News Tipoffs - Arkansas Editors
'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
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* "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th
* The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once liv
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Arvest Makes U.S. News & World Report Best Companies to Work for List
LOWELL, Arkansas, July 30 (TNSrep) -- Arvest Bank issued the following news:
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Arvest Makes U.S. News & World Report Best Companies to Work for List
Arvest Bank has been named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 2026-2027 Best Companies to Work For: Top Finance Jobs. It is the third consecutive year the bank has received this recognition.
Arvest was recognized as a top private company in the "Finance & Insurance" and "Best Companies in the South" categories. These recognitions are
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from usin
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require ph
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
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July 29, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal ro
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers fro
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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#Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams
At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfie
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from
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Entergy reports second quarter 2026 financial results
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 29 [Category: BizEnergy] (TNSrep) -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy reports second quarter 2026 financial results
Company affirms guidance and outlooks
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NEW ORLEANS - Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) reported second quarter 2026 earnings per share of $1.03 on an as-reported and an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis.
"At our investor day in June, we provided a comprehensive update on our differentiated growth story that starts with our customers
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Fewer Lives Lost: Arkansas Traffic Fatalities Drop Midway Through 2026
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 30 (TNSxrep) -- The Arkansas State Police, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news:
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FEWER LIVES LOST: ARKANSAS TRAFFIC FATALITIES DROP MIDWAY THROUGH 2026
Arkansas roadway fatalities are down significantly compared to recent years, according to year-to-date data.
As of July 29, 2026, preliminary reports indicate there have been 245 traffic fatalities statewide, compared to 292 at the same point in 2025 -- a decrease of 47 deaths.
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act
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PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump, supporting his call for the United States Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. You can find the letter here.
"America is back-but one critical challenge remains: no nation can re
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Heifer International: Finding Her Voice in Poultry Farming - Journey of a Cambodian Woman Farmer
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The Heifer International, an organization working to end hunger and poverty, issued the following news:
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Finding Her Voice in Poultry Farming: The Journey of a Cambodian Woman Farmer
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As the world marks the International Year of the Woman Farmer, the story of Chin Tola from Cambodia's Kampong Thom province reminds us that when women farmers are equipped with knowledge, skills and collective support, they become drivers of resil
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Lash extension industry is booming in Texas, HCC graduates ready to capitalize, start careers in beauty market
HOUSTON, Texas, July 28 -- Houston City College posted the following news:
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Lash extension industry is booming in Texas, HCC graduates ready to capitalize, start careers in beauty market
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Houston musician Robert Glasper recently posted on his social media account, "STOP WITH THE EYELASHES PLEASE!!!!" His video sparked a fiery debate on lash extensions with nearly 800 people responding.
One commenter said, "Women wear the lashes because THEY like to wear them. No woman wearing lashes o
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scam
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New York's Final SAFE for Kids Rules Cement an Unconstitutional Censorship Regime
WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release:
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New York's Final SAFE for Kids Rules Cement an Unconstitutional Censorship Regime
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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Yesterday, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul released final rules implementing the SAFE for Kids Act, the state's 2024 law restricting algorithmic feeds and nig
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Pallone Demands Answers from SpaceXAI About Its Data Center Threats to Tennessee & Mississippi Communities
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Demands Answers from SpaceXAI About Its Data Center Threats to Tennessee & Mississippi Communities
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Top Energy and Commerce Committee Democrat Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to SpaceXAI Founder and CEO Elon Musk demanding answers for the threats that the company's Colossus 1 and Colossus 2 data centers are posing to Tennessee and Mississippi communities. The letter comes as
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Research, Partnerships Help Texas Tech Land Sorghum Conference
LUBBOCK, Texas, July 29 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news:
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Research, Partnerships Help Texas Tech Land Sorghum Conference
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For the first time, the Global Sorghum Conference will be held in the U.S.
Thought leaders, cutting-edge research and vibrant partnerships with key stakeholder groups are just a few of the reasons Texas Tech University's Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources and Research & Innovation will host the 2026 Global Sorghum Confere
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University of Missouri Kansas City Dental Students Help Combat Dentist Shortages Across Missouri and Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 30 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news:
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UMKC Dental Students Help Combat Dentist Shortages Across Missouri and Kansas
The school is preparing the next generation of oral healthcare providers while bringing much-needed care to underserved communities
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In the 56 years since alumnus Andrew Trout's family began practicing dentistry in St. Joseph, Missouri, he's seen firsthand a growing scarcity of care, resulting in almo
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UW-Eau Claire educator camp brings materials science to secondary classrooms
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, July 29 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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UW-Eau Claire educator camp brings materials science to secondary classrooms
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And on just day three, the participants are already excited about the ways they plan to bring their new knowledge and understanding of materials to young students.
"I teach high school math," says Marcia Weishaar of Arkansas City, Kansas. "I wanted to attend this camp so I can better demonstrate to my
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Walmart Publishes FY2026 ESG Report
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, July 30 (TNSrep) -- Walmart issued the following news:
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Walmart Publishes FY2026 ESG Report
Building a stronger business through opportunity, resilience, and community
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Our FY2026 ESG Report is now available - highlighting the progress we've made across our shared value priorities.
Walmart's purpose - helping people save money and live better - guides how we operate. Our shared value approach reflects that purpose by strengthening our business while helping cre
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