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Bobby J. Smith II, author of “Black Farm Boys,” discusses the New Farmers of America, a youth group for Black farm boys from 1935 to 1965, ahead of his UofA Kennedy Lecture on Nov. 19.
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Officials across Europe reported a fresh slew of bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday, following a string of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week. Two broadcasters also received security threats. -
Cult leader Paul Mackenzie was convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult after he ordered his followers to starve themselves to death in order to meet Jesus. -
Au's arrest last year was the first publicly known prosecution under Macao's national security law since it was enacted in 2009. -
The U.S. job market improved last month, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Employers added more jobs than forecasters had expected and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%.
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(Photo by Sonny Albarado/Arkansas Advocate)Arkansas Advocate’s Andrew DeMillo discusses early voting, takeaways from Arkansas TV debates, new polling and how candidates for governor answered a question on executions. -
(Photo by Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate)Arkansas Advocate's Andrew DeMillo discusses $10 million maternal health grants, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's Oct. 1 North Little Rock visit and the decline of political debates in Arkansas.
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