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Report: Tobacco Use Linked to Significant Portion of U.S. Cancer Cases

A new Vital Signs report indicates a significant link between tobacco use and cancer in the United States. Approximately 40% of cancer diagnoses may be attributable to tobacco.

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Oklahoma Lawmakers Boost School Choice Credits to $275M Amid Hot Debate

The Oklahoma Legislature has passed House Bill 3705, raising the Parental Choice Tax Credit cap by $25 million to meet surging family demand for private school options. Gov. Kevin Stitt is poised to sign the measure, which supporters hail as empowering parents but critics decry as draining public school funds. With nearly 40,000 kids already using credits this year, the expansion targets the 2026-2027 school year.[1][2][4]

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Tulsa Police Nab Robbery Suspects in Gas Station Heists

Tulsa authorities arrested two men in separate armed robberies targeting gas stations and convenience stores, recovering stolen cash in one case. One suspect, Davion Nelson, pistol-whipped an employee during the Friday night holdup. The other, Eric Eno, is a fugitive sex offender from Iowa with a violent history.

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Report: Tobacco Use Linked to Significant Portion of U.S. Cancer Cases

A new Vital Signs report indicates a significant link between tobacco use and cancer in the United States. Approximately 40% of cancer diagnoses may be attributable to tobacco.

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