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Walmart had a strong performance during the second quarter, according to an article from AP. Despite this positive showing, the company's overall outlook remains cautious.

An analysis found that Louisiana has the highest rate of poor military veterans in the nation, with 8.1% living below the poverty line from 2019-23. Neighboring states like Arkansas (7.9%) and Mississippi (7.14%) also reported high rates of veteran poverty. The state Department of Veterans Affairs set a goal of zero veteran poverty and noted efforts to connect veterans with benefits and jobs.

A late summer heat wave has gripped much of the United States, with roughly 97 million people facing advisories from the central Plains to the Southeast. Dangerous temperatures and high humidity could cause it to feel up to 115°F in portions of the Southeast due to a trapped heat dome effect. Meteorologists warn that the combination of long-lasting heat, intense conditions, and lack of nighttime relief increases mortality risk.

An Illinois player won the largest Powerball lottery jackpot of the year, reaching $1.04 billion. The winning combination was 4, 26, 66, 67, 69, with Powerball 9. The winner has the choice between taking full annual installments over 29 years or a one-time lump sum of $450.5 million before taxes.

President Donald Trump announced his nomination of federal judge Lee Rudofsky to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Currently serving on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Judge Rudofsky was initially nominated by Trump in 2019. Local officials, including Arkansas Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge and state Attorney General Tim Griffin, congratulated Rudofsky on the nomination.

A high school football player in Arkansas found a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice. The discovery was alarming enough that the player had every right to be rattled.

A high school football player in Arkansas found a venomous snake inside his helmet while participating in practice. The incident was alarming, suggesting that the player had every right to be rattled by the discovery.

A high school football player in Arkansas found a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice. The discovery led to the player having every right to be rattled by the reptile.

A high school football player in Arkansas found a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice. The discovery was alarming enough that the student had every right to be rattled.

The Trump administration is granting states greater flexibility in utilizing federal education funding by issuing waivers and Education Flexibility Partnership (Ed-Flex) authority. Six states consolidated over $109 million through Returning Education to the States waivers, allowing flexible use of funds for initiatives like literacy or math improvement. Additionally, 22 states received Ed-Flex authority, enabling them to waive certain federal educational requirements.

Fifteen U.S. states are now linked to a cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce, with investigations pointing to Taylor Farms as the source. Over 25,000 cases have been reported nationwide, including 12,000 in Michigan alone, with two deaths attributed to the outbreak.

Fifteen U.S. states are now linked to a cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce, with investigations pointing to Taylor Farms as the source. The CDC reports over 25,000 cases nationwide, including two deaths in Michigan, and the FDA is tracking five separate cyclospora outbreaks.

The CDC has expanded the largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states, including six new states: Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and North Carolina. Michigan reported the first two US deaths linked to the disease.

The CDC has expanded the cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states in the US, adding six new states after Michigan reported its first two deaths linked to the disease. The affected states include Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and North Carolina, according to sources cited by the Washington Post.

The National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., extended until January 2029, is projected to cost $1.4 billion according to a Defense Department estimate. The deployment, initiated by President Donald Trump to address crime, has faced criticism for infringing on local autonomy and militarizing the city. The cost includes an average of 2,500 National Guard members through 2029.

Arkansas' universal school voucher program faces a funding gap, with private school tuition averaging $2,600 more than state voucher amounts. Critics argue this could disadvantage students in a high-poverty state and divert resources from public schools.

The Powerball jackpot has increased to $786 million for the next drawing on Wednesday after no grand prize winner was found on Monday. A ticket in Wisconsin matched five numbers with a 2X multiplier, winning $2 million. This jackpot is the ninth-largest in Powerball history, following a $2.04 billion record set in 2022.

Sam's Club is leveraging its scale to help local and regional brands reach a national audience through its online platform. Onyx Coffee's Doyenne brand, for example, saw sales nearly double within four weeks of online availability and expanded to over 50 clubs nationwide.

The largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history was a $2.04 billion Powerball win in California in 2022, followed by a $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot in Arkansas. Factors like rising interest rates and updated game rules have contributed to increasing jackpots, with the current Powerball jackpot at $707 million. States without lotteries, such as Alabama, Alaska, and Hawaii, were excluded from the list.

Franklin police are investigating a daytime ATM robbery at Ascend Federal Credit Union where two suspects stole cash from a maintenance worker. One suspect, Marcell Beaver, was arrested, while the second remains at large. Police are seeking public assistance to identify the second suspect.

Isaiah Houston, 21, was arrested in Arkansas by US Marshals and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a Father's Day shooting in Kankakee. The incident occurred last month, and Houston allegedly fled on foot into a wooded area before being apprehended.

A study by Retirement Living ranks West Virginia as the most affordable state for retirees due to low housing costs, while California is the least affordable. The study evaluated states based on housing, cost of living, and tax-friendliness, highlighting regional trends with Western and Northeast states facing higher expenses.

Billy Ray Smith Jr., a San Diego Chargers linebacker and College Football Hall of Famer, died at 64 due to dementia caused by CTE. He played 10 seasons with the Chargers, recorded 15 career interceptions, and later worked as a sports director and radio host. His father, Billy Ray Smith Sr., also played in the NFL.

ArcBest Corp. reported a second-quarter loss of $13.8 million, contrasting with a prior-year profit, but adjusted earnings of $2.38 per share exceeded Wall Street expectations. Revenue of $1.18 billion fell short of forecasts, while the company's stock has more than doubled since the start of the year.

Florida executed a former police officer convicted of a crime and an 80-year-old man in two lethal injections on the same day. This marks the first time in nearly a decade that a U.S. state has carried out two executions in one day.

Rising diesel prices have led school districts to adopt electric buses to save costs. The Little Rock district in Arkansas saved 59 cents per mile with diesel buses compared to 31 cents with electric buses, while Fleming County, Kentucky, cut costs by 80% per mile. Federal funding through the Clean School Bus Program supported the transition.

A Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs from Midwest Poultry Services has sickened 98 people across 17 states since November. The outbreak, which hospitalized 26 individuals, involves eggs produced between June 6 and July 3 with sell-by dates through August 17, distributed to stores like Kroger and Brookshire Grocery.

More than 19 million eggs produced in Texas are voluntarily recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. The affected eggs were available at stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Mississippi.

More than 19 million eggs produced in Texas are voluntarily recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. The affected eggs were available at stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Mississippi.

More than 19 million eggs produced in Texas are voluntarily recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. The eggs were available at stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Mississippi.

More than 19 million eggs produced in Texas are being voluntarily recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. The affected eggs were available at stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Mississippi.

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin sued pharmaceutical companies including Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, and AstraZeneca, alleging they conspired to block healthcare providers from accessing discounted drugs under the 340B federal program. The companies are accused of imposing restrictive requirements to limit the use of contract pharmacies, which covered entities rely on to serve underserved communities.

General Mills has issued a voluntary recall of over 730,000 Pillsbury bread rolls sold to Walmart due to potential glass fragment contamination. The recall affects two frozen dough products in 19 U.S. states, with all impacted items removed from Walmart in-store bakeries.

A white separatist group called Return to the Land (RTTL) is establishing whites-only 'heritage communities' across rural America by structuring them as private membership associations to avoid legal challenges under the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The group operates in regions like the Ozarks and Appalachia, leveraging recent Supreme Court decisions and the Trump administration's civil rights policies to advance its agenda, with a focus on creating 'parallel societies' for people of European ancestry.

The U.S. federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 for 17 years, making it the lowest in 70 years and officially a poverty wage, according to a report by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR). A full-time job at this wage falls below the Department of Health and Human Services' poverty threshold, with 62% of Americans supporting a $15 minimum wage.

The brother of an embattled Arkansas mayor has won nearly $2 billion in a lottery jackpot.

A person won nearly $2 billion in a lottery jackpot and is the brother of an embattled Arkansas mayor. The article highlights the connection between the lottery winner and the mayor.

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $707 million, making it the tenth-largest prize in its history. The largest Mega Millions jackpot was a $1.602 billion prize won in Florida in August 2023, while the current jackpot is the largest of 2026 so far. The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET.

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $707 million after no winning ticket was drawn on Friday, making it the tenth-largest prize in the lottery's history. The previous record was a $1.602 billion jackpot won in Florida in August 2023, while the current Powerball jackpot is estimated at $526 million.

The winner of the $1.82 billion Powerball jackpot drawn on Christmas Eve has been identified as the younger brother of a mayor in Arkansas. The mayor is described as a Democrat in the article.