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Newly-renovated amphitheater dedicated at Riverfront Park

After a 10-month makeover, the amphitheater at Riverfront Park in Little Rock was dedicated in a Friday morning ceremony. The former Riverfest Amphitheater, now known as the First Security Amphitheater, was officially opened for events just in time for Riverfest next week. The...

Preliminary injunction ordered in abortion-ban case

LITTLE ROCK — A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction stopping a new Arkansas law that bans most abortions at 12 weeks...

Arkansas jobless rate falls to 7.1% in April

Arkansas' unemployment rate dropped one-tenth of a percentage point in April to 7.1 percent, the state Department of Workforce Ser...
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California DL has Arkansas roots

It’s no surprise defensive lineman Matt Dickerson of San Mateo (Calif.) Junipero Serra is interested in Arkansas after hearing ...

Fayetteville beats Rogers for state title

Brett Price accounted for four runs and Fayetteville beat Rogers 6-3 in the 2013 7A state championship baseball game.

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Arkansas jobless rate falls to 7.1% in April

Arkansas' unemployment rate dropped one-tenth of a percentage point in April to 7.1 percent, the state Department of Workforce Services announced Friday.

Blanks fired at Cannes film fest cause brief panic

CANNES, France — A live outdoor television broadcast from the Cannes Film Festival was briefly interrupted when what sounded like gunshots sent crew and spectators scurrying.

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Justices favor retrial in grandfather killing

A Pulaski County man who was convicted of killing his grandfather should receive a new trial because the jury instructions were flawed, the Arkansas Supreme Court said Thursday.

April housing starts slip 16.5%

Starts on new U.S. homes fell more than forecast in April to a five-month low, indicating a pause in the industry’s progress as builders slowed work on apartments. Building permits surged to an almost five year high.

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New IRS chief named; 2nd top official exiting

President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy over agents targeting Tea Party groups.

In search of sunny skies

Dogged by scandal, and with his press secretary presumably now curled up in the fetal position and breathing into a brown paper bag, it’s obvious President Barack Obama is in need.

Probe begins after Conn. commuter trains crash

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent more than 60 people to the hospital, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested Northeast Corridor.

Landing gear issue leads to plane's belly landing

NEWARK, N.J (AP) — An airline official says a US Airways flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported.

Weinstein showcases Grace Kelly, Mandela flicks

CANNES, France (AP) — The Weinstein Company's fall slate of awards contenders will feature a glamorous Grace Kelly, a brawny Nelson Mandela and a mysterious J.D. Salinger.

Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr

NEW YORK (AP) — Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.

Obama agenda seems to be weathering controversies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and lack of evidence to date of wrongdoing close to the Oval Office.

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