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After 2016 ruling, battles over juvenile lifer cases persist Locked up for life at 15, Norman Brown remains defined by the crime that put him behind bars. January 22, 2019

World’s oldest man, 113, dies at his home in northern Japan The world’s oldest man has died at his home — a hot springs inn — in northern Japan at the age of 113. January 22, 2019

Atlanta’s Confederate Avenue fades into history Residents in an Atlanta neighborhood are celebrating the renaming of Confederate Avenue. January 22, 2019

Former Razorback Darren McFadden arrested on DWI charge Former University of Arkansas and Dallas Cowboys running back Darren Graylon McFadden was arrested in Texas Monday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and... by Youssef Rddad - January 21, 2019

All 5 Arkansas medical marijuana plans under construction LITTLE ROCK -- All five of Arkansas medical marijuana cultivation facilities are now under construction. by The Associated Press - January 21, 2019

For the poor, the safety net in a shutdown doesn't feel safe WASHINGTON -- Doris Cochran, a disabled mother of two young boys, is stockpiling canned foods these days, filling her shelves with noodle soup, green beans, pea... by JULIET LINDERMAN, Associated Press - January 21, 2019

Frigid air, high winds sweet across Northeast; 6 dead CONCORD, N.H. — Falling temperatures replaced the weekend's falling snow Monday as bitter cold and gusty winds swept across the eastern United States. by The Associated Press - January 21, 2019

Holy handcuffs! Arrest made in Florida $1.4 million comics heist BOCA RATON, Fla. -- A few comic books from a stolen Batman collection worth $1.4 million have been recovered after an arrest in Arizona. by The Associated Press - January 21, 2019

2-for-1: Total lunar eclipse comes with supermoon bonus CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The only total lunar eclipse this year and next came with a supermoon bonus. by MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer - January 21, 2019

Shutdown goes on as Trump offer doesn't budge Democrats WASHINGTON -- Thirty-one days into the partial government shutdown, Democrats and Republicans appeared no closer to ending the impasse than when it began, with ... by JILL COLVIN, Associated Press - January 21, 2019

Strike by Los Angeles teachers enters fifth day amid talks LOS ANGELES — Teachers picketed and rallied Friday as a strike against the giant Los Angeles Unified School District entered its fifth day with a new round of c... by CHRISTOPHER WEBER, Associated Press - January 18, 2019

Lawsuits ramp up pressure on family that owns opioid company The legal pressure on the prominent family behind the company that makes OxyContin, the prescription painkiller that helped fuel the nation's opioid epidemic, i... by GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press - January 18, 2019

Pelosi cancels Afghanistan trip, cites Trump 'leak' WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday canceled her plans to travel by commercial plane to visit U.S. troops in Afghanistan, saying President Donald ... by The Associated Press - January 18, 2019

Opioid crisis brings unwanted attention to wealthy family BOSTON -- The Sackler name is emblazoned on the walls at some of the world's great museums and universities, including the Smithsonian, the Guggenheim and Harva... by ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press - January 18, 2019

On the road to make an affordable car, Tesla cuts jobs Tesla, recognizing as imperative its ability to produce a cheaper electric car, told employees Friday that it must cut 7 percent of its workforce. by The Associated Press - January 18, 2019