Greenland is in the news again, courtesy of Donald Trump's threats to take it away from NATO ally Denmark, and the not insignificant (one in three?) possibility that he would actually do it. It might sound like the plot of a Marx Brothers movie, but what comes to mind first, given my academic bent, is John Mueller's (temporarily) influential book "Retreat from Doomsday: The Obsolescence of Major War." "Temporarily" because Mueller's provocative thesis -- that war had become obsolete -- appeared to have been rudely refuted two years after publication by Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait and

Auburn football has brought in 32 players since the transfer portal opened at the beginning of the month. The portal closed for players to enter last Friday, but players already in the portal can still sign with schools. On defense, the Tigers totaled 11 commitments with five signing from the defensive line alone.

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Once again, we find ourselves in the middle of the yearly malady of flu season. Things won't ease up until the temps start rising again. (Hint: It's not too late to get a flu shot.) The Arkansas Department of Health reported 10 influenza deaths over the past week, nearly doubling the state's death toll for the 2025-2026 flu season, which now stands at 21 flu-related deaths. At least 20 of those deaths occurred among those 65 years of age or older.

BELLA VISTA -- The city is going into 2026 with an eye on smart growth, according to spokeswoman Cassi Lapp. "We are very rapidly growing, which means we're continuing to see residential construction, we're continuing to see use of the library, more fire and EMS calls, so we are really just working really hard to continue to keep up with that growth in a responsible way," Lapp said. Two places the city is putting extra money into dealing with that growth are trails and the public library. Bella Vista's 2026 city budget includes $25.3 million in planned expenditures, an increase of $1.2 mill

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (foreground center) joins other attendees during the 48th March for Life to the state Capitol on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Colin Murphey) Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. This year's March for Life speeches opened with a celebration of the fall of Roe v. Wade -- and a warning. "Elective abortion became fully illegal in the state of Arkansas. Hallelujah, amen," said obstetrician-gynecologist Sharai Amaya. "And yet, the threat of abortion is still crouching at our door.