Trump halts COVID-19 relief talks until after election; Oklahoma mom mourns son shot dead eight years ago; comparing the presidential candidates' energy plans and more

AFTERNOON UPDATE [The Oklahoman]( 6 Oct, 2020 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( What stories do you wish The Oklahoman were chasing? What do you wish we knew? [Tell us!]( Contact information is optional. Are you a subscriber? View the [print replica]( of today's newspaper for more stories! [Sign up here]( to get daily coronavirus updates in your email. [Trump halts COVID-19 relief talks until after election]( President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has instructed aides to stop negotiating on another round of COVID-19 relief until after the election. Latest News/Sports [Killed eight years ago in an Oklahoma sports bar, a Black man's mother still seeks answers]( Jean-Ciar Anton Pierce - a 23-year-old father-to-be - partied into the early morning at a crowded Oklahoma sports bar in 2012. Then a fight broke out and a gun battle ensued. [COVID-19 in Oklahoma tracker: Updates on new cases, deaths]( The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 1,364 new COVID-19 cases. The total number of cases since the pandemic began in the state is now 93,346. [This predator traveled from Pennsylvania to OKC metro to meet teen girl]( A 26-year-old Pennsylvania man who preyed on a teenage girl in the metro was sentenced this week to more than 24 years in federal prison. [Subscribe to The Oklahoman]( [Tramel: Georgia No. 1 in college football rankings]( The usual suspects are near the top of Berry Tramel's college football rankings. [Oklahoma high school football: List of canceled, postponed Week 6 games]( Here's a look at which games across the state have been canceled or postponed for Week 6. This will be updated throughout the week. [Tramel: Jimmy Butler played one of the best games in NBA history]( Few individual performances in NBA Finals have surpassed Butler's Game 3 vs. the Lakers. Business [Trump vs. Biden: The challenger's energy policy differs greatly from the president's actions, here's how]( It's presidential election time, and candidates' energy platforms will be a key yardstick that many voters in Oklahoma will use to make their pick when they cast their votes. [Trump administration faulted over breaks for oil companies]( A U.S. government watchdog agency faulted the Trump administration Tuesday for its handling of a COVID-19 relief effort that awarded companies breaks on payments for oil and gas extracted from public lands in Western states in more than 500 cases. And finally ... [Carrie Underwood's Christmas album 'My Gift' tops multiple Billboard charts]( "My Gift" marks the eighth straight album Underwood has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country chart. [Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre launches nationwide search for new artistic director]( The award-winning professional regional theater's founding artistic director, Donald Jordan, announced last month his plans to retire in 2021. [Adopt a pet: Oklahoma City-area pet adoption options]( Need a new best friend? Here's a look at pets available to adopt at Oklahoma City area animal shelters. You are receiving this communication as a member of the The Oklahoman. The Oklahoman values your online privacy. For more information, view our [privacy policy]( now. Please do not reply to this message. [Manage Preferences Or Unsubscribe]( The Oklahoman 100 W Main St, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 © 2020 The Oklahoman. All rights reserved.