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Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York’s top court
New York's highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein 's 2020 rape conviction, reversing a landmark ruling of the #MeToo era. The court found the trial judge unfairly allowed testimony against the ex-movie mogul based on allegations that weren't part of the case.
24 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending
What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?
Like the lives of the people taking them, recent injected drugs like Wegovy and its predecessor, the diabetes medication Ozempic, are reshaping the U.S. health and fitness industries.
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time
The nation's school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.
2 days ago in Features, Trending
Chicago’s ‘rat hole’ removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged
A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the "rat hole" was removed Wednesday after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged and needed to be replaced, officials said.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes
The Heisman Trust reinstated the former Southern California tailback as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner on Wednesday, citing fundamental changes in the structure of college athletics during the 14 years since Bush forfeited the trophy and the honor.
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2 days ago in Features, Trending
Chicago’s ‘rat hole’ removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged
A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the "rat hole" was removed Wednesday after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged and needed to be replaced, officials said.
2 days ago in Features
Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is ‘tickled pink’ to inspire a Barbie doll
Like many little girls, a young Kristi Yamaguchi loved playing with Barbie. With a schedule packed with ice skating practices, her Barbie dolls became her "best friends."
3 days ago in Features
Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, announces store closures, possible sale
Express Inc — once a trendsetter of casual office attire that has struggled to compete with the likes of Zara and H&M — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
3 weeks ago in Features
Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here’s why they remain so alluring
In the age of Google Earth, watches that triangulate and cars with built-in GPS, there's something about a globe — a spherical representation of the world in miniature — that somehow endures.
3 weeks ago in Features, Trending
Solar eclipse playlist: 20 songs to rock out to on your cosmic adventure
The total solar eclipse is quickly approaching. While you prepare to hit the road towards the path of total darkness or anticipate hours of traffic coming out of your watch party, you'll need something to listen to. And we've got your back.
3 weeks ago in Features
Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj submit letter to AI developers to honor artists’ rights
The letter, while acknowledging the creative possibilities of new AI technology, addresses some of its threats to human artistry.
3 weeks ago in Features
After welcoming guests for 67 years, the Tropicana Las Vegas casino’s final day has arrived
After welcoming guests for 67 years, the doors to the Las Vegas Strip's third-oldest casino will be chained shut at noon Tuesday and demolition is slated for October to make room for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium — part of the city's latest rebrand as a hub for sports entertainment.
3 weeks ago in Features, Trending
Invaders from underground are coming in cicada-geddon. It’s the biggest bug emergence in centuries
Trillions of evolution's bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas that have pumps in their heads and jet-like muscles in their rears, are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries.
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24 hours ago in World
World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza will be honored at memorial
A memorial at the National Cathedral in Washington on Thursday will honor the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza earlier this month.
London police contain 2 horses loose in the city. Several more believed to be on the run too
London police have contained two military horses that were seen running around loose without riders in the heart of the U.K. capital on Wednesday morning. Several other horses are still believed to be on the loose.
2 days ago in World
Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars.
3 days ago in World
Haiti health system nears collapse as medicine dwindles, gangs attack hospitals and ports stay shut
On a recent morning at a hospital in the heart of gang territory in Haiti's capital, a woman began convulsing before her body went limp as a doctor and two nurses raced to save her.
4 days ago in World
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate, report says
Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top climate monitoring organizations reported Monday, warning of the consequences for human health, glacier melt and economic activity.
7 days ago in World
Here’s what you need to know about the world’s largest democratic election kicking off in India
With a population of over 1.4 billion people and close to 970 million voters, India's general election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an avowed Hindu nationalist, against a broad alliance of opposition parties that are struggling to play catch up.
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Discover Jonesboro’s wellness sanctuary at Sana Vita
"Securing the beautiful historic home where Sana Vita is now housed allowed the perfect setting for our Wellness Spa. We offer so many cutting-edge services at Sana Vita that we want Jonesboro and the surrounding communities to know about and experience!"
Foundation of Arts announces 2024-2025 Season
"We're thrilled to share this exciting season of theatre with the community. So many big titles and there's truly something for everyone!" said Meridith Pierce, FoA Marketing Director.
Sexual Violence Conference proves problem still exists
"Every 68 seconds, an American woman is sexually assaulted in the United States," Murff said.
Man says he was scammed out of $52,000
His bank account was used by someone in a Bitcoin transaction that he didn't authorize.
A look inside Jonesboro’s Homeless encampments | PHOTOS
Jonesboro doesn't have a homeless shelter and has "no plans to build or develop one."
Comprehensive dental care for the whole family with Higginbotham Family Dental
With multiple convenient locations across Arkansas, Tennessee, and Missouri, Higginbotham Family Dental is your trusted partner in achieving optimal oral health for the entire family.
Sex offender accused of Probation Violation – again
Wainwright had previously pleaded guilty twice for probation violations.
Entertainment
23 hours ago in Entertainment
The Rolling Stones set to play New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024, opening Thursday
It looks like the third time is the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares, again, for The Rolling Stones to perform.
23 hours ago in Entertainment
Summer Movie Guide: Virtually all the movies coming to theaters and streaming from May to Labor Day
Are you ready for some movies this summer? There's action-adventure, romance, horror, franchises and anniversary re-releases of some of your favorites populating theaters and streaming services from May through Labor Day.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over deadly Astroworld concert
A judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rap star Travis Scott over his role in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge.
2 days ago in Entertainment
The summer after Barbenheimer and the strikes, Hollywood charts a new course
" Barbenheimer " is a hard act to follow. But as Hollywood enters another summer movie season, armed with fewer superheroes and a landscape vastly altered by the strikes, it's worth remembering the classic William Goldman quote about what works: "Nobody knows anything."
2 days ago in Entertainment
Ex-gang leader’s account of Tupac Shakur killing is fiction, defense lawyer in Vegas says
The defense attorney representing a former Los Angeles-area gang leader accused of killing hip-hop music icon Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas said Tuesday his client's accounts of the killing are fiction and prosecutors lack key evidence to obtain a murder conviction.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Megan Thee Stallion have sex and was unfairly fired
A photographer who worked for Megan Thee Stallion said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that he was forced to watch her have sex, was unfairly fired soon after and was abused as her employee.
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Rachel Anderson To Lead Jonesboro Right Now
Eager to elevate local journalism to new heights, Trey Stafford, President/General Manager of the Jonesboro Radio Group, announced today that…
Veteran Journalist Joe Schratz Tapped as Chief Reporter for Jonesboro Right Now
Online News Site Launches April 2
