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Highlights in History

By The Associated Press
Today is Saturday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2012. There are 338 days left in the year.
Today’s highlight in history:
On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral,

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How often do you buy Arkansas lottery tickets?
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Fire claims Trumann toddler


Saundra Sovick | The Sun
Tori Pierce (left) is escorted away from 218 Dogwood Drive in Trumann on Friday. Three children were in the residence when it caught on fire. Neighbors said Pierce is the children’s grandmother.

By George Jared, Sun Staff Writer
TRUMANN — A deadly apartment fire claimed the life of a 13-month-old boy, and two other boys and a male teen received medical treatment after a blaze started at 218 Dogwood Drive about noon Friday.
Police have not

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Redskins spoil Warriors’ party


Tami Wynn | The Sun
Pocahontas’ Kyle Thielemier (15) bumps into Westside’s Dylan Clark (25) during the first half of Friday night’s game at Warrior Gym.

By Cory Clark, Sun staff writer
JONESBORO — It was Homecoming at Westside, but Pocahontas showed up and spoiled Friday night’s party.
The Redskins took control of the game early and never allowed the Warriors to get back into it as Pocahontas. . . more »


Chief explains European cuts for U.S. Army
Hull House closes doors after more than 120 years
Romney, Gingrich focus on Hispanics
Long-delayed diabetes drug gets FDA nod
Ship carrying rocket parts hits Ky. bridge
U.S. will expand foreclosure program
Obama puts colleges on notice
Nigeria sect leader threatens to attack
Document: Dougherty sibling planned escape
U.S. economy grew 2.8% in Q4
Greece locked in parallel talks over debt relief
North America boosts Ford Motor Co. in 4Q

Read about all these and more in today's print edition or online e-Edition.

Officials release 911 call on Demi Moore

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Demi Moore smoked something before she was rushed to the hospital on Monday night and was convulsing and “semi-conscious, barely,” according to a caller on a frantic 911 recording released Friday by Los Angeles fire . . .

Chris Isaak makes Memphis album

LONDON (AP) — Chris Isaak is returning to the roots of rock ’n’ roll and doing it old-school: All in one take.
The U.S. soul singer headed back to the original Sun Studios in Memphis to record a collection that includes cover versions of hits by . . .

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