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Prosecuting Attorney Will Jones likely hoped the discussion about his affair with his chief deputy would die down after his television interview earlier this week. It didn't, and now comments on social media are providing additional details and insights.

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apnews.com/article/snap... to know about expanded work requirements about to kick in for SNAP

The Arkansas Advocate has big news! Andrew DeMillo, a veteran reporter who has covered Arkansas politics and policy for 23 years, will take the reins from retiring founding editor Sonny Albarado next month. Read more here:

apnews.com/article/flor...  She was blacklisted during McCarthyism. Now she's speaking out against Florida's teaching standards

Some exciting professional news. I’ve been blessed to work with my amazing colleagues at AP over the past 20 years. I’m thrilled about this next chapter leading Arkansas Advocate’s incredibly talented newsroom. statesnewsroom.com/press-releas...

NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House. By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro

JUST NOW: At the White House, Trump and MBS are asked about Trump family business in Saudi Arabia and about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi ===>

apnews.com/live/donald-... updates: Trump gives Saudi crown prince a warm embrace during White House visit

apnews.com/article/larr... Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails

Fix for aging Arkansas prison wastewater plant years behind schedule arkansasadvocate.com/2025/11/18/f...

Local politics in Pulaski County are uh, something... www.kark.com/news/special...

President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would restart nuclear weapons testing on an “equal basis” with other nations has sowed confusion among the world’s nuclear powers and revived echoes of the Cold War arms race.

NEWS: Following court rulings, Arkansas governor sets March 3 special election, Jan. 6 primary for House District 70 and Senate District 26 #ARpx #ARleg mailchi.mp/4553703d9851...

apnews.com/article/gove... government shutdown prompts the cancelation of some Veterans Day events

apnews.com/article/pelo... Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Busy first morning of filing at Arkansas Capitol today, with Gov. Sanders first to file paperwork as she seeks re-election #arpx

apnews.com/live/donald-... updates: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule

apnews.com/article/virg... panel adopts new US House districts that could help Republicans in next year’s election

I know nothing about Rolling Stone and its management, but Alan Sepinwall is the smartest, hardest working TV critic working today. His work has elevated the medium. I don't watch a show without checking to see what he thought of it, before or after.

Despite Andrew Cuomo's multiple scandals, recent primary defeat and slim chances of winning in November, billionaire Walmart heir Alice Walton gave a second $100K to his super PAC.

Test water wells drilled by the Department of Corrections to determine if groundwater could be used to supply the planned 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County didn’t yield enough water to supply a residential house, records show. #arpx ✍️: @ainsleyplatt.bsky.social

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The political wisdom of Ozzy Osbourne: The heavy metal icon, who has died aged 76, had his fair share of brushes with world leaders. Some of his thoughts on politics through the years👇

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apnews.com/article/texa... who helped family escape from van is among those killed in Texas floods

apnews.com/article/texa... Texas twins shared made-up games and story time. They died together at Camp Mystic

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We're hiring an Eastern Kentucky reporter at @kentucky.com! This position will be based in EKy, and will have the freedom to cover any number of issues: the environment, the coal industry, economic challenges, the cultural landscape and so much more: mcclatchy.rec.pro.ukg.net/MCC1008MCLTC...

Arkansas finance office reports state ended fiscal year with surplus of $367.9M #ARpx #ARleg

apnews.com/article/net-... industry group sues Arkansas over new social media laws

apnews.com/article/supr... Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear

One of the first papers I interned at in college was the Herald-Leader and I was lucky to get the chance to meet and work with Bill Estep. A great reporter with a wealth of knowledge about Kentucky. Best wishes to him.

apnews.com/article/supr... can block Medicaid money for health care at Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court says

apnews.com/article/medi... experience raises red flags for Medicaid work requirement moving through Congress

apnews.com/article/bob-... Review: 'Bob Dylan: Jewish Roots, American Soil' doesn't live up to book's promise

apnews.com/article/trum... and Musk's relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it started

apnews.com/article/char... Review: 'Charlottesville' a dramatic account of deadly 2017 rally and history behind it

'Well, we all are going to die': Sen. Joni Ernst defends Medicaid cuts at Iowa town hall www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...

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apnews.com/article/devi... looking at whether kitchen job played role in 'Devil in the Ozarks' prison escape

apnews.com/article/1861... Review: 'April 1861' captures drama that occurred before Civil War's first shots

apnews.com/article/book... Review: 'Fatherhood' studies the impact of family ties through history

apnews.com/article/book... Review: 'Steve Martin Writes the Written Word' shows depth of comedian's talent