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White House gives warning on border vote President Donald Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove his declaration of a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border, a top White House adviser said Sunday. by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS 7 hrs. ago

Forecasters: More heavy rain in state could 'severely worsen' river flooding Heavy rain that could "severely worsen" river flooding and also spur flash flooding in parts of Arkansas is expected this week, forecasters said. by Josh Snyder 2 hrs. ago

Northwest Arkansas lawmaker tops paid-expenses list, says he has good reason | SEARCH FULL LIST State Rep. Jim Dotson, R-Bentonville, says he has a good reason for why he collected the largest amount of per diem, mileage and other expense payments among state lawmakers last year: $40,379. by Michael R. Wickline Updated 7 hrs. ago

Roads bill on Arkansas Senate's agenda Senate leaders expect this week to begin considering the first part of the governor's state highway maintenance and construction plan. by Hunter Field 7 hrs. ago

Little Rock police say no suspect ID'd after shots fired at officer A person who fired shots at a Little Rock police officer had yet to be identified and was still at large as of Sunday night, authorities said. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 7 hrs. ago

Residents in northeast Arkansas brace for more rain days after high water damaged levee The Arkansas National Guard and crews in Jackson County worked on Monday to fortify a damaged levee that held back a rising White River following heavy rains last week before more storms move through the region. by Youssef Rddad 5 mins. ago

2 purported phone sales arranged through Facebook end in armed robberies in Little Rock, police say Two parties who believed they were purchasing a phone instead found a gun pointed at them in robberies that took place just blocks from each other in Little Rock on Friday night. by Josh Snyder 16 mins. ago

Besieged Islamic State militants refuse to surrender, ask for an exit AL-OMAR OIL FIELD BASE, Syria — More than 300 Islamic State militants surrounded in a tiny area in eastern Syria are refusing to surrender to U.S.-backed forces and are trying to negotiate an exit, Syrian activists and a person close to the negotiations said Monday. by The Associated Press 28 mins. ago

Trump to say Venezuela's move to democracy is 'irreversible' WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump will seek on Monday to rally support in the largest Venezuelan community in the U.S. for opposition leader Juan Guaido, saying Venezuela's "current path toward democracy is irreversible." by The Associated Press 35 mins. ago

Napkin, genealogy site leads to arrest in 1993 murder case MINNEAPOLIS — A businessman has been charged with fatally stabbing a Minneapolis woman in 1993 after investigators ran DNA evidence from the murder scene through a genealogy website and obtained his DNA from a discarded napkin. by The Associated Press 1 hr. ago

Police: 16-year-old boy shot, injured in Little Rock A 16-year-old boy is recovering after he was shot in Little Rock on Sunday, authorities said. by Josh Snyder 1 hr. ago

Arkansas man dies after SUV runs off state highway, overturns, hits tree A southern Arkansas man died in vehicle wreck Sunday morning when the SUV he was driving overturned several times in El Dorado, authorities said. by Youssef Rddad 2 hrs. ago

Arkansas governor set to sign teacher pay raise legislation Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is scheduled to sign into law a bill that would raise the minimum for teacher salaries in the state by $4,000 over the next four years. by The Associated Press 2 hrs. ago

State agency updates forecast for casino tax's proceeds The state Department of Finance and Administration has updated its projection of how much the state will receive from casino tax revenue, with a prediction of $74.4 million by fiscal 2028. by Michael R. Wickline 7 hrs. ago

ISIS said to hold civilians in last patch of Syria turf Islamic State militants are preventing more than 1,000 civilians from leaving a tiny area still held by the extremist group in a village in northeastern Syria, a spokesman for the U.S.-backed Syrian militia fighting the group said Sunday. by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS 7 hrs. ago

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2 charged after kids found alone in downtown Little Rock hotel, police say A man and woman were arrested early Sunday after two children were found alone in a hotel room, according to an arrest report. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Police: Man admits to bathroom filming at North Little Rock home A North Little Rock man was arrested Saturday after he confessed to filming females using the bathroom in his home, according to an arrest report. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Man who fired at Little Rock officer still at large and unidentified, authorities say A gunman who fired shots at a Little Rock police officer has yet to be identified and is still at large as of Sunday night, authorities said. by Stephen Simpson

Police in Little Rock search for gunman who shot at officers, spokesman says Little Rock police officers and a man walking down a street exchanged gunfire early Sunday, authorities said. by Clara Turnage

Ex-Texarkana pastor acquitted in rape case A man who has served as a pastor at local churches and now lives in California was acquitted Tuesday by a Miller County jury of three counts of rape. by LYNN LAROWE TEXARKANA GAZETTE

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White House gives warning on border vote (19) President Donald Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove his declaration of a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border, a top White House adviser said Sunday. by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS

Senator vows inquiry into Trump-ouster talk (13) Sen. Lindsey Graham, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, vowed Sunday to investigate whether the top officials at the Justice Department and the FBI plotted an "attempted bureaucratic coup" to remove President Donald Trump from office. by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS

State agency updates forecast for casino tax's proceeds (3) The state Department of Finance and Administration has updated its projection of how much the state will receive from casino tax revenue, with a prediction of $74.4 million by fiscal 2028. by Michael R. Wickline

Police note shift in 'Empire' actor inquiry; follow-up interview sought (5) Chicago police and representatives for Jussie Smollett weren't speaking publicly about the investigation into a reported attack on the Empire actor a day after authorities said the case had "shifted" and they wanted to interview Smollett again.