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Written by: Olivia Beavers
Published by: The Hill
The House Intelligence Committee is gearing up to host one of the first congressional hearings specifically focused on examining the threat of so-called deepfake videos manipulated by artificial intelligence to appear strikingly real.
Written by: George Jared
Published by: Talk Business & Politics
The city of Jonesboro has been awarded a $2.335 million federal grant for a rail spur that will increase capacity for delivery and storage to businesses in the Jonesboro Industrial Park and Craighead Technology Park.
Written by: Frank Lockwood
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
WASHINGTON -- A new trade war with Mexico would have negative consequences in Arkansas, former U.S. Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne said Monday.
Written by: Debby Stanuch
Published by: Baxter Bulletin
It is true, a trip to the grocery store is getting more and more expensive. According to USDA government statistics, food prices, a major component of the Consumer Price Index, have increased nearly 2 percent in 2019.
And they are expected to continue to rise.
Published by: USA Rice
WASHINGTON, DC – Iraq's Ministry of Trade has purchased 120,000 MT of U.S. rice that is four times the amount they had originally intended to purchase.
Written by: Rep. Rick Crawford
Published by: Talk Business & Politics
Editor's note: Cong. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, author of this guest commentary, is the First District Congressman for Arkansas.
Published by: KAIT 8
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - A pair of bridges in Independence County that are crucial for major employers and face flooding will be reconstructed with nearly $3 million in federal and local funding, officials said Friday.
Written by: Chris Galford
Published by: Transportation Today
A new bill, known as the Transportation Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act, is demanding cybersecurity at transit agencies and seeking to ban the use of federal transit funds from being used to purchase Chinese rail assets.
Written by: Rep. Rick Crawford
Published by: Talk Business & Politics
This week is national infrastructure week. We all want better roads and bridges, but fixing our infrastructure isn't that simple. Our approach must focus on developing and fielding new technologies to revitalize our entire infrastructure system.