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“It’s not really about a blackbird whose wings are broken, you know”: The story of the Beatles' 1968 acoustic gem and its powerful subtext

At the very heart of the White Album, this tender Beatles masterpiece pulled from the classical music tradition and empathised with the American civil rights movement

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What to know about the Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot in Arkansas worth $1.8 billion

Christmas came early for someone who purchased a Powerball ticket worth more than $1.8 billion at a gas station outside Little Rock, Arkansas

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“It made me want to write a song that, if it ever got back to the people going through those troubles, might just help them a little bit”: The intricate genius and powerful subtext behind a Beatles acoustic gem

At the very heart of the White Album, this tender Beatles masterpiece pulled from the classical music tradition and empathised with the American civil rights movement

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The use of federal troops to quell Los Angeles protests recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement

President Donald Trump activated 4,000 National Guard troops on June 10, 2025, to quell protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids – without the normal request from the state. He has also sent to Los Angeles hundreds of U.S. Marines, with the goal of protecting the unprecedented deportation operations by…

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Recaptured Arkansas prison escapee known as the 'Devil in the Ozarks' sent to SuperMax prison

Convicted killer and recaptured prison escapee Grant Hardin, known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” has been transferred to the Varner SuperMax prison southeast of Little Rock, Arkansas prison authorities announced Saturday

The Independent UK

The DNC's emergency moment is here

The Democratic National Committee needs to declare an emergency

Salon

LSU Baseball Leads Baton Rouge Regional Behind Power, Pitching

LSU hosts Baton Rouge NCAA Regional featuring Dallas Baptist, Rhode Island, and Little Rock, aiming for redemption with dominant pitching.

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Widow of Little Rock airport director killed in raid sues ATF over husband's death

The widow of an Arkansas airport director who was killed during a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives raid on his home has sued the agency and several officers

The Independent UK

"When the Supreme Court Spoke With One Voice" But Was Ignored By Everyone

Cooper v. Aaron is not a model the Roberts Court should try to emulate.

Reason

About The "Incipient Crisis" In Little Rock

The aftermath of President Eisenhower sending in federal troops is not a model of success.

Reason

‘There’s quite a similarity’: US civil rights pioneers warn of ‘surge backwards’ under Trump

They faced violence and racism as they fought on the frontlines for justice and equality. Now Trump is reversing the progress they toiled for

The Guardian - US

Little Rock, Arkansas, Drops Intrusive, Ineffective ShotSpotter System

For all the money spent on it, the gunshot detection system has a spotty record at best.

Reason

Shooting Incident At Park Plaza Mall On Black Friday

Shooting incident at Park Plaza Mall in Little Rock on Black Friday. Mayor condemns gun violence and calls for accountability. No fatalities reported.

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Clinton Presidential Library Plans Major Expansion And Update

Explore the transformation and upcoming expansion of the Bill Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas, commemorating 20 years since its opening.

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The Guardian - US

The day Roe died: inside Arkansas’s last abortion clinic

Patients left behind accounts of their experiences at the Little Rock Family Planning Services clinic before it was shut down

The Guardian - US

How a rightwing machine stopped Arkansas’s ballot initiative to roll back one of the strictest abortion bans

A Guardian investigation into the ballot’s demise reveals a confluence of rightwing actors working in parallel to ensure the measure was blocked before it ever reached voters

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Little Rock Nine Member Thelma Mothershed Wair Dies At 83

Learn about the life and legacy of Thelma Mothershed Wair, a courageous member of the Little Rock Nine who integrated Central High School in 1957.

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Little Rock Nine member who integrated Arkansas school dies at 83

One of the nine Black students who integrated a high school in Arkansas’ capital city in 1957 while a mob of white segregationists yelled threats and insults at them has died at age 83

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Bill Clinton's Evolving Role In Democratic National Conventions

Explore Bill Clinton's journey from Little Rock to the White House, his convention legacy, and his role in shaping Democratic narratives.

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Which Boston Celtics alum is the NBA’s biggest career earner from Little Rock, Arkansas?

While there are a handful of notable players from one of the state's capital city, only one of them is an alum of the Celtics.

The Guardian - US

Three people dead and 10 injured in mass shooting at Arkansas grocery

Shooting occurred at Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, a city of about 3,200 people 65 miles south of Little Rock

The Independent UK

Suspected gunman who left three dead and 10 hurt at Arkansas supermarket is identified as 44-year-old man

Travis Posey was taken to the Ouachita County Jail and charged with first degree murder following the shocking attack on Friday

The Independent UK

Prosecutor says ATF agent justified in fatal shooting of Little Rock airport director during raid

An Arkansas prosecutors says an Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent was justified when he fatally shot the Little Rock airport's director during a raid in March

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Lost luggage almost forced Little Rock women’s golf to WD from its first NCAA Regional appearance

This is travel story that's difficult to believe.

The Guardian - US

Arkansas woman pleads guilty to stealing parts of corpses and trying to sell them

Candace Chapman Scott of Little Rock, 37, worked at a mortuary and arranged to transport remains to buyers across state lines

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