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5 days ago in Lifestyle

Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories — and what to do about it

Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, the weight will melt away. In principle, it's true. And counting calories can be a useful tool for managing weight. But it only works if you know what numbers you're counting.

2 weeks 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 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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?

3 weeks 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.

3 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.

4 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.

4 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.

Entertainment

3 days ago in Entertainment

New ‘Little House’ series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center

It's a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the "Little House on the Prairie" remake for Netflix still speaks to today's American dream.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Behind Christopher Nolan’s 6-country epic undertaking to bring ‘The Odyssey’ to the big screen

Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to dream a little bigger. It's almost a calling. With every film, he's pushed himself and the medium further — playing with form, storytelling, visuals and audience expectations to create lasting cinematic spectacles.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ has died at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star whose 1983 chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" enchanted succeeding generations with its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75.

Sports

3 days ago in Sports

Wimbledon defeat makes Djokovic realize he’s ‘blessed and cursed’ by the success of his career

Novak Djokovic didn't dwell on Centre Court after getting dominated by Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals.

3 days ago in News, Sports

A-State Men’s Basketball Announces Promotions Within the 2026-27 Coaching Staff

Arkansas State men’s basketball head coach Ryan Pannone announced multiple promotions to new roles ahead of the 2026-27 season.

3 days ago in Sports

Kylian Mbappé scores his 8th World Cup goal before leaving game with a ‘slight’ ankle injury

Kylian Mbappé shook off a missed penalty kick to score his eighth goal of this year's World Cup, helping France beat Morocco 2-0 and reach the semifinals for the third time in a row.

3 days ago in Sports

It’s Fery vs. Zverev and Sinner vs. Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinals

British wild card Arthur Fery is facing French Open champion Alexander Zverev in the opening men's semifinal at Wimbledon on Friday.

4 days ago in News, Sports, Summer Fun Guide

A-State Football Kickoff Party Set for July 30

The event will provide Red Wolves fans an opportunity to connect with the football program ahead of the 2026 season.

4 days ago in Sports

‘Ferytale’ rolls on at Wimbledon as British wild card Fery reaches semifinals after meeting queen

The 23-year-old British player Arthur Fery, who needed a wild-card invitation to enter the Wimbledon tournament, beat ninth-seeded Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0 on Centre Court in front of roaring home fans and a Royal Box contingent that included Britain's Queen Camilla on Wednesday.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

World Cup quarterfinals: It’s Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that’s not unusual

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32 minutes ago in Crime & Safety, News

Jonesboro Man Held on $150K Bond for Attacking and Choking Wife, Faces Multiple Felonies

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A Jonesboro man is being held on a $150,000 cash/surety bond after police said he attacked his wife with a wrench and choked her unconscious during a domestic disturbance over the weekend.

46 minutes ago in Crime & Safety, News

California Man Arrested After Placing Tracking Device on Woman’s Car; Held on $150K Bond

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Police arrested a man after they said he attempted to contact a woman at a Jonesboro shelter by putting a tracking device on her vehicle in addition to being found with drugs and paraphernalia.

2 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News

Early Morning Structure Fire Displaces Nine at Jonesboro Motel on Sunday; One Resident Transported to Hospital

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Low, single-story motel office with a faded 'Office' sign and a large roadside 'Dami Bee Motel' sign on the left. The parking area in front is cracked and empty.

A structure fire tore through a local motel early Sunday morning, leaving several residents displaced and sending one person to the hospital.

2 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News

Jonesboro Man Faces Forgery Charge After Fraudulent Check Scheme

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A Jonesboro man is facing a felony charge after police said he orchestrated a fraudulent check scheme that resulted in the theft of nearly $10,000 from a local bank.

5 hours ago in Community, Government & Politics, News

Bay and Lake City Among Recipients of $12.52M in Arkansas Community Grants

Out of 88 grants awarded statewide from the Community Development Block Grant and State Rural Community Grant programs, two went directly to Craighead County municipalities under the Rural Community Grant Program.

6 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, News

Lighthouse Education Cooperative in Bono Partners with Barton’s to Build Nature Observatory Deck

Raised wooden deck with stairs and hammock beneath a pavilion; sign reads 'Lighthouse Nature Observatory Deck'.

Lighthouse Education Cooperative has partnered with Barton's to build the Lighthouse Nature Observatory Deck.

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