Politics
Preliminary injunction ordered in abortion-ban case
updated: 05/17/2013 12:02 p.m. Comments 50
LITTLE ROCK — A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction stopping a new Arkansas law that bans most abortions at 12 weeks from going into effect.
State lawmakers formally adjourn session
updated: 05/17/2013 10:20 a.m. Comments 3
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Legislature has formally ended this year's legislative session.
Officials: Soldier accused sex assault named
posted: 05/16/2013 6:45 p.m. Discuss
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials have identified the Fort Hood soldier accused of sexual assault, including possibly arranging for at least one woman to have sex for money. He is Sgt. 1st Class Gregory McQueen, coordinator of a sexual assault prevention program at the Texas post.
Edwards reactivates law license, speaking at event
posted: 05/16/2013 6:27 p.m. Discuss
RALEIGH, N.C. — Former presidential contender John Edwards has reactivated his license to practice law and is setting out on the speaking circuit.
GOP demands more despite Benghazi e-mail release
posted: 05/16/2013 8:57 a.m. Comments 2
WASHINGTON — The White House release of some 100 pages of e-mails and notes about the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year has failed to satisfy congressional Republicans, who are demanding more information.
Obama calls meeting on military sex assault
posted: 05/16/2013 8:19 a.m. Discuss
WASHINGTON — The nation's top defense leaders were summoned to the White House on Thursday to talk about the military's sexual-assault crisis as the Pentagon's top general said women in uniform were losing confidence the problem will be solved.
Obama tries to regain control amid controversies
posted: 05/15/2013 6:36 p.m. Comments 48
WASHINGTON — Under mounting pressure, President Barack Obama on Wednesday released a trove of documents related to the Benghazi attack and forced out the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following revelations that the agency targeted conservative political groups. The moves were aimed at halting a perception spreading among both White House opponents and allies that the president has been passive and disengaged as controversies consume his second term.
Holder defends subpoenas for AP telephone records
updated: 05/15/2013 3:08 p.m. Comments 3
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress on Wednesday that a serious national security leak required the secret gathering of telephone records at The Associated Press as he stood by an investigation in which he insisted he had no involvement.
Pryor hosting Twitter 'town hall' on agriculture
posted: 05/15/2013 11:09 a.m. Discuss
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas is hosting a Twitter town-hall meeting to answer questions about the farm bill and other agricultural issues.
Ex-diplomat is asked to answer Benghazi questions
posted: 05/15/2013 10:24 a.m. Discuss
WASHINGTON — A House committee chairman Wednesday asked a retired diplomat who helped lead an independent review of the attack against the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, if he will agree to be interviewed by committee investigators.
Lawyer: Axed Tennessee official denies allegations
posted: 05/14/2013 7:13 p.m. Discuss
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee officials say they fired Jenny Wright as director of the school's office of student judicial affairs for refusing to cooperate with a university investigation into whether she had inappropriate relationships with student-athletes.
Parnell meeting with banks, agencies in New York
posted: 05/14/2013 6:51 p.m. Discuss
JUNEAU, Alaska — Gov. Sean Parnell is in New York meeting with banks and rating agencies about Alaska's budget and economic outlook.
Senators argue over immigration bill ID mandates
posted: 05/14/2013 11:39 a.m. Discuss
WASHINGTON — Senators weighing the immigration overhaul bill defeated an effort by Republicans on Tuesday to require biometric identification — such as fingerprinting — to track who is entering and leaving the country.
Election set to fill vacant Marked Tree mayor spot
posted: 05/14/2013 10:18 a.m. Discuss
MARKED TREE — A special election has been scheduled for voters in Marked Tree to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Wayne Nichols, who died earlier this month.
Sherwood, North Little Rock to vote on Ordinance 1953 on Tuesday
posted: 05/13/2013 4:06 p.m. Comment 1
The city of Sherwood will hold a special election on Tuesday to determine the fate of Ordinance 1953.
