Rising Gas Prices Add New Pressure to Household Budgets
Higher gasoline prices tied to energy-market disruption from the Iran war are becoming a growing affordability concern for U.S. households and a political issue ahead of the midterm elections.
Facebook and Instagram Recover After Sunday Night U.S. Outage
Facebook and Instagram largely recovered Sunday night after thousands of U.S. users reported problems accessing Meta’s social platforms.
John Sparacio
John Sparacio, age 90, of Kissee Mills
Clint Leon Shelton
Clint Leon Shelton, age 51, of Merriam Woods
Charles Stacy Mills
Charles Stacy Mills, 73, of Harrison
Donald “Don” LeBlanc
Donald “Don” LeBlanc, December 20, 1955 – September 5, 2026
CDC Delay Holds Up COVID Vaccine Orders for Federal Children’s Program
States are facing delays obtaining updated COVID-19 vaccines through federal programs serving children and uninsured or underinsured adults while the CDC finalizes procurement decisions.
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rate for First Time Since 2023
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, marking its first increase in three years as policymakers respond to persistent inflation and higher energy costs.
Daniel Owen Hill
Daniel Owen Hill, age 50, of Reeds Spring, Missouri
Vickey Ilene Powe, 75, of Peel, Arkansas
Vickey Ilene Powe, 75, of Peel, Arkansas
Peggy Ann Van Gorkom
Peggy Ann Van Gorkom, age 79, of Cassville, Missouri
Jeffery Dale Dixon
Jeffery Dale Dixon of Lead Hill, Arkansas