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Trump Foundation reaches deal to dissolve NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s charitable foundation reached a deal Tuesday to go out of business, even as Trump continues to fight allegations he mis... December 19, 2018

Arkansas News Digest, 12-19 Arkansas agency closes backlog of its abuse cases LITTLE ROCK (AP) — A state agenc December 19, 2018

Senate report: Russia social media influence efforts ongoing WASHINGTON -- A report compiled by private researchers and expected to be released Monday by the Senate intelligence committee says that "active and ongoing" Ru... by MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press - December 17, 2018

US conducts 6 airstrikes against Somalia extremists, 62 dead JOHANNESBURG -- The U.S. military says it has carried out six airstrikes in the Gandarshe area of Somalia which killed a total of 62 al-Shabab extremist rebels. by The Associated Press - December 17, 2018

White House closer to partial shutdown with wall demand WASHINGTON -- Pushing the government to the brink of a partial shutdown, the White House is insisting that Congress provide $5 billion to build a wall along the... by HOPE YEN, Associated Press - December 17, 2018

Russian meddling detailed in report; study of posts shows ’16 effort A report prepared for the Senate that provides the most sweeping analysis yet of Russia's disinformation campaign around the 2016 election found the operation u... by Craig Timberg and Tony Romm The Washington Post - December 17, 2018

New-generation GPS set for orbit After months of delays, the U.S. Air Force is about to launch the first of a new generation of GPS satellites, designed to be more accurate, secure and versatil... by DAN ELLIOTT The Associated Press - December 17, 2018

Agencies late to get Medicaid proposals Months before the state proposed rules limiting in-home Medicaid assistance for the elderly and disabled, consultants hired by a nursing home association were h... by Andy Davis - December 17, 2018

For 76-year-old Joe Biden, age a factor as he mulls 2020 run As he considers running for president, Joe Biden is talking with friends and longtime supporters about whether, at 76, he's too old to seek the White House, acc... by THOMAS BEAUMONT, MEG KINNARD and BILL BARROW, Associated Press - December 16, 2018

Putin says rap should be controlled in Russia, not banned MOSCOW -- Alarmed by the growing popularity of rap among Russian youth, President Vladimir Putin wants cultural leaders to devise a means of controlling, rather... by The Associated Press - December 16, 2018

White House digs in on border wall demand, risking shutdown WASHINGTON -- The White House on Sunday pushed the federal government closer to the brink of a partial shutdown later this week, digging in on its demand for $5... by HOPE YEN, Associated Press - December 16, 2018

U.S. & World News Digest 12-14 In probe, Trump uses ‘advice-of-counsel’ rule NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump offered a simple defense Thursday to accusations he broke campaign finance... December 14, 2018

Arkansas News Digest, 12-9 Man is arrested for death of a two-year-old toddler DANVILLE — A Yell County man has been arrested in the death of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son. December 5, 2018

High court overturns road-rage ruling A 2013 road-rage incident that led to the death of one driver -- and three trials for the man who shot him -- resulte December 3, 2018

Arkansas News Digest, 11-20 Man dies in boat accident on northern Arkansas lake MOUNTAIN HOME (AP) — A 38-year-old man has died following a boating accident on a northern Arkansas lake. ... November 20, 2018