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Trump: U.S. will exit '87 Russia arms pact President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will exit an arms-control agreement that the United States signed with the former Soviet Union, saying that Russia is violating the pact and it's preventing the U.S. from developing new weapons. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports 10 hrs. ago

At-risk kids swell state truancy rate Thousands of Arkansas children skip too much school to make academic progress each year, according to recent federal data. by Amanda Claire Curcio 10 hrs. ago

Health care among top issues as Hill, Tucker vie for D.C. post Democrats here and abroad believe state Rep. Clarke Tucker offers the party its best shot at regaining a seat in Arkansas' congressional delegation. by Hunter Field 10 hrs. ago

Hurricane a breeze: Hogs' six-game skid snaps with win over Tulsa The Arkansas Razorbacks have endured a tough run in the first season under Coach Chad Morris. by Tom Murphy 10 hrs. ago

Arkansans split on ads' effect in high court race The heap of money spent in Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas this spring on TV ads pummeling Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson -- and elevating one of her opponents, David Sterling -- never reached Randall Tuggle, a farmer in faraway Chicot County. by John Moritz 10 hrs. ago

Eureka Springs looks at letting pigs already in the city stay Two pet pigs that live in the historic district of this tourist town will be allowed to remain under a proposal being considered by the Eureka Springs City Council. by Bill Bowden 10 hrs. ago

Turkey doubts fistfight claim; Trump changes stance hours after backing Saudis’ account Turkey will "never allow a cover-up" of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Istanbul, a senior official in Turkey's ruling party said Saturday, reflecting international skepticism over the Saudi account that the writer died during a "fistfight." by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports 10 hrs. ago

PHOTOS: 7,000 people at World Cheese Dip Championship in Little Rock process flavors, chip in for good cause The World Cheese Dip Championship hosted annually in Little Rock is, if anything, only getting cheesier. by Clara Turnage 10 hrs. ago

3 spar in Arkansas lieutenant governor's race In his re-election bid, Republican Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin has taken a few jabs from Democratic candidate Anthony Bland and Libertarian candidate Frank Gilbert in what's been a low-key campaign. by Michael R. Wickline 10 hrs. ago

Arkansas mint that makes collectible coins based on fantasy books gets kickstart on new project When Shire Post Mint started a Kickstarter campaign to fund another of its collectible coin sets based on the books that inspired the hit HBO series Game of Thrones, it only took them four hours to meet the $10,000 goal. by John Magsam 10 hrs. ago

Hogs impress Johnson, makes decision tougher Highly touted junior college linebacker Caleb Johnson arrived in Fayetteville for his official visit with Texas as his leader, but the Hogs are making his decision much harder. by Richard Davenport 1 hr. ago

Two men shot at Clarksville party Two men were hospitalized early Sunday morning after the Johnson County Sheriffs Office said they were shot at a party. by Stephen Simpson 1 hr. ago

Arkansas fans and coaches give Bryant a good vibe Arkansas rolled out the red carpet for former Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant and he liked what he experienced on his official visit by Richard Davenport 1 hr. ago

Migrant caravan swells to 5,000, resumes advance toward US CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico — A growing throng of Central American migrants resumed their advance toward the U.S. border in southern Mexico on Sunday, overwhelming Mexican government attempts to stop them at the border. by The Associated Press 3 hrs. ago

One of Taiwan's fastest trains derails, killing at least 18 DONGSHAN TOWNSHIP — One of Taiwan's fastest passenger trains derailed Sunday on a curve along a popular weekend route, killing at least 18 people and injuring more than 170 others, authorities said. by The Associated Press 4 hrs. ago

Dozens hurt in floor collapse at S. Carolina apartment party ATLANTA — New outlets report that some 30 people were hurt when a floor collapsed early Sunday during a party at an apartment in South Carolina near the campus of Clemson University. by The Associated Press 5 hrs. ago

Congo rebels kill 15, abduct kids in Ebola outbreak region JOHANNESBURG — Congolese rebels killed 15 civilians and abducted a dozen children in an attack at the center of the latest deadly Ebola outbreak, Congo's military said Sunday, as the violence threatened to again force the suspension of crucial virus containment efforts. by The Associated Press 6 hrs. ago

Arkansas mayor candidate's wife arrested in murder plot A Monticello woman whose husband is running for mayor was arrested Thursday after attempting to hire a contract killer, authorities said. by Clara Turnage 10 hrs. ago

PAPER TRAILS: Actress Jennifer Garner visits Arkansas Capitol; update on newspaper carrier shot during carjacking GARNER ARDOR: Actress Jennifer Garner has 3.5 million Instagram followers and 1 million Facebook followers. by Jennifer Christman 10 hrs. ago

HIGH PROFILE: Rodger Bumpass, Little Rock native who voices Squidward on 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Rodger Bumpass wants it to be known that Rodger Bumpass is not his stage name. And he has not died twice. by Rachel O'Neal 10 hrs. ago

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Police ID woman who died in North Little Rock yard after reported attempted break-in Authorities identified the woman found fatally shot Friday in the backyard of a North Little Rock residence after a reported attempted break-in. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Woman gets 40 years for '17 murder A Sonora woman has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the 2017 shooting death of Gary Dean Johnson, 63, of Hindsville. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Police identify woman found shot to death in North Little Rock backyard Authorities identified the woman found fatally shot Friday in the backyard of a North Little Rock residence after a reported attempted break-in. by Clara Turnage

13 suspects in custody in heroin-ring inquiry An almost five-month operation by a local drug task force targeting what authorities described as a heroin distribution ring operating in Garland County resulted in the arrests of 13 suspects, officials said Friday. by Steven Mross

Police: Woman found dead in North Little Rock backyard after attempted home invasion report North Little Rock police found a dead woman in the backyard of a home after responding to an attempted home invasion, authorities said late Friday. by Clara Turnage

2 teens arrested in hazing case involving central Arkansas high school baseball team Two Arkansas 18-year-olds accused of assaulting and hazing younger students on a school bus earlier this year during a trip with their high school baseball team were arrested Thursday, authorities say. by Maggie McNeary

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Arkansas Supreme Court kicks term-limits proposal off ballot (22) Votes cast on a proposed constitutional amendment that would have imposed the nation's strictest term limits on state lawmakers won't be counted in the Nov. 6 general election, a divided Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Friday. by Michael R. Wickline

Health care among top issues as Hill, Tucker vie for D.C. post (7) Democrats here and abroad believe state Rep. Clarke Tucker offers the party its best shot at regaining a seat in Arkansas' congressional delegation. by Hunter Field

JOHN BRUMMETT: Arrows over the horizon (6) Early voting begins Monday and I plan, as usual, to get it over with. The only thing the last two weeks are normally good for is louder and frantic racket. by John Brummett

Turkey doubts fistfight claim; Trump changes stance hours after backing Saudis’ account (5) Turkey will "never allow a cover-up" of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Istanbul, a senior official in Turkey's ruling party said Saturday, reflecting international skepticism over the Saudi account that the writer died during a "fistfight." by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports