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2 days ago in Lifestyle

Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

How to talk about money with your kids

At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending

When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic

To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, "Don't panic!" may be difficult to heed, even if that's exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax but flip over and float out of the danger.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

$75 caviar-topped tots. A day’s pay worth of beer. Here’s the World Cup menu — and prices

World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive. Then there's the price of beer.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

The world wants more high-protein products, but there’s not enough whey to go around

Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle. More recently, food companies have sprinkled it into everything from breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts and potato chips to bagels, tortillas and Starbucks drinks to meet growing consumer demand.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts

Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?

Entertainment

3 hours ago in Entertainment

California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state’s history

Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day.

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP source says

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS

Former child actor Daveigh Chase's death on June 16 was due to AIDS, the office of the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner reported. The cause of death for Chase, 35, was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, according to online medical examiner records from this week that listed her last name as Schwallier.

Sports

3 hours ago in Sports

Taylor Fritz wins match and style points at Wimbledon. De Minaur also advances

A well-dressed Taylor Fritz impressed again at Wimbledon on Thursday, beating compatriot Patrick Kypson 6-2, 6-2, 7-5 to reach the third round as Princess Kate visited the All England Club.

3 hours ago in Sports, Trending

U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive

21 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News, Sports

Former A-State Football Player and NFL Scout Convicted for Murder of Pregnant Girlfriend

Former Arkansas State University football player and NFL scout Blaise Taylor has been convicted of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, according to multiple reports.

24 hours ago in Community, Food, News, Sports

Coca-Cola, Shadrachs Coffee to be Flagship Beverage Partners of First Community Bank Sportsplex in Jonesboro

Three men in suits at a groundbreaking ceremony beside a 'First Community Bank Sportsplex' sign on a construction site.

Global icon and local favorite will fuel guests at Jonesboro’s new destination for sports, wellness, and community

2 days ago in Sports

Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game, beating Ivory Coast 2-1

Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday.

2 days ago in Sports

Serena Williams begins Wimbledon comeback on Centre Court in her return to singles

Serena Williams is back on Wimbledon's Centre Court for her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation Tuesday as she walked onto the grass court where she won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

2 days ago in Sports

LeBron hits free agency: James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere

LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed "decision" — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again.

News from Jonesboro Right Now

53 minutes ago in Crime & Safety, News

City Breaks Ground on New E911/Real Time Crime Center in Jonesboro

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People in hard hats stand in a line with shovels at a groundbreaking ceremony in front of a sign for the Real Time Crime Center, City of Jonesboro, and a brick building behind them.

"This building, once it's completed, will be more than just four walls and a roof. This building will be the building where lives are saved."

2 hours ago in News, Weather Updates

Craighead County, Northeast Arkansas Under Extreme Heat Warning

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Craighead County and parts of Northeast Arkansas will be under an extreme heat warning on Thursday.

3 hours ago in News, Traffic

Crews Respond to 3-Vehicle Crash in Jonesboro

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Police cars with flashing lights blocking a busy highway near a grassy median and trees on a sunny day, with other vehicles stopped nearby.

Roads have been shut down as crews respond to a three-vehicle crash in Jonesboro.

6 hours ago in Community, News, Traffic

ARDOT Announces Additional Effort to Reduce Litter on Arkansas Highways

In addition to diminishing the natural beauty of Arkansas, litter and roadway debris create safety hazards for motorists and for the crews responsible for removing them.

18 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News

Two Arrested in Jonesboro, Accused of Possessing Drugs

Two mugshots side by side on a dark background with a Jonesboro Right Now banner in the corner.

Two people were arrested in Jonesboro after police said they found drugs on each of their persons.

19 hours ago in Community, Crime & Safety, Health & Wellness, News, Outdoors, Pet Lovers Guide

Local Experts Warn of Severe Tick Season in Northeast Arkansas

Close-up of a tick (arachnid) on a green leaf, displaying a dark blue-green shield and red abdomen.

As summer temperatures peak across Northeast Arkansas, local experts are warning residents that a severe uptick in tick activity is posing a double threat to area families and their pets.

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