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Oklahoma State's homecoming parade turns to tragedy

A woman police say was driving while intoxicated plowed her sedan into a crowd attending the Oklahoma State University's Sea of Orange homecoming parade Saturday morning. Four people were killed, including a 2-year-old. According to Stillwater police, dozens more were injured, several critically. Adacia Avery Chambers, a 25-year-old Stillwater resident, was arrested for driving under the influence. It's not the first wrenching tragedy Oklahoma State has had to endure.

Hurricane Patricia does surprisingly little damage after making landfall in Mexico

The massive storm left behind flooded homes, raging rivers and downed trees as it moved north into Texas. But Patricia, one of the strongest storms ever to make landfall, weakened rapidly and left behind far less damage than initially feared. In Texas, remnants of Patricia and a separate storm system combined to create serious rains, which were winding down on Sunday.

Obama administration wants students spending less time taking tests

The White House said Saturday the proliferation of testing in the United States — a problem the administration acknowledged it has played a role in — has taken away too much valuable time that could be better spent on learning, teaching and fostering creativity in schools. To curb excessive testing, Obama recommended limiting standardized exams to no more than 2% of a student's instructional time in the classroom.

Actress Maureen O'Hara dies at 95

Maureen O'Hara, the flame-haired Irish movie star who appeared in classics ranging from the grim How Green Was My Valley to the uplifting Miracle on 34th Street and bantered unforgettably with John Wayne in several films, died Saturday at age 95. O'Hara came to Hollywood to star in the 1939 The Hunchback of Notre Dame and went on to have a long career. She died at home in Boise, Idaho.