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Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge
Iran named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling no letup in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices surged as Iran attacked regional energy infrastructure and the U.S. and Israel bombed targets across Iran.
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Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener
Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.
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Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff’s records show, though charge is not clear
Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early Thursday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's office, which didn't say what charge she faces.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
An Oscar race that looked like a runaway may be a close call, after all
Who says to beware the Ides of March? A March 15 Academy Awards may feel late. By then, it will be almost a year since "Sinners" sunk its teeth into moviegoers last April. Some nominees have been on the campaign trail since the Cannes Film Festival in May.
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Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans
Actor Shia LaBeouf, who was arrested and charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday and charged with one additional misdemeanor count of simple battery, court records show.
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Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs.
Sports
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George Russell wins Formula 1’s Australian GP as Mercedes goes 1-2
Mercedes' George Russell won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with teammate Kimi Antonelli following him home, after a double-stacked pit stop under the virtual safety car outmaneuvered a lightning-quick start by Ferrari.
Arkansas State Women Fall to Troy in SBC Semifinals
A-State fell behind by as much as 19 in the second half
Walton Leads A-State to Victory Over Oral Roberts in Series Finale
Walton recorded a 3-for-3 performance and drew a walk over four plate appearances
Arkansas State Women Advance to Semifinals with Victory over ULM
The Lady Red Wolves overcame a late ULM comeback attempt for the 76-68 win
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener
Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.
A-State falls to Georgia Southern in Sun Belt Conference Tournament third round
Arkansas State men’s basketball made multiple rally efforts against Georgia Southern, but ultimately fell short.
National
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Jury selection to begin in South Florida for 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the U.S. federal trial of four men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti's former leader, plus related charges.
4 days ago in National
Dow drops 1,000 points after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran.
4 days ago in National
Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to ‘Today’ show, first since her mother went missing
Savannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance Thursday at NBC's "Today" show studios to thank colleagues for their support since her mother Nancy went missing from her Arizona home a month ago.
4 days ago in National
Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership
President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration's immigration crackdown and disaster response.
4 days ago in National
What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges
A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950, with the state's top law enforcement chief warning Wednesday that the scope of the abuse is likely much bigger.
World
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Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge
Iran named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling no letup in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices surged as Iran attacked regional energy infrastructure and the U.S. and Israel bombed targets across Iran.
4 days ago in World
Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate
Azerbaijan on Thursday accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory that injured four civilians, and it vowed to retaliate in a sign that the war in the Middle East was spreading.
6 days ago in World
Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limbo
The largest U.S. diplomatic drawdown in the Middle East since the Iraq War began more than two decades ago is creating an apparently unplanned-for crisis for the Trump administration as the United States and Israel strike Iran in a widening conflict.
6 days ago in World
Iran strikes the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war expands yet again
Iran expanded its targets Tuesday, striking the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as Washington began to pull many staff out of the Middle East. The U.S. and Israel battered Iran with airstrikes in what President Donald Trump suggested was just the start of a war that has severely disrupted the world's supply of oil and gas, international shipping, and air travel.
1 week ago in World
A look at some of the contenders to be Iran’s supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei
Iran's leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment.
1 week ago in World
Pakistan is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says
Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged cross-border attacks overnight in a dramatic escalation of tensions that led to Pakistan's defense minister to say on Friday that the two countries are in a state of "open war."
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Pets of the Week – March 9
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.
28 minutes ago in Crime & Safety, News
Accident with injury on AR 349 south of AR 91 west of Jonesboro
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and find an alternate route.
1 hour ago in Business, Food, News
Bono restaurant reopens one year after fire
La Casa De La Fiesta celebrates reopening with ribbon cutting
1 hour ago in Crime & Safety, News
Poinsett County sheriff issues update on Tulot Road weekend shooting
The Poinsett County Sheriff's Office issued an update Monday morning regarding the weekend shooting on Tulot Road.
2 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News
Plan for a sober ride before St. Patrick’s Day festivities begin
Arkansas State Police is reminding motorists to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over ahead of the St. Patrick's Day holiday.
3 hours ago in Home & Garden Guide, News, Outdoors
5 perennials to consider for your garden this year
Gardeners who want to capitalize on the hardiness of perennials can consider these plants for their gardens this season.
Arkansas State Women Fall to Troy in SBC Semifinals
A-State fell behind by as much as 19 in the second half
Entertainment
3 hours ago in Entertainment
Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.’ ‘The Bride!’ is on life support
Disney and Pixar's environmental adventure "Hoppers" topped the North American box office this weekend with $46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
3 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84
"Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84.
3 days ago in Entertainment
After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books
Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in her blockbuster "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff’s records show, though charge is not clear
Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early Thursday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's office, which didn't say what charge she faces.
4 days ago in Entertainment
‘Brady Bunch’ house, used in exterior shots for the popular sitcom, gets LA landmark status
The LA city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to designate the the so-called " Brady Bunch " house in the San Fernando Valley as a historic-cultural monument. The vote grants landmark protections to the house on Dilling Avenue that was used for exterior shots of the TV sitcom that ran from 1969 to 1974.
5 days ago in Entertainment
The director and ‘The Bride!’ Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jessie Buckley dare you to meet your monster
Maggie Gyllenhaal had earned a little currency as a filmmaker and wanted to make something big. Something epic. Something honest. Something that wouldn't just hit a vein, as she'd done with her first film, an adaptation of Elena Ferrante's "The Lost Daughter," but burst it wide-open.
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4 hours ago in Lifestyle
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it
One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning, meaning intellectually stimulating experiences — reading and writing, learning another language, playing chess, solving puzzles, going to museums — from childhood into retirement.
3 days ago in Back to School Guide, Education, Home & Garden Guide, Lifestyle, Local Spotlight, News, Summer Fun Guide
Jonesboro EAST students partner with NEACTC to build emergency playground medical boxes
A group of Jonesboro students is working together to make sure medical attention can be quickly provided during recess.
4 days ago in Lifestyle
What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking
Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.













































