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Narges Mohammadi Wins Nobel Peace Prize For Fighting Oppression Of Women In Iran

Narges Mohammadi Wins Nobel Peace Prize For Fighting Oppression Of Women In Iran

Associated Press Imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday for fighting the oppression of women in Iran. She is the 19th woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and the second Iranian woman, after human rights activist Shirin Ebadi won the award in 2003.

WATCH: White House Unveils Obama Portraits

WATCH: White House Unveils Obama Portraits

Associated Press Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle returned to the White House on Wednesday for the unveiling of official portraits with a modern vibe: him standing expressionless against a white background and her seated on a sofa in the Red Room wearing a formal light blue dress.

South Africa's Last Apartheid President F. W. de Klerk Dies

South Africa's Last Apartheid President F. W. de Klerk Dies

Associated Press F.W. de Klerk, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela and as South Africa’s last apartheid president oversaw the end of the country’s white minority rule, has died at the age of 85.

Obama Says We're In 'Strange And Uncertain Times' In Mandela Lecture

Obama Says We're In 'Strange And Uncertain Times' In Mandela Lecture

Former President Barack Obama, in a speech honoring the late South African leader Nelson Mandela, said he'd try to "get some perspective" as news cycles bring "more head-spinning and disturbing headlines."

Winnie Mandela, Nelson Mandela's Ex-Wife, Dies At 81

Winnie Mandela, Nelson Mandela's Ex-Wife, Dies At 81

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the ex-wife of former South African leader Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 81, her family confirmed in statement on Monday.

Activist Belafonte Speaking At OU Amid Local Opposition

Activist Belafonte Speaking At OU Amid Local Opposition

Singer, actor, and activist Harry Belafonte is set to speak at the University of Oklahoma Thursday night, but the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs calls him a radical leftist and wants to know why he's speaking.

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Nelson Mandela Laid To Rest In Ancestral Village

Nelson Mandela Laid To Rest In Ancestral Village

News 9 Big guns fired a salute in the rural village where Nelson Mandela grew up and military servicemen marched stiffly behind his casket on a winding dirt road Sunday.

Nelson Mandela Laid To Rest In Ancestral Village

Nelson Mandela Laid To Rest In Ancestral Village

News 9 Big guns fired a salute in the rural village where Nelson Mandela grew up and military servicemen marched stiffly behind his casket on a winding dirt road Sunday.

OU President David Boren Remembers Nelson Mandela

OU President David Boren Remembers Nelson Mandela

not available not available Among those remembering Nelson Mandela: OU president David Boren, who forged a close personal relationship with the South African leader.

OU President David Boren Remembers Nelson Mandela

OU President David Boren Remembers Nelson Mandela

not available not available Among those remembering Nelson Mandela: OU president David Boren, who forged a close personal relationship with the South African leader.

Nelson Mandela, Former South African President And Global Icon, Dies At Age 95

News 9 Nelson Mandela, who battled apartheid in South Africa before becoming its first democratic leader, died at his home in South Africa after several months of ongoing health problems. He was 95.

Nelson Mandela, Former South African President And Global Icon, Dies At Age 95

News 9 Nelson Mandela, who battled apartheid in South Africa before becoming its first democratic leader, died at his home in South Africa after several months of ongoing health problems. He was 95.

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Key Takeaways: Phone call between President Trump and Vladimir Putin

Key Takeaways: Phone call between President Trump and Vladimir Putin

Alex Cameron Key Takeaways from Tuesday’s phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Key Takeaways: Phone call between President Trump and Vladimir Putin

Key Takeaways: Phone call between President Trump and Vladimir Putin

Alex Cameron Key Takeaways from Tuesday’s phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Mannford family trying to rebuild after wildfire destroys home

Mannford family trying to rebuild after wildfire destroys home

Kaitlyn Deggs A family in Mannford is asking for help and trying to pick up the pieces after their home was burned to the ground by a devastating wildfire.

Mannford family trying to rebuild after wildfire destroys home

Mannford family trying to rebuild after wildfire destroys home

Kaitlyn Deggs A family in Mannford is asking for help and trying to pick up the pieces after their home was burned to the ground by a devastating wildfire.

Strong winds maintain fire risk in Oklahoma; Cold front expected Wednesday

Strong winds maintain fire risk in Oklahoma; Cold front expected Wednesday

News On 6 A strong storm system is expected to move into the central U.S. late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, passing through the region by late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.

Strong winds maintain fire risk in Oklahoma; Cold front expected Wednesday

Strong winds maintain fire risk in Oklahoma; Cold front expected Wednesday

News On 6 A strong storm system is expected to move into the central U.S. late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, passing through the region by late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.

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Key Takeaways: Phone call between President Trump and Vladimir Putin

Key Takeaways: Phone call between President Trump and Vladimir Putin

Alex Cameron Key Takeaways from Tuesday’s phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Mannford family trying to rebuild after wildfire destroys home

Mannford family trying to rebuild after wildfire destroys home

Kaitlyn Deggs A family in Mannford is asking for help and trying to pick up the pieces after their home was burned to the ground by a devastating wildfire.

Strong winds maintain fire risk in Oklahoma; Cold front expected Wednesday

Strong winds maintain fire risk in Oklahoma; Cold front expected Wednesday

News On 6 A strong storm system is expected to move into the central U.S. late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, passing through the region by late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.

JFK files released by Trump administration related to assassination

JFK files released by Trump administration related to assassination

CBS News The Trump administration on Tuesday evening released tens of thousands of pages of government documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy Jr., weeks after President Trump ordered government agencies to unveil their JFK files to the public.

Pawnee County woman wonders what to do next after wildfire destroys home

Pawnee County woman wonders what to do next after wildfire destroys home

Cal Day A woman living near Cleveland is still trying to figure out what to do next after wildfires destroyed her home and most belongings. Tara Upton says she can’t eat or sleep after losing almost everything she has.

Paragon Industries in court mandated receivership amid financial issues

Paragon Industries in court mandated receivership amid financial issues

Erin Conrad Embattled Paragon Industries in Sapulpa is now in a court-ordered receivership after the company defaulted on an $18 million loan from Byline Bank. Paragon and its CEO have been in the middle of more than $200 million dollars in lawsuits filed since September of 2024. The company laid off employees in December and has been accused of not paying some remaining workers.

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