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Senate wants FDA to study nanotechnology safety

Senate wants FDA to study nanotechnology safety

24 May 2012

WASHINGTON — The National Center for Toxicological Research in Jefferson could get more work under legislation approved today by the U.S. Senate.

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H-P says cuts to impact every business in every region

H-P says cuts to impact every business in every region

24 May 2012

LITTLE ROCK — Hewlett-Packard's announced plans to shed 27,000 employees will affect "every business in every region," company executives say.

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Judge orders new trial in lottery ticket suit

Judge orders new trial in lottery ticket suit

24 May 2012

LITTLE ROCK — A judge has ordered a new trial over who can claim the $1 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket that a customer found discarded at a convenience store.

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Court won’t reconsider Ticketmaster ruling

Court won’t reconsider Ticketmaster ruling

24 May 2012

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Supreme Court today rejected a petition to reconsider its ruling that the anti-scalping provision of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act applies to authorized ticket sellers like Ticketmaster.

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Arkansas homes sales down, prices up

Arkansas homes sales down, prices up

24 May 2012

LITTLE ROCK — Home sales in Arkansas were down 10 percent in April compared to a year ago, but the average price of the homes sold rose 8.3 percent, Arkansas Realtors Association reported today.

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U.S. Supreme Court: Jacksonville man can be tried again

U.S. Supreme Court: Jacksonville man can be tried again

24 May 2012

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court this morning affirmed an Arkansas Supreme Court decision that will allow the state to retry Alex Blueford of Jacksonville on capital murder charges.

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UPDATE Congressional candidate reprimanded, fined

UPDATE Congressional candidate reprimanded, fined

24 May 2012

LITTLE ROCK — A Hot Springs lawyer who is running for Arkansas’ 4th District congressional seat has been reprimanded and fined for his handling of a client’s case.

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Most incumbents successful in contested legislative primaries

Most incumbents successful in contested legislative primaries

23 May 2012

LITTLE ROCK — All six incumbent House members and four of six Senate incumbents who faced opposition in party primaries were victorious.

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Controversy doesn’t follow candidates to polls

Controversy doesn’t follow candidates to polls

23 May 2012

LITTLE ROCK — Several candidates on Arkansas’ primary ballot won races or made it into runoffs despite recent legal or financial problems, including a state legislator who was convicted of fleeing from police.

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Observers: Vote for party foe emphasizes Obama unpopular

Observers: Vote for party foe emphasizes Obama unpopular

23 May 2012

LITTLE ROCK — Largely unknown Democrat John Wolfe’s strong showing against President Obama in Arkansas’ Democratic primary illustrated the obvious — the president is unpopular in the state, even within his own party, political observers said today.

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More articles from the News Bureau

Steve Brawner

A talk with soon-to-be citizen Ross


May 25 2012

It’s the day before the primary election, and Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., soon to be just plain Mike Ross, has spent the day doing what he wouldn’t have had time to do were he remaining in politics: hauling a load of his son’s stuff from Prescott to Fayetteville.

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Harry King

Plus One is a Minus


May 26 2012

LITTLE ROCK — Revived by the Pac-12 commissioner’s self-serving interpretation of a new bowl game, the Plus One option should be put down quickly.

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