The Latest Breaking News from Arkansas

Arkansas school employee arrested and accused of sending a nude photo to a student

The administrative assistant has now been put on leave

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024

US election guide: how to watch like an expert

Here is an hour-by-hour guide on how to watch election night like an expert

The Guardian - US · Nov 5, 2024

When do polls close today? An hour-by-hour election guide

Georgia will be among the first key states to close at 7pm ET, while Hawaii and Alaska will collect ballots until 12am ET

The Guardian - US · Nov 4, 2024

Photos: 2024 Simmons Bank Championship at Pleasant Valley Country Club

This marks the first PGA Tour-sanctioned tournament in Arkansas in 14 years.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 25, 2024

Why billionaire philanthropy might not be as generous as you think

Walmart heiress Alice Walton is one of the richest people in the world and a celebrated philanthropist, whose lifetime giving total recently hit an estimated US$1.5 billion (£1.2 billion). Her largest gift to date, US$390 million in the year to September 2023, included US$249 million for the Alice L Walton…

The Conversation · Oct 25, 2024

Walmart tried to make employees move to Arkansas. A top exec at Sam's Club quit in response

Companies stand to shed to talent after strict mandates.

Fortune · Oct 24, 2024

There’s Enough Lithium In Arkansas For The World’s EVs. Extracting It Is The Issue

A new study says there’s nine times more lithium in Arkansas than the projected need for EVs globally in 2030.

InsideEVs · Oct 23, 2024

People In Arkansas Are Voting On Expanding Medical Marijuana. A Court Ruled Their Votes Won't Be Counted

The state Supreme Court ruled the ballot measure was misleading.

International Business Times · Oct 23, 2024

Walmart Offers Prescription Delivery To Customers Amid Walgreens And CVS Store Closures

The new delivery offering is live in Arkansas, Missouri, New York, Nevada, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. Walmart said its pharmacy delivery is expected to be available in 49 states by the end of January 2025, reaching tens of millions of customers.

International Business Times · Oct 23, 2024

Arkansas might be home to around 19 million tons of lithium — researchers use machine learning to quantify lithium abundance in the Smackover Formation

A study conducted by the USGS estimates that Arkansas's Lithium reserves could be 9x more than the projected global Lithium demand for EVs in 2030.

Tom’s Hardware · Oct 22, 2024