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Afghan President Hamid Karzai greets people as he arrives at the meeting Monday on Afghanistan during the NATO summit in Chicago.
World leaders to end Afghan war in 2014
President Barack Obama and leaders from around the globe locked in place an exit path for Afghanistan on Monday that will keep their troops fighting and dying there for two more years, acknowledging there never will be a point at which the outcome will be perfect. Obama, presiding over a 50-nation ...
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Dioceses sue over Obama mandate
Roman Catholic dioceses, schools and other groups sued the Obama administration Monday in eight states and the District of Columbia over a federal mandate for most employers to provide workers free birth control as part of their health insurance.
Audit tags ex-UALR dean with violations
A former College of Business dean at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock filed for and received more than $15,000 in expenses he was not entitled to and failed to report leave amounting to about $16,346 in salary, an internal audit found.
Max in bloom
It’s been a while since I’ve written about Max, the timid golden retriever who at 2 1/2 can no longer be considered a puppy. Yet in mind and heart, I suspect the boy will always remain youthful.
Jermain Taylor subject of police probe
Former middleweight champion Jermain Taylor is under investigation after a Mississippi woman reported to police that the boxer sexually assaulted her Friday night during an evening when they used drugs and quarreled inside a Maumelle motel room.
WALLY LIKE IT IS
SEC athletes graduate
The Southeastern Conference announced its student-athlete graduates yesterday. Here’s a list of how many graduates each school had, and how many were from the football program, respectively. Keep in mind ...
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BIBLEBELTBLOGGER
Episcopal bishop praises Obama’s gay-marriage stand
Bishop Larry Benfield, head of the Episcopal Church in Arkansas, said he supports President Barack Obama’s decision to back same-sex marriage — and said gay marriage should be legal in ...
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BLOOD, DIRT & ANGELS
A long rambling post in defense of Cobra’s sort of silly Long Tom Two Wood
When I was in high school, my favorite club to hit was a beat-up Hogan two wood. I used it off the tee and off the fairway and I probably ...
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JOHN BRUMMETT
Brummett Live: Arkansas Primary Election
Join me for a live discussion at 7 p.m. about Arkansas’ primary election. I’ll share information and instant analysis and take your questions, comments, civil disagreements, rants, etc. Click here ...
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Lowe’s profit rises in quarter
Lowe’s Cos.’ first-quarter profit climbed 14 percent as warmer weather helped boost sales earlier in the quarter. But the world’s second-biggest home-improvement company lowered its full-year earnings forecast Monday, saying it’s still cautious because of the weak housing market and other economic conditions.
Eating up the check
It has probably happened to you more than once: You examine your restaurant check and discover you’ve been charged for something you didn’t order.
