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Votes won't be counted for Arkansas medical marijuana ballot measure, court says
Read full article: Votes won't be counted for Arkansas medical marijuana ballot measure, court saysThe Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled that votes won't be counted for a measure that would have expanded medical marijuana.
SEC means more ... upsets? Three top 10 teams fall, led by Vanderbilt's vanquishing of Alabama
Read full article: SEC means more ... upsets? Three top 10 teams fall, led by Vanderbilt's vanquishing of AlabamaThe Southeastern Conference’s biggest shakeups haven’t come courtesy of newcomers Oklahoma and Texas so far, but from more unlikely culprits.
Arkansas sues YouTube over claims that the site is fueling a mental health crisis
Read full article: Arkansas sues YouTube over claims that the site is fueling a mental health crisisArkansas has sued YouTube and its parent company Alphabet, saying the video-sharing platform is deliberately addictive and fueling a mental health crisis among youth.
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of petitions to let voters decide on abortion access
Read full article: Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of petitions to let voters decide on abortion accessThe Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s rejection of signature petitions in favor putting an abortion rights initiative on the November ballot.
Arkansas abortion measure's signatures from volunteers alone would fall short, filing shows
Read full article: Arkansas abortion measure's signatures from volunteers alone would fall short, filing showsA court filing shows that the signatures collected by volunteers for an Arkansas abortion-rights measure would fall short of the number needed to qualify for the ballot if they're the only ones counted.
Arkansas court orders state to count signatures collected by volunteers for abortion-rights measure
Read full article: Arkansas court orders state to count signatures collected by volunteers for abortion-rights measureThe Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered the state to initially count signatures that were collected by volunteers in favor of putting an abortion rights measure on the ballot.
Arkansas election officials reject petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measure
Read full article: Arkansas election officials reject petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measureArkansas election officials have rejected the petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measure.
Shooting at grocery store in Arkansas kills 2 and wounds 6 others, police say
Read full article: Shooting at grocery store in Arkansas kills 2 and wounds 6 others, police sayTwo people were killed and six wounded, including one law enforcement officer, when a shooter opened fire Friday at a grocery store in Arkansas, police said.
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging federal rules to accommodate abortions for workers
Read full article: Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging federal rules to accommodate abortions for workersA lawsuit challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions lacks standing, a federal judge in Arkansas ruled on Friday.
Prosecutor won't file criminal charges over purchase of $19K lectern by Arkansas governor's office
Read full article: Prosecutor won't file criminal charges over purchase of $19K lectern by Arkansas governor's officeA prosecutor says he will not file any criminal charges over the purchase of a $19,000 lectern by the office of Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
At least 15 dead after severe weather carves path of ruin across multiple states in the South
Read full article: At least 15 dead after severe weather carves path of ruin across multiple states in the SouthPowerful storms have killed at least 15 people, injured hundreds and left a wide trail of destruction across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Walmart lays off hundreds of employees and requires others to relocate
Read full article: Walmart lays off hundreds of employees and requires others to relocateWalmart on Tuesday announced layoffs affecting several hundred jobs at the retail giant's campus offices and said it will be requiring most remote workers and personnel in its Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto offices to relocate to office hubs in Bentonville, Arkansas; Hoboken, New Jersey; and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Civil rights leader Daisy Bates and singer Johnny Cash to replace Arkansas statues at the US Capitol
Read full article: Civil rights leader Daisy Bates and singer Johnny Cash to replace Arkansas statues at the US CapitolArkansas is set to replace the statues of two obscure figures from its history that have represented the state at the U.S. Capitol with contemporary figures.
Arkansas governor says state won't comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students
Read full article: Arkansas governor says state won't comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans studentsArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders says her state won't comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation's schools.
17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion
Read full article: 17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortionSeventeen states are challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions.
New UCF quarterback turned self into Arkansas police over reckless driving case, school says
Read full article: New UCF quarterback turned self into Arkansas police over reckless driving case, school saysThe new starting quarterback for the UCF Knights was arrested in Arkansas Wednesday as part of a misdemeanor charge from last year.
Federal appeals court hears arguments on nation's first ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Read full article: Federal appeals court hears arguments on nation's first ban on gender-affirming care for minorsA federal appeals court is considering whether to reinstate Arkansas' first-in the-nation ban on gender affirming care for minors after hearing arguments.
Long recovery ahead for some in path of deadly tornados in central U.S.
Read full article: Long recovery ahead for some in path of deadly tornados in central U.S.A day and a half after deadly tornadoes ripped through part of the central U.S., residents are cleaning up, assessing damage and helping their neighbors.
Audit of $19,000 lectern purchase for Arkansas governor almost done
Read full article: Audit of $19,000 lectern purchase for Arkansas governor almost doneAuditors are nearly done looking into a $19,000 lectern purchased for Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders that prompted scrutiny and national attention last year.
Residents of an east Arkansas town have been without water for the past two weeks
Read full article: Residents of an east Arkansas town have been without water for the past two weeksResidents of an east Arkansas town have been without running water for the past two weeks after the state was hit by below-freezing temperatures.
Memphis residents endure day 4 of water problems as freezing weather bursts pipes across the South
Read full article: Memphis residents endure day 4 of water problems as freezing weather bursts pipes across the SouthMore than 600,000 people served by the Memphis, Tennessee, water utility are on their fourth day of boiling water for drinking, brushing teeth and preparing food.
White House apologizes to former 2024 candidate Asa Hutchinson as Biden courts anti-Trump GOP
Read full article: White House apologizes to former 2024 candidate Asa Hutchinson as Biden courts anti-Trump GOPThe White House has apologized to former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson for a Democratic National Committee statement a day earlier that mocked the end of his long-shot 2024 bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
Arkansas rules online news personality Cenk Uygur won't qualify for Democratic presidential primary
Read full article: Arkansas rules online news personality Cenk Uygur won't qualify for Democratic presidential primaryArkansas election officials say online news personality Cenk Uygur is ineligible to appear on the ballot in the state's Democratic presidential primary next year.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders endorsing former boss Trump in presidential race
Read full article: Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders endorsing former boss Trump in presidential raceArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is endorsing former President Donald Trump in the Republican presidential race.
Car crashes through gate at South Carolina nuclear plant before pop-up barrier stops it
Read full article: Car crashes through gate at South Carolina nuclear plant before pop-up barrier stops itAuthorities say a driver tried to crash through the exit gates of a South Carolina nuclear plant about an hour after security asked the same car to leave when it tried to enter.
Poultry companies ask judge to dismiss ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershed
Read full article: Poultry companies ask judge to dismiss ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershedA group of poultry producers, including the world’s largest, are asking a federal judge to dismiss his ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershed.
Arkansas governor's $19,000 lectern remains out of sight, but not out of mind with audit underway
Read full article: Arkansas governor's $19,000 lectern remains out of sight, but not out of mind with audit underwayArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is trying to move past questions over a $19,000 lectern that she doesn't even want to use right now.
Communities can't recycle or trash disposable e-cigarettes. So what happens to them?
Read full article: Communities can't recycle or trash disposable e-cigarettes. So what happens to them?Communities across the U.S. are confronting a new vaping problem: how to get rid of millions of disposable e-cigarettes that are considered hazardous waste.
Arkansas lawmakers OK plan to audit purchase of $19,000 lectern for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Read full article: Arkansas lawmakers OK plan to audit purchase of $19,000 lectern for Gov. Sarah Huckabee SandersArkansas lawmakers are delving into the unusual controversy over the purchase a $19,000 lectern for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
LSU safety Brooks recovering from emergency surgery to have brain tumor removed, family says
Read full article: LSU safety Brooks recovering from emergency surgery to have brain tumor removed, family saysThe family of LSU safety Greg Brooks says the Tigers defensive back has undergone surgery to remove “a large brain tumor."
Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP primary debate, despite Donald Trump's absence
Read full article: Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP primary debate, despite Donald Trump's absenceFox News reached an estimated 12.8 million viewers on two television channels and its streaming network for the first GOP presidential primary debate of the 2024 season, even though former President Donald Trump skipped it.
Tornado and other severe weather kill 3, damage homes, and knock out power in multiple states
Read full article: Tornado and other severe weather kill 3, damage homes, and knock out power in multiple statesSevere weather on Sunday has led to three deaths in the central U.S. A tornado struck an Indiana home, killing a man and injuring his wife.
After a historic wave of anti-LGBTQ laws, focus now shifts to legal fights
Read full article: After a historic wave of anti-LGBTQ laws, focus now shifts to legal fightsA judge's ruling that struck down Arkansas' first-in-the-nation ban on gender-affirming care for minors is offering hope to opponents of such laws.
More than 1 million people are dropped from Medicaid as states start a post-pandemic purge of rolls
Read full article: More than 1 million people are dropped from Medicaid as states start a post-pandemic purge of rollsAbout 1.5 million people have lost Medicaid coverage in more than two dozen states as a post-coronavirus pandemic purge of the rolls gets underway.
Transgender health: Comparing model bills to real proposals
Read full article: Transgender health: Comparing model bills to real proposalsAn Associated Press analysis has found that many of this year’s statehouse proposals to restrict gender-affirming care for youths are identical or very similar to some model legislation.
US seeks help to find out who shot 4 bald eagles in Arkansas
Read full article: US seeks help to find out who shot 4 bald eagles in ArkansasFederal and state wildlife authorities are asking for the public’s help in catching whoever might be responsible for the deaths of four bald eagles in Arkansas’ Marion County earlier this year.
Tornado survivors recount flying debris, destroyed buildings
Read full article: Tornado survivors recount flying debris, destroyed buildingsWith tornadoes hitting the Midwest and the South, some survivors say that they emerged from their homes to find buildings ripped apart, vehicles tossed around like toys, shattered glass and felled trees.
Storms strike Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana; 7 reported dead
Read full article: Storms strike Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana; 7 reported deadA monster storm system has torn through the South and Midwest, spawning deadly weather including tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas, collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois and made a fatal sweep into rural Indiana.
KU season ends with top players shut down, coach sitting out
Read full article: KU season ends with top players shut down, coach sitting outKansas’ best two players were neutralized for long stretches, its point guard played on a sprained ankle in the second half, and the Jayhawks once again were without their Hall of Fame coach, Bill Self.
Arkansas ousts defending champ Kansas from March Madness
Read full article: Arkansas ousts defending champ Kansas from March MadnessKansas’ national title defense ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament when Arkansas’ Ricky Council IV made five free throws in the closing seconds and the eighth-seeded Razorbacks beat the No. 1 seed Jayhawks 72-71.
Arkansas officer involved in violent arrest back on the job
Read full article: Arkansas officer involved in violent arrest back on the jobAn Arkansas law enforcement officer who held down a man while two others beat him during an arrest recorded on video is back on the job after he did not face any criminal charges.
Democratic-backed Connecticut bill would ban 'Latinx' term
Read full article: Democratic-backed Connecticut bill would ban 'Latinx' termA group of Hispanic lawmakers in Connecticut has proposed that the state follow Arkansas’ lead and ban the term “Latinx” from official government documents, calling it offensive to Spanish speakers.
Arkansas officers charged in violent arrest caught on video
Read full article: Arkansas officers charged in violent arrest caught on videoA federal grand jury has charged two law enforcement officers with civil rights violations in the violent arrest of a man outside a convenience store that was caught on video and widely shared on social media.
Boston sets record, No. 1 Gamecocks top Arkansas 92-46
Read full article: Boston sets record, No. 1 Gamecocks top Arkansas 92-46Aliyah Boston collected her record-setting 73rd double double with 13 points and 14 rebounds as No. 1 South Carolina moved to 20-0 with a dominating 92-46 victory over Arkansas on Sunday.
Angel Reese scores 30, unbeaten No. 3 LSU edges Arkansas
Read full article: Angel Reese scores 30, unbeaten No. 3 LSU edges ArkansasAngel Reese had 30 points and 19 rebounds to tie a LSU record with 19 straight double-doubles and the third-ranked and unbeaten Tigers pushed their program-record winning streak to 19 games with a 79-76 victory over Arkansas on Thursday night.
Propping feet on Pelosi desk was mistake, man testifies
Read full article: Propping feet on Pelosi desk was mistake, man testifiesA jury has heard testimony from an Arkansas man who infamously propped up his feet on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the U.S. Capitol riot two years ago.
Capitol riot trial starts for man with feet on Pelosi desk
Read full article: Capitol riot trial starts for man with feet on Pelosi deskA prosecutor says an Arkansas man who propped his feet on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the riot at the U.S. Capitol planned the trip for weeks and came prepared for violence.
Medical marijuana firms lead donors for legal weed campaigns
Read full article: Medical marijuana firms lead donors for legal weed campaignsDonors associated with companies holding medical marijuana licenses are providing most of the funding for ballot measures that would legalize recreational marijuana in several states.
Beyond Meat executive charged with biting man in fight
Read full article: Beyond Meat executive charged with biting man in fightA top executive at plant-based food company Beyond Meat has been charged with felony battery after a fight outside a college football game in which he was accused of biting a man’s nose.
3 Arkansas officers suspended after video captures beating
Read full article: 3 Arkansas officers suspended after video captures beatingFederal authorities say they have started a civil rights investigation following the suspension of three Arkansas law enforcement officers after a video posted on social media showed two of them beating a man while a third officer held him on the ground.
Correction: Body Parts Theft story
Read full article: Correction: Body Parts Theft storyIn a story published August 19, 2022, about a Pennsylvania man being charged after allegedly attempting to buy stolen human remains from an Arkansas woman, The Associated Press erroneously reported the spelling of the FBI Little Rock spokesman's first name.
Folk Art Museum offers donors naming rights to CEO's title
Read full article: Folk Art Museum offers donors naming rights to CEO's titleThe American Folk Art Museum, unlike many other arts institutions during the pandemic, was able to avoid layoffs and other cutbacks in the past two years through a mix of unique fundraisers and increased contributions from existing donors.
Hogs hang on to beat Ole Miss, force 2nd CWS bracket final
Read full article: Hogs hang on to beat Ole Miss, force 2nd CWS bracket finalBrady Slavens’ home run to the deepest part of the park gave Arkansas the lead and the Razorbacks held on for a 3-2 win in the College World Series after Mississippi loaded the bases with none out in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Arkansas routs 2nd-seeded Stanford 17-2 in CWS opener
Read full article: Arkansas routs 2nd-seeded Stanford 17-2 in CWS openerConnor Noland allowed one run over 7 2/3 efficient innings, Chris Lanzilli hit a tiebreaking three-run homer and Arkansas beat No. 2 national seed Stanford 17-2 in the most-lopsided College World Series game in 34 years.
Governors forming task force to address mass shootings
Read full article: Governors forming task force to address mass shootingsThe National Governors Association says it's forming a working group of governors to come up with recommendations to stop mass shootings following the Texas school massacre.
7 Brew Coffee plans to open 165 Florida drive-thrus, 1st in downtown Melbourne
Read full article: 7 Brew Coffee plans to open 165 Florida drive-thrus, 1st in downtown MelbourneCaffeine-fueled growth: The Arkansas-based 7 Brew Coffee chain plans to open 165 drive-thru beverage shops along Florida's East Coast during the next five years, ranging from the Space Coast southward to Miami.
GOP Gov Hutchinson says 2024 presidential bid 'on the table'
Read full article: GOP Gov Hutchinson says 2024 presidential bid 'on the table'Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he is weighing a presidential run in 2024 and his decision won’t be affected by whether former President Donald Trump decides to join the race.
Busted brackets mark another topsy-turvy NCAA tourney
Read full article: Busted brackets mark another topsy-turvy NCAA tourneyThere were 17.3 million brackets filled out in ESPN's Tournament Challenge this year, and the quest for a perfect one was done before the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament.