CNN’s Tapper deliberately fails to comprehend

By David Arnett

Ben Carson, in an interview with CNN anchor Jake Tapper, defined the difference politely between Islam and the U.S. Constitution.

It is established fact that Sharia Law, required in Muslim countries and of individual followers worldwide, is an inseparable unity of; law, government, and religion directly contrary to Common Law and the U.S. Constitution which both separate the three.

Carson was asked to clarify an earlier statement saying he would “have problems with somebody who embraced all the doctrines associated with Islam.”

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Energy Transfer Equity to combine with Williams

By Staff Report

DALLAS & TULSA (BUSINESS WIRE) — Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (NYSE:ETE) (“ETE”) and The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) (“Williams” or “WMB”) today announced a business combination transaction valued at approximately $37.7 billion, including the assumption of debt and other liabilities.

This announcement follows the termination of the previously agreed merger agreement between WMB and Williams Partners L.P. (“WPZ”). The business combination between ETE and WMB was approved by the Boards of Directors of both entities. The combination will create the third largest energy franchise in North America and one of the five largest global energy companies. The combination will also benefit customers by enabling further investments in capital projects and efficiencies that would not be achievable absent the transaction.

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Oklahomans support asset forfeiture reform

By Staff Report

Sen. Kyle D. Loveless (R-OKC) today joined with the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, the Oklahoma Policy Institute, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma at the state Capitol to release the results of a recent poll commissioned by OCPA and the OKPolicy.

The poll, conducted by SoonerPoll, asked participants a series of questions relating to civil asset forfeiture and law enforcement. 81 percent of respondents had a favorable view of law enforcement officers and 70 percent (69.9%) support legislation requiring a criminal conviction before the government can take ownership of personal property.

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Offense shines as OU defeats Tulsa, 52-38

By Greg Duke, Tulsa Today

OU running back Samaje Perine is stopped for no gain by TU’s defense.

Many observers figured offense would be on display Saturday when the Tulsa Golden Hurricane squared off with the Oklahoma Sooners Saturday in Bob Stoops’ 100th home game at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, and no one was disappointed, except possibly the defensive coaches for both teams.

The two teams combined for 70 first downs and 1,376 total yards, 863 coming in the first half.

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More die from selfies than sharks

By Staff Report

In an odd story with serious safety concerns, Mashable.com reports that a 66-year-old Japanese tourist has died, and his travel companion has been injured, after falling down stairs while attempting to take a selfie at the Taj Mahal.

The man’s death raises the selfie-related death toll this year to 12. To put that in perspective, in 2015 there have, so far, been eight deaths caused by shark attacks.

It sounds like a joke, but unfortunately it isn’t: The deaths are a tragic reminder to travelers that focusing on a phone screen instead of unfamiliar surroundings is not safe.

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