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Arkansas Womens Basketball Falls to Tennessee, Struggles in SEC Play The Arkansas Razorbacks suffered their fourth consecutive loss against a ranked opponent, dropping to 0-4 in SEC play after an 85-50 defeat at Tennessee. The team committed a season-high 26 turnovers, marking their worst conference start since 2016-17. Tennessee led for nearly the entire game, building a 35-point lead and outscoring Arkansas in the second half. Despite the loss, Arkansas won the rebounding battle and held Tennessee to 38% shooting. The Razorbacks face Missouri on Thursday for a chance at their first SEC victory.

Arkansas Razorbacks bolster defense with experienced transfers: Ben Bogle from West Virginia and Ian Williams from Memphis. Bogle, a linebacker, brings 37 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and a forced fumble from last season. Williams, a versatile safety/corner, adds depth to the thin secondary. Both transfers contribute to a massive portal class, signaling the Razorbacks readiness for contention next fall.

Arkansas strengthens defense with transfer linebacker Ben Bogle: A six-foot-one, two-hundred-twenty-three-pound defender from West Virginia, Bogle brings experience and physicality to the Razorbacks. Rated as On3s number one hundred twenty-four linebacker in the portal, he had a strong year with the Mountaineers, recording thirty-seven tackles, five tackles for loss, and one forced fumble in twenty twenty-five. Previously at Southern Illinois, Bogle led the Missouri Valley Conference in tackles for loss with sixteen point five in twenty twenty-four. With one final season of eligibility, Bogle is expected to contribute immediately, bolstering Arkansass defense and potentially improving their front seven next fall.

Arkansas secures promising defensive back Ian Williams from Memphis, adding to their transfer wave under new head coach Ryan Silverfield.

Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant for alleged criminal sexual contact with a minor on The Cleaning Lady set. Warner Bros. investigated, found no evidence. Meanwhile, Hollywood couple Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors gain Guinean citizenship, plan to tour the country.

MAGA porch pirates allegedly target American culture, aiming to steal or destroy public treasures due to their lack of their own. Key examples include public television, the Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian, and public education. These changes, along with AI job displacement and oligarch-funded movements, threaten the shared good and entrench minority rule.

New Year, New Arrivals: Little Rock Hospitals Welcome a Flurry of Babies - The start of 2023 was filled with joy as local hospitals in Little Rock saw a surge in newborn arrivals. Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock welcomed Mikayla Mouse and Milton Browns daughter, Jeri and Dusty Sorys son, and Kelsey and Quinton Brules boy. Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock saw Shavayla Davis and Shaiquelle Hayes son, Taylor Kent and Trent McIllwains son, Autumn Crook and Casey Lovells son, and Jazlin Garcia and Jacoby Waltons son. UAMS Medical Center also celebrated with RobBreunne Colberts son, Melinda Yarley Garcia Molinas son, Siya Moore and Amonie Williams-Taylors son, and more. Parents like Rachel and Evan Nuemeier are already looking forward to their little ones first New Years cuddles and resolutions.

Protests in Iran escalate, with at least 72 killed and 2,300 detained, as the government ramps up its crackdown. Despite internet and phone lines being cut off, videos show thousands chanting death to Khamenei and clashes with security forces. The U.S. and Irans exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi express support for the protesters, while the Iranian government threatens the death penalty for protesters and helpers. The situation remains tense and unpredictable.