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Jennifer Crumbley, left, stands with her attorney, Shannon Smith, in an Oakland County courtroom, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in Pontiac, Mich. Crumbley, 45, is on trial for involuntary manslaughter, the first time parents have been charged in a U.S. mass school shooting. She and her husband are accused of contributing to the deaths at Oxford High School by neglecting the needs of their son, Ethan Crumbley, and making a gun accessible at home. (Mandi Wright/Detroit Free Press via AP, Pool)

Counselor recalls concerns about Michigan school shooter at mother's trial

A counselor says staff expressed concerns about a Michigan teenager long before he killed four students during a 2021 school shooting. Shawn Hopkins testified Monday on the third day of the … more

By ED WHITE | 1/29/24

FILE - Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, competes in the women's team free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Beijing. Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been disqualified from the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The verdict from the Court of Arbitration for Sport comes almost two years after Valieva's doping case caused turmoil at the Beijing Games. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

What happens to Olympic medals now that Russian skater Valieva has been sanctioned for doping?

The highest court in sports sanctioned Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva for doping violations at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The ruling set the stage for U.S. skaters to receive gold medals after … more

By EDDIE PELLS | 1/29/24

FILE - Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia, Monday, July 31, 2023. Supporters of prominent Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr. say on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 he has disappeared from the Siberian prison where he was behind bars. The 42-year-old Kara-Murza is serving a 25-year sentence for treason. (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov, file)

Russian opposition figure Kara-Murza has disappeared from prison, colleagues say

Supporters of prominent Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr. says he has disappeared from the Siberian prison where he was behind bars. The 42-year-old Kara-Murza is serving a 25-year … more

By The Associated Press | 1/29/24

Book Review: ‘Come and Get It’ takes readers back to school, blending gossip with weightier themes

Kiley Reid burst on the scene in 2019 with “Such a Fun Age,” which was longlisted for the Booker Prize. Her sophomore novel, “Come and Get It,” takes readers to the University of Arkansas, … more

By ROB MERRILL | 1/29/24

$FILE - Actress Sandra Milo poses on the red carpet of the movie "Pavarotti", at the Rome Film Fest, in Rome, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Sandra Milo, an icon of Italian cinema who played a key role in Federico Fellini’s 8½ and later became his muse, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, her family said. She was 90. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)$

Fellini's muse and Italian film icon Sandra Milo dies at 90

Sandra Milo, an icon of Italian cinema who played a key role in Federico Fellini’s Oscar-winning “8½” has died. A statement from her family carried by state-run RAI television says that Milo … more

1/29/24

HHS to host FAFSA assistance during home games

The Harrison High School Career Coaches with the North Arkansas College Educational Opportunity Center office will be hosting FAFSA Workshops during home basketball games beginning Jan. 29. Weather … more

Staff Report news@harrisondaily.com | 1/29/24

Taylor Swift waves after the AFC Championship NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

X pauses Taylor Swift searches as deepfake explicit images spread

Social media platform X has blocked searches for Taylor Swift as pornographic deepfake images of the singer have circulated online. Attempts to search for her name on the site owned by Elon Musk … more

By The Associated Press | 1/29/24

FILE - Protestors rally outside of the Indiana House chamber against House Bill 1002, which defines antisemitism and bans its teaching at Indiana schools, Jan 18, 2024, in Indianapolis. A handful of U.S. states are considering measures that would define antisemitism, but there's debate over whether they would stifle criticism of Israel. (AP Photo/Isabella Volmert, file)

There's a wave of new bills to define antisemitism. In these 3 states, they could become law

Lawmakers in more than a half-dozen U.S. states are pushing laws to define antisemitism, triggering debates about free speech and bringing complicated world politics into statehouses. The definition … more

By GEOFF MULVIHILL | 1/29/24

A quiet weekend at the box office with ‘The Beekeeper' on top and some Oscar boosts

Holdovers and Oscar hopefuls dominated the North American box office charts this weekend in the absence of any new wide releases. Studio estimates Sunday show that Amazon MGM Studios’ “The … more

By LINDSEY BAHR | 1/28/24

FILE - A sign hangs from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Aug. 18, 2022, in Boston. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announced it’s requesting six retractions and 31 corrections of scientific papers after a British blogger flagged problems in early January 2024. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Science sleuths are using technology to find fakery and plagiarism in published research

Allegations of research fakery at a leading cancer center have turned a spotlight on scientific integrity and the amateur sleuths uncovering image manipulation in published research. Dana-Farber … more

By CARLA K. JOHNSON | 1/28/24

Palestinians displaced by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip sit on the beach in Rafah on the border with Egypt, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

What is UNRWA, the main aid provider in Gaza that Israel accuses of militant links?

Israel’s allegations that 12 employees of a United Nations agency were involved in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack have led several Western countries to cut off funding and reignited debate over Gaza’s … more

By JOSEPH KRAUSS | 1/28/24

After LA police raid home of Black Lives Matter attorney, a judge orders photographs destroyed

A judge has ordered the Los Angeles Police Department to get rid of photos of legal documents that were allegedly taken during an unannounced raid on the home of an attorney for a Black Lives Matter … more

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ | 1/27/24

File - An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 awaits inspection at the airline's hangar at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport onJan. 10, 2024, in SeaTac, Wash. Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners again for the first time Friday, Jan. 26, since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the airline's planes. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing Max 9 jetliners again and United flies plane on Saturday

Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners again for the first time since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the airline’s planes. The airline says in … more

Associated Press | 1/27/24

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Blaine Gabbert warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Mystery deaths of 3 Chiefs fans fuels speculation but police say there's still no sign of foul play

It’s been three weeks since three Kansas City fans joined friends to watch the Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers in the final game of the regular season. Their bodies were found in a friend’s … more

By STEVE KARNOWSKI | 1/27/24

FILE - Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 18, 2022. Just over a year on from Messi winning the World Cup, what sporting legacy has it left in Qatar? (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Lionel Messi and the World Cup have left Qatar with a richer sports legacy

Reminders of Lionel Messi and the 2022 World Cup are not hard to find in Qatar. “Last chance” tournament souvenirs greet visitors on arrival at Doha’s Hamad International Airport. In the … more

By JAMES ROBSON | 1/27/24

Dr. Matthew Kusher, clinical director of Plaza del Sol Family Health Center checks a patient at the Plaza Del Sol Family Health Center in the Queens borough in New York, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. “What we provide here is only 20% of what goes toward somebody’s health,” Kusher said. “Their health is more driven by the other factors, more driven by the poverty, and the lack of access to food or clean water or healthy air.” (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans. They're a safety net under stress

Federally funded community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans. Most of them are low-income and many are underinsured. The health centers are under stress as they work to meet the specific needs … more

By DEVI SHASTRI | 1/27/24

FILE - Dancers perform in front of an image of St. Brigid projected onto The Wonderful Barn in Leixlip, Kildare, Ireland, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 during the Herstory Festival of Light. Devotees of St. Brigid in Ireland plan to celebrate on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, with the scheduled return of a relic associated with the so-called “matron saint of Ireland” — about a millennium after her remains were removed from her hometown of Kildare. It's part of a series of observances in Ireland and around the world marking the 1,500th anniversary of her death. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)

Who was St. Brigid and why is she inspiring many 1,500 years after her death?

Devotees of St. Brigid in Ireland plan to celebrate Sunday with the scheduled return of a relic associated with the so-called matron saint of Ireland — about a millennium after her remains were … more

By PETER SMITH | 1/27/24

Hudspeth fugitive banker of Harrison in 1931

Editors note: In 1931, during the Great Depression, many financial institutions struggled against public panic. Individuals and businesses started taking their money out of banks, and the panic increased — often leading to the failure of financial institutions. more

1/27/24

WANTED Matthew Luke Schaeffer

Bench Warrant on Domestic Battery 2nd Degree, Interference with Emergency Communications 1st Degree — Bond $5,000.00 Cash or Pro more

1/27/24

Morris moves from police to fire

Chad Morris has been with the Harrison Police Department since 2009. He recently decided to make a career move and has joined the Harrison Fire Department as the Deputy Fire Marshal with the Community Risk Reduction Division. more

DONNA BRAYMER dbraymer@harrisonar.gov | 1/27/24

Chicago's response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents

Finding an apartment may be easier for California pet owners under new legislation

12 students and teacher killed at Columbine to be remembered at 25th anniversary vigil

Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI

Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists