Elk City News

A New York City bicycle cabbie who mocked the murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl and posted a prayer on the Web calling for the murder of Jews is now sending a "Get Well Soon" message to the suspected Fort Hood gunman, the New York Post reported.

The House of Representatives passed a sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system late Saturday night, clearing a major hurdle in the track toward a final plan. The final vote was 220-215 with 219 Democrats and one Republican in favor.

United Commercial Bank, a big San Francisco bank with branches in China, was closed by state regulators on Friday and its banking operations were acquired by East West Bancorp Inc, also active in both nations.

The last time unemployment climbed past 10 percent, "The A-Team" was one of the top 10 TV shows and Michael Jackson was about to release "Thriller." Much has changed since the jobless rate hit 10.1 percent in September 1982, including the composition of the nation's labor force.

As a candidate and president, Barack Obama has had one core message for the middle class: I won't raise your taxes.

Stuart Frankel isn't what you'd call a power player in the world of franchising.

J.C. Penney Co. has added a "daily deal" to jcp.com, and Target.com has one-day-only "daily deals." Penney created screenbusters, playing off the brick-and-mortar world's doorbusters.

Oklahoma City police are searching for suspects in a possible abduction in northwest Oklahoma City.

Just when it was beginning to look a little better, the economy relapsed Friday with a return to double-digit unemployment for only the second time since World War II and warnings that next year will be even worse than previously thought.

Oil prices tumbled Friday after the government said the U.S. unemployment rate topped 10 percent for the first time since 1983.

Consumers borrowed less for a record eighth straight month in September amid rising unemployment and tight credit conditions.

The American flag flies at half staff outside the Oklahoma City Federal Building on Friday.

The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. this week has risen by nine this week to 1,078. Houston-based Baker Hughes Inc.

A military mental health doctor facing deployment overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post on Thursday, setting off on a rampage that killed 13 people and left 28 wounded, Army officials said.

Obama: Military service is 'difficult enough' Nov. 5: Speaking at an event at the Interior Department Thursday, President Barack Obama called the shootings at Fort Hood "a horrific outburst of violence." NBC's Brian Williams reports.

October was the 22nd straight month the U.S. economy has shed jobs, the longest on records dating back 70 years.

Washington state voters have approved the state's new "everything but marriage" law, marking a significant expansion of rights for gay couples who are registered as domestic partners.

President Barack Obama and House Democrats scrambled on Thursday to secure the votes to pass a historic health care overhaul initiative, working to ease disagreements with rank-and-file lawmakers over abortion and illegal immigrants.

A truck containing more than 900 doses of swine flu vaccine was stolen from outside the former Sarah Scott School at 12th and Highland Thursday night.

A natural gas pipeline exploded in the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, shaking homes, melting window blinds and shooting flames hundreds of feet into the air.