US Business
Ted Turner, Who Shaped Cable TV and Launched CNN, Has Died at 87
The high-profile media tycoon was also a philanthropist and U.S. landowner; “I’ve won more than most.”
Year: 2026
Events
Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri to Host Annual Clubbing for the Club Tournament on June 4
Swing into action and join the Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri for a day on the green during their annual Clubbing for the Club Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 4 at Eagle Creek […]
US Business
Airlines Are Cracking Down on Portable Power Banks
The popular carry-on item is a leading cause of cabin fires, prompting airlines to ban charging them during flights.
Health Care
Freeman Health System’s Women’s Pavilion Earns Full ACR Mammography Accreditation
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System is proud to announce that Freeman Women’s Pavilion has been awarded full mammography accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for a three-year period, marking a significant milestone for the […]
Construction
Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity Showcases Progress of Agape Apartments for Veterans on May 22
Join Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity to preview the progress of the Agape Apartments developed by the Joplin Economic Housing Development Initiative (JEHDI) to provide affordable and quality homes to local veterans. The event will […]
US Business
Equinor Gets Earnings Boost From Record Production, Higher Prices
The boost from record production and higher oil prices helped the Norwegian energy major maintain the pace of its quarterly share buyback.
US Business
Storied Toolmaker Closes Its Last Hometown Plant—and Blames Its Tape Measures
Stanley Black & Decker says fewer buyers want the Connecticut plant’s single-sided tape measures, preferring double-sided ones made abroad.
US Business
Barry Diller Says He Would Buy CNN ‘Tonight’
The media executive also said he looked at a deal for Vox.
US Business
Ken Griffin Says New York ‘Doesn’t Welcome Success’ Under Mamdani
The billionaire suggested that his firm’s expansion will focus on Miami after the New York City mayor criticized his $238 million home.
US Business
James Murdoch in Talks to Buy Vox’s New York Magazine and Podcast Division
A challenging advertising market, changes in search traffic and increased competition have forced digital-media firms to recalibrate.