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Exiting U.S. troops scorned; Syrian Kurds lob potatoes, jeer at force Heckled by Kurds who feel betrayed, a long convoy of U.S. troops crossed into Iraq early Monday, accelerating a withdrawal of American forces from northern Syri... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - October 22, 2019

Pelosi details case against president House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday widely distributed a new "fact sheet" outlining what her office characterized as a gross abuse of power by President Donald... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - October 22, 2019

4 drug firms avoid opioid trial, to pay 2 Ohio counties $260M Two Ohio counties settled Monday with four drug companies on the morning of a landmark federal trial over responsibility for the opioid epidemic, striking a $26... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - October 22, 2019

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Arkansas

County review of casino law fails Fort Smith attorney Colby Roe, who represents Pope County in the lawsuits, told the justices of the peace that the ordinance is in direct contradiction to const... by Jeannie Roberts - October 22, 2019

Obesity on rise among school, state employees Almost 48% of public school and state employees and their spouses who filled out an online health questionnaire last year reported a height and weight classifyi... by Andy Davis - October 22, 2019

North Little Rock officer, man exchange gunfire at motel A North Little Rock police officer shot a man Monday afternoon at the Broadway Motel. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - October 22, 2019

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Opinion and Letters

PHILIP MARTIN: The people in the TV A couple of films from the ongoing Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival have colonized my mind; both evoke the shadowlands from just before I was born, when te... by Philip Martin - October 22, 2019

MIKE MASTERSON: Hog-farm ban Just two oppose by Mike Masterson - October 22, 2019

JOHN BRUMMETT: A generous argument Let's consider in the most favorable light the confession last week by acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney. by John Brummett - October 22, 2019

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Sports

WALLY HALL: Grumbling grows as losses mount for UA Maybe it's the stark reality that while the University of Arkansas is in the same conference, the Razorbacks are not in the same league as Auburn. by Wally Hall - October 22, 2019

ASU looks to finish what it has started Two games don't make a trend, but Arkansas State University Coach Blake Anderson has identified a singular issue in his team's past two losses -- an inability t... by Trenton Daeschner - October 22, 2019

Hicks nurses injury ahead of Alabama The Arkansas Razorbacks received what they didn't need going into a matchup at No. 1 Alabama on Saturday: more injury news. by Tom Murphy - October 22, 2019

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Business

Dermatologists vote on whether to punish board's North Little Rock founder A national outcry over the establishment of a board to certify physician assistants specializing in dermatology has led to efforts to remove the dermatologist b... by Noel Oman - October 22, 2019

South Arkansas utility seeks rate cut Ouachita Electric Cooperative is preparing to ask state regulators to lower rates for its 7,000 members in five south Arkansas counties. The decrease is fueled ... by Andrew Moreau - October 22, 2019

Waltons backing research institute A Walton family-backed research institute set to open today aims to foster economic growth in the central U.S., which has been slower to recover from the last r... by Serenah McKay - October 22, 2019

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Features

Spirited adventures: These 7 haunted houses in central Arkansas herald Halloween’s here What better way to release the stresses of daily life than to be chased through a cobweb- and booby trap-strewn warehouse by a maniacal clown with a chainsaw? by Jennifer Nixon - October 22, 2019

Arkansas 'Angel' is featured in podcast An angel from Hot Springs is in the spotlight again, thanks to the third episode of the Oxford American's Points South podcast. by Jerry McLeod - October 22, 2019

10 streaming TV shows you likely aren't watching In Dr. Seuss' seminal work, On Beyond Zebra, we are led beyond the customary 26 letters of the alphabet to discover obscure new characters with particular uses.... by ROBERT LLOYD LOS ANGELES TIMES - October 22, 2019

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