Historically Black land-grant universities in Tennessee and 15 other states have missed out on $12.6 billion in funding over the last three decades, according to the Biden administration.
Author: Associated Press
BYU rallies twice, beats Arkansas 38-31 on road to stay perfect
The Razorbacks can’t feel great as they head into a stretch of four straight games away from Fayetteville, three of which come against ranked teams.
Alex Jones spent over $93,000 in July. Sandy Hook families who sued him have yet to see a dime
Lawyers for several families of victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting are criticizing Alex Jones’ personal spending as they seek nearly $1.5 billion they won in lawsuits against the Infowars host.
Arkansas officials say person dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, likely exposed at splash pad
An Arkansas resident has died after being infected with an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba.
Hillary Clinton is stepping over the White House threshold in yet another role
The former first lady and current first lady Jill Biden will appear together to announce the recipients of an annual global arts prize for lifetime achievement by the Japan Art Association.
Jefferson’s two touchdowns lead Arkansas past Kent State, 28-6
Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Razorbacks to a 28-6 win over Kent State on Saturday.
Arkansas isn’t ditching voting machines for paper ballots, despite claims online
Residents will still continue to use voting machines in nearly every county in the state, despite online claims that Arkansas as a whole is ditching voting machines.
Walmart cuts starting hourly pay for some workers in move it says will offer consistency in staffing
Walmart is making adjustments to its pay scale that will mean some new store workers begin at a lower hourly pay rate than they would have a few months ago.
This summer was a global record breaker for the highest heat ever measured, meteorologists say
Earth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, with a record warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
Wait times to exit Burning Man drop after flooding left tens of thousands stranded in Nevada desert
Wait times for tens of thousands of Burning Man partygoers trying to exit the mud-caked northern Nevada desert are beginning to decrease after flooded roads left them stranded there for days.
Jefferson’s hot start helps Arkansas overwhelm Western Carolina 56-13
K.J. Jefferson completed his first 12 passes while leading Arkansas to three first-quarter touchdowns, and the Razorbacks methodically put away FCS-level Western Carolina 56-13 on Saturday.
After outrage over Taylor Swift tickets, reform has been slow across the US
Many of the major reforms to ticket sellers in the U.S. have failed to pass this year.
Hurricane Idalia unleashes fury on Florida and Georgia, swamping a wide stretch of coast
Idalia came ashore in the lightly populated Big Bend region, where the Florida Panhandle curves into the peninsula.
Convicted rapist who escaped from Arkansas prison using jet ski in 2022 is captured, authorities say
A convicted rapist who authorities say used a jet ski during an escape from an Arkansas prison last year was arrested Tuesday in West Virginia.
Four students hospitalized in E. coli outbreak at the University of Arkansas
Health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning among students at the University of Arkansas, with dozens reporting symptoms and at least four needing treatment in the hospital.
