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1 week ago in Lifestyle

Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child’s social media use

In a pivotal moment that underscored how powerful and immersive social platforms can be for children and teens, a jury in California this week found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Here’s how to recycle those old laptops, iPhones and earbuds lying around

Many consumers are guilty of filling drawers or closets with old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronic devices once they are no longer needed. It's hard to know where to recycle those items, or it seems costly and inconvenient.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key

Whether they're using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults say they are taking a GLP-1 drug, according to a recent survey by the health research group KFF.

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US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...

1 day ago in National, Trending

The Latest: US and Israel are trying to rescue fighter jet crew in Iran, Israeli source says

The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after Iranian state media reported that an American fighter jet went down and at least...

Sports

8 hours ago in News, Sports

A Pair of Home Runs for Arkansas State Evens Troy Series

Arkansas State benefited from two multi-RBI home runs to score all six runs in the 6-4 win at Troy Friday night at Riddle-Pace Field.

21 hours ago in News, Sports

A-State Bowling Advances to Pittsburgh Regional Championship

A-State opened NCAA Championship play with a 2-0 win over Belmont Abbey and rallied past Nebraska 2-1

1 day ago in Sports

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men’s national player of the year

Cameron Boozer was at the center of everything for Duke this season. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward proved tough enough to score through...

2 days ago in News, Sports

A-State Baseball Drops Series Opener at Troy

A-State continues the road series at Troy Friday night with first pitch set for 6 p.m.

2 days ago in News, Sports

Arkansas State’s Season Ends in WNIT Fab 4 Against Marshall

Arkansas State fell in the Fab 4 of the WNIT to Marshall Wednesday night at First National Bank Arena.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Sports

Men’s NCAA tournament averaging 10.3 million viewers, its most-watched since 1993

The men's NCAA tournament is averaging 10.3 million viewers through the Elite Eight, according to Nielsen. That is the tournament's best audience since...

4 days ago in News, Sports

Red Wolves Battle in 11-9 Loss at Memphis

A-State mounted a valiant multi-inning comeback highlighted by six home runs

4 days ago in News, Sports

A-State’s Martinez Earns Sun Belt Player of the Week on Three-Home Run Weekend

The Sun Belt Conference announced Tuesday that Arkansas State’s freshman catcher/infielder Derek Martinez was named Sun Belt Week 7 Conference Player of the Week.

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1 day ago in National, Trending

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...

1 day ago in National, Trending

The Latest: US and Israel are trying to rescue fighter jet crew in Iran, Israeli source says

The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after Iranian state media reported that an American fighter jet went down and at least...

3 days ago in Entertainment, National, Trending

The Latest: Artemis II fully fueled for NASA’s historic return to the moon

NASA's launch team has loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket, setting the stage for the Artemis II mission crew members to board...

1 week ago in National

A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont’s general election ballot

Looking back, gubernatorial candidate Dean Roy says his political ambitions started in the eighth grade. And by that he means, last year. After working as a legislative page at the Vermont Statehouse, the 14-year-old freshman at Stowe High School now has his sights set on the corner office.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."

1 week ago in National

TSA officers share how they’re scraping by without pay

A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.

2 weeks ago in World

Afghanistan releases American national Dennis Coyle after more than a year

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities on Tuesday released American academic Dennis Coyle after holding him for over a year, with the foreign ministry saying the release came on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

2 weeks ago in National

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

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5 hours ago in Agriculture, News, Weather Updates

Much-Needed Rain Falls Across Northeast Arkansas

About three-quarters of an inch of rain had already been recorded by midday

8 hours ago in News, Sports

A Pair of Home Runs for Arkansas State Evens Troy Series

Arkansas State benefited from two multi-RBI home runs to score all six runs in the 6-4 win at Troy Friday night at Riddle-Pace Field.

9 hours ago in Back to School Guide, Community, Education, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden Guide, Local Spotlight, News, Outdoors

The Health, Wellness & Environmental Studies Magnet School with Jonesboro Public Schools Announces Student Plant Sale

The Health, Wellness & Environmental Studies Magnet School invites the community to its upcoming Student Plant Sale on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

21 hours ago in News, Sports

A-State Bowling Advances to Pittsburgh Regional Championship

A-State opened NCAA Championship play with a 2-0 win over Belmont Abbey and rallied past Nebraska 2-1

23 hours ago in Community, Crime & Safety, Giving Guide, Local Spotlight, News

Make-A-Wish Grants Boy’s Wish To Join Greene County SWAT Teams for a Tactical Adventure

Recently, the Paragould Police Department and Greene County Sheriff’s Office traded their usual intense operations for a different kind of mission: granting a wish.

23 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News

Jonesboro Woman Accused of Filing Fake Reports in $20K Bank Fraud Scheme

On April 3, District Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause to charge 33-year-old Jodeci Reshelle Boston with second-degree forgery and theft of property between $5,000 and $25,000.

Entertainment

3 days ago in Entertainment, National, Trending

The Latest: Artemis II fully fueled for NASA’s historic return to the moon

NASA's launch team has loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket, setting the stage for the Artemis II mission crew members to board...

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Megan Thee Stallion takes 2 Broadway shows off after illness during ‘Moulin Rouge!’

Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after "feeling very ill" while onstage on Broadway in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical." She later took to social media to explain...

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Bruce Springsteen brings ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ home as he launches US tour with ‘War’

Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood as he returned Tuesday night to the "Streets of Minneapolis" to launch his latest...

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