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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?

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Travel skin care 101: Simple tips to follow before, during and after a trip

Massage Envy reports that nearly 45% of Americans plan summer vacations in 2026 which impacts skin care routine, adding that simple tips can help maintain healthy skin before, during, and after travel.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.

Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

22 hours ago in Sports, Trending

World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match

The largest World Cup in tournament history kicked off Thursday with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match.

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Tarik Skubal, the Cleveland Browns and other athletes credit a tiny new scope for faster recoveries

Several top pro athletes and their surgeons say a modern version of an old tool is shaving weeks off the recovery time for certain injuries. And some top doctors think this is only the beginning.

4 hours ago in Sports

Hurricanes’ top-line performers come through as Carolina moves within a win of claiming Stanley Cup

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour spent weeks answering the same question about needing more goal-scoring pop from top-line forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho.

22 hours ago in Sports, Trending

World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match

The largest World Cup in tournament history kicked off Thursday with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match.

1 day ago in Community, News, Sports

L&M Stables to Host Three-Day Downunder Horsemanship Clinic and Inaugural Barn Dance

Man in a red shirt and cowboy hat walks a gray horse on a lunge line in a sandy arena.

Local equestrian enthusiasts and families seeking weekend entertainment will gather in Craighead County this Friday through Sunday as L&M Stables hosts a comprehensive three-day Downunder Horsemanship Fundamentals Clinic.

1 day ago in Sports

Serena Williams’ comeback at the Queen’s Club is over after injury to doubles partner

Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of a knee injury she sustained in a singles match against Karolina Pliskova in the last 16 on Wednesday.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead

A record-breaking comeback, capped off by what could go down as a legendary play. The long road back to the top of the NBA is almost complete for the New York Knicks, and the step they took Wednesday night was unforgettable.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Serena returns: Williams makes a winning comeback in doubles at Queen’s Club with Mboko

After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams showed she still has plenty of power to her game as she made a winning return at Queen's Club on Tuesday.

3 days ago in Sports

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama shakes off Game 2 miss by taking over Game 3 of the NBA Finals

Victor Wembanyama sat in Manhattan's Gramercy Park on Sunday and drew the statue of 19th-century Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth. Turns out, it was the perfect mind-clearing activity that helped him shake off his miss at the buzzer in Game 2 and take over Game 3 of the NBA Finals, preventing the San Antonio Spurs from getting pushed to the brink of elimination.

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21 hours ago in National

Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.

1 day ago in National

Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved ‘issues’

The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block was delayed on Thursday due to unresolved issues.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Inflation hits 3-year high, highlighting affordability challenge for Americans

Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near.

3 days ago in National, Trending

NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing

NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency's plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon. The announcement came two months after Artemis II's record-breaking trip around the moon that surpassed the distance record of Apollo 13.

3 days ago in National

FDA OKs first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 25 years

Federal health regulators on Tuesday signed off on the first new sunscreen ingredient for the U.S. market in more than 25 years, giving Americans access to a skin-protecting chemical long used in Europe and other parts of the world.

3 days ago in National

A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn’t feature its findings

The findings of the study, in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, were in line with years of research, saying that health risks go up with just one drink a day and no level of alcohol has a protective effect on mortality.

3 days ago in National, Trending

The rise and fall of ‘The Hills’ star Spencer Pratt’s improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor

He wrote a memoir called "The Guy You Loved to Hate." He's dabbled in rap, releasing a song called "I'm a Celebrity." He started a company selling crystals claimed to have healing properties. But Spencer Pratt was not able to pull off his latest venture — an improbable bid to become mayor of Los Angeles.

3 days ago in World

32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37

Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped a day after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in a half-century killed at least 37 people and displaced more than 32,000.

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1 hour ago in Business, Community, Education, News

The Human Infrastructure: How Northeast Arkansas Schools Are Educating Students Amid an Industrial Boom

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With thousands of high-tech manufacturing jobs flooding into the Delta, a multi-tiered educational pipeline has mobilized to ensure that the wealth generated by this economic surge stays in the pockets of local families.

3 hours ago in Community, Food, Giving Guide, News

Jonesboro Masonic Lodge to Host 37th Annual Pancake Breakfast Benefiting CityYouth Ministries

Community members can enjoy a plate of pancakes this weekend, all while supporting a good cause.

7 hours ago in Community, Food, News, Summer Fun Guide

America 250 Freedom Fest Moves to Arkansas State University

Colorful fireworks explode in the night sky above a crowd of silhouetted spectators observing the display.

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Jonesboro is preparing for one of the largest Independence Day celebrations in its history.

20 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, News

New Treatment Options for Parkinson’s Presented at Jonesboro Event

Audience seated in a conference room watching a projector screen displaying a presentation at the front of the room.

"You have Parkinson's, but Parkinson's doesn't have you."

21 hours ago in Community, News

Oak Grove Extension Homemakers Club Makes Pillows for Jonesboro Breast Cancer Support Group

Smiling group of women holding pink gift bags at a party, standing around a counter with colorful gift wrap in a cozy room.

"We do things that money can't buy, and it is so good for the community to be able to see that there are people out there that care."

23 hours ago in Education, News

University of Arkansas Dean’s List Includes Jonesboro Students

The University of Arkansas announced students who earned a spot on the Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester.

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