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House votes to hold 2 officials in contempt The Democratic-controlled House voted Wednesday to hold two top officials in President Donald Trump's administration in contempt of Congress for failing to comp... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - July 18, 2019

House rejects lawmaker's bid to impeach Trump The House easily killed one Democrat's effort Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for his recent tweets against four female lawmakers. by ALAN FRAM and MARY CLARE JALONICK The Associated Press - July 18, 2019

Lawmakers see cryptocurrency as global threat Lawmakers said in a House hearing Wednesday that Facebook's plan to enter the world of cryptocurrency and global finance could threaten sovereign currencies or ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - July 18, 2019

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Arkansas

Agencies dial in on Little Rock crime Police leaders touted regional and national cooperation efforts to decrease crime and announced a plan for an in-house ballistics testing unit during a multiage... by Clara Turnage - July 18, 2019

Stores' value debated in Pulaski County hearing on Walmart's tax challenge As Walmart Inc. started making its case Wednesday to cut its Pulaski County property-tax assessments by nearly half, its two witnesses didn't say the phrase "da... by Eric Besson - July 18, 2019

4 soaked Arkansas counties take stock after deluge from Barry damages roads, numerous buildings Recovery efforts were underway Wednesday in southeastern and south-central Arkansas after the remnants of Tropical Depression Barry dumped more than 11 inches o... by Stephen Simpson - July 18, 2019

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Opinion and Letters

JOHN DEERING CARTOON: A new phone for tweeting See the latest work from editorial cartoonist John Deering. by John Deering - July 18, 2019

JOHN BRUMMETT: Will she or won't she? Jay Barth, political science professor at Hendrix College, says new data suggests that plans for Sarah Huckabee Sanders' coronation as governor might be prematu... by John Brummett - July 18, 2019

EDITORIAL: Please, let robo-umps be just a bad idea in passing And here some of us thought they ruined baseball when they came up with the designated hitter. July 18, 2019

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Sports

Search for success: After sad ‘18, Hogs football team looks to flip script When the Arkansas contingent entered the Hyatt Wynfrey Hotel on Wednesday morning, a cheer arose from a big mass of Alabama fans. by Tom Murphy - July 18, 2019

Agim pays tribute to his cousin with Chucky doll Get ready for the return of Chucky this fall, though it's not another sequel in the Child's Play horror film franchise. by Bob Holt, Tom Murphy - July 18, 2019

WALLY HALL: Hogs do well following the main attraction It is just before 8 a.m., and Devah Whaley, De'Jon Harris and McTelvin Agim, complete with his Chucky doll, have entered the small suite with a couple of report... by Wally Hall - July 18, 2019

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Business

Stores' value debated in Pulaski County hearing on Walmart's tax challenge As Walmart Inc. started making its case Wednesday to cut its Pulaski County property-tax assessments by nearly half, its two witnesses didn't say the phrase "da... by Eric Besson - July 18, 2019

Lawmakers see cryptocurrency as global threat Lawmakers said in a House hearing Wednesday that Facebook's plan to enter the world of cryptocurrency and global finance could threaten sovereign currencies or ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - July 18, 2019

Some river traffic returns at Little Rock port Flooding that stalled barges on the Arkansas River last month has retreated enough to allow limited traffic in and out of the Port of Little Rock. by Noel Oman - July 18, 2019

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Features

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Petit & Keet packs in brunch customers; iconic Eureka Springs eatery to close; Taqueria La Pasadita moving out Petit & Keet, 1620 Market St., Little Rock, opened Sunday for its first brunch, which it had been serving at its "daughter house," Watercolor in the Park at the... by Eric E. Harrison - July 18, 2019

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bone's Chophouse's a suitable successor to Arthur's in west Little Rock space The scenario: A world-class steakhouse — and yes, we mean Arthur's Prime Steakhouse — outgrows its space on Rahling Circle, just off Chenal Parkway in the west ... by Eric E. Harrison - July 18, 2019

THE WEEKEND TEN: Broadway gypsies tell their stories in A Chorus Line; peaches rule at Clarksville festival 1 KICK UP YOUR HEELS Examine the inner lives and ambitions of professional Broadway gypsies in A Chorus Line , 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and July 26-27, 2 p.m.... July 18, 2019

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