WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Prevent Gender-Identity as a Factor when Determining Sentence Length * Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to ensure criminals are not given a lesser sentence because of their perceived gender identity. The Fair Sentencing Act will prevent judges from using perceived gender-identity as a factor when determining the length of a sentence.  "Criminals  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to Bessent: Investigate Illegal Immigrants access to US Banking Systems * Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asking that he review the current rules that allow illegal immigrants to obtain financial services and access to the U.S. banking system. Major financial institutions currently accept foreign documents as primary i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to Lutnick: Investigate Chinese Government Spin-off Megaspeed for Skirting U.S. Export Laws * Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick requesting an investigation into Megaspeed, a spin-off of Chinese government-owned cloud company 7Road. Megaspeed recently received billions of dollars of U.S. chips, potentia  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas shares fall safety tips * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - As Arkansas transitions into the colorful and cooler days of fall, Entergy Arkansas is reminding customers to stay vigilant about safety. Whether tackling yard tasks, decorating, or preparing heating systems, these seasonal activities can pose hazards if not handled carefully. Here are some safety tips to help prevent acciden  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation Receives $11.7 Million COBRE Award for Maternal Health Research The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will expand research for maternal health in Arkansas by establishing the Maternal and Reproductive Community Health Excellence (MaRCH) research center funded  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute to Offer Lung Cancer Screenings on Nov. 8 The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute will offer lung cancer screenings on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to noon. Low-dose CT screenings, a special type of X-ray of the lungs, will be given on the third floor of the Cancer Inst  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * Pond Owners Urged to Take Precautions During Fall Turnover Season As the weather cools into fall, one of the more dangerous periods of the year for Arkansas ponds begins, according to Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Driven by the dissolution of thermal water layers that developed over summer, the fall turnover season can ca  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 15 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart Partners with OpenAI to Create AI-First Shopping Experiences From inspiration to purchase, Walmart and Sam's Club are shaping the future of retail, connecting with customers and members at every step. Key Insights * Partnership will allow customers and members to complete purchases from Walmart directly within ChatGPT. * Through AI-first shopping, the retail experience shifts from reactive to proactive as it  more