NBC News: Remember those oil tankers seized by the U.S. earlier this year?

The cargo has been offloaded and in the case of one vessel the U.S. taxpayer has had to foot the bill for $60 Million and counting in repairs and maintenance.

Our story: nbcnews.com/news/us-news/o…

A post from a Democratic Congresswoman began as a mere opinion on X yesterday afternoon.

Today, this post has over 12 million views with several other members of Congress agreeing.

At the surface, markets could be pricing-in this supposed "ban," or strict regulation.

Q: Did you meet with the Ukrainian delegation as well today?

Trump: No, just with the head person of Russia.

The AI selloff just wiped $2.5T from the Nasdaq marking the largest single-day destruction of market value in its history.

Talk about a molten career path. 🌋

Scientists at @USGS's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitor earthquakes, study eruptions and collect red-hot lava samples to better understand what's happening beneath Hawai‘i's volcanoes and help keep communities safe.

Water line break at Britton Road & Waverly Avenue.
(This is sparking my antlophobia: the fear of flooding)_

Missing my friend tonight

LOW election turnout in Oklahoma November 3rd-- just 45.84% according to the OK State Election Board.
Compare to:
2024 Presidential November election: 64.42%
2022 Midterm election: 50.35%
link to 2022 here:
results.okelections.gov/OKER/?elecDate…

New report shows slight improvement, but still significant challenges for rural hospitals trying to stay open in Oklahoma.
“In addition to these Medicaid cuts, we also experienced challenges as it relates to being paid (by private insurers) in a timely manner,” said Rich d CEO of the Oklahoma Hospital Association. (1/2)
ruralhospitals.chqpr.org/downloads/Rura…

"The center’s report said private insurers are the primary reason rural hospitals are at risk of losing money. About half of the services at an average rural hospital go to patients with private insurance, including employer-sponsored plans and Medicare Advantage. Losses on these patients, not Medicare or Medicaid payments, determines in many cases whether a rural hospital loses money."
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Russell Brand is convicted of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back more than 20 years. The judge said Brand would receive a prison sentence. apnews.com/article/russel…

Stock market today: Dow surges 1,500 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rally following historic midterm election. Chip stocks, including Nvidia (NVDA) and Micron (MU), fell.
finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/s…

OK voters in Seminole and Pott. Counties ensure Representative Danny Williams remains in office. He was censured by the House Rules Committee over accusations that he sexually harassed female staffers, and also urinated in a cup and left it on a staffer’s desk. (1/2) W

“The commission has identified substantial evidence suggesting that Rep. Williams used the privileges and authority of his office in ways that may have improperly advanced his personal, financial, or organizational interests,” Ethics Commission executive director Lee Anne Bruce Boone said in a statement.
nondoc.com/2026/10/08/eth…

Frustration over a data center deal sparked a recall election in Yukon, with an overwhelming decision to recall Mayor Brian Pillmore. The new mayor is Joe Phillips who will serve the remainder of the Ward 3 term, which expires in May 2028

Trump goes after Fox News’ polling and takes a personal shot at Bret Baier during a live interview, telling him he could say the same thing about him as he did about John Cornyn.

Baier pushes back, pointing out that the results are close to what Fox’s polls showed. Trump isn’t convinced, but says he’ll accept the election results and work with Democrats if they’re willing to work with him. x.com/VigilantFox/st…

Oklahoma County voters have rejected a 25-year sales tax proposal to help fund a new Oklahoma County jail.

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Breaking News: The Rev. Adam Hamilton became the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Kansas since the Great Depression, according to The Associated Press, defeating Senator Roger Marshall, a one-term Republican. nyti.ms/4sIFfen

We are currently experiencing technical issues in Cleveland County and Comanche County, which has temporarily delayed the reporting of results. We are working quickly to resolve the issue.

Oklahoma voters have rejected State Question 845, which would have changed the structure and selection process of Oklahoma's Judicial Nominating Commission.
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