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Farmers express concern about effect of tariffs

LITTLE ROCK — As the growing season ramps up, Arkansas farmers are voicing concerns over the impact of tariffs on the agriculture industry. At a Farmers for Free Trade town hall in North Little Rock, many farmers expressed support for balanced trade policies but noted that... Read More.

Hiring surged in June, defying concern about Trump’s tariffs

(NEW YORK) -- Hiring surged in June as businesses navigated uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's tariffs, federal government data on Thursday showed. The reading exceeded economists' expectations.The U.S. added 147,000 jobs in June, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That... Read More.
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Arkansas universities cancel study abroad amid virus concern

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Several Arkansas universities have canceled study abroad programs in Italy amid fears over the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville announced on Friday it was suspending academic operations at its Rome Center for the rest of the... Read More.

Smoke Raises Concern at Jefferson County Detention Center

Jefferson County deputies, the Pine Bluff Police Department, and the Pine Bluff Fire Department responded to a call on July 5th at approximately 9:43 p.m. regarding a possible fire at the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Detention Center. The shift supervisor at the detention center had received... Read More.
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