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North Korea accuses US, South Korea of assassination attempt
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Friday accused the U.S. and South Korean spy agencies of an unsuccessful assassination…
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Senate wary on ‘Obamacare’ repeal, bumpy path ahead
WASHINGTON — Republicans are claiming a triumph by pushing their legislative centerpiece scuttling much of President Barack Obama's health care…
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Pine Bluff Area Church News for the Week of 5-6-17
AnniversariesBethlehem Worship Center Church at Dumas will host the 22nd anniversary service for the pastor and wife, Timothy and Linda…
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US stocks inch higher following solid April jobs report
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are rising Friday after the government said hiring bounced back in April. That suggests the…
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RISE: UN rebukes Philippines war on drugs; Penn State probe; El Chapo in court
UN envoy in Philippines rebukes Duterte's war on drugs MANILA, Philippines — The U.N. special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions has rebuked…
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Arkansas governor signs bill to add Medicaid restrictions
LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed legislation to add restrictions to the state’s Medicaid expansion program, if the…
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Arkansas Supreme Court disbars Monticello lawyer
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday disbarred Monticello lawyer Kenneth Alan Harper for “serious misconduct.” According to filings…
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PB chamber channels ‘Star Wars’ at biz expo
Email: kadkisson@pbcommercial.comThe smell of commerce was in the air Thursday, and at 7:30 a.m. it smelled like biscuits and gravy, scrambled…
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Murder suspect makes first court appearance
Email: rking@pbcommercial.comAs Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies continue their investigation into a shooting incident that resulted in the death of a…
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PB School Board approves Watson settlement
Email: dhutter@pbcommercial.comThe Pine Bluff School Board approved a settlement Tuesday night with the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System regarding the amount of…