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Australia’s music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts

Australia's recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists' livelihoods, a representative said on Tuesday.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Serena Williams is back at the US Open, playing mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz

Serena Williams is back at the U.S. Open for her first match at the Grand Slam tournament since 2022, playing mixed doubles alongside defending men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz.

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USPS Truck Catches Fire in Jonesboro, No Injuries Reported

The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. at East Highland Drive and Kathleen Street. The fire has since been put out.

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Jonesboro Man Accused of Firearm Possession, Previously Convicted of Violent Felony

A Jonesboro man who was previously convicted of a violent felony faces a new charge after police said they found a firearm inside his vehicle during a probation search.

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Jonesboro Couple Takes Home $185,432 on NBC’s ‘The Wall’

A Jonesboro couple faced the massive 40-foot pegboard on NBC's The Wall Monday night, walking away with a life-changing $185,432.

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Caraway Baseball Team Renovating City Ballfield, Looking to Bring Tournaments Back to the City

"The goal is to bring tournaments back to Caraway," head coach Trevor Ingram said. "Have some money flowing into the community, have some attention to the community and [bring] fun to the kids and everybody else."

2 weeks ago in Sports

After a stop in the NFL, Dae’Quan Wright could be heading back to LSU thanks to court order

After a stop in the NFL, former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright could be heading to LSU thanks to a court order that is creating havoc throughout college sports by allowing Wright and others an unexpected fifth year of eligibility.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Roger Federer is coming back to play at the US Open, but not interested in coming back to pro tennis

Roger Federer is actually nervous about his tennis. The man who won five straight U.S. Open championships during the height of his dominance of the sport is set to play again in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night for the first time since 2019.

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Paragould Man Arrested for Domestic Battering After Violent Assault on Wife

A Paragould man is facing a felony third-degree domestic battering charge after police said he slammed his wife's face into a mirror and cut her with shards from a broken vase.

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Family Crisis Center to Bring a Taste of the Bayou to Jonesboro for CajunFest

Fundraising event will feature unlimited Cajun-inspired food and drinks, live and silent auctions, a raffle and a chance to make a lasting difference for survivors

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Trumann Man Held on $1M Bond in Tennessee Following Discovery of Human Remains

A Trumann man is currently being held on a $1 million bond in Tennessee following a suspicious person call led to his arrest in connection with a missing person investigation and the discovery of suspected human remains.

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Paragould Man Held on $1M Bond, Accused of Raping Underage Victim

During an interview with police, the victim reported that Steele Ipock, 30 had sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions.

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A-State Men’s Basketball Announces 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule

The docket is highlighted by eight home contests and includes four road games alongside two neutral site matchups.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren’t sold

Condensed college programs have exploded in popularity. As of this spring, 26 U.S. states have a college that offers at least one reduced-credit, three-year bachelor's, according to the nonprofit research group RAND. Advocates say these programs are a solution to the college affordability crisis and a godsend for non-traditional students.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

What to know about the first week of a trial in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

In the first week of testimony at the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, the night of Sept. 7, 1996, has been run and rerun many times — through police who were at the scene, through the people near the hip-hop superstar, and through the recorded words of the suspect, Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Gauff beats Pegula for 2nd Cincinnati Open title; France’s Fils beats American Tiafoe in men’s final

Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula, 6-2, 6-4, to capture her second women's Cincinnati Open title on Sunday, and Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0, in the men's final for his first Masters 1000 title.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Klay Thompson joins Heat, set to team up alongside newly acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo

Klay Thompson has signed his deal with the Miami Heat, who waited patiently for weeks to see if they would get the chance to add the sharpshooter to their reworked roster.

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Yordan Alvarez’s Triple Crown bid will have to survive a major challenge from the AL East

As the season winds down, Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez will have to worry about two sets of spoilers. The first is the more traditional type — teams that will try to beat the Astros in key games and deny them a spot in the postseason. The other includes individual spoilers — players who could prevent Alvarez from making history as baseball's next Triple Crown winner.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror franchise, a Jason Statham action movie and a family pic, to maintain its first-place spot at the box office in its fourth weekend in theaters. "The Odyssey" also became Christopher Nolan's highest grossing movie ever, both domestically and internationally.

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Jonesboro Community Invited to Celebrate ‘Paint the Town Red’ Week Sept. 9-12

The annual celebration will include a mayoral proclamation and school pep rally, a community decorating contest, the Great A-State Block Party in downtown Jonesboro, and more.

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5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival ‘Dollyfest’ to celebrate her legacy

Dolly Parton is not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London across two consecutive weekends in 2027.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Australia’s music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts

Australia's recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists' livelihoods, a representative said on Tuesday.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

After losing a friend and writing ‘Say So,’ Dan + Shay are back with the autobiographical ‘Young’

The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay's forthcoming album "Young" is a hard pivot from the wedding songs that make up so much of the country pair's discography.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift

Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network announced Tuesday. The pop superstar has been nominated in every decade of her musical career. She has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and in 1986 became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award.