There were moments of silence for Lee Rigby, a British soldier killed in London on Wednesday, and victims of Monday's tornado in Moore, Okla.

WSJ: Benitez's Chelsea reign ends with 5-3 loss to City

As if to prove his faith in the future, Hamm recently decided to move Continental's headquarters from sleepy Enid, Okla. to almost bustling Oklahoma City.

FORBES: Focus

Six served in the House (Burr, Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Thune and Vitter), which is up from four in the Class of 2002.

ECONOMIST: The New Congress