The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages. President Joe Biden is expected to promptly sign the measure
Author: Associated Press
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18-year-old college student elected mayor of Arkansas city
An 18-year-old college student has been elected to serve as mayor of a small east Arkansas city, becoming one of the youngest people to serve as a city’s top leader in the U.S.
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Juul reaches settlements covering more than 5,000 cases
Juul Labs has reached settlements covering more than 5,000 cases brought by about 10,000 plaintiffs related to its vaping products.
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No. 9 Arkansas takes control late, tops UNC Greensboro 65-58
Standout freshman Nick Smith Jr. scored 22 points in just his third game to help No. 9 Arkansas overcome a sluggish offensive showing and outlast North Carolina-Greensboro 65-58 on Tuesday night.
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Judge orders slaughterhouse cleaners not to hire minors after children found working in Arkansas, Minnesota and Nebraska
At least 50 minors were found scrubbing and sanitizing dangerous equipment on overnight shifts at five different meatpacking plants in three states.
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Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning ‘Cheers’ star, dies at 71
Kirstie Alley, a two-time Emmy winner whose roles on the TV megahit “Cheers” and in the “Look Who’s Talking” films made her one of the biggest stars in American comedy in the late 1980s and early 1990s, died Monday.
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Brazile, No. 11 Arkansas break away from San Jose State 99-58
For the first time in eight games this season, the Razorbacks were at full strength on Saturday with all 13 scholarship players available to compete.
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U.S. knocked out of World Cup, loses to the Netherlands 3-1
Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored in the first half and Denzel Dumfries added a late goal as the Netherlands eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 3-1 victory Saturday that advanced the Dutch to the quarterfinals.
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Musk says Twitter has suspended rapper Ye over swastika post
It is the second time this year that Ye has been suspended from the platform over antisemitic posts.
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College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams in 2024 season
The College Football Playoff announced Thursday it will expand to a 12-team event starting in 2024, completing an 18-month process that was fraught with delays and disagreements.
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Abortion rights groups look to next fights after 2022 wins
Emboldened by the results of November’s midterms, abortion rights supporters say they are preparing for even bigger fights in state legislatures and pivotal elections to come.
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Walmart mass shooting survivor files $50 million lawsuit
A Walmart employee who survived last week’s mass shooting at a store in Virginia has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the company.
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U.S. advances in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran
Christian Pulisic’s goal lifted the U.S. over Iran 1-0 in a politically charged rematch of their famous meeting a quarter-century ago.
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Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy
Twitter will no longer enforce its policy against COVID-19 misinformation in a move that public health experts say could have serious consequences.
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Arkansas uses late run to beat Troy, 74-61
Ricky Council scored a season-high 27 points and No. 11 Arkansas used a 17-0 run late in the second half to hold off Troy 74-61 on Monday night.