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Russian recruiter shot at enlistment station KYIV, Ukraine -- A man shot a Russian military officer at close range at an enlistment office Monday, an unusually bold attack reflecting resistance to Russian President Vladimir Putin's efforts to mobilize hundreds of thousands of more men to wage war on Ukraine. by ADAM SCHRECK and JON GAMBRELL The Associated Press 30 minutes ago

State’s portfolio for teachers sees $1.4B loss in ’22 The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System's investments dropped in value by $1.4 billion last fiscal year to $19.7 billion amid declining stock and bond markets, an investment consultant told the system's board of trustees Monday. by Michael R. Wickline 31 minutes ago

Florida hunkers down for Ian Evacuation orders expanded by the hour along Florida's Gulf Coast on Monday as officials warned residents to prepare for powerful, widespread impacts from a strengthening Hurricane Ian -- a storm on its way to becoming the first significant hurricane to hit the state since 2018. The broad threat meant officials were urging preparation up and down the state, including calls to evacuate even short distances to avoid the worst of the storm. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports 33 minutes ago

Britain’s pound touches record low against dollar The British pound briefly fell Monday to its weakest level on record against the U.S. dollar as global investors’ resounding rejection of the United Kingdom’s plans for tax cuts and borrowing continued. 2 hours, 4 minutes ago

2 plead guilty in 2020 police car firebombing Two women who were among five defendants accused of firebombing a police car and damaging public property in 2020 in Little Rock during Black Lives Matter demonstrations protesting the police killing of George Floyd pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in back-to-back hearings to charges related to those protests. by Dale Ellis 1 hour, 6 minutes ago

Prosecutors ask judge to clarify instructions for jury pool in former Arkansas state senator’s trial Prosecutors in the federal bribery and wire fraud trial of former state senator and Republican Party chairman Gilbert Baker have asked the judge overseeing the trial to clarify several instructions to the jury pool in hopes of securing a conviction the second time around. by Dale Ellis 1 hour, 7 minutes ago

Covid hospitalizations up but daily increases cases smallest since May The number of people reported to be hospitalized with covid-19 in Arkansas rose for the first time in six days Monday even as the state posted its smallest daily increase in cases since late May. by Andy Davis 1 hour, 10 minutes ago

School budget gets OK in board vote The School Board for the Pulaski County Special School District on Monday voted 6-0 for the 2022-23 school year budget -- but not before questioning employee travel expenses from the year just ended. by Cynthia Howell 1 hour, 12 minutes ago

No word on finalists for Little Rock police chief with first round of mayoral contest six weeks away With the first round of the Little Rock mayoral election six weeks away, city officials have yet to name a permanent police chief, nor have they released a list of finalists under consideration for the position. by Joseph Flaherty 1 hour, 14 minutes ago

Harris lauds U.S. alliance in Japan visit TOKYO -- U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday shortly after arriving in Tokyo for the state funeral of assassinated former leader Shinzo Abe. by CHRIS MEGERIAN and MARI YAMAGUCHI The Associated Press 1 hour, 3 minutes ago

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State posts smallest daily new covid case number since May The number of people reported to be hospitalized with covid-19 in Arkansas rose for the first time in six days on Monday even as the state posted its smallest daily increase cases since late May. by Andy Davis 14 hours, 10 minutes ago

Pfizer seeks to expand omicron booster to 5- to 11-year-olds Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Monday to expand use of its updated covid-19 booster shot to children ages 5 to 11. by The Associated Press 18 hours, 52 minutes ago

Active covid cases fall to lowest level since June 11 The Arkansas Department of Health reported 6,672 active covid-19 cases on Sunday, marking the lowest total active cases since June 11. by Ashley Savage 1 day, 2 hours ago

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