J.W.’S News Update; Thursday October 20, 2011

Good Thursday, Here are some stories making headlines today:

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More arrests are coming in the SW Arkansas Drug Trafficking Roundup. At least 26 people remain at large sought in connection with allegedly selling crack cocaine and methamphetamines near schools, housing projects, and a playground in Texarkana, Arkanas.

The FBI posted photos of the suspects still at large on the website of its Little Rock office.

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Unemployment benefits applications fell slightly last week by 6,000 to around 403,000. The small decline shows hiring remains sluggish but layoffs are not worsening.

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Moammar Gadhafi is dead. The former Libyan leader was killed today when insurgents over ran his hometown. Gadhafi had been out of power and in hiding for several months.

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In Sports:

The Texas Rangers will try and even the World Series at a game a piece tonight in chilly St. Louis. The Cardinals took game one 3-2 last night behind the pitching of Chris Carpenter and the pinch hitting of Alan Craig. 14 game winner Colby Lewis takes the mound for the Rangers against Jamie Lewis for the Red Birds.

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