TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 29 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Today more than 350 national, state, and local organizations advocating for equality across the U.S., alongside notable public figures, issued an open letter to Oklahoma legislative leadership urging justice for Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old 2STGNC+ (Two Spirit, transgender, and gender nonconforming+) student of Choctaw heritage who died following an attack in a restroom at Owasso High School  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 29 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: In an era of vigorous national dialogue on democracy, affirmative action and diversity, the American Bar Association's Presidential Speaker Series offers an in-depth exploration of these vital issues with a special Black History Month program. Renowned leaders in business and social justice Kenneth Frazier, former CEO of Merck, and Kenneth Chenault, former CEO of American Express, come together for a t  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: A man popularly known as Kansas City Chiefs superfan "ChiefsAholic" pleaded guilty in federal court today to charges related to a string of 11 robberies, or attempted robberies, of financial institutions in seven states. "His violent crime spree across the Midwest and beyond traumatized bank employees and victimized financial institutions in  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 29 -- Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education issued the following news: To address the state's nursing shortage, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish guidelines for public two-year colleges to award students credit for prior learning in practical nursing programs at technology centers across the state. "When we come together for the  more