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Kavanaugh accuser commits to hearing Attorneys for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, and the Senate Judiciary Committee have reached agreement for a public hearing Thursday, as talks continued Sunday to resolve potentially make-or-break details, such as potential witnesses who could corroborate her decades-old sexual assault claim. by The Associated Press 2 hrs. ago

LR 5-year-old dies of gunshot wound A 5-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed himself Saturday night with a gun he found in his home, Little Rock authorities said. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 9 hrs. ago

Legislators report loans among peers House Revenue and Taxation Committee Chairman Joe Jett lent $16,000 to then-House Speaker Jeremy Gillam in the fall of 2016 to help Gillam's financially struggling berry farm, both said recently when asked by a reporter. by Michael R. Wickline 9 hrs. ago

In fall, shy elk draw crowds along two Arkansas highways Autumn in Arkansas means football, fall foliage and the rutting of the elk. by Bill Bowden 9 hrs. ago

Morris says 'warrior' Ty Storey secures QB job A month into the season, the Arkansas Razorbacks finally have a starting quarterback. by Bob Holt 9 hrs. ago

Arkansan still in prison in Qatar convicted as spy Qatar's central prison is just down the road from the Al Udeid Air Base, the biggest U.S. military operation in the Middle East. John Wesley Downs has joked, perhaps with a tinge of resignation, that maybe U.S. soldiers there could break him out. by Rick Gladstone The New York Times 9 hrs. ago

Arkansas Senate hopefuls square off on issues Maureen Skinner describes herself as a professional listener and problem solver. by Michael R. Wickline 9 hrs. ago

In 54 counties, voting machines new for election Fifty-four of Arkansas' 75 counties will have new voting equipment for the Nov. 6 general election, according to projections by the secretary of state's office. by Michael R. Wickline 9 hrs. ago

Fort Smith sports site now white elephant City directors expressed mixed opinions last week about whether the city should continue to develop land at Chaffee Crossing where a sports complex was once planned. by Dave Hughes 9 hrs. ago

Special team woes cost Razorbacks in loss to Auburn The Razorbacks were undone Saturday night by a series of special teams gaffes and could not generate enough offense to log an upset of Auburn. by Tom Murphy 9 hrs. ago

US considers limit on green cards for immigrants on benefits The Trump administration has proposed rules that could deny green cards to immigrants if they use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers and other forms of public assistance. by The Associated Press 2 hrs. ago

No end to North Korea sanctions until 'denuclearization,' US says Top U.S. diplomat Mike Pompeo said Sunday that economic sanctions on North Korea won't be reduced until it completes "denuclearization" after leader Kim Jong Un offered to close the country's main nuclear site in exchange for U.S. concessions. by The Associated Press 46 mins. ago

Iran's president blames US after attack on military parade Iran's president on Sunday accused an unnamed U.S.-allied country in the Persian Gulf of being behind a terror attack on a military parade that killed 25 people and wounded 60, further raising regional tensions. by The Associated Press 1 hr. ago

$18M worth of cocaine found in bananas given to prison Authorities said bananas donated to a Texas prison turned out to have nearly $18 million worth of cocaine hidden inside the boxes. by The Associated Press 3 hrs. ago

Arkansas native who owns 3D gun company accused of sex with minor, jailed in US The owner of a Texas company that sells plans to make untraceable 3-D printed guns was back in the U.S. Sunday after being arrested in Taiwan, where police say he flew after learning he was being investigated for allegedly having sex with an underage girl. by The Associated Press 3 hrs. ago

Kavanaugh accuser, panel close in on deal The woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers said Saturday that she was willing to testify this week before the Senate Judiciary Committee, but she asked for more time to continue negotiating the details of her appearance. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports 9 hrs. ago

Three-way race for Arkansas House develops An oddity in Arkansas politics has sprouted in a state House district located deep in the Delta: a competitive candidate without a party. by John Moritz 9 hrs. ago

I-55 walker dead after hit by truck in Arkansas A Mississippi woman was struck and killed by a semitruck early Saturday near West Memphis, according to the Arkansas State Police. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 9 hrs. ago

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Body ID’d as mom of burglary suspect A decomposing body found under a pile of debris in an apartment earlier this month has been identified as the mother of a suspect in a burglary in which an elderly couple was found dead. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty An Arkansas woman who authorities say starved three dogs to death and negligently caused the death of a fourth pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple counts of animal cruelty and received a five-year term of probation. by Lynn LaRowe Texarkana Gazette

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Drug task force makes 1,260 arrests in Arkansas; authorities call operation 'unprecedented' More than 1,200 people accused of being drug dealers or affiliates were arrested across Arkansas over a two-month period in an operation that authorities described Friday as "unprecedented." by Clara Turnage

15 migrants arrested in Arkansas secondary to sweep Fifteen people who aren't suspected of other criminal activity were arrested on immigration charges during the course of a statewide Drug Enforcement Administration-led drug sweep this week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's regional spokesman Bryan Cox said Friday. by Kat Stromquist

Worker at Arkansas vape store fatally shoots suspected robber Authorities in northeast Arkansas said someone was fatally shot by an employee during an apparent attempted robbery at a vape shop. by The Associated Press

Police: Arkansas man faces assault charge after driving toward officer's vehicle on I-530 A Grady man was arrested Thursday after trying to run a police officer off the road in North Little Rock, according to an arrest report. by Clara Turnage

44-year-old Little Rock man arrested in stabbing A Little Rock man stabbed a man in the side with a knife Thursday, puncturing the man's spleen, according to an arrest report. by Clara Turnage

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US considers limit on green cards for immigrants on benefits (4) The Trump administration has proposed rules that could deny green cards to immigrants if they use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers and other forms of public assistance. by The Associated Press

Arkansas Senate hopefuls square off on issues (14) Maureen Skinner describes herself as a professional listener and problem solver. by Michael R. Wickline

Arkansas legislators report loans among peers (9) House Revenue and Taxation Committee Chairman Joe Jett lent $16,000 to then-House Speaker Jeremy Gillam in the fall of 2016 to help Gillam's financially struggling berry farm, both said recently when asked by a reporter. by Michael R. Wickline