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Local The coronavirus pandemic brought the global economy to a screeching halt this spring, sparking fears of a corporate bloodbath. As the year ends, it’s clear that the crisis has rewired the economy in surprising ways and served up unexpected opportunities for some big businesses to prosper.

As of this advisory, there are 263,434 cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. 3,381 is today’s 7-day rolling average for the number of new cases reported. There are 6 additional deaths identified to report. Two in Cleveland County, two females in the 65 or older age group.

Today is the 357th day of 2020 and the second day of winter. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1864, Union Gen. William T. Sherman sent a message to President Abraham Lincoln that read, “I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah.

DEAR ABBY: A friend of mine has recently discovered that her husband of 40-plus years has been hiding a decades-long porn addiction. The discovery has caused a problem in their marriage. They have had counseling. He says he wants to save their marriage and has vowed to give up the porn.

For Jeremiah of Bristow, winning the Lucky for Life® top prize of $1,000 a day for life is a dream come true. Jeremiah joined the Oklahoma Lottery’s Millionaire’s Club and is now the state’s 65th millionaire.

As the Biden administration prepares to take over in Washington, hopes for a sweeping infrastructure bill are running high. But even if one does come to pass, Wall Street isn’t counting on getting a big piece of it.

United Airlines Holdings Inc. UAL -2.48% said it is providing information to health officials so they can reach passengers who might have been exposed to Covid-19 on a recent flight. United Airlines flight 591 bound for Los Angeles from Orlando, Fla.

Big league managers say Major League Baseball instructed them to prepare for spring training to start on time in mid-February despite uncertainty around the coronavirus.

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The Grinch visited the Betty L. Smith Early Childhood Center this week. He tied up Mrs. Joplin and tried to kidnap her. Thankfully Ms. Andrea, Ms. Baker, and Mrs. Smith were there to rescue her. While they were untying her, he tried to steal Mrs. Smith’s Christmas tree. “The ribbons! The wrappings!