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2 weeks ago

Court rules Lisa Cook can remain a Fed governor while fighting Trump’s attempt to fire her

A federal court has ruled that embattled Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook can remain in her position while she fights President Donald Trump's efforts to fire her.

2 weeks ago

Kiko weakens into a tropical storm but brings dangerous surf to Hawaii

Tropical Storm Kiko was creating high surf and rip currents for parts of Hawaii even as the system weakened just to the north of the islands, forecasters said.

2 weeks ago

Hegseth and Caine visit Puerto Rico as US steps up military operations in the Caribbean

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Puerto Rico on Monday for an unexpected visit as the U.S. steps up its military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean.

2 weeks ago

Trump note to Epstein that he denies signing is released by Congress

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released on Monday a sexually suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump, which he has denied.

3 weeks ago

Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.

3 weeks ago

Trump will host top tech CEOs except Musk at a White House dinner

President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night. The guest list is set to include Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a dozen other executives from the biggest artificial intelligence and tech firms, according to the White House.

3 weeks ago

Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.

4 weeks ago

Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former Vice President Harris after Biden had extended it

President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official said on Friday.

4 weeks ago

Closure of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center can proceed, judge says

A federal judge in Miami has refused to pause her order requiring the winding down of the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" while the federal government appeals her ruling.

4 weeks ago

A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people

A shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself, officials said.

1 month ago

Wall Street holds steady just below recent records

Stocks are holding near breakeven in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as indexes hover just below their recent all-time highs.

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Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival updates

With the 2025 Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival this weekend, BBQ Fest chairman Tim McCall gave some last-minute updates regarding road closures and new entertainment.

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Emotional Jimmy Kimmel says in late-night return he never intended to make light of Kirk’s killing

Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension and, in an emotional monologue where he appeared close to tears, said that he wasn't trying to joke about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

2 days ago in Business, Entertainment, News

First National Bank Arena to go fully cashless Oct. 1

First National Bank Arena will be a fully cashless venue beginning Oct. 1.