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PHOTOS: Rogers man dies as strong storms hit region A Benton County man died early Monday when a tree fell on his home during a a heavy thunderstorm, according to Rogers Fire Chief Tom Jenkins. by Staff Reports 12 mins. ago

1981 Benton County cold case gets new look An investigator involved in a 1981 homicide case believes authorities indentified the killer, but he committed suicide before police made an arrest. by Mike Jones, Tracy Neal 9 hrs. ago

Proposed ’20 budget for Arkansas jail grows The most significant budget issue facing Sebastian County government is the operation of the criminal justice system and jail, according to County Judge David Hudson. by Thomas Saccente 9 hrs. ago

Trailer stolen in Little Rock had ancient, rare fossils inside When someone drove off with Gwynn Shafer's trailer last month, they probably didn't know they were hauling away 70 million-year-old dinosaur eggs. by Clara Turnage 3 hrs. ago

Airplanes set to map geology of north Arkansas Two low-flying Piper Navajo airplanes are scheduled to begin crisscrossing north Arkansas this week measuring variations in the Earth's natural magnetic field, as well as soil and rock chemistry on the surface. by Bill Bowden 8 hrs. ago

Counties seek U.S. 412 improvements Members of the North Arkansas East/West Corridor Association hope the results of a study of U.S. 412 will help them get money for improvements. by SCOTT LILES Baxter Bulletin 9 hrs. ago

Tornado rips through Dallas; 1 dead in Arkansas amid storms DALLAS -- Crews searched Monday through the rubble of homes and businesses torn apart by a tornado that ripped through the Dallas area the night before, and one person was killed by a falling tree in Arkansas as the storms moved to the northeast. by The Associated Press 1 hr. ago

Georgia county's experience shows perils of ransomware JEFFERSON, Ga. -- On the first Saturday in March, computer screens at the 911 dispatch center in this small town went dark. by SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press 44 mins. ago

Companies reach $260 million deal to settle opioids lawsuit CLEVELAND -- The nation's three dominant drug distributors and a big drugmaker have reached a $260 million deal to settle a lawsuit related to the opioid crisis just as the first federal trial over the crisis was due to begin Monday. by JULIE CARR SMYTH and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press 45 mins. ago

Russia's new focus on Africa takes advantage of US drift JOHANNESBURG -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is following China's lead and making a splashy bid for influence in Africa, hosting the continent's leaders this week in the first-ever Russia-Africa Summit. The Kremlin on Monday said 43 of the continent's 54 heads of state or government are expected to attend. by CARA ANNA Associated Press 48 mins. ago

Canada votes in election that could see Trudeau lose power TORONTO -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced the threat of being knocked from power after one term as the nation held parliamentary elections on Monday. by ROB GILLIES Associated Press 49 mins. ago

Duchess of Sussex calls 1st year of marriage difficult LONDON -- The Duchess of Sussex says her first year of marriage to Britain's Prince Harry has been difficult because of the pressure from Britain's tabloid press. by DANICA KIRKA Associated Press 52 mins. ago

Researchers find second warship from WWII Battle of Midway MIDWAY ATOLL, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands -- A crew of deep-sea explorers and historians looking for lost World War II warships have found a second Japanese aircraft carrier that went down in the historic Battle of Midway. by CALEB JONES Associated Press 55 mins. ago

NWA Letters to the Editor Letter writer weighs in on Arkansas delegation 7 hrs. ago

Benton County restaurant inspections Roundup of Benton County restaurant inspections by -- Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette 9 hrs. ago

Washington County restaurant inspections Roundup of Washington County restaurant inspections by -- Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette 9 hrs. ago

El Dorado businesses to get project grants Several downtown businesses will get a little sprucing up over the next few months with the help of more than $6,500 that was awarded through the 2019 Main Street El Dorado Mini-Grant Program. by Tia Lyons 9 hrs. ago

Benton County marriage licenses Marriage licenses compiled for Benton County by -- Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette 9 hrs. ago

I-30 work to affect traffic in Benton Work on a $187.3 million project to widen a section of Interstate 30 in Saline County will require frontage road traffic to yield to westbound vehicles exiting the interstate in Benton starting Tuesday, the Arkansas Department of Transportation said. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 9 hrs. ago

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Inner demons on display My brother Roland's Facebook post set off a flurry of concern throughout his social network. by LIZ EAVEY The New York Times

WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE! Amusing origins of distracting words When I'm reading, I often come upon a word or phrase that distracts me because I wonder where it came from. No wonder I take so long to finish a book. by BERNADETTE KINLAW Special to the Democrat-Gazette

GAME ON: It might not be possible to win in Warsaw Warsaw tells the story of a ragtag band of resistance fighters aiming to overthrow the Germans and reclaim their home city. by Jason Bennett

OLD NEWS: ‘Deranged’ mother tries to kill her daughters During the night of Sept. 28, 1919, a housewife in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak, Mich., fed her two daughters "bi-chloride of mercury." She fed each girl four pellets. The girls became violently ill. She enclosed more pellets in capsules and gave the girls a second dose. by Celia Storey

Could dandruff and Crohn's be connected? Researchers are looking The connections among different parts of the human body are full of surprises, but new research into the microbiome looks for connections that, on their face, seem absurd: Could a microbe that causes dandruff on your head also contribute to digestive problems? by KALEIGH ROGERS The New York Times

READ TO ME: Spooky fun for young readers Just in time for Halloween, moldy oldie spooky stories nicely designed for brave young readers. by Celia Storey

Humanity is crashing around in space The first spacecraft to successfully hit the moon was the Soviet Union's Luna 2, in 1959. Since then, dozens of spacecraft have intentionally or accidentally crashed into the moon, planets and other objects around the solar system. by THE NEW YORK TIMES

MASTER CLASS: Train with your pelvis position in mind For nearly two decades, I've espoused the benefits of pelvic awareness as part of a comprehensive abdominal strengthening program. by Matt Parrott

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