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No. 17 Razorbacks lose third in row, fall to Auburn, 38-23 The University of Arkansas returned home for the first time since a Sept. 18 victory over Georgia Southern, but the Reynolds Razorback crowd couldn't get the No. 17 Razorbacks over the top Saturday as they fell 38-23 to Auburn. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 3 hours, 23 minutes ago

Duty-bound to cooperate with probe, Baptists say Former Northwest Arkansas megachurch pastor Ronnie Floyd, who resigned Thursday as president and chief executive officer of the Southern Baptist Convention's executive committee, warned in his resignation letter that its handling of a sweeping sex-abuse inquiry could prove costly. by Frank E. Lockwood 13 hours, 55 minutes ago

Religious groups in Arkansas welcoming Afghans With dozens of Afghan refugees headed for the Little Rock area, local houses of worship are banding together to welcome them, lining up housing, furniture, food and other essentials. by Frank E. Lockwood 15 hours, 1 minute ago

Virus hospitalizations decrease for 12th straight day Already at its lowest level in more than three months, the number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in Arkansas fell Friday for the 12th day in a row. by Andy Davis 14 hours, 40 minutes ago

Candidates file financial reports Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has raised more than $1.6 million for her bid for governor, while Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Jones surpassed $1 million in total campaign contributions, according to campaign finance reports filed Friday. by Rachel Herzog 14 hours, 37 minutes ago

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Catch up with this week’s games on our scoreboard Check our high school football scoreboard for results from the biggest games, plus links including full coverage of select games. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Report: North Little Rock student was trying to buy handgun when shot near high school The North Little Rock High School student shot Thursday across the street from the school was attempting to buy a gun, according to an arrest report for the teenager charged as an adult in the crime. by Grant Lancaster5 hours, 43 minutes ago

Nearly 90% of Arkansas schools show accountability score declines after pandemic year A total of 125 of Arkansas' approximately 1,050 public schools -- or 12% -- improved their state accountability scores in the 2020-21 school year compared with the 2018-19 school year that preceded the covid-19 pandemic. by Cynthia Howell13 hours, 52 minutes ago

Boozman's coffers dwarf those of foes Several challengers to incumbent members of Congress filed their campaign finance reports with the Federal Election Commission on Friday afternoon, showing a wide range of donations. by Stephen Simpson14 hours, 39 minutes ago

'Rebuild the Rock' campaign committee reports spending $330,000 on failed Little Rock sales-tax referendum The "Rebuild the Rock" campaign committee reported spending close to $330,000 during the unsuccessful effort to enact a Little Rock sales-tax increase, according to the committee's final campaign-finance report filed Thursday with the Arkansas Ethics Commission. by Joseph Flaherty14 hours, 35 minutes ago

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Growing number in Northwest Arkansas getting a booster dose A small but growing number of people in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley are getting third doses of the Pfizer covid-19 vaccine. by Janelle Jessen 10 hours, 57 minutes ago

FDA panel supports J&J vaccine boosters The Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisory panel unanimously voted Friday to recommend authorizing booster shots of Johnson & Johnson's one-dose coronavirus vaccine for people 18 years or older, at least two months after the first dose. The FDA typically follows the panel's advice. by Compiled Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 13 hours, 46 minutes ago

Italians protest workplace health-pass rule Protests broke out Friday in Italy as one of the most stringent anti-coronavirus measures in Europe went into effect, requiring all workers to show a health pass to get into their place of employment. by 14 hours, 7 minutes ago

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