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Trump picks conservative Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Saturday, capping a dramatic reshaping of the federal judiciary that will resonate for a generation and that he hopes will provide a needed boost to his reelection effort. by The Associated Press 6 hrs. ago

State's total of confirmed, probable coronavirus cases tops 80,000 Recoveries from the coronavirus in Arkansas have now topped 72,000, meaning that about 89% of people in the state who have ever had the virus are considered recovered. by Andy Davis 7 hrs. ago

Georgia runs away from Arkansas in season opener Georgia overcame a slow start and a first-half scare from Arkansas on Saturday. by Matt Jones 3 hrs. ago

High court invalidates gag order in SAU slaying case The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday vacated a lower court's gag order barring many categories of people, including members of the media, from discussing the criminal case related to an Aug. 11 shooting on the campus of Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. by Joseph Flaherty 13 hrs. ago

Little Rock Parkview cancels Thursday game Little Rock Parkview will not play Thursday night against Lake Hamilton because of covid-19 reasons, Coach Brad Bolding told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on Saturday. by Jeremy Muck 11 hrs. ago

How Trump, Biden are preparing for first presidential debate WASHINGTON — Ahead of the first debate-stage matchup between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden, each campaign is promising a stark contrast in policy, personality and preparation. by The Associated Press 9 hrs. ago

Teen fights extradition in Kenosha deaths The 17-year-old charged in the shooting deaths of two protesters in Wisconsin is fighting his extradition from Illinois, but legal experts say there isn't much the teen can do to stop it. by SCOTT BAUER, KATHLEEN FOODY AND TERESA CRAWFORD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 18 hrs. ago

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Scores from all games + recaps, photos and more Complete coverage of last night’s football games from across Arkansas. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 14 hrs. ago

Relief cash sought for unemployment A panel appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday called for the state to use $165 million of its federal coronavirus relief funds to shore up its unemployment insurance trust fund and thus avoid raising taxes on employers. by Michael R. Wickline 18 hrs. ago

Colleges struggle to salvage semester amid outbreaks MADISON, Wis. — Colleges across the country are struggling to salvage the fall semester amid skyrocketing coronavirus cases, entire dorm complexes and frat houses under quarantine, and flaring tensions with local community leaders over the spread of the disease. by The Associated Press 10 hrs. ago

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As U.S. struggles, Africa's covid-19 response is praised. At a lecture to peers this month, John Nkengasong showed images that once dogged Africa, with a magazine cover declaring it "The Hopeless Continent." Then he quoted Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah: "It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African unity." by CARA ANNA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 13 hrs. ago

Paradise becomes pandemic prison For six months now 25 residents from remote Easter Island have been stranded far across a vast stretch of ocean on Tahiti in French Polynesia because of the pandemic. Children remain separated from their parents, husbands from their wives. by NICK PERRY AND EVA VERGARA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 18 hrs. ago

Virus disrupts Rio's Carnival A cloud of uncertainty that has hung over Rio de Janeiro throughout the coronavirus pandemic has been lifted, but gloom remains -- the annual Carnival parade of flamboyant samba schools won't be held in February. by MARCELO DE SOUSA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 18 hrs. ago

Child and teen deaths from covid-19 remain rare As the United States' covid-19 death toll moves beyond 200,000, data shows that only about 100 children and teenagers have died of the disease, a fatality rate that is drawing wonder from clinicians and increasing interest among researchers hoping to understand why. by LENNY BERNSTEIN THE WASHINGTON POST 18 hrs. ago

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Bulldogs wear down Hogs in Pittman's debut, win 37-10 For a little more than two quarters, it appeared Coach Sam Pittman's debut as the head coach of the University of Arkansas would be the stuff of dreams. Then No. 4 Georgia woke up. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 3 hrs. ago

OPINION | WALLY HALL: Focus stays on football FAYETTEVILLE - Better late than never. by Wally Hall 7 hrs. ago

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: On Issue 1: Nice roads, lasting tax Dear Mahatma: Fight for a toll road versus a tax on the elderly! -- John by Frank Fellone 13 hrs. ago

$13M grant to build North Little Rock innovation hub Shorter College plans to develop an inner-city business innovation hub in North Little Rock after school officials were notified Friday that they'd receive millions of dollars in grant funding. by Stephen Simpson 13 hrs. ago

OPINION | MASTERSON ONLINE: Guns on airplanes I read the other day that Transportation Security Administration agents last year discovered a record number of firearms in airline carry-on luggage. by Mike Masterson 13 hrs. ago

U.S. Bank donates to Little Rock-area projects U.S. Bank will give $250,000 in donations to the Little Rock area as part of its $15 million U.S. Bank Foundation Rebuild and Transform Fund, according to a news release. by Bill Bowden 13 hrs. ago

XNA seeing a trickle of business travellers returning The Northwest Arkansas National Airport saw the usual slight seasonal dip in overall passengers in August compared to July, but the numbers are still improving thanks to a trickle of business travelers returning. by Ron Wood 15 hrs. ago

Go beyond encouragement to get employees to vote, panel advises Helping employees navigate voter registration and absentee balloting is as needed as encouraging them to vote, panelists said Friday. by Doug Thompson 15 hrs. ago

Arrest made in Springdale shooting A Magnolia man who was being held in the Washington County Detention Center on other charges has been arrested in connection with a shooting reported Wednesday in Springdale. by Tom Sissom 15 hrs. ago

Northwest Arkansas arrest roundup A roundup of recent arrests in Northwest Arkansas. by NWA Democrat-Gazette 15 hrs. ago

In ruling, '20 count gets extra month A federal judge in California late Thursday blocked the Trump administration from ending the 2020 census count next week instead of Oct. 31 as the bureau had planned, saying the plaintiffs had proved the government's truncated schedule could lead to an inaccurate count. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 18 hrs. ago

Ginsburg lies in state at Capitol Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lay in state Friday at the U.S. Capitol as the first woman ever so honored, making history again as she had throughout her life while an intensifying election-year battle swirled over her replacement. by LISA MASCARO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 18 hrs. ago

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Police investigate death of woman in Johnson County The Arkansas State Police is investigating the death of a woman who was found outside her home in Johnson County on Friday. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

POLICE BEAT: Little Rock man faces marijuana charge A Little Rock man was arrested during a traffic stop after the officer found a large amount of marijuana in the vehicle, according to a report. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Doctor in telemedicine case guilty A Dallas-area doctor pleaded guilty Friday in a Little Rock courtroom on a charge of obstructing a federal health care investigation and faces up to five years in prison, according to federal prosecutors. by Tony Holt

Spa City woman gets 14-year term for meth Drug possession was enough for one Hot Springs woman to be sentenced to 14 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release in U.S. District Court in Fayetteville on Wednesday. by Thomas Saccente

Man faces charge in Danville killing A 42-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in the killing of a man in Danville. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

State’s high court vacates gag order in SAU homicide case The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday vacated a lower court’s expansive gag order issued in the aftermath of an Aug. 11 shooting on the campus of Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. by Joseph Flaherty

State police investigate death of woman, 65, in Johnson County Arkansas State Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found outside of her residence at the request of the Johnson County sheriff's office, authorities said. by William Sanders