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4 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.

4 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.

5 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.

2 weeks 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.

3 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.

3 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

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

The best movies of 2026 so far, from ‘Project Hail Mary’ to ‘Rose of Nevada’

It's been a curiously seesawing first six months. The movies have been dominated as much by 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker as they have 79-year-old Steven Spielberg.

2 days 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.

3 days 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.

Sports

23 hours ago in News, Sports

A-State Basketball Opponents Set for First Round of 2026-27 MAC-SBC Challenge

The Mid-American Conference and Sun Belt Conference announced matchups for the first round of the 2026-27 MAC-SBC Challenge.

2 days ago in Sports

Alex Ovechkin declares ‘I’m back!’ and re-signs with Capitals to return for a 22nd NHL season

Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL, not yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goal-scoring record even more difficult to break.

2 days 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.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

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

3 days 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.

3 days 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

4 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.

News from Jonesboro Right Now

21 minutes ago in Community, News, Summer Fun Guide

Jonesboro Library to Host Genealogy Night

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Two people study at a table with notebooks and candy wrappers, a black pencil case in the foreground; filing cabinets line the back of the room.

Whether you're just beginning your family history journey or have years of research experience, Genealogy Night offers something for everyone.

2 hours ago in Government & Politics, News

Crawford Urges Americans to Reflect on Nation’s Freedoms as America Marks 250th Anniversary

Ferris wheel with red cabins in the foreground and the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., in the background.

Arkansas congressman says Independence Day is an opportunity to celebrate liberty and America's influence around the world

5 hours ago in Government & Politics, News

OPINION | The Promise of America Isn’t Perfection—It’s Freedom

Close-up of an old parchment with flowing cursive signatures, prominently featuring the signature 'John Hancock'.

An America 250 reflection on the enduring power of liberty, opportunity and the belief that each generation can build a better tomorrow.

7 hours ago in Arts & Entertainment, Community, News, Summer Fun Guide

TODAY: America 250 Freedom Fest Ready to Light Up the Sky Over Arkansas State University

Chief Pyrotechnician: "This is the biggest regular fireworks show I've ever been a part of."

16 hours ago in News

Thursday Accident Claims Life of Manila Man

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

State Police report identifies 20-year-old victim; crash investigated by Jonesboro Police

21 hours ago in Community, Giving Guide, News

Craighead County Community Foundation Awards Strategic Impact Grants to Four Local Nonprofits

The grants are designed to create transformational change within nonprofit organizations by strengthening operations, expanding programs and services, and increasing long-term impact throughout Craighead County.

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