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Forecasters are warning of potentially deadly flash flooding and strong tornadoes as more rounds of thunderstorms are poised ...

Layoffs of 10,000 Health and Human Services employees begin. Agencies devoted to seniors, minorities and HIV prevention ...

A group of House Republicans rebelled against GOP leaders on Tuesday over their effort to block a vote on allowing proxy ...

Two bills working their way through the legislature could impact where wind turbines can be built in Oklahoma.

Employees across the massive U.S. Health and Human Services Department began receiving notices of dismissal Tuesday in an ...