More than a million people have fled their homes ahead of an expected Israeli ground invasion.
Category: State & Nation

‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse will slice across Americas on Saturday with millions along path
Tens of millions in the Americas will have front-row seats for Saturday’s rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun.

Israel orders unprecedented evacuation of 1 million in Gaza as possible ground offensive looms
Israel’s military told some 1 million Palestinians on Friday to evacuate northern Gaza and head to the southern part of the besieged territory.

Arkansas lawmakers OK plan to audit purchase of $19,000 lectern for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday voted to audit the purchase of a $19,000 lectern for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, delving into an unusual controversy.

Arkansas Supreme Court upholds procedural vote on governor’s education overhaul
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the procedural vote that allowed Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ education overhaul to take effect immediately.

Scrutiny of Arkansas governor’s $19,000 lectern deepens after new records are released
New public records have widened questions over when Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ office planned to use Republican Party funds to reimburse the state for a $19,000 lectern.

Man who attacked Capitol with tomahawk and now promotes Jan. 6 merchandise gets 7 years in prison
A Texas man who attacked the U.S. Capitol with a metal tomahawk was sentenced Friday to seven years behind bars.

Arkansas jail inmates settle lawsuit with doctor who prescribed them ivermectin for COVID-19
Five former inmates at an Arkansas county jail have settled their lawsuit against a doctor who they said gave them the antiparasitic drug ivermectin to fight COVID-19 without their consent.

X removes article headlines in latest platform update, widening a rift with news media
X, formerly known as Twitter, has stopped showing headlines on articles shared on the platform. Now, X only displays an article’s lead image and a link to the story.

Former Arkansas state Rep. Jay Martin announces bid for Supreme Court chief justice
A former Arkansas legislator who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic gubernatorial nomination last year is running for chief justice of the state Supreme Court.

A $19,000 lectern for Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders sparks call for legislative audit
The purchase of a $19,000 lectern for the Arkansas governor is undergoing scrutiny and prompting claims that records about it have been altered.

Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote, as scramble begins for a Republican leader
Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown.

At least 2 dead in pileup on smoke-filled Arkansas highway
Smoke from a burning field apparently caused a crash involving over a dozen vehicles

Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers
U.S. regulators and 17 states are suing Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on and off its platform.

7 candidates qualify for second Republican presidential debate
The Republican National Committee says seven candidates have qualified for Wednesday night’s debate in California.