News Tipoffs - Arkansas Editors
AEP Reports First-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Reaffirms Guidance and Increases Five-Year Capital Plan
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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AEP Reports First-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Reaffirms Guidance and Increases Five-Year Capital Plan
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* First-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $1.61 per share; operating earnings of $1.64 per share
* AEP reaffirms full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance of $6.15 to $6.45 per share
* New load additions expand to 63 gigawatts by 2030
* Cost offsets for existing customers of up
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AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly
LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly
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The United States District Court for the Northern District of California stated last week that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. In 2021, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys ge
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Arkansas Nuclear One Unit 2 returns to service after major reliability focused outage
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Arkansas Nuclear One Unit 2 returns to service after major reliability focused outage
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Entergy Arkansas strengthens commitment to dependable energy for the state
Russellville Ark. - Arkansas Nuclear One Unit 2 has returned to service after completing one of the largest refueling and maintenance outages in its history. The outage, which began March 14, involved approximately 13,000 tasks
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ATU Nursing Students Win Awards for Research
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 5 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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ATU Nursing Students Win Awards for Research
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The Arkansas Tech University Department of Nursing spotlighted research by its students during an awards ceremony at the close of the spring 2026 semester.
A panel of judges selected the following entries as the top research projects by ATU nursing students this semester:
First Place
"Vitals Are Stable, But Are You? The Impact of Nursing Characteris
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Ballard Spahr Represents Hope Concrete LLC in Suncrete Transaction in Ready-Mix Industry Deal
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Ballard Spahr Represents Hope Concrete LLC in Suncrete Transaction in Ready-Mix Industry Deal
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Ballard Spahr attorneys represented Hope Concrete LLC, a leading ready-mix concrete company operating in northern Texas and southern Louisiana, in its recent transaction with Suncrete, Inc., a ready-mix concrete logistics and distribution platform.
Tulsa, Oklahoma-bas
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Entergy Corporation announces public offering of common stock with a forward component
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy Corporation announces public offering of common stock with a forward component
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NEW ORLEANS - Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) announced today the commencement of a registered underwritten offering of $2,175,000,000 of shares of its common stock. Subject to certain conditions, all shares are expected to be borrowed by the forward counterparties (as defined below) (or their respecti
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Entergy Mississippi economic development team evolves to help build on the state's success
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy Mississippi economic development team evolves to help build on the state's success
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Industrial accounts group realigns to support large industrial companies and other businesses
Entergy Mississippi's economic development team (l-r, back row) Jack VanDevender, Lauren Gurtowski, Lloyd Hood, Christine Pate, David Rose, Stacy Lester, (l-r, front row) Gabby MacNabb, Katie Robertson a
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Entergy New Orleans uses drone technology to strengthen reliability
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy New Orleans uses drone technology to strengthen reliability
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Entergy New Orleans is committed to enhancing grid reliability and improving the quality of service for our customers. Since 2019, the company has deployed advanced drone technology to inspect transmission lines spanning critical infrastructure and at challenging locations. At present, Entergy New Orleans is the only ope
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Strategic Alliance in Action: Lithuania's First HIMARS Unveiled With Lockheed Martin
BETHESDA, Maryland, May 6 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release on May 5, 2026:
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Strategic Alliance in Action: Lithuania's First HIMARS Unveiled with Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin and Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence have officially unveiled the country's inaugural HIMARS launchers, a milestone that strengthens Lithuania's defence, deters aggression, and boosts interoperability with NATO partners. The ceremony took place in Camden, Arkans
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Students Compete in National Student Advertising Competition
JONESBORO, Arkansas, May 5 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Students Compete in National Student Advertising Competition
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JONESBORO - Several students at Arkansas State University recently traveled to Dallas to compete in the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC), gaining real-world experience beyond the classroom while presenting their campaigns to the National Football League (NFL).
Organized by the American Advertising Federation, NSAC allows stud
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UAMS Now Offering Histotripsy, Noninvasive Treatment for Liver Tumors
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 6 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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UAMS Now Offering Histotripsy, a Noninvasive Treatment for Liver Tumors
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is now offering, for the first time in Arkansas, a noninvasive treatment option for some patients with liver tumors.
Called histotripsy, the procedure uses focused ultrasound waves to destroy tumors without surgery, radiation, or incisions.
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UCA Partners With Arkansas Cinema Society to Offer Filmmaking Lab for Teen Girls
CONWAY, Arkansas, May 5 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news:
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UCA partners with Arkansas Cinema Society to offer filmmaking lab for teen girls
Annual program provides high school students with education, training in growing industry
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The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) Film Program has partnered with the Arkansas Cinema Society (ACS) and the Women's Foundation of Arkansas - Girls of Promise Initiative (WFA) for the eighth annual Filmmaking Lab for Teen
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University of Central Arkansas: Foster Wins 2026 J.G. Ragsdale Book Award
CONWAY, Arkansas, May 5 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news:
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Foster wins 2026 J.G. Ragsdale Book Award
'So Great Was the Slaughter' honored by Arkansas Historical Association
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University of Central Arkansas Assistant Professor of History Dr. Buckley T. Foster has received the 2026 J.G. Ragsdale Book Award from the Arkansas Historical Association for his book, "So Great Was the Slaughter: Market Hunting, Sportsmen, and Wildlife Conservation in Arkansas."
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