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Arkansas governor signs bill rolling back child labor protections | CNN Politics

'I was then asked if I believed in free speech': Applicant says garden center asked if she's liberal or conservative during job interview

A job applicant says she was asked about her political beliefs and marital status during interview at Rockwell Farms Nursery in Rogers, Ark.

Two Arkansas deputies videotaped in violent arrest are fired

The Crawford County Sheriff's Office did not give a reason for the terminations, and the state police said a special prosecutor is reviewing the case.

The Struggling Arkansas Town That Helped Stop Russia in Its Tracks

Some of the most crucial weapons in the Ukraine war are made in Camden, Arkansas. But a shortage of skilled workers risks slowing the production lines.

Arkansas Black Apples Seem Straight Out of a Dark Fairy Tale

This rare fruit lasts a very long time.

USA: Tödliche Schießerei bei Autoshow | DW | 21.03.2022

Es war ein friedliches Nachbarschaftsfest in der kleinen US-Gemeinde Dumas. Bis die Schüsse fielen. Ein Mensch ist tot, 24 sind verletzt. Darunter auch sechs Kinder.

Viele Todesopfer nach Tornados in den USA | DW | 11.12.2021

Tornados haben besonders im US-Bundesstaat Kentucky sowie in angrenzenden Staaten gewütet. In ersten Berichten ist von mehr als 50 Toten die Rede.

Mindestens 50 Todesopfer nach Tornados in den USA | DW | 11.12.2021

Tornados haben besonders im US-Bundesstaat Kentucky sowie in angrenzenden Staaten gewütet. In ersten Berichten ist von mehr als 50 Toten die Rede.

Court Tells Arkansas Troopers That Muting Anti-Cop Terms On Its Facebook Page Violates The 1st Amendment

When government entities use private companies to interact with the public, it can cause some confusion. Fortunately, this isn't a new problem with no court precedent and/or legal guidelines. For years, government agencies have been utilizing...

"They said they were vitamins": Inmates in Arkansas jail say they were unknowingly given ivermectin to treat COVID-19

"They used us as an experiment," one inmate told CBS News. "Just because we wear stripes and we make a few mistakes in life, doesn't make us less of a human."

The Disastrous Opening of One Arkansas School District

When schools in Marion, Ark., opened, the district was prohibited from requiring masks. Here’s what their experience can teach the rest of the country.

Opinion | Dying in the Name of Vaccine Freedom

In Arkansas, many are choosing personal liberty over vaccination — at a heavy cost.

As COVID Roars Back in Arkansas, Governor Says He Regrets Banning Mask Mandates

"I wish that had not become law," Gov. Asa Hutchinson said about restrictions he placed on state school districts.