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Trump calls for stronger background checks, increased school security and mental health services

WASHINGTON (AP) — Putting fellow Republicans in the hot seat, President Donald Trump called for speedy and substantial changes to the nation's gun laws on Wednesday, criticizing lawmakers in a White House meeting for being too fearful of the National Rifle Association to take action.

Vladamir Putin boasts new Russian nukes invulnerable to U.S. missile defense

Dick's to end sales of assault-style weapons

NEW YORK (AP) — Dick's Sporting Goods will immediately end sales of assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines at all of its stores and ban the sale of all guns to anyone under 21.

The announcement Wednesday comes two weeks after the school massacre in Parkland, Florida.

Storms expected to bring more flooding to much of Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Just days after severe storms brought tornadoes and heavy rain to Arkansas, another round of storms is expected to bring more precipitation.
The National Weather Service says rain is expected to begin Tuesday night and continue through Thursday.

Report: Inequality getting worse 50 years after Kerner Report

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Barriers to equality are posing threats to democracy in the U.S. as the country remains segregated along racial lines and child poverty worsens, says a study examining the nation 50 years after the release of the landmark 1968 Kerner Report.

Urgent Appeal for Blood Donations to Help our Neighboring State of Oklahoma

Arkansas Blood Institute is asking donors of all blood types to give blood as soon as they can to help our friends in Oklahoma.*

Flash Flood Warning

Hot Spring County has been placed under a flash flood warning until 5 p.m. (Friday, Feb. 23). At 3:03 p.m. Remmel Dam operators reported elevated releases impact should reach the Interstate 30 river bridge between 4 and 5 pm. Donaldson will be impacted at approximately 9 a.m.

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue headlines of the week. None of these stories is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked these out; here are the real facts:

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Internet trolls threaten and harass Florida shooting survivors

One student was the target of racial and sexual slurs. Another was the target of conspiracy theorists who claimed he was really an actor. When a group of teens posed for a photo, they were accused of lapping up attention from the news cameras and "partying like rock stars."

Ouachita River Flood Warning

****ALERT
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Ouachita River - Remmel Dam
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the Ouachita River below Remmel Dam until 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21.

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