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2 days ago in Lifestyle

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

The world wants more high-protein products, but there’s not enough whey to go around

Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle. More recently, food companies have sprinkled it into everything from breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts and potato chips to bagels, tortillas and Starbucks drinks to meet growing consumer demand.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts

Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?

The musician Lil Nas X posted a moving video update to his Instagram on Wednesday morning. In the nearly three-minute clip, the artist — born Montero Lamar Hill — shared that he "has been in rehab for a few months," and since then, has returned home to both Atlanta, where he is from and his family lives, and Los Angeles, where he resides.

Sports

3 hours ago in Sports, Trending

New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.

4 hours ago in Sports

US Open off to a slow and foggy start at Shinnecock Hills

For all the concern at the U.S. Open about wind and Shinnecock Hills drying out, another weather issue popped up Thursday morning. Thirty minutes after it began, play was stopped by fog.

1 day ago in Sports

Tale of the ticker tape: The quirky history behind the Knicks’ first NYC parade

New York Knicks fans have waited forever for this. Thursday's ticker-tape parade for the new NBA champions will be a first. When the team won the title before, in 1970 and '73, they weren't honored with New York's signature procession.

1 day ago in Sports

Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever

As reigning champions Argentina returned to the World Cup stage Tuesday, there was no drive too long and no ticket too pricey for its most fervent fans.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

France striker Kylian Mbappé scores his 13th World Cup goal, breaking a tie with Pelé

Kylian Mbappé scored his 13th World Cup goal on Tuesday, one more than Pelé, to move the France forward into a tie for the fourth most in tournament history.

2 days ago in News, Sports

Five A-State Athletes to Compete at USATF U20 Outdoor Championships

Five Arkansas State track and field athletes have declared for competition at the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships.

2 days ago in Sports

Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st MLB player to hit for cycle this season

Pete Crow-Armstrong put his name in the Chicago Cubs' record book next to Hall of Fame slugger Hack Wilson — and then nearly ruined the celebration at Wrigley Field.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon with a combined age of 90

Even at a combined age of 90, opponents should still be wary of facing the Williams sisters at Wimbledon. Serena and Venus Williams won a combined 21 titles on the storied grass of the All England Club in their singles and doubles careers and now they're going for one more.

Nation/World

3 hours ago in National

Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum

Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guestlist for Thursday's dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono, along with former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

1 day ago in National

A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week

Whenever historian Geoffrey Ward visits the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to do research, he finds himself caught up in the spirit of FDR himself, the sense of landed contentment and cheerful disarray that helped define his public image.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.

2 days ago in National

Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support

The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post.

2 days ago in National

McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday

McDonald's is frying up some apple pies to honor America's 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it's bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They'll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.

2 days ago in National

Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion

The struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands. Yum Brands said in February that it was considering selling Pizza Hut and the chain looked to close 250 U.S. restaurants.

3 days ago in World

UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House

President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn.

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1 hour ago in Arts & Entertainment, Community, Food, News, Summer Fun Guide

Where to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in Northeast Arkansas

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JRN has compiled a list of Independence Day and 250th birthday bash events across Northeast Arkansas.

3 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, News

St. Bernards Hosts Healthy Aging Event in Jonesboro

Caregiver helps a smiling elderly woman stand, placing one hand on her lower back in a living room setting.

The "Healthy Aging Day" event is scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2026, and will offer a variety of free health resources and screenings to equip individuals to age well.

17 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News

Bay Man Convicted on All Counts in Juvenile Rape Case, Receives Life in Prison

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A Craighead County jury found Justin Totty guilty and sentenced him to a total of two life sentences plus an additional 108 years.

20 hours ago in Community, News, Summer Fun Guide

Flyover, Slow Roll Scheduled in Jonesboro as Part of America 250 Festivities

"I think it's gonna get people out to celebrate with their friends and neighbors and families. And it's a celebration of our independence."

20 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News

Jonesboro Woman Faces Felony Charges for Role in Fraudulent Check Scheme

Mugshot-style photo of a woman with braided hair wearing a light denim top, neutral background, with a Jonesboro Right Now banner in the top-left corner.

A Jonesboro woman is behind bars after police said she took part in a scheme that fraudulently negotiated over $4,000 in stolen checks.

1 day ago in Business, News

Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications Combine to Form Rightfiber

The combination brings together two telecommunications providers with over 100 years of history each.

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