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1 week ago in World
Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his strong refusal to cede any territory, resisting U.S. pressure for painful concessions to Russia as he moved ahead Tuesday to rally more European support for his country.
1 week ago in Sports
Dominican court orders new trial for Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco in sexual abuse case
An appeals court in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday ordered a new trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was convicted earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor and had received a two-year suspended sentence.
1 week ago in World
Australia’s social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends
Riley Allen, a 15-year-old schoolboy living on an Outback sheep ranch, doesn't know how he'll keep in touch with his circle of far-flung friends once Australia's world-first social media ban takes effect on Wednesday. Riley's family lives 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Wudinna, a community of just over 1,000 in South Australia state. But some of his school friends live as far as 70 kilometers (43 miles) away.
1 week ago in Sports
Shohei Ohtani is the AP’s Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time
Shohei Ohtani is catching up with more legends. The baseball superstar ends 2025 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying him with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most among male honorees.
1 week ago in Features, Trending
How to watch one of the year’s best meteor showers, the Geminids
It's time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society.
Pets of the Week – Dec. 9
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.” We will feature a handful of animals each week.
Foundation of Arts to present ‘Elf: The Musical Jr.’
The Foundation of Arts will be presenting "Elf: The Musical Jr." later in December.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Golden Globes enter the world of podcasts and tread carefully, avoiding controversy
The Golden Globes this year introduced a best podcast category and, predictably, the nominees announced Monday will get people talking.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Coldplay, U2 and Ed Sheeran top Pollstar’s most popular touring artists of the new millennium
Much has been made about the global touring economy in the last few years. Take, for example, that tours grossing over a billion dollars is a new phenomenon in the 2020s — a benchmark first crossed by Taylor Swift in 2023 with her landmark Eras Tour and an accomplishment recently reached by The Weeknd.
1 week ago in Entertainment
ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension
President Donald Trump won't be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension.
1 week ago in National
Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey
President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Alina Habba, resigned Monday as the top federal prosecutor for New Jersey, leaving the job after an appeals court said she had been serving in the post unlawfully.
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to sports betting charges
Miami Heat player Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.
1 week ago in World
100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released but more are still held
A total of 100 of the schoolchildren abducted from a Nigerian Catholic school last month and released over the weekend were hosted at a government-organized ceremony on Monday, many of them looking lost but relieved.
1 week ago in World
Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a tsunami
A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring more than 20 people and triggering a tsunami of up to 70 centimeters (28 inches) in Pacific coast communities, officials said.
Jonesboro man accused of raping child given $350K bond
Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he had sexually abused an underage victim over a period of several months earlier this year.
Blytheville man held on $200K bond, accused of having drugs, stolen handgun on him following Jonesboro foot chase
A Blytheville man is being held on a $200,000 cash/surety bond after police said a disturbance call escalated into a foot chase, leading to the discovery of a stolen handgun and marijuana.
A-State first-year students shine at annual academic expo, with record participation
Students at Arkansas State University recently competed in the First-Year Experience (FYE) Academic Expo, an annual showcase highlighting first-year student research, campus and community projects, and creative works.
A-State recognized for student success for 8th year
For the eighth straight year, Insight into Academia magazine honors Arkansas State University for its commitment to student success with the 2025 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award.
St. Bernards implants first nerve device in Arkansas to improve bladder control
St. Bernards Healthcare announced that Urologist Emma Jacobs, M.D. and her urologic procedure team successfully implanted Arkansas’s first tibial nerve device to help manage bladder control symptoms.
