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Walmart sales strong, both online and in stores NEW YORK -- Walmart reported strong sales online and in its established store sales for its fiscal third quarter, and raised profit expectations for the year heading into the holiday shopping season. by ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer 13 mins. ago

Penalty cut for Arkansas venue's show; center cited over male exotic dancers Probation time was slashed in half Wednesday for the Springdale Civic Center after the owner pleaded with the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to reverse a previous citation for allowing male exotic dancers to simulate sexual acts with audience members and allowing customers to fondle them. by Jeannie Roberts 8 hrs. ago

Holocaust survivor visits Bentonville students Holocaust survivor Pieter Kohnstam urged Fulbright Junior High School students to speak their minds and to do so with a firm understanding of history. by Dave Perozek 11 hrs. ago

UA to partner with center on 'Fulbrighters' A collaboration between the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville to record the stories of participants in the foreign-exchange program will help the state by establishing closer ties to an educational program recognized as producing world leaders, officials said at a ceremony Wednesday. by Jaime Adame

Man held without bond in murder case BENTONVILLE -- A judge this morning ordered a Springdale man held without bond in connection with the killing of his roommate. by TRACY M. NEAL NWA Democrat-Gazette 1 hr. ago

Motorists stranded for hours overnight on I-40 as authorities cleared icy wrecks Motorists were stranded overnight Wednesday on Interstate 40 in Arkansas as vehicle wrecks on icy roads stalled traffic for up to 10 hours, authorities said. Patches of ice that formed on the White River Bridge in Monroe County resulted in a tractor-trailer crash that blocked the road in both directions, Arkansas Department of Transportation spokesman Danny Straessle said. by Jaime Dunaway 10 mins. ago

Prep Rally - Week 2 Playoff Edition Join Chip Souza and a hoarse Rick Fires for the latest edition of Prep Rally. They'll talk playoff football and National Signing Day in Northwest Arkansas. 34 mins. ago

Texarkana inmate found dead in cell The body of a Miller County inmate was found in a jail cell during early Wednesday, according to a statement from Sheriff Jackie Runion. 1 hr. ago

Fire death toll at 56 and counting in Northern California MAGALIA, Calif. -- Cool weather helped fire crews gain ground Thursday against the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century, as the search went on for more bodies. At least 56 people were killed and 300 were unaccounted for a week after the flames swept through. by KATHLEEN RONAYNE, Associated Press 1 hr. ago

Arkansas Works removes 3,815 from Medicaid More than 3,800 Arkansans were terminated from the state's Medicaid expansion program this month as a result of the program's work requirement, the Department of Human Services reported Thursday. by Andy Davis 1 hr. ago

Roy Clark, country guitar virtuoso, 'Hee Haw' star, has died Country star Roy Clark, the guitar virtuoso and singer who headlined the cornpone TV show "Hee Haw" for nearly a quarter century and was known for such hits as "Yesterday When I was Young" and "Honeymoon Feeling," has died. He was 85. by KRISTIN M. HALL, Associated Press 1 hr. ago

Florida man pleads not guilty in political pipe bombs case NEW YORK -- The Florida man accused of sending pipe bombs to prominent critics of President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges carrying a potential mandatory penalty of life in prison. by The Associated Press 1 hr. ago

12K have lost Arkansas Medicaid coverage over work rule LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas has removed more than 12,000 people from its expanded Medicaid program over the past three months for not complying with a new work requirement. by ANDREW DeMILLO, Associated Press 1 hr. ago

Lawmakers at impasse over Arkansas Supreme Court budget The budget for the Arkansas Supreme Court hit a stonewall Thursday, as Republican and Democratic lawmakers deadlocked over issues raised with the high court's spending authority. by John Moritz 1 hr. ago

Conservation groups disappointed with Illinois River plan OKLAHOMA CITY -- Conservation groups are expressing disappointment with an agreement between Oklahoma and Arkansas officials to study ways to improve water quality in the Illinois River watershed. by KEN MILLER, Associated Press 1 hr. ago

Bass Pro Shops clarifies Trail of Tears rifle situation TULSA, Okla. -- Bass Pro Shops has reached out to the Cherokee Nation after a photo of a Trail of Tears rifle at an Arkansas store caused social media users to call for a boycott of the business. by The Associated Press 1 hr. ago

Ferocious fires spark concern over major health consequences Breathing masks. Eye drops. No outdoor exercise. This is how Californians are trying to cope with wildfires choking the state, but experts say an increase in serious health problems may be almost inevitable for vulnerable residents as the disasters become more commonplace. by LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer 1 hr. ago

Days after cease-fire, Gaza border demonstrations to resume GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Palestinian organizers of the weekly demonstrations in the Gaza Strip along the Israeli border said they will hold another protest on Friday -- in a key test of this week's cease-fire between Israel and Gaza militant groups. by FARES AKRAM, Associated Press 1 hr. ago

Bond set at $75,000 in Centerton rape case BENTONVILLE -- Bond was set at this morning at $75,000 for a battalion chief with the Centerton Fire Department arrested Tuesday in connection with rape. by Staff Reports NWA Democrat-Gazette 1 hr. ago

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Sister ending 30-year Christmas tradition not end of world DEAR CAROLYN: Our extended family -- siblings and kids -- have always gathered at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Last week I got a text from my sister saying she and her family would be going away for the holiday and would no longer host Christmas Eve at their home. by Carolyn Hax

Helpful Hints DEAR READERS: Are you seeing lots of fellas around town sporting lots of facial hair? There's a good reason for that -- it's a guy thing. This month is no-shave November, and it was started several years ago to raise awareness about cancer, specifically prostate cancer. by Heloise

Horoscopes by Holiday Happy birthday. Count this among your more ambitious and curious years. by Holiday Mathis

Super Quiz: Fictional ungulates 1. The donkey in A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh

Strolling through the past I kicked up leaves with my boots as I hustled toward the courthouse. If I hurried, I could then run to the bank, then race back to the office before -- by Lisa Kelley

Fundraiser features international fare Tastes from around the world will be the highlight of the annual M&N Augustine Foundation International Festival set for Saturday evening in the Norm and Caroline DeBriyn Center at St. Joseph School in Fayetteville.

The world's a stage Driving through the sleepy town of Alma on the way to the high school, you'll pass a newer, modern Boys and Girls Club building and a pretty fancy Aquatic Center that's on par with the kind of facilities you might expect to find in a city three times the size. by Lara Hightower

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