records are easy to come by on the Internet. So are traffic tickets. Thanks to...

College students give skinny on travel destinations Sun, Nov 9, 2008 | Add a comment Students asked about spring trips NEW YORK — A survey of college students who traveled in the past year shows three-fourths are planning a spring break trip next year, but about half are...

Forget shopping, make a donation Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN — It’s hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is less than three weeks away. Soon, the holidays will be in full swing. As stores continue to fill their shelves with Christmas...

Craigslist approves prostitution pact Fri, Nov 7, 2008 HARTFORD, Conn. — Under the watchful eye of law enforcement in 40 states, Craigslist pledged Thursday to crack down on ads for prostitution posted on its Web sites. As part of...

Pioneer Library System seeks help identifying photos collected during the Oklahoma Centennial project Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN — Pioneer Library System officials are asking for help gathering more information about historical photos they collected as part of an Oklahoma Centennial project. The photos collected...

Historical photos from Norman library are now online Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN — Pioneer Library System officials are asking for help gathering more information about historical photos they collected as part of an Oklahoma Centennial project. The photos that were...

Shawnee man makes masks for wrestling Sun, Oct 5, 2008 | Comments 2 SHAWNEE (AP) - Shawnee resident Ron Thompson loved the thrill of body slams, pins and suplex moves of professional wrestlers as a child, but he decided to take a different route to follow his...

Finland mourns victims of school shooting Thu, Sep 25, 2008 HELSINKI, Finland (AP) -- Finns at Sunday church services mourned the victims of a school massacre in which a lone gunman killed nine fellow students and a teacher before shooting...

Netflix resumes normal shipping after 3-day glitch Tue, Mar 25, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Online DVD rental leader Netflix Inc. resumed normal shipments Friday after its distribution centers were crippled by three days of severe technical problems, a...