Nation Nov 20 What’s at stake politically on this Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigils and other events are being held to draw attention to transgender people who have lost their lives due to violence in the past year.
Politics Aug 22 Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of abortion ballot measure The ruling dashed the hopes of organizers, who submitted the petitions, of getting the constitutional amendment measure on the ballot in the predominantly Republican state, where many top leaders tout their opposition to abortion.
Nation Jul 31 Protections for transgender students have muted impact as rules face opposition in Republican-led states New federal protections for transgender students at U.S. schools and colleges launch this week, but not everywhere.
World Jul 17 New York town is devastated by tornado. Storms flood the Ozarks and strand drivers in Toronto Much of the U.S. and Canada is cleaning up or still dealing with a new wave of severe storms that have caused deaths and damage this week from the Plains to New England.
Politics Jul 10 Arkansas election officials reject petitions submitted to put abortion rights on 2024 ballot The secretary of state’s office rejected the petitions submitted on Friday by supporters of the proposal, saying the group didn’t submit statements required regarding paid signature gatherers.
Politics Jun 28 Texas Supreme Court upholds state ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors The 8-1 ruling from the all-Republican court leaves in place a law that has been in effect since Sept. 1, 2023. The Texas law prevents transgender people under 18 from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers and transition surgeries, though surgical…
Nation Jun 21 Shooter kills 3, wounds 10 at grocery store in south Arkansas, police say The wounded included two law enforcement officers who exchanged fire with and shot the suspect, state police said. The shooting occurred at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, a city of about 3,200 people located 65 miles south of…
Politics May 08 Trump holds tryouts for vice presidential candidates, with many contenders vying for position Donald Trump invited potential vice presidential candidates on stage at a fundraiser in Mar-a-Lago over the weekend.
Nation Apr 20 David Pryor, former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator, dies at 89 Former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, a Democrat who was one of the state’s most beloved political figures and remained active in public service in the state long after he left office, has died.
Nation Feb 27 Some states seek to deny transgender and nonbinary people’s rights by legally defining sex At least 13 states have proposed bills this year that seek to narrowly define sex or gender as binary.