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House ready to speed Keystone XL approval over veto threat

May 21, 2013 5:00pm

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration Tuesday threatened to veto legislation pending before the House that would allow construction of the Keystone XL pipeline without presidential approval.

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Coop chief testifies on cyber-security

Updated: May 21, 2013 4:38pm

WASHINGTON — The president of the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas urged a congressional panel Tuesday to put the brakes on imposing new cyber security mandates on power utilities, saying...

Arkansas Will Play Ole Miss in SEC Tournament

Updated: May 21, 2013 1:52pm

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas will play Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament on Wednesday.

It will be the fourth game between Arkansas (35-19) and Ole Miss (37-20) this season and second straight season...

Swanson On Rimington Trophy Watch List

Updated: May 21, 2013 12:15pm

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas center Travis Swanson has been named to the Rimington Trophy watch list.

The Rimington Trophy is presented annually to the nation's top center.

Swanson is among...

Lawsuit filed against Blytheville School District over school choice

Updated: May 21, 2013 2:36pm

LITTLE ROCK — A federal lawsuit filed by parents and grandparents of children in the Blytheville School District alleges the district has denied the constitutional rights of students by opting out...

UA board asks chancellors to support proposed tuition-fee hikes

May 21, 2013 11:52am

A committee of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees will make recommendations this week after conducting an unusual hearing in which chancellors of the various campuses were asked to...

Chris Thyer, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, speaks during a news conference Monday with Conner Eldridge, U.S. Attorney for the Western District, at his side. (Rob Moritz photo)

UPDATE: Feds allege Shoffner received kickbacks for targeted bond transactions

Updated: May 20, 2013 6:19pm

LITTLE ROCK — State Treasurer Martha Shoffner took thousands of dollars in kickbacks, delivered covertly in a pie box, for directing the bulk of bond transactions made by her office to a single...

Arkansas Softball Elminated By Top-Ranked Oklahoma

May 20, 2013 12:16am

NORMAN, Okla. – The No. 24 Arkansas softball team fell to the No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners 14-1 in five innings on Sunday.

The 2013 Razorbacks finished the season as the program’s leader in...

Golf: Arkansas Misses Regional Title, But Advances To NCAA Championships

May 20, 2013 12:04am

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas senior Austin Cook couldn’t hide his disappointment after playing the last hole at the NCAA Fayetteville Regional on Saturday.

He entered the tournament’s final round...

Arkansas Falls In Regular Season Finale

May 20, 2013 12:12am

AUBURN, Ala. –  Blake Austin drove in three runs, while Jordan Ebert went 3-for-5 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored as Auburn defeated No. 13 Arkansas, 11-6 in the regular season finale on...