Local. students selected for Boy's State
More than 565 of the state's brightest young men will attend Arkansas Boys State, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the Amer…
Local News
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Senate races are roiled by campus protests over the war in Gaza as campaign rhetoric sharpens
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- The student protest movement disrupting university campuses, classes and graduation ceremonies over the war in Gaza is also roiling Sen…
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London, meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Mayor Sadiq Khan wins historic third term
LONDON (AP) -- London Mayor Sadiq Khan has a lot of cleaning up to do.
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Mexican officials say 3 bodies recovered in Baja California during search for 3 missing foreigners
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexican authorities said Friday that three bodies were recovered in an area of Baja California near where two Australians and an American w…
State News
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EDITORIAL: Digging a hole--and taking the time for a number of things
ExxonMobil has huge oil reserves in Guyana. TotalEnergies SE and Shell PLC are looking forward to developing deep-water discoveries in Namibia. British Petrole…
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Arkansas gets $20M in grants for mental illness services, starts 4 programs for children with behavior issues
State officials on Friday announced the availability of $20 million in grants meant to fill gaps in services for people with mental illness, substance abuse di…
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As the US moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, could more states legalize it?
As the U.S. government moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, there may be little immediate impact in the dozen states that have not al…
Sports
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Lady Bucks fall to DeWitt in regional final
TEXARKANA - Conference champion DeWitt pounded out 14 hits and beat Smackover 12-2 Saturday night in the championship game of the 3A 4 Regional Softball Tourna…
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Lady Bucks top Fouke to advance to final
TEXARKANA - Smackover advanced to the championship game of the 3A 4 Regional Tournament with an 11-1 win over Fouke Saturday. The Lady Bucks were scheduled to …
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Dragons win weightlifting state title
PEARCY - Junction City muscled up Saturday and won the 3A Division of the Arkansas High School State Weightlifting Championships, hosted by Lake Hamilton. The …
Living
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Top French diplomat arrives in Lebanon in attempt to broker a halt to Hezbollah-Israel clashes
BEIRUT (AP) -- French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné arrived in Lebanon on Sunday as part of diplomatic attempts to broker a de-escalation in the conflict …
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Top French diplomat arrives in Lebanon to seek halt to Hezbollah-Israel clashes
BEIRUT (AP) -- French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné arrived in Lebanon on Sunday as part of diplomatic attempts to broker a de-escalation in the conflict …
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After 4 decades in music and major vocal surgery, Jon Bon Jovi is optimistic and still rocking
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- When Jon Bon Jovi agreed to let director Gotham Chopra follow him with a documentary camera to delve into the history of his band, Bon…
Religion
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United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion
Thousands of United Methodists are gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, for their big denominational meeting, known as General Conference.
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Lawsuit challenging Indiana abortion ban survives a state challenge
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indiana Court of Appeals gave an incremental win Thursday to a group of residents suing the state over its near-total abortion ban, ar…
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Muslim athletes push boundaries to keep on training despite fasting during Ramadan
LONDON (AP) -- Approaching midnight, the hard work is just beginning for Sabir Hussein.
Business
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Subscriber ExclusiveGreen highways: Arkansas invests $14.9 million in electric vehicle charging network
Franklin Energy Charging Station at 724 S. Woodrow St. in Little Rock, April 11. Electric vehicle motorists said charging station investments will make travel …
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US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher
The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate compet…
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Murphy USA reports 3Q earnings
Murphy USA Inc.'s chief executive said the company was pleased with the third-quarter profit and revenue it reported on Wednesday, even though the numbers were…
