How to Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff is a concise, witty, and enduring guide that teaches readers how to evaluate statistical claims critically. First published in 1954, the book remains highly relevant despite its age, offering timeless lessons on spotting statistical manipulation in media, advertising, and public discourse.
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The Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda
Oklahoma is facing one of its most intense wildfire outbreaks in recent years, as powerful winds and extremely dry air drive fast‑moving fires across the Panhandle and northwest counties.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced questioning in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday about Instagram's under-13 users and Meta's efforts to boost engagement, as a trial examines whether the company knowingly offered an addictive and harmful product to children and teens.
The European Parliament passed a resolution urging European institutions and governments to reduce reliance on U.S. technology companies and accelerate the adoption of domestic digital alternatives.
The City of Stillwater declared an apartment complex on Boomer Road a public nuisance and authorized legal action against management after occupants said they went without hot water for months.
Public school enrollment statewide declined by more than 10,000 students this year, the largest dip since the pandemic, mirroring national trends, new data shows.
Google agreed to pay $68 million to settle claims its voice assistant illegally spied on users to, among other things, serve them advertisements
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, alleging that the company has misled billions of users by falsely claiming that WhatsApp messages are fully protected by end-to-end encryption.
Less than a month after the agency said it would begin garnishing wages by sending notices to roughly 1,000 borrowers in default the first full week of January, the department said that the temporary delay would allow it to implement “major student loan repayment reforms” under Republicans’ tax and spending cut bill that President Donald Trump signed into law in 2025.
Sen. Kendal Sacchieri (R-Blanchard) has introduced Senate Bill 1488, legislation that would establish a moratorium on the construction of new data centers in Oklahoma until November 1, 2029, and direct the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to study the long-term effects these large facilities may have on state infrastructure and resources
Members of President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” the committee that will oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, will receive a permanent seat if they pay $1 billion, according to a US official.
Tech giants are in a heated race to build data centers and dominate the AI landscape. But America might not be ready for the energy demand.
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Stillwater and multiple Oklahoma State University sites plan to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events on Monday and Tuesday.