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No-fly will not fly
Thanks to the folks at NPR for keeping us awake on a recent long drive. NPR does some things very well: like interviewing reporters, for the best example. Over the weekend, host Adrian Florido interviewed Congressman Jim Himes from…
Reviews | Tom Cotton’s New Reaganism
More Republicans should follow Cotton's lead.Cotton, a potential 2024 presidential candidate, began by noting that three consecutive Republican presidents — Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump — have all placed portraits of…
Activists continue to demand the right to vote
LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter who have led protests in Washington and across the country, are determined to keep the issue of voting rights in the conversation. In fact, they argue, people's right…
Ron Faucheux: From a global perspective, the Ukrainians exceed their weight category | Opinion
Throughout the Ukraine crisis, we have heard various comparisons that illustrate the relative dimensions of…
Letters to the Editor March 6, 2022
For the editor:
Guaranteeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Putin is an international outlaw and should be treated as such. Pile on the penalties.
Keep all men 18-60 in Ukraine to fight Putin. After the victory, try him as a war…
Ukraine ceasefire attempt fails amid Russian shelling
LVIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Saturday that Ukraine's statehood was in jeopardy and likened Western sanctions against Russia to a "declaration of war," while a ceasefire Promised fire in the port city of…
U.S. Senator John Boozman’s Weekly Column: Protecting Rural America
Protect rural America
There is a major disconnect between the struggles Americans experience on a daily basis and the image President Biden and his team are trying to project. This is most apparent in rural America. In his State…
The impact of inflation on local industry
With ongoing pandemic-related supply chain issues and the Ukrainian-Russian conflict, Arkansans is seeing gasoline and grocery prices soar.
ARKANSAS, USA — Gasoline and property prices seem to be the hardest hitting…
4 Southern counties that seceded from the Confederacy during the Civil War
It is well known that after the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, 11 states seceded from the Union to form the Confederate States of America. The ensuing civil war would rage across the country for nearly five years. American…
Arkansas 2% resort tax sets new record, up 51% in 2021
Arkansas' 2% resort tax totaled $20.544 million in 2021, up 51% from 2020 and 16.7% from the pre-pandemic record year of 2019. The gain of 2021 suggests that the tourism industry is largely back on track after nearly two years of…
Governor Hutchinson Condemns Russia’s Attack on Ukraine; Calls for 3 Days of Prayer, Review…
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28.02.2022
Governor Hutchinson Condemns Russia's Attack on Ukraine; Calls for 3 Days of Prayer, Arkansas Trade Links Review
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Ukraine and Russia envoys talk under shadow of nuclear threat
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian and Ukrainian officials met for talks on Monday amid high hopes but low expectations for any diplomatic breakthrough, after Moscow faced surprisingly strong resistance when it launched the largest ground war…
Biden faces unease over inflation, his leadership
The state of the White House is under siege.As President Biden prepares to deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday, he faces a nation rocked by inflation, optimistic about the future and uncertain of his leadership, according to a…
US, EU and UK to sanction Russian central bank and block SWIFT
WASHINGTON — The United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom agreed on Saturday to implement crippling sanctions against Russia's financial sector, including blocking its access to the global financial system and, for the…
Inflation gauge climbs 6.1% in January
WASHINGTON — A closely watched inflation gauge by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.1% in January from a year ago, the latest evidence that Americans are facing steep price increases that will likely worsen after the fall. invasion of Ukraine…
Unemployment aid claims in the country plunge to lowest level in 52 years
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level in 52 years after a further drop in jobless claims last week.Unemployment insurance claims fell by 17,000 from 249,000 to 232,000 for the…
Stocks plunge, oil soars after Russian action in Ukraine
BEIJING — Stocks plunged and oil prices jumped more than $8 a barrel on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched military action in Ukraine, prompting Washington and Europe to promise Moscow sanctions that could disrupt…
Russia evacuates embassy in Ukraine as crisis deepens
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia began evacuating its embassy in Kyiv, and Ukraine urged its citizens to leave Russia on Wednesday as the region braced for further confrontations after President Vladimir Putin was given permission to leave…
Walmart launches fashion designer Brandon Maxwell’s first spring collection
Walmart launches Free Assembly's spring collection, created by fashion designer Brandon Maxwell.walmartAs shoppers gear up for spring, Walmart is launching fashion-forward new apparel in an attempt to appeal to consumers looking for style…