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Police: 2 Jonesboro men threatened coworker with gun over job performance

Two Jonesboro men are facing terroristic threatening and assault charges after police said they worked together to stop and intimidate a victim who recently reported them for poor job performance.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment

President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, by threatening mass firings of workers and suggesting "irreversible" cuts to programs important to Democrats.

2 weeks ago in National

US takes a stake in another company, this one is operating a massive lithium mine in Nevada

The Department of Energy will take a 5% equity stake in the miner, which is based in Vancouver. It will also take a 5% stake in the Thacker Pass lithium mining project, a joint venture with General Motors.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Giant Northern California corn maze lets visitors enjoy getting lost

The pumpkin patch and corn maze along Interstate 80 between Sacramento and San Francisco are open once again for the fall season through Halloween. Back in 2007 and again in 2014, Cool Patch Pumpkins earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest corn maze.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Delta jets have a ‘low-speed collision’ on LaGuardia taxiway, injuring 1

Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant, damaging a cockpit and tearing off part of a wing in what the airline described as a "low-speed collision."

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Gatorade and Cheetos are among the Pepsi products getting a natural dye makeover

PepsiCo, which also makes Doritos, Cap'n Crunch cereal, Funyuns and Mountain Dew, announced in April that it would accelerate a planned shift to using natural colors in its foods and beverages.

2 weeks ago in National

Tesla reports surprise increase in sales in third quarter

Tesla reported a surprise increase in sales in the third-quarter as the electric car maker likely benefited from a rush by consumers to take advantage of a $7,500 credit before it expired on Sept. 30.

2 weeks ago in Features, World

A freed political prisoner refuses to be deported from Belarus and promptly vanishes

Human rights activists are demanding that Belarusian authorities reveal what has happened to the 69-year-old opposition politician and former presidential candidate.

2 weeks ago in World

Zelenskyy warns Russian drones endanger safety at Chernobyl and at Europe’s biggest nuclear plant

Russia's sustained bombardment of Ukraine's power grid is deepening concerns about the safety of the country's nuclear facilities after a drone knocked out power for more than three hours to the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

2 weeks ago in World

Israeli navy intercepts boats attempting to break Gaza blockade and arrests activists

Israeli naval forces boarded most of the vessels in a flotilla attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza on Thursday and detained dozens aboard, including European lawmakers, drawing widespread condemnation.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Machado and Miller star as the Padres beat the Cubs 3-0 in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series

Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday, sending their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third game.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Rocchio, Naylor power 5-run eighth inning as Guardians beat Tigers 6-1 to even AL Wild Card Series

Brayan Rocchio came up with another clutch hit in the postseason with the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning as the Guardians evened their AL Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers with a 6-1 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Miami Heat, Nikola Jovic agree on 4-year extension, AP source says

The Miami Heat and forward Nikola Jovic have agreed on the framework of a four-year, $62.4 million extension, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday night.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Jazz Chisholm Jr. a gamer for Yankees in season-saving playoff win over Red Sox

Back at second base Wednesday night, Chisholm played a huge part in saving the Yankees' season as they beat the rival Boston Red Sox 4-3 in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Shohei Ohtani to make postseason pitching debut for Dodgers in Game 1 of NLDS

The Dodgers open the best-of-five series on Saturday in Philadelphia.

2 weeks ago in Trending, World

Schwarzenegger downplays Trump and backs Vatican initiative to ‘terminate’ global warming

Arnold Schwarzenegger downplayed the Trump administration's climate skepticism Tuesday and threw his weight behind the Vatican's environmental initiative, saying individual choice, local regulations and the Catholic Church's moral leadership were far more important to "terminate" global warming.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Prosecutors want Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than 11 years in prison

Key witnesses against Sean "Diddy" Combs, including longtime ex-girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, are urging a federal judge to reject leniency for the hip-hop mogul at his sentencing Friday, saying they fear for their safety if he is freed.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tyrese Gibson failed to turn himself in following arrest warrant for cruelty to animals, police say

Tyrese Gibson failed to turn himself in to police after an arrest warrant was issued because his four Cane Corso dogs mauled and killed a neighbor's dog in Georgia in mid-September, police said Tuesday.

2 weeks ago in Features

Italy police seize 21 suspected forged Salvador Dali artworks after show opens in Parma

Italy's art police on Wednesday seized 21 artworks purportedly by Salvador Dalí on suspicion they were forgeries, after being tipped off by the Surrealist's foundation in Spain about suspected anomalies in the works.

2 weeks ago in Music, Trending

Morgan Wallen denied throwing chair off bar roof to police in 2024, footage shows

Roughly two weeks after his April 2024 arrest, Wallen commented on social media: "I'm not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility" and said he "made amends" with Nashville law enforcement and others. Then in December, he pleaded guilty to two counts.