October 11, 2024 archive

Rep. Lucas says more must be done to end sexual harassment at science center in Antarctic

    Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas isn’t ready to walk away from the sexual harassment claims made by women who work at the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic science center. As chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, he was joined by Ranking member Zoe Lofgren in making changes recommended to Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, …

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Hundreds of rural Creek County homes to get rural broadband service

A $1.9 million high-speed internet expansion project was officially launched recently in rural Creek County northwest of Sapulpa by the Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) and FiberLink. The project, funded through a $1.45 million federal grant administered by the OBO coupled with $485,000 in matching funds from FiberLink, will connect 458 homes and businesses with broadband …

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What if Israel attacks Iran’s oil industry? Peter Zeihan’s take

  Global geopolitical observer Peter Zeihan has a take on what might happen should Israel attack Iran’s oil sector in retaliation to Iran’s missile attack. He suggests that since Iran’s oil exports hover around 1 million barrels a day, should Iraq attack, it would likely mean a $10-15 increase per barrel. “Not a global catastrophe, …

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