arkansas

After a series of destructive tornadoes in Arkansas, residents seeking federal disaster relief were turned down by the President Donald Trump administration. The denial comes in the wake of a larger redirection in disaster recovery policy, with more responsibility being pushed onto states. What...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recently discovered a significant lithium reserve beneath southwestern Arkansas. Through water testing and artificial intelligence, the agency found as much as 19 million tons of lithium — enough to supply the nation's green tech transition. "Our research was able...

In a recent study, researchers have suggested that Arkansas could potentially hold a significant amount of lithium, a crucial component for electric car batteries and other high-tech products. What Happened: The researchers, in a study published in the journal Science Advances, have estimated that...

A heat wave is set to sweep across several regions of the United States as 2024 shapes up to be one of the hottest years on record. The Forecast: Nearly 150 million Americans are under heat warnings or watches on Thursday, per the National Weather Service. According to Axios, temperatures will...

Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) has made a bold prediction about the upcoming 2024 presidential election, foreseeing a significant victory for ex-President Donald Trump. What Happened: Sanders, who is currently serving as the Governor of Arkansas, expressed her...

Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM)’s recent earnings announcement closed up another successful year in which the company delivered $36 billion in earnings. Despite operating some of the most lucrative global oil projects, the company understands the inevitability of energy transition, deciding to...

In the latest development, the Governor of Arkansas, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, is set to announce her endorsement for former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential race at an upcoming rally. What Happened: Sanders will be making her endorsement public on Wednesday at a Trump...

Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has found itself amid a delivery mishap. In a bizarre incident, a man was delivered license plates in place of dog food. What Happened: Josh Smith of Jonesboro, a city in Arkansas, had ordered a dog food package from Amazon and received about 65 license plates, reported...

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who you will remember as the contentious White House press secretary under Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019 is now running for governor in Arkansas and she doesn’t care for cannabis legalization like so many of her neighbors. And she wants them to know that she...

Splash Beverage Group, Inc. (NYSE: SBEV) a portfolio company of leading beverage brands, announced Tuesday that through its existing distribution agreement with Central Distribution in Arkansas, Tapout, its high-performance energy drink will now be distributed through Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) in...

Electric vehicle startup Canoo Inc (NASDAQ: GOEV) has announced it would be moving its headquarters from California to Bentonville, Arkansas — the home of retail giant Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT). What Happened: Canoo would use the location in Arkansas to primarily house its research and...

The owner of an Arkansas-based trucking company has been charged with rape, patronizing a victim of human trafficking and sexual indecency with a child, according to police records. Police documents allege that Hugh O. Daniels, 73, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, "paid to rape" two teenage girls,...

The board of directors of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has voted to build its Supply Chain Hall of Fame in Rogers, Arkansas. Image credit: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals The CSCMP board's action follows a suggestion by Remko Van Hoek, a clinical...

The Buffalo Bills will travel to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey this weekend to take on the New York Giants. Some of their fans will likely only go part of the way, getting off I-90 just past Syracuse. There, they'll be able to hit one of the upstate casinos with a sportsbook and bet on the NFL...

Historically, the conservative south has strongly resisted marijuana legalization. Nonetheless support for marijuana legalization has begun germinating across the south. The southern populace (and the rest of the nation) favors legalization. The legislatures, however, remain relatively stiff in...