Billionaire Leon Black on Wednesday filed a federal defamation lawsuit against California Rep. Robert Garcia for public comments the Democratic congressman made tying him to Jeffrey Epstein.

Florida, Indiana and Alabama are scheduled to carry out executions Thursday. Their guilt in murders has not been disputed, though lawyers and other advocates have cited reasons they should be given life sentences instead.

Oklahoma incumbents retained their seats in the state and U.S. House, while Democrats flipped control of Congress in a wave of nationwide wins.

High school students from across Oklahoma are competing in a state championship, using drones to tackle real-world-inspired search and rescue challenges.

Oklahoma Governor-elect Mike Mazzei says he wants to work across party lines and make life more affordable for all 4 million residents.