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The man named as a person of interest in the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend and her 7-year-old daughter has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Washington state officials …
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3/31/23
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A tornado has plowed through Arkansas’ capital and surrounding areas, reducing rooftops to splinters, toppling vehicles and tossing debris on roadways as people raced for shelter. The Little Rock …
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By ANDREW DeMILLO
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3/31/23
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Transgender people and their allies gathered at at venues across the country Friday as part of an annual, international recognition of transgender resilience, an observation that this year comes amid …
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By WILSON RING
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3/31/23
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A Florida teenager has documented how it feels to be young and transgender for a film set to debut at a festival as transgender people around the world celebrate visibility and lawmakers across the …
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By LAURA BARGFELD
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3/31/23
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The owners of a Florida-based sanctuary made famous by the Netflix docuseries, “Tiger King,” say they plan to move most of their big cats to an Arkansas refuge and eventually sell their 67-acre …
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3/31/23
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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and legislative leaders are calling for $124 million in income tax cuts. Sanders and GOP leaders unveiled the tax cut plan on Thursday as they near the end of …
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By ANDREW DeMILLO
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3/30/23
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While he’s far from the only U.S. president to be dogged by legal and ethical scandals, Donald Trump now occupies a unique place in history as the first ever indicted on criminal charges. Two …
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By RUSS BYNUM
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3/30/23
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A Montana bill to deny gender-affirming medical care to young transgender residents has passed a final vote in the state Senate. The measure now heads to Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte. Lambda Legal, …
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By AMY BETH HANSON
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3/29/23
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Arkansas is suing TikTok and Facebook parent Meta over concerns about the safety of children on the platforms and protections of users' private data. The state on Tuesday filed two lawsuits against …
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By ANDREW DeMILLO
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3/28/23
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Rex Nelson, one of the most high-profile writers and speakers in the state will be featured Thursday, March 30, at North Arkansas College in the John Paul Hammerschmidt Lecture Series. The Lecture …
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3/28/23
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Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
March 27
The Washington Post on breaking up human organ monopolies
A proposed overhaul of the system that governs how …
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By The Associated Press
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3/28/23
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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is calling for setting aside $470 million for new prison beds and imposing stiffer sentences on some violent offenders. The Republican governor on Monday detailed …
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By ANDREW DeMILLO
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3/27/23
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Police in Arkansas say two separate shootings Sunday night left seven victims including two fatalities in the state capital. The Little Rock Police Department says in an online statement that …
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3/27/23
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A spiritual adviser to several Oklahoma death row inmates is suing the state's Department of Corrections for defamation. In the federal lawsuit filed Friday in Oklahoma City, the Rev. Jeff Hood of …
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By SEAN MURPHY
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3/24/23
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The American Civil Liberties Union says that parents and children likely to be affected by a Nebraska bill to ban gender-affirming treatments for minors are preparing for a legal fight if it's …
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By MARGERY A. BECK
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3/24/23
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A passerby discovered the bodies of a missing Washington state woman and her 7-year-old daughter down a road embankment. The woman’s ex-boyfriend, who was the subject of a protection order and …
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By GENE JOHNSON
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3/24/23
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Utah became the first state Thursday to sign into law legislation that attempts to limit teenagers’ access to social media sites. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a pair of measures that aim to …
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By SAM METZ
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3/23/23
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Four families have filed a federal lawsuit against Florida health officials. They're challenging the state’s prohibition against puberty-blocking hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for minors. …
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3/23/23
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Florida's move to expand its prohibition on teaching sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom comes as several states are pursuing similar bans. At least 30 bills similar to the ban …
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By ANDREW DeMILLO
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3/23/23
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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new law prohibiting transgender people at public schools from using the restroom of their choice. Sanders’ office on Tuesday said she signed the …
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By ANDREW DeMILLO
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3/21/23
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