When Capone the dog first arrived at Benton Animal Services in Arkansas, staff thought he was blind, but it was more complicated than that. Susan Taylor, a volunteer at the shelter, recalls how Capone was "thought to be blind" when he first arrived in the summer of 2025. "He was confused, uncomfortable, and his eyes were covered in gunk," Taylor told Newsweek. It was only after Capone received treatment that the truth started to emerge. A veterinarian diagnosed Capone with dry eye and prescribed eye drops.

Greenland is in the news again, courtesy of Donald Trump's threats to take it away from NATO ally Denmark, and the not insignificant (one in three?) possibility that he would actually do it. It might sound like the plot of a Marx Brothers movie, but what comes to mind first, given my academic bent, is John Mueller's (temporarily) influential book "Retreat from Doomsday: The Obsolescence of Major War." "Temporarily" because Mueller's provocative thesis -- that war had become obsolete -- appeared to have been rudely refuted two years after publication by Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait and

Auburn football has brought in 32 players since the transfer portal opened at the beginning of the month. The portal closed for players to enter last Friday, but players already in the portal can still sign with schools. On defense, the Tigers totaled 11 commitments with five signing from the defensive line alone.

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Once again, we find ourselves in the middle of the yearly malady of flu season. Things won't ease up until the temps start rising again. (Hint: It's not too late to get a flu shot.) The Arkansas Department of Health reported 10 influenza deaths over the past week, nearly doubling the state's death toll for the 2025-2026 flu season, which now stands at 21 flu-related deaths. At least 20 of those deaths occurred among those 65 years of age or older.