It’s not surprising that rents in high-priced locations like New York and Florida are always on the rise, but escalating rents in midwestern markets can be a real head-scratcher. Rent.com’s December national Rent Report indicates rents in three midwestern locations are now climbing at almost the same percentage rate as two of the higher-priced markets…
Officer, Suspect Die, Trooper Wounded in Arkansas Shootings
STUTTGART, Ark.—An Arkansas police officer was shot and killed, and the suspect later died in a shootout with a state police SWAT team that wounded a state trooper, Arkansas State Police said Thursday. Jacob Cole Barnes, 31, fatally shot Stuttgart police Sgt. Donald Scoby, 45, late Wednesday, police said in a news release. Barnes, of…
18-Year-Old College Student Elected Mayor of Arkansas City
EARLE, Ark.—An 18-year-old college student has been elected to serve as mayor of a small east Arkansas city, becoming one of the youngest people to serve as a city’s top leader in the United States. Jaylen Smith was elected mayor of Earle in Tuesday’s runoff election, winning 235 votes to Nemi Matthews’ 183, according to…
Capitol Report: Arkansas City Elects 18-Year-Old Mayor; Same-Sex Marriage Codified, Concerns Over Religious Liberty
Landmark legislation codifying same-sex marriage passes the House, and now it’s off to the White House. Concerns linger over protections for religious liberty. President Joe Biden hailed the release of American basketball player Brittney Griner. But controversies arise as some Republicans question the deal made with Russia. The House Ethics Committee is investigating Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria…
Final Witness Tells Judge: Transgender Treatments For Minors ‘Unproven’
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—When a researcher begins with a conclusion, then looks for data to support that, “it’s a danger to all of science,” Dr. Paul Hruz, a St. Louis physician-scientist told a federal judge. Yet Hruz said he has seen this disturbing pattern recur in recent years, as he examined studies purporting to prove the…
Transgender Surgery Equates to ‘Living a Lie,’ Judge is Told
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Now a 40-year-old newlywed with long, wavy brunette hair, Laura Smalts beams when she talks about her husband of seven months. But Smalts’ brow furrows and she looks down when recounting the years she spent as “Jake,” her transgender alter ego. Jake sported a beard after testosterone injections and a masculine-looking chest after…
Science ‘Woefully Inadequate’ About Child Gender Transition: Expert
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—One big question should frame the debate over transgender medical treatments, especially for minors, an expert witness testified in a federal trial here: “We can feminize bodies and masculinize bodies. The issue is: Should we?” That question isn’t asked often enough, Dr. Stephen Levine said on Nov. 28 during a trial that will…
No. 9 Arkansas Edges No. 17 San Diego State in OT in Maui Tourney
Trevon Bazile scored 20 points and No. 9 Arkansas forced overtime with a buzzer-beating basket then held off No. 17 San Diego State 78–74 to claim third place in the Maui Invitational on Wednesday night in Lahaina, Hawaii. Ricky Council IV added 19 points and Anthony Black scored 15 for the Razorbacks (5–1). Matt Bradley…
Emotions Run High as Key Trial Resumes Over Gender Transition of Minors
The national debate over transgender medical treatment for minors has raged with white-hot intensity in rallies, online rants, and prominent news coverage. But as a pivotal trial on the once-obscure topic enters its final phase on Nov. 28, a federal judge is tasked with taking a cool, level-headed approach to the controversial issue. District Court…
Emotions Run High as Trial Resumes Over Gender Transition of Minors
The national debate over transgender medical treatment for minors has raged with white-hot intensity in rallies, online rants, and prominent news coverage. But as a pivotal trial on the once-obscure topic enters its final phase on Nov. 28, a federal judge is tasked with taking a cool, level-headed approach to the controversial issue. District Court…
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