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State virus cases climb by 942, deaths up by 19 Arkansas' number of coronavirus cases grew Wednesday by 942, the largest one-day increase in almost a week. by Andy Davis, Lara Farrar, Cynthia Howell 2 hrs. ago

Police chief sues, alleges conspiracy to oust him Little Rock Police Chief Keith Humphrey on Wednesday broke his silence on the strife within his department with a countersuit that accuses several colleagues and the Little Rock Fraternal Order of Police, among others, of conspiring to force him out. by Joseph Flaherty 2 hrs. ago

CDC 'no sail' order blocked The White House has blocked a new order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to keep cruise ships docked until mid-February. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 3 mins. ago

Biden, Trump initial debate called debacle President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden kept up their debate-stage sniping from the road and the rails Wednesday, fighting for working-class voters in the Midwest while both parties -- and the debate commission -- sought to deal with the most chaotic presidential face-off in memory. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 2 hrs. ago

Economic aid talks go on; deal elusive House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met Wednesday to discuss an economic-relief package, and although they did not reach a final deal, House Democrats agreed to postpone a vote on a more partisan bill to give the bipartisan talks more time. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 2 hrs. ago

Lawsuit targets covid-19 'cures' Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge sued a Fayetteville organization Wednesday she claims targeted Hispanics with fraudulent covid-19 cures. by NWA Democrat-Gazette 3 hrs. ago

Republican super PAC ads target Elliott in House race A Republican super PAC began running ads Wednesday targeting state Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, who is attempting to unseat three-term Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. French Hill of Little Rock. by Frank E. Lockwood 3 hrs. ago

Defaults leave Little Rock college facing an aid lockout Student-loan default rates greater than 30% for borrowers who attended Arkansas Baptist College have put the Little Rock college on a short list of schools threatened with losing their eligibility to disburse federal financial aid like Pell grants. by Jaime Adame 2 mins. ago

Flames force fire crew to use emergency shelter Flames devoured brush and trees in Northern California on Wednesday in unseasonably hot and dry weather. Officials said wind-whipped flames led two firefighters to deploy the emergency fire shelters they carry. by OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2 hrs. ago

Lawsuits filed for cleared inmates Federal civil-rights lawsuits were filed Friday and Tuesday on behalf of two people who were ordered released from prison in 2018 after two federal judges in Little Rock determined they were wrongly convicted in 1992 in a Dallas County murder case. by Linda Satter 3 hrs. ago

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Divisions wither U.N. calls for pandemic unity This year's U.N. General Assembly meeting began with calls for multilateralism and cooperation -- a declaration that the urgency for countries to unite "has rarely been greater." It concluded with a parade of divisive grievances that echoed when the final gavel fell. by EDITH M. LEDERER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 3 hrs. ago

Fall could bring chill to dining out U.S. restaurants are moving warily into fall, hoping their slow recovery persists despite the new challenge of chilly weather and a pandemic that's expected to claim even more lives. by DEE-ANN DURBIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 3 hrs. ago

VIRUS DIARY: One midnight moment in Taiwan's virus battle "Get back in the car!" the masked people shouted at me. "Get back in!" by HUIZHONG WU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 3 hrs. ago

Is it safe to ride public transit during the pandemic? Is it safe to ride public transit during the coronavirus pandemic? by The Associated Press 3 hrs. ago

The world in brief Israeli law curbs rallies during pandemic by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 3 hrs. ago

NW airport's flyers trickle back Northwest Arkansas National Airport had the usual slight seasonal dip in overall passengers in August compared with July, but the numbers are still improving thanks to a trickle of business travelers returning. by Ron Wood 3 hrs. ago

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RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Lassis Inn's 'classic' nod now official Little Rock's Lassis Inn owners Elihue Washington Jr. and Maria Washington accepted an "America's Classics" Award from the James Beard Foundation Friday during a broadcast via Twitter from Chicago. by Eric E. Harrison 4 mins. ago

OPINION | TAKEOUT TASTINGS: Welcome Back Our focus this week is primarily on places that had been closed for an extended period of time this spring and summer past and have recently reopened. And we’re including a venerable deli where it has been too long since our last visit. by Eric E. Harrison 5 mins. ago

'I Am Woman' singer Reddy, 78, dies Helen Reddy, who shot to stardom in the 1970s with her rousing feminist anthem "I Am Woman" and recorded a string of other hits, has died. She was 78. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 2 hrs. ago

Singer, songwriter Mac Davis dies at 78 Country music star Mac Davis, who launched his career crafting the Elvis Presley hits "A Little Less Conversation" and "In the Ghetto," and whose own hits include "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me," has died. He was 78. by KRISTIN M. HALL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2 hrs. ago

Ex-FBI chief faces GOP questions Republican lawmakers on Wednesday questioned former FBI Director James Comey about his oversight of the Trump-Russia investigation that Comey called "sloppy" and "embarrassing." by ERIC TUCKER AND MARY CLARE JALONICK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2 hrs. ago

Pompeo presses Vatican to decry China on rights Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged the Vatican on Wednesday to join the United States in denouncing violations of religious freedom in China, saying the Catholic Church should be at the forefront in the fight to insist on basic human rights there. by NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 3 hrs. ago

Armenia, Azerbaijan carry on fight Heavy fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh continued for a fourth-straight day on Wednesday, with statements from both sides indicating that the flare-up of a decades-old conflict that has killed dozens of people since Sunday was no closer to an end. by AVET DEMOURIAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 3 hrs. ago

In the news Bill Dwyer, police commissioner of Warren, Mich., said a 24-year-old white man was charged with ethnic intimidation and other counts after reportedly shooting into the home of a Black family after they put a Black Lives Matter sign in their front window. 3 hrs. ago

U.S. files discrimination suit against Dillard's The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Tuesday filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against Dillard's Inc. alleging that the national department store chain headquartered in Little Rock has failed to promote Black employees to managerial and supervisory positions because of their race since "at least January 2011." by Linda Satter 3 mins. ago

Couple's bid to regain custody of boy denied A Saline County couple who publicized their adopted son's battles with numerous illnesses -- only to be later accused of feigning his symptoms and putting his health in jeopardy -- lost their court appeal Wednesday to regain custody of the boy. by John Moritz 3 hrs. ago

Suspect wanted in 2 slayings extradited after Kansas arrest A fugitive found Friday in Kansas was extradited back to Pine Bluff where he faces felony charges including two counts of capital murder and one count of attempted capital murder in shootings at two locations Sept. 3. by Dale Ellis 3 hrs. ago

Viewers agree on debate's incivility Area Democrats and Republicans watched the first presidential debate between Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic Ppresidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday night, concluding that the proceedings fell somewhat short of "presidential" as the event went off the rails and never seemed to get back on track. Questions of who was to blame for the debacle and who performed best, however, seemed to fall directly along party lines. by Dale Ellis 4 hrs. ago

School officials hear consolidation data Mixed emotions filled the Pine Bluff Convention Center as attendees for the Pine Bluff schools consolidation study community meeting listened to data presented by consultants funded by Go Forward Pine Bluff. by Eplunus Colvin 4 hrs. ago

Financial issues key in study of schools Editor's note: This is part two of a two-part series on an education study regarding the three school districts in Pine Bluff. by Eplunus Colvin 4 hrs. ago

Take your places The first step in improving offensive efficiency for the University of Arkansas needs to take place before the snap of the ball. by Tom Murphy 4 hrs. ago

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LR filing argues to reverse ruling in officer firing Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox wrongly ignored evidence supporting the decision to fire Little Rock officer Charles Starks, attorneys for the city say in written arguments to the Arkansas Court of Appeals to overturn the judge's ruling that returned Starks to work. by John Lynch

Felon netted in U.S. operation gets 10 years on firearm count A Malvern man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in federal prison and three years of supervised release in U.S. District Court in Fayetteville for being a felon in possession of a firearm. by Thomas Saccente

Man given six years for assaulting ex-girlfriend A man who attacked his girlfriend last summer, leaving her with broken bones, facial fractures and internal bleeding, was sentenced to six years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to charges. by Steven Mross

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Man arrested in Little Rock shooting that injured 1, police say A 40-year-old man was arrested Tuesday just minutes after a shooting on South Woodrow Street that injured one person, Little Rock police said. by Nyssa Kruse