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President Obama announces support for building an oil pipeline from Oklahoma to Texas, Thursday in Cushing, Okla. Tom Pennington/Getty Images hide caption

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Obama Returns To Oklahoma Talking Oil

March 22, 2012 • President Obama visited Oklahoma for the first time since taking office and announced an executive order to speed up review of a U.S.-only portion of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. His announcement came as Republicans criticized his administration over rising gas prices.

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Mom Kills Intruder, Dead Man's Alleged Accomplice Faces Murder Charge

January 4, 2012 • A young Oklahoma mother protected herself and her baby by killing a man who was trying to break into her home, authorities say. She won't face charges. But another man who was allegedly assisting in the break-in will be charged with murder.

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Oklahoma's Lone Congressional Democrat To Retire

June 7, 2011 • Boren was clearly at risk of having another close race like 2010's. That would have required him to raise another large campaign war chest. Raising nearly $2 million means a lot of phone calls, lunches, dinners and cocktail parties for a lawmaker. Boren apparently had enough.

Oklahoma Facing Drought Comparable To Dust Bowl Days

A dry river bed at Big Bend National Park along the banks of the Rio Grande in Texas, where it has not rained since September 2010. Mike Grazcyk/AP hide caption

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Oklahoma Facing Drought Comparable To Dust Bowl Days

April 6, 2011 • So far the drought hasn't been costly in terms of fires, but experts expect farmers to be hit very hard.