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Schmidt named to Haskins Award Final Fall Watch List

Arkansas State men's golf senior Thomas Schmidt earned a spot on the 2025-2026 Haskins Awards presented by Stifel Final Fall Watch List.

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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet to open Jonesboro location

Ollie's Bargain Outlet has leased 30,000 square feet for its first Jonesboro location.

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Engineering and Computer Science Alumni Academy adds new members

Arkansas State University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science (CoECS) welcomed alumni and friends for the annual gathering of the CoECS Alumni Academy.

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OPINION | Moving home to embrace options

Contributed commentary from Kendra Todd on Education Freedom Accounts.

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Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to Florida

Some of this autumn's coldest weather yet is bearing down on the United States, enveloping the eastern two-thirds of the country in Arctic air on Monday and affecting millions of people.

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ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows

ByHeart, a manufacturer of organic baby formula, recalled all of its products sold nationwide Tuesday, days after some batches were recalled in an expanding outbreak of infant botulism.

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Everything you need to know about the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards. Here’s how to watch

The 2025 Latin Grammy Awards are right around the corner, which means it is time to get those viewing party plans in action. Allow us to help.

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Oprah Winfrey picks Ann Packer’s ‘Some Bright Nowhere’ for book club

Ann Packer's "Some Bright Nowhere," her first novel in a decade, is Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick.

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While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends

Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration rolls out deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U.S. airports, officials said Monday.

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MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch-rigging scandal

Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a day after two Cleveland Guardians players were indicted and accused of rigging pitches at the behest of gamblers.

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Jonesboro Community Thanksgiving Meal continues to feed those in need

After almost 30 years, the Jonesboro Community Thanksgiving Meal is continuing to feed those in need.

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International Studies Veterans Day program honors military men and women

The International Studies Elementary Magnet School held its fourth annual Veterans Day Program honoring United States military service men and women.

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A-State Theatre Department presents ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ 

Arkansas State University’s Department of Theatre continues its 2025 - 26 season with “The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa FastHorse, a sharp, satirical comedy that examines the challenges of celebrating and teaching Thanksgiving in modern America.

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A-State men’s basketball to end November with Thanksgiving MTE

Arkansas State Athletics announced details for the men’s basketball team’s first edition of the Arkansas State Thanksgiving MTE on Monday, consisting of three games scheduled from Nov. 24-28 inside First National Bank Arena.

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Downtown Jonesboro restoration project honors legacy of late CNI president

What began as a project to revitalize a downtown Jonesboro building has become a tribute to a late business leader and the employees who stayed with his company.

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Pets of the Week Nov. 10

JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.” We will feature a handful of animals each week.

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What to Stream: ‘Freakier Friday,’ NF, ‘Landman,’ ‘Palm Royale’ and Black Ops 7

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan re-teaming as the body-swapping mother and daughter duo in "Freakier Friday" and albums from 5 Seconds of Summer and the rapper NF are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

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Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

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A look at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 inductees and how they were honored

The ceremony held Saturday at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater was a mix of tributes, speeches and performances by acts like Soundgarden, Salt-N-Pepa and Big Boi of Outkast, along with numerous A-list musical guests.

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Former French President Sarkozy released from prison pending appeal in conspiracy case

France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy departed a Paris prison Monday after a Paris appeals court granted him release under judicial supervision, less that three weeks after he began serving a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from Libya.

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‘Now You See Me 3’ races past ‘The Running Man’ at box office

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It's no magic trick: The third installment in the thieving magician "Now You See Me" series beat the high-profile action pic "The Running Man" at the North American box office this weekend.

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New statue of Bridget Jones joins other film icons in London’s Leicester Square

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Bridget Jones has joined Harry Potter, Mary Poppins and Paddington as permanent residents of London's famed Leicester Square.

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Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar moment with a lifetime achievement trophy at the Governors Awards

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Tom Cruise, at 63 still the biggest movie star in a room full of them, finally got to hold his own Oscar on a Hollywood stage on Sunday night.