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Floodwaters force Iowans to evacuate Residents in parts of southwestern Iowa were forced out of their homes Sunday as a torrent of Missouri River water flowed over and through levees. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - March 18, 2019

Dad's trial to start in girl's deadly fall No one disputes that John Jonchuck dropped his 5-year-old daughter from a Florida bridge to her death four years ago, but a jury will soon decide whether he is ... by The Associated Press - March 18, 2019

Senator: Reveal wall-funds details Virginia's junior U.S. senator on Sunday accused the White House of concealing information from lawmakers in order to protect a presidential veto. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - March 18, 2019

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Arkansas

Airman identified as gunmen's victim in downtown North Little Rock gas station slaying A military serviceman who died late Friday in a shooting at a North Little Rock gas station was identified as an active-duty member of the United States Air For... by Stephen Simpson - March 18, 2019

Arkansas Senate panels poised to look at agency changes, tax cuts A state Senate committee on Tuesday will consider the bill that contains Gov. Asa Hutchinson's plan to reorganize state government. by Michael R. Wickline - March 18, 2019

Term limits proposed again for Arkansas lawmakers The Arkansas Term Limits ballot committee last week filed a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit state lawmakers to serving a maximum of 10 years ... by Michael R. Wickline - March 18, 2019

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Opinion and Letters

Respect In the midst of a toxic culture war across America, a small meeting between two world leaders was held last week, on Thursday to be more precise. It was a quiet... March 18, 2019

Where's the beef? "We are making a stand for truth against lies and hate and ignorance and intolerance. We are going to show the country who we are. We're going to make a stand t... March 18, 2019

BRET STEPHENS: One giant leap There's a short scene near the end of Apollo 11, the thrilling new documentary about history's greatest spaceflight, in which Mike Collins, Buzz Aldrin and Neil... by BRET STEPHENS The New York Times - March 18, 2019

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Sports

Hogs land in NIT, play at Providence The season isn't over for the University of Arkansas men's basketball team. by Bob Holt - March 18, 2019

Hogs get clean sweep at home: Opitz’s timing perfect for lone hit of series University of Arkansas catcher Casey Opitz couldn't have picked a better time to get his first hit of the weekend. by Bob Holt - March 18, 2019

Blue Devils on top; ACC owns bracket The clock is ticking. The rest of college basketball has three weeks to figure out how to stop Duke's freshman force of nature, Zion Williamson. by The Associated Press - March 18, 2019

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Business

State agency buys Verizon building in Little Rock for $26M The Arkansas Development Finance Authority paid $26 million last month for an office building and parking lot at 1 Verizon Drive. by David Smith - March 17, 2019

Arizona ranchers losing faith When Donald Trump was elected president, rancher John Ladd said smuggling traffic on his ranch immediately dipped, and he slept soundly for the first time in ye... by MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE THE LOS ANGELES TIMES - March 17, 2019

Universities find retailers an ally Inside the Saxbys coffee shop at Drexel University, Alyssa Bennett, 21, makes deposits, sets schedules, and pitches in at the latte machine when the line gets l... by ELLIE SILVERMAN THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER - March 17, 2019

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Features

The Jane Austen Diet "Where health is at stake, nothing else should be considered." by Bryan Kozlowski The Washington Post - March 18, 2019

WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE! Sweet 'p' is silenced by Greeks This week's jumble of thoughts began forming when I played the word "ptui" in a Scrabble game, and my opponent Steve said he had never heard that one before. by Bernadette Kinlaw, Special to the Democrat-Gazette - March 18, 2019

WHERE IS IT? Name this Arkansas place frequented by grads, brides, grooms, gardeners and tourists Countless high school graduates, brides, grooms, gardeners and tourists have wandered this place and marveled at the time-worn stairs, the grinding stones and t... by Celia Storey - March 18, 2019

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