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City honors slain civil rights leader with parade, speeches The city held its annual parade and rally Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. 1 hr. ago

Missed call mars Rams' playoff victory over Saints NEW ORLEANS -- A big comeback. A blown call. And, finally, a booming kick that sent the Los Angeles Rams to the Super Bowl. by Paul Newberry The Associated Press 12 hrs. ago

Americans take stock of shutdown's unexpected effects on everyday lives You and your loved ones aren't federal employees or contractors, and you don't live in a setting or have a job closely tied to government programs. So what does the government shutdown have to do with you? by JENNIFER PELTZ The Associated Press 12 hrs. ago

Deep freeze on the way for large swath of US BOSTON -- Bitter cold is setting in after a major winter storm blanketed a wide swath of the country in snow, sleet and rain this weekend, creating dangerously icy conditions that promise to complicate cleanup efforts and make travel challenging on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. by PHILIP MARCELO CATHERINE PERLOFF The Associated Press 12 hrs. ago

Hot and fresh The Sentinel-Record/Grace Brown John Thompson, right, of Little Rock, packs up a fresh bag of roasted pecans while speaking to Donna Cox, of Little Rock, during the South Hot Springs Lions Club's Semi-Annual Gun & Knife Show at the Hot Springs Convention Center on Sunday. 12 hrs. ago

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Shutdown may impact First Step Officials at First Step of Hot Springs say an unknown number of its special needs clients could go without adequate nourishment for an indefinite period of time if the partial shutdown of the federal government continues. 1 hr. ago

Police chief discusses department goals for 2019 EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second installment of a two-part annual series looking at the Hot Springs Police Department's accomplishments over the past year, and its future plans. In this installment, Hot Springs police discuss their goals for 2019. by Steven Mross 1 hr. ago

Zoning Adjustment board to hold public hearing The Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a public hearing at 4 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 133 Convention Blvd., to consider the following: 12 hrs. ago

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State Supreme Court asked to block lawmaker testimony in LGBT case LITTLE ROCK -- Members of Arkansas' highest court sharply questioned attorneys for the state and a gay rights group Thursday about whether the state's constitution shields legislators and others from testifying about a law that prevents cities from enacting anti-discrimination measures for LGBT people. by ANDREW DeMILLO The Associated Press

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Exhibit of important papers marks MLK's 90th birthday ATLANTA -- A collection of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s papers on display in Atlanta provides insight into the slain civil rights leader's thought processes as he drafted some of his most well-known speeches and notable sermons. by KATE BRUMBACK The Associated Press

World News

UN experts: Fuel from Iran is financing Yemen rebels' war UNITED NATIONS -- Fuel is being shipped illegally from Iran to Houthi Shiite rebels in Yemen to finance their war against the government, and both sides are violating international law with their military campaigns and arbitrary detention of rivals, U.N. experts said in a new report. by EDITH M. LEDERER The Associated Press

Wild week over Brexit leaves British politics in crisis mode LONDON -- Britain's Parliament is crumbling -- shored up by scaffolding, patched by endless repairs. And after a week of upheaval over Brexit in the House of Commons and angry exchanges on the streets outside, Britain's democratic system is looking a bit shaky, too. by JILL LAWLESS The Associated Press

Business

Team sponsorship Submitted photo Garry Richards, left, marketing officer at Diamond Bank, and Mac McClanahan, right, bank president, recently presented the Lakeside Fishing Team with a $1,000 sponsorship for their 2019 season. The Lakeside Fishing team is open to any student in the fourth through 12th grades at Lakeside. The team is educated at monthly meetings with hands-on breakout sessions about gear, fishing conditions and techniques. This environment allows these students to expand their knowledge on fishing and habitation and to improve their fishing skills.

Troutman completes second year of leadership training program WASHINGTON, D. C.-- Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, recently announced that Gary Troutman, president and CEO of The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, has completed his second year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

Sports

Federer, 37, shocked by Tsitsipas, 20, at Australian Open MELBOURNE, Australia -- Even as his uninterrupted dominance of yore dissipated, even as he took the occasional break, Roger Federer always mattered more often than not in the closing days of Grand Slam tournaments. by Howard Fendrich The Associated Press

Former Razorback Ortiz wins Latin America championship LA ROMANA, Dominican Republic -- Former Arkansas golfer Alvaro Ortiz shot a final-round, 6-under-par 66 Sunday -- playing the final seven holes at 5-under par -- to win the 2019 Latin America Amateur Championship played at Teeth of the Dog Golf Course at Casa de Campo. by Staff Reports

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The lost peace This weekend marked the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the most disastrous diplomatic endeavor in history -- the Paris Peace Conference that produced the Versailles Settlement. Convened to end the worst war of all, it paved the way for an even worse one two decades later. by Bradley R. Gitz

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Friday Datebook Civic clubs Hot Springs Jesse D. Hawkins Lions Club will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church, 497 Crescent. Guests are welcome. Call 282-9544 for information. Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 4369 817 Hobson Ave. is having a baked potato bar at 6:30 p.m. today. The cost is $7. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, call 501-318-1599 or 501-922-2988. Hot Springs Elks Lodge 380, 132 Abbott Place seafood buffet will be served from 5-6:30 p.m. today for $12.