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Son of Smackover flies Arkansas flag
Lt. Commander Jonathan Farley, of Smackover, and Lt. Dan Hilligrass, of Manila, fly over Afghanistan proudly displaying their Arkansas flag. The F-18 is piloted by Farley, according to his mother, Sherrie Graham, who forwarded the photo on to several news … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, News, World
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Obama: “All troops in Iraq will be home for the holidays”
After nearly nine years and more than 4,400 American troop lives lost, President Obama announced today that all remaining troops in Iraq would be home in time for Christmas. Following a private video conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, … Continue reading
Posted in BREAKING NEWS, By Allison Gatlin, Politics, World
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Murphy drops suit against Ecuador
Last week Murphy Oil Corporation withdrew its second suit filed with the World Bank’s International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes against Ecuador after the country pulled out of the ICSID. The suit was originally filed last July when Murphy … Continue reading
Posted in Business, By Allison Gatlin, News, World
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NOW hacking whistle-blower found dead
The reporter who first blew the whistle on the News of the World hacking scandal was just found dead in his UK residence, according to various news reports. Police responded to a welfare call this morning and discovered the body … Continue reading
Posted in BREAKING NEWS, By Allison Gatlin, Crime, World
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Libyan government releases 4 Times journalists
While fighting continues between the rebels and Qaddafi forces in Libya, good news comes to the home front from the war-torn nation in the release of the four New York Times journalists who were captured and held for six days. … Continue reading
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US, UK, France and Arab militaries ready to enter Libya
The nation is set on the brink of entering Libya following a statement by President Obama this afternoon ordering a complete ceasefire on Libyan citizens by Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi. Obama said his demands were not negotiable and he is prepared, … Continue reading
Posted in BREAKING NEWS, By Allison Gatlin, News, Politics, World
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Japan rocked, official death toll unknown
The coverage started late last night and has been ongoing since with an 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan and resulting tsunami hitting Hawaii and the west coast early this morning, according to multiple news reports. The footage is incredible, a massive … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, News, Weather, World
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Gas prices (also) on the rise
The obvious result of unrest in the Middle East has come to fruition with gas prices jumping up a dime in El Dorado the last several days. Experts say Arkansas can expect to see cost at the pump hit above … Continue reading
Posted in Business, By Allison Gatlin, News, World
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Mubarak steps down, cedes control to VP, military
Celebration broke out following a historical 18-day protest, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has stepped down and handed his reins over to the vice president and the military, according to recent reports from the New York Times, CNN and Forbes, among … Continue reading
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Mubarak: Resignation would lead to further chaos
Obviously Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak hasn’t been watching the news. How else could he believe that his resignation would plunge Egypt into further chaos? Following the bloody violence Wednesday in Tahrir Square between Mubarak protesters and supporters that ended with … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, News, Politics, World
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