University of Central Arkansas professor, Clayton Crockett, said Pope Leo XIV will continue the legacy of Pope Francis.

Across Arkansas, early voting is taking place for school districts and special elections. Bianna Golodryga speaks to The New York Times’ South Asia Bureau Chief, Mujib Mashal, about the tension between Pakistan and India, after 27 civilians were killed in a militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Two dozen states allow citizens to propose ballot measures. But Republican lawmakers in many of those states are now adding hurdles to those efforts, saying they want to combat fraud.

A lawsuit over grassroots Republicans' attempt to close their party primary was dismissed from federal court, but plaintiffs said they will fight on in the "War for Conservatism."

A civil rights lawsuit filed by 22 Arkansas Republican Party (RPA) delegates against the party chairman and secretary of state has been dismissed by judge.

Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

The far-right party Reform UK led by Nigel Farage snatched a seat in Parliament from the governing Labour Party and won hundreds of local council seats from the opposition Conservatives in elections that Farage hailed Friday as a turning point towards ending the two parties' political dominance.

Fort Smith voters will decide whether to keep some sales & use taxes or cut them. The money would help the city pay for improvements to its wastewater system. Fort Smith also has races for two school board positions. Mansfield is spread across three counties, but those living there will vote in Sebastian County.

Voters in North Little Rock will soon be able to weigh in on a millage increase, which supporters say is needed to build a new middle school and fix other buildings.

Voters in Arkansas can begin heading to the polls for school and special elections with key ballots on taxes, fire dues, and millage increases.

Voters across parts of Arkansas are heading to the polls this week to take part in various school and special elections.