On April 8, 2024, the moon will cast its shadow across a stretch of the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plunging millions of people into midday darkness.
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Trump’s day in court as criminal defendant: What to know
For the first time in history, a former U.S. president has appeared in court as a criminal defendant.
Donald Trump set to be arraigned in historic court moment
Former President Donald Trump, who faces multiple election-related investigations, will surrender and be arraigned on criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments.
At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South
Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest.
Donald Trump indicted; expected to surrender early next week
Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, a historic reckoning after years of investigations into his personal, political and business dealings and an abrupt jolt to his bid to retake the White House.
What we know about the Covenant school shooting in Nashville
Six people were killed at a small, private Christian school just south of downtown Nashville on Monday after a shooter opened fire inside the building of about 200 students, police said.
US opens investigation into Tesla seat belts coming loose
U.S. highway safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into problems with Teslas, this time tied to complaints that the seat belts may not hold people in a crash.
Indigenous artists help skateboarding earn stamp of approval
The U.S. Postal Service is issuing stamps that laud the sport — and what Indigenous groups have brought to the skating culture.
Arkansas season ends as UConn a step from Final Four after 88-65 blowout
The Huskies’ 88-65 victory over Arkansas in the West Region semifinals on Thursday night was their third by double digits in as many games.
After tears, Arkansas’ Nick Smith Jr. hopes for joy in Vegas
Smith said he was overjoyed by the victory and the chance to play in the Sweet 16, but losing so much time this season to knee injuries and what he missed out on with his teammates hit him hard.
TikTok CEO to tell Congress app is safe, urge against ban
TikTok’s CEO plans to tell Congress that the video-sharing app is committed to user safety, data protection and security, and keeping the platform free from Chinese government influence.
Amazon cuts 9,000 jobs; now at least 27,000 layoffs in 2023
Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on Monday.
Sanders signs new law allowing anti-abortion monument at Arkansas Capitol
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new law that will allow a monument near the state Capitol marking the number of abortions performed in Arkansas before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade.
Arkansas ousts defending champ Kansas from March Madness
The Razorbacks will play UConn in the Sweet 16 in Las Vegas on Thursday.
Mobile sports bets booming in some states as others shy away
Arkansas began in-person sports betting at casinos in July 2019. Things really took off last year when it launched mobile sports betting.