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Biden reveals decision in letter

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WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Sunday posted a letter to social media announcing that he would no longer seek reelection.

Democratic Party ponders its next moves in race

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ATLANTA -- With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year.

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Biden putting country before himself, Democrats say

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WASHINGTON -- Democratic lawmakers hailed President Joe Biden's historic decision Sunday not to seek reelection, praising him as putting his country and his party before himself. Republicans called on him to resign from office, saying that…

Agency said no to extra security

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REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. -- The Secret Service has acknowledged that it denied some requests by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign for increased security at his events in the years before the assassination attempt on him…

Harris, a former US senator, is a barrier-breaking politician

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WASHINGTON -- She's already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could shatter several more after President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and endorsed her.

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In Arkansas, Biden’s withdrawal has Republicans reaffirming Trump support, while Democrats look to new ticket

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After President Joe Biden announced an end to his reelection bid on Sunday, top Arkansas Republicans seized the moment to tout former President Donald Trump, while Arkansas Democrats expressed gratitude for Biden's leadership and…

Sunday, Jul 21

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Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns and he endorses Harris

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden is dropping out of the 2024 race following a disastrous debate with Republican Donald Trump, throwing the Democratic Party into chaos just months before the election. And Biden has thrown his support…

Biden drops out of 2024 race, endorses Vice President Harris to take on Trump

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President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about the incumbent's fitness for office with the election just…

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Little Rock’s high-end home sales for June 24-28: Six of the most expensive properties

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Pictured here are six of the most expensive houses sold in Little Rock during the week of June 24-28.

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Democratic Party at crossroads

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WASHINGTON -- As Democrats churn over whether President Joe Biden should stay in the 2024 race, the party turmoil is deepening over whether Vice President Kamala Harris is next in line for the job or if a "mini primary" should be quickly…

Despite Supreme Court ruling that bump stocks aren’t machine guns, prosecutor sees no effect on gun cases

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In 2018, in the wake of the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas that has been determined to be the worst in U.S. history, attention was focused on the bump stock, a relatively little-known firearm accessory designed to increase the rate of…

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Trump rallies backers in Michigan

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Donald Trump on Saturday held his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his new running mate.

Zelenskyy, Trump discuss war in call

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Former President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said they spoke on Friday as the U.S. presidential race hangs over the future of the war in Ukraine.

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RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: She helped him find a job after he was laid off

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Shelby Brewer and John Lyon are picturing a lifetime together, but it took them a bit to get the details just right.

Small business sales fall as consumers pause spending

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Small business sales growth slowed in June as consumers took a pause on spending.

Cipher Mining weighs potential sale

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Cipher Mining Inc. is exploring a potential sale after receiving takeover interest, people familiar with the matter said, as soaring demand for data centers makes bitcoin miners takeover targets.

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Now is when we need real leaders

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My last column, on patriotism, was begun around July 4, finished on deadline July 10, and printed July 14, the day after former president Trump was shot in the ear at a rally in Pennsylvania. I received numerous emails in response to that…

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LIVE! Music: Bret Baber opens West Street Live series, JD Clayton signs record deal and headlines tour

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Arkansas native Barrett Baber opens the 2024-25 West Street Live series Nov. 1 at Walton Arts Center. Winner of the coveted four-chair turn on the ninth season of NBC's "The Voice," Baber will share his songs and stories that take…

Saturday, Jul 20

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LET’S TALK | OPINION: Here’s another call for US unity — for our own sakes

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In the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally on July 13, I add my voice to those ...

ARKANSAS A-Z: State’s centennial commemorated by two half-dollar coins

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The United States Mint issued two silver half dollars commemorating the 1936 centennial of Arkansas' statehood. These coins are currency of the United States, authorized by acts of Congress on May 14, 1934, and June 26, 1936.

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Software update error sows chaos worldwide

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NEW YORK -- A faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday, grounding flights, knocking down some financial companies and news outlets, and disrupting hospitals, small businesses and government offices.

Court rules against blockage of Biden’s coal-fired plant rule

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WASHINGTON -- In a victory for President Joe Biden's administration, a federal appeals court on Friday ruled that a new federal regulation aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants can remain in force as legal…

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Trump’s close call fuels talk he was ‘chosen’ by God

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Former president Donald Trump's narrow escape from an assassin's bullet has reinvigorated talk among some of his supporters that the Florida billionaire has been anointed by God to save a troubled nation.

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Treasury warns of actions by states

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WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department is warning that state laws that restrict banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could harm efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing.

Stock market finishes its worst week since April

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NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks slumped Friday in another washout, as businesses around the world scrambled to contain the effects of a disruptive technology glitch.

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Arkansas secretary of state correct to reject abortion amendment petitions, Griffin says in call to dismiss suit

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Attorney General Tim Griffin on Friday asked the state Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit that argues the Arkansas secretary of state unlawfully rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to expand abortion access in Arkansas.

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Sebastian County election coordinator resigns after pay rate cut

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FORT SMITH -- Sebastian County Election Coordinator Meghan Hassler resigned Thursday, two days after the Quorum Court dropped the pay rate for her position.

Friday, Jul 19

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Federal court lawsuit claims Fayetteville’s short-term rental rules unconstitutional

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FAYETTEVILLE -- The city's short-term rental ordinance violates the U.S. Constitution, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court by a Texas couple.

Steve Forbes in Little Rock, talks regulation, energy, spending and the presidential election

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In a speech Friday at the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, publishing executive and politician Steve Forbes urged a bona fide debate about economics as the 2024 presidential election plods along. The two-time presidential candidate…

State commission approves almost $25 million for water projects

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The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission approved almost $25 million for water projects this week.