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French minister resigns over alleged lavish lifestyle PARIS -- The No. 2 official in the French government resigned Tuesday following media reports that he has been living a lavish lifestyle at taxpayer expense, in... by ELAINE GANLEY and LORI HINNANT The Associated Press - July 17, 2019

Judge overseeing opioid lawsuits orders release of some data CLEVELAND -- A look at how the opioid crisis grew and spread may be much clearer soon after a federal judge overseeing nearly 2,000 lawsuits filed against manuf... by MARK GILLISPIE The Associated Press - July 17, 2019

President Trump signs order to make American-made goods more American WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that will require federal agencies to purchase products using more American components. by KEVIN FREKING The Associated Press - July 16, 2019

Business review Younger Salon welcomes Robertson July 15, 2019

Chapmond Auto named AAR by AAA AAA has appointed Chapmond Auto, 1800 Albert Pike, as an Approved Auto Repair facility. July 15, 2019

EPA restores broad use of pesticide opposed by beekeepers WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency will allow farmers to resume broad use of a pesticide over objections from beekeepers, citing private chemical... by ELLEN KNICKMEYER The Associated Press - July 13, 2019

Amazon, Microsoft wage war over the Pentagon's 'war cloud' Amazon and Microsoft are battling it out over a $10 billion opportunity to build the U.S. military its first "war cloud" computing system. But Amazon's early ho... by MATT O'BRIEN The Associated Press - July 10, 2019

Trump defends Acosta but will look into Epstein plea deal WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would be looking "very closely" at Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's handling of a sex trafficking case involvi... by JILL COLVIN and ALAN FRAM The Associated Press - July 10, 2019

Insurance honor Submitted photo Tammy Burkhart of Arkansas Best Insurance was awarded the Charlotte Patterson Award in recognition of her high standards of professional perf... July 8, 2019

Hot Springs Village CMEO brings decades of experience to position HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE -- The Hot Springs Village Property Owners' Association has announced the addition of Jamie Caperton as its new chief member experience offi... July 8, 2019

Character events Submitted photo Hot Springs Character Events, 2100 Albert Pike, Suite B, is now taking reservations. Characters ranging from Elvis to Elmo and Marilyn to Min... July 8, 2019

BIBC joins CHI St. Vincent Provider Insurance Network Dr. Eric Carson has announced that both of his clinics, Body in Balance Chiropractic located on Airport Road in Hot Springs and Neck & Back Clinic located o... July 8, 2019

Connecticut prepares for plastic bag tax HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut retailers of all types are getting ready to charge a new 10-cent tax on single-use plastic bags, changing how many consumers will... by SUSAN HAIGH The Associated Press - July 8, 2019