That long-held Wimbledon tradition of line judges dressed in elegant uniforms is no more. The All England Club has announced that artificial intelligence will be used to make the ‘out’ and … more

Melinda French Gates will grant $250 million to support women’s health around the world through an open call for nonprofits to apply for funding. The pledge announced Wednesday signals a new … more

Palestinian officials said Wednesday that Israel’s bombardment of central and northern Gaza killed at least 18 people, including five children and two women. Two strikes hit tents for displaced … more

The U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business in order to eliminate its online search monopoly. In a late court filing on Tuesday, … more

LITTLE ROCK — The votes are in, and a new coolest thing made in Arkansas has been announced. The AirCare pedestal humidifier came out on top in the “Coolest Thing Made in Arkansas” contest. more

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 2024 Ag Innovation Challenge, a competition for state startup businesses developing innovative solutions for farmers, ranchers and rural communities, will accept applications through Nov. 8. Farm Bureau partners with the Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas to sponsor the annual statewide contest. more

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As a kid, I always wanted to be outside. I especially enjoyed fishing and riding my bike around Fort Smith with my friends. These experiences of my youth have always been a fond memory. They ingrained in me an appreciation of the outdoors, something I hope to inspire young Americans to develop a lifelong interest in supporting. more

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) reminds candidates for political office and their supporters that it is unlawful to place campaign signs on highway right of ways in Arkansas. more

NORTH LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas National Guard sent a five-Soldier HH-60M Black Hawk crew to Florida Oct. 8, 2024, to augment the Florida National Guard and provide hoist and airlift support after Hurricane Milton passes. more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The USS Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects most US households, on average, will pay about the same to heat their homes as they did last winter. A notable exception is that EIA expects Midwestern homes heated by natural gas will pay about 11% more on average for heat than last winter. more

Enough time has passed since the last train order was issued by the Harrison Dispatcher to M&A trains that many of our readers may not have much information about how the railroad ran trains both directions over a single main line track without having collisions and delays. For those old heads that dispatched and ran the M&NA trains today’s systems would seem like pure magic. Even in my own railroad career there have been many seminal changes that have occurred and we’ve had to embrace a lot of new technology. Much of that technology has enhanced not only the safety of train operations but also the safety of those of us who maintain and construct the track and bridges out on the line. Much of the “old ways” are now long gone (try to find a telegraph operator familiar with Railroad Morse Code these days!). So let’s go back to the year 1930 and see how they did it. more

On Wednesday, Oct. 2, North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) announced it has been awarded a $398,346 Rural EMS Training grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This grant, designated for the next two years, aims to support the recruitment and training of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel with a focus on addressing substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders in Boone and Newton Counties and the surrounding area. more

There were 9 fatalities on Arkansas roads and highways last week, bringing the total to 444 vehicle-related deaths so far for 2024. more

Shares in China have slumped as details of economic stimulus plans from officials in Beijing failed to meet investors' expectations, while other markets in Asia are higher. The Hang Seng Index fell … more

Thousands of copies of Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bible were printed in China, a country that the former president has repeatedly accused of stealing American jobs and engaging in … more

For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the best indicator of a hurricane's severity can be found at the local Waffle House. If the Georgia-based restaurant chain stays open in town, … more

A U.S. Marine whose adoption of an Afghan war orphan has spurred a yearslong legal battle and raised alarms at the highest levels of government will stay in the Marine Corps. A three-member panel of … more

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President Joe Biden is warning airlines and other companies not to overcharge people who are trying to get out of the path of Hurricane Milton. Biden said Tuesday he’s calling on the airlines to … more