McAlester News-Capital, McAlester, OK

Features

Related Photos

  • In this photo taken Saturday, June 23, 2012, Women of different nationalities walk at the Jumeirah Beach Residence Walk in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As the numbers of foreigners have increased, so have the stories of them violating the UAE's strict indecency code which limits drinking to bars and nightclubs and bans public displays of affection. Photo by Kamran Jebreili

    WEB2 Mideast Emirates Too Much Skin.jpg

  • President Barack Obama wipes sweat from his eye after a speech at Washington Park in Sandusky, Ohio, on Thursday, July 5, 2012. Obama is on a two-day bus trip through Ohio and Pennsylvania. Photo by David Richard

    WEB3 Obama 2012.jpg

  • A dock extends into a dry cove at Morse Reservoir in Noblesville, Ind., on Thursday, July 5, 2012. The reservoir is down 3.5 feet from normal levels. Oppressive heat is slamming the middle of the country with record temperatures that aren't going away after the sun goes down. Temperatures exceeded 100 degrees in Central Indiana. Photo by Michael Conroy

    WEB1 Heat Wave.jpg

Related Links

July 6, 2012

10 Things to Know for Friday

Associated Press

The AP —

10 Things to Know for Friday

AP Photo OHDR111, XKJ501, INMC102

%reldate(2012-07-06T10:38:09 Eds: With AP Photos.

The Associated Press

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (all times EDT):

1. JOBS NUMBERS WILL DEFINE SUMMER CAMPAIGN

All eyes are on the employment report coming out at 8:30 a.m. as President Obama and rival Mitt Romney press ahead with campaign four months before Election Day.

2. ARGENTINA CONVICTS FORMER DICTATORS IN BABY-STEALING CASE

Guilty verdicts are a big step toward punishing human rights abuses of oppressive era.

3. WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM DESERT-SAVVY PHOENIX

Keep yourself and your ride cool and think before you touch.

4. FRIENDS OF SYRIA MEETING TO PRESS ASSAD

As one senior member of the president’s inner circle defects, 80-nation gathering seeks action on peace plan.

5. CONSERVATIVE TEACHERS WARY OF DEMOCRATIC DIGS AT THEIR VIEWS

Republican educators balk at Obama-centric convention that leaves them on the sidelines.

6. ORGANIZERS SAY LONDON OLYMPICS WILL SURVIVE RAINY WEATHER

Officials say they have prepared well for every weather eventuality.

7. WHY AN OREGON LAW IS MAKING IDAHO POLICE UNHAPPY

Medical marijuana runs across the two states’ border are on the rise. So are police crackdowns.

8. MEXICAN VOTE COUNT CONFIRMS PENA NIETO’S VICTORY

Longtime ruling party set to return to power after 12 years.

9. WHAT A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN IS TRYING TO DO IN THE EMIRATES

Inspired by the power of Twitter in the Arab Spring, this campaign is seeking a crackdown on women’s skimpy fashions in the Gulf country.

10. SERENA WILLIAMS REACHES SEVENTH WIMBLEDON FINAL

With a tournament-record 24 aces, Williams finds herself up for her 14th Grand Slam title in Saturday’s final.

Text Only | Photo Reprints
Features
Seasonal Content
AP Video
Johnson: Don't Blame Islam or UK Policy Raw: 80-Year-Old Climbs Mount Everest Wash. State Man Arrested Following Ricin Scare Chain-Reaction School Bus Crash Injures About 50 Raw: Scuffles in London After Hacking Death Texas Students Coach Teachers on Fitness New Forecasting Tool Eyed for Hurricane Season Meet MJ, the Bike Riding Tabby Cat Britain Attack Believed Linked to Radical Islam Raw: Kevin Durant Tours Moore After $1M Pledge Man Shot While Questioned in Boston Probe Weiner Launches Bid to Become NYC Mayor Okla. Teens Get Video of Deadly Tornado Overhead School Storm Protection Spotty in Tornado Zones 9-year-old Tornado Victim Loved Family, Singing Moore Native Toby Keith Tours Tornado Damage Oklahoma Survivors, Heroes Survey Damage Raw: Aftermath of Deadly Attack in London Paperless Scanner, Vision of the Future
NDN Video
AK-47-wielding thug may be the most bumbling crook ever Oklahoma Survivors, Heroes Survey Damage Trout's cycle a boost for Angels Raw: New Video of Deadly Oklahoma Tornado Kim Kardashian Flaunts Pregnant Bikini Body in Greece NBA star pledges $1M to help tornado recovery Shakira's Shocking Talent Morgan Freeman falls asleep on air GRAPHIC: Blood-Soaked Machete Killer Caught on Tape Elin Nordegren Furious With Lindsey Vonn For Parading Kids in Public Camera Captures Climber As He Loses Grip And Falls Helen Mirren Meets with Dying Boy in Queen Elizabeth's Place Crowd Chants '¡Si, Se Puede!' After Passage of Immigration Bill DWTS Crowns a Winner Police Ram House to End Hostage Standoff Demi Moore a Rocks Bikini at Harry Morton's Family House Anthony Weiner: I'm running for New York City mayor Kate Middleton's Dress Flies Up VIRAL: Baby makes epic soccer goal The Hangover Baby All Grown Up
Parade
Magazine
Click HERE to read all your Parade favorites including Hollywood Wire, Celebrity interviews and photo galleries, Food recipes and cooking tips, Games and lots more.