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Lifestyle

2 days ago in Lifestyle

The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think

When it's really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it's actually a little more complicated than that.

7 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois

A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

3 big questions to ask your aging parents

One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and both you and your parents might be reluctant to talk about what type of support they might need. But as difficult as these conversations can be, it's important to make time for them.

Sports

6 hours ago in Sports

No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings is set for season-ending surgery on sore knee

Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd is set for season-ending surgery on a sore knee that has sidelined this year's No. 1 overall pick for the past five games.

6 hours ago in Sports

Max Verstappen extends contract with Red Bull to 2030 after he weighed up leaving F1

Max Verstappen says he seriously considered leaving Formula 1 before the four-time champion instead committed to four more years with Red Bull on Thursday.

6 hours ago in Sports

Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027

The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will each play two regular-season games in Germany next year as part of the NHL and NHLPA's efforts to grow hockey in the country, the league announced Thursday.

2 days ago in Community, News, Sports

Special Needs Martial Arts Program in Lake City Offers Scholarships for Students in Need

A Lake City martial arts program is providing scholarships for special needs kids to experience martial arts.

2 days ago in Sports

LIV Golf to end season early and cancel the Michigan team event

LIV Golf is ending its season one week earlier than planned, announcing Monday it will not hold the team championship in Michigan next week and instead crown the team champion this week 20 miles north of Indianapolis.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati

3 days ago in Sports

‘This is probably my last year in football,’ says Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career. The 41-year-old superstar's contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, signed in December 2022, expires next June, and he has told Vogue magazine that another is unlikely.

4 days ago in Community, News, Sports

Athletes Represent Jonesboro at National Gymnastics Competition, Finishing Among Top Competitors in Division

Two Jonesboro gymnasts recently took their skills to the national stage, competing against some of the nation's top young athletes at the AAU Junior Olympics in Des Moines, IA.

Nation/World

7 hours ago in World

Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks

Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, which has been effective in past Ebola outbreaks, the World Health Organization and partners said Thursday, announcing a step seen as a major boost to efforts to contain what officials have described as the fastest Ebola outbreak in history.

23 hours ago in World

Safari helicopter crashes in northern Kenya, killing 7 people, including 5 Americans

A safari helicopter crashed Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, killing seven people, including five Americans, according to local police and the U.S. State Department.

1 day ago in National

Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida

As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's first Black governor.

2 days ago in National

Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, two regional officials said Tuesday, a day after Trump leveled the threat.

2 days ago in National

Penn State frat pledges were made to cut and bag cocaine for college drug ring, authorities say

Penn State fraternity pledges were made to cut and package cocaine for a drug ring that was run out of two off-campus frat houses, authorities said.

7 days ago in National

Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump’s name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge’s order

The battle over the Kennedy Center's future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump's allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here’s where and when to catch a sliver

Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.

1 week ago in National, Trending

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.

News from Jonesboro Right Now

1 hour ago in Education, News

ASU-Newport Medication Assistant Program Earns 100% Certification Exam Pass Rate

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The overall pass rate includes both students taking the certification examination for the first time and those retaking the examination.

2 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News

Parolee Facing Drug and Child Endangerment Charges After Jonesboro Welfare Check

A Jonesboro man on parole is facing felony drug and child endangerment charges after police said they found meth in his pocket and drug paraphernalia scattered throughout the home during a welfare check.

3 hours ago in News, Outdoors

AGFC Approves Duck Hunt Draw System on St. Francis Sunken Lands

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The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Thursday morning approved a permit draw system for duck hunting within the St. Francis Sunken Lands Wildlife Management Area near Trumann.

4 hours ago in News, Traffic

Multiple Lanes on Highland Drive Closed Due to Wreck

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Multiple lanes on Highland Drive have been closed due to a traffic accident.

4 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, News

Baptist Health Mobile Health Unit Offering Free Screenings in Jonesboro in September

The Baptist Health Mobile Health Unit has unveiled its late summer and early fall screening schedule, and it will be making a stop in Jonesboro.

5 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News

Brookland Woman Arrested on Fourth DWI Following Traffic Stop

A Brookland woman was arrested on a fourth driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge when police said she was caught with open containers of alcohol in her SUV after drifting out of her lane.