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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur
An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.
Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.
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RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34
Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said.
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Selma Blair accused of attacking 2 flight attendants and assaulting a police officer and nurse
Actor Selma Blair was arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She was also accused of kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there.
Formula 1 announces return to Africa with Grand Prix in Rwanda in early 2030s
Rwanda will host a Formula 1 race from "the early 2030s" when the series returns to Africa after about 40 years.
Features
3 weeks ago in Features
Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska's heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine.
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Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.
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Pope will be admitted to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital on Tuesday in the late morning, ahead of surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during recent medical tests.
5 days ago in World
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama, prompting evacuations
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings in the capital and prompting evacuations.
6 days ago in World
Canadian author Anne Carson wins literature Nobel for ‘bold and inventive’ works that blend genres
Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for "bold and inventive" works that fuse the classical and the modern and blur the boundaries of poetry and prose.
1 week ago in World
South Korea signals military exemption cuts for athletes after Asian Games backlash
South Korea's sports minister says the government will review the military service exemption for gold-medal winning athletes after public backlash to some controversial comments from winners at the Asian Games.
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Israel to start repatriation flights for passengers stranded in UAE following FlyDubai attack
Israel will begin repatriation flights on Friday to bring back passengers stranded in the United Arab Emirates after commercial travel between the two countries...
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Arkansas Gubernatorial Candidates Clash Over Healthcare, Education, and State Spending in Live Debate
All three candidates for Arkansas governor took the stage together during Arkansas TV’s Debate Week, highlighting their differences over the direction of the state.
4 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News
Former Jonesboro Manager Pleads Guilty in Employer Theft Case, Ordered to Pay $16K+ in Restitution
A former Jonesboro store manager accused of using glue and fake numbers to mask a two-month embezzlement scheme has pleaded guilty and been ordered to pay back his former employer.
UPDATE | Accident Blocks Portion of Old Greensboro Road in Jonesboro
A motor vehicle accident has blocked Old Greensboro Road between Greensboro Road and East Johnson Avenue.
6 hours ago in Government & Politics, News
Jonesboro MAPC Denies Commercial Rezoning Next to Math and Science Magnet School
The Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC) voted against a rezoning request Tuesday night that would have allowed commercial development on property adjacent to the Jonesboro Math and Science Magnet School.
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Craighead County Property Taxes Due Thursday
The deadline to pay property taxes is fast approaching, and Craighead County government is reminding citizens they have several ways to pay.
ASP: Brookland Woman Killed, Three Injured in Highway 49 Crash
Arkansas State Police (ASP) said that a Brookland woman was killed, and three others were injured in a two-vehicle collision in Craighead County Saturday night.
UPDATE | Accident Closes Portion of Huntington in Downtown Jonesboro
A traffic accident has forced the closure of Huntington Avenue between Main Street and Union Street this morning.
Entertainment
8 hours ago in Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed
The conflict from over the weekend, involving a high-priced mechanical bird, is raising more issues than just the quality of customer service. It's also a case study in power dynamics, and the differential that exists between someone with a high profile and those without.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur
An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Lena Dunham to bring back ‘Girls’ for a 5-episode run on HBO 10 years after its finale
"Girls," the show that was the voice of its generation — or at least a voice of a generation — is coming back. HBO announced Tuesday that creator and star Lena Dunham and nearly all of the core cast will return for a limited five-episode run a decade after its finale.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34
Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Selma Blair accused of attacking 2 flight attendants and assaulting a police officer and nurse
Actor Selma Blair was arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She was also accused of kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
FBI issues actor Selma Blair a summons accusing her of assaults aboard a plane, AP source says
The FBI has issued Blair a summons accusing her of assaults that occurred aboard a plane, according to a federal law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
