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The inmates were then seen on surveillance video leaving through a door on a loading dock, having shed their orange jail uniforms and wearing civilian clothes, before scaling a wall and running across an interstate, Sheriff Susan Hutson said. Read more
Noem, in a post on X, said there was “an ongoing investigation” but gave no indication of whether Comey might be subject to further action. Read more
The driver of a 2010 Jeep Wrangler was traveling east on Orchidland Drive near the intersection of 36th Avenue when the vehicle struck Sherwood, who was on the roadway and not in a marked crosswalk, police said in a news release. Read more
The Angels closed out the scoring in the ninth on a two-run single by Schanuel. Read more
The bomb was either in or near a car parked outside the clinic when it exploded, Mayor Ron deHarte said. Read more
President Donald Trump’s use of a wartime law to send Venezuelan migrants to a brutal prison in El Salvador without due process relies on a claim that U.S. intelligence agencies think is wrong. Read more
Japan said on Friday it would release another 300,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile through July and tweak its purchasing policy to counter a shortage and rein in sky-high prices. Read more
Issues of political biases, hate speech and accuracy of AI chatbots have been a concern since at least the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2022. Read more
Walmart, which sells a broad selection of affordable goods to millions of Americans, said Thursday that Trump’s tariffs, even at their recently reduced levels, would soon force it to start raising prices. Read more
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Aerial images posted on social media showed scenes of destruction in Laurel County, with entire blocks of houses reduced to splinters, and cars and pickup trucks left battered or crushed in the tornado’s wake. Read more
Nissan is considering plans to shut two car assembly plants in Japan and overseas factories, including in Mexico, sources said on Saturday, as part of a cost-cutting plan the company flagged earlier this week. Read more
The New York Liberty seek a rare title repeat after a wild close-season of sensational trades and signings across the league, as the WNBA looks to build on the momentum of a transformative 2024. Read more
Honolulu police are asking for the public’s help to find a man who tried to take a 10-year-old student from a bathroom at Kalihi Waena Elementary School this morning. Read more
Forecasters warn of minor flooding on roads, and drainage areas and in streams. Read more
“Motorists are asked to slow down and drive with aloha to ensure safe, fun, and memorable graduation ceremonies,” said city officials in a news release. Read more
Exchange-traded funds that track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell about 1% in extended trade after Moody’s cut the U.S. credit rating by one notch, citing rising debt and interest payments that outpace those of similarly rated sovereigns. Read more
As part of that plan, the White House is expected to propose consolidating the budgets for both agencies when it releases its full fiscal year 2026 spending proposal. Read more
Blood tests could speed up the diagnosis of the disease and make it easier for more people to access its treatments, such as Biogen and Eisai’s Leqembi and Eli Lilly’s Kisunla, since traditional tests are often costly or uncomfortable. Read more
Moody’s was the last among major ratings agencies to keep a top, triple-A rating for U.S. sovereign debt, though it had lowered its outlook in late 2023 due to wider fiscal deficit and higher interest payments. Read more
Max Muncy, Andy Pages and James Outman also hit home runs for the Dodgers, who left no doubt by taking a 13-2 lead following a seven-run third inning. Muncy and Hyeseong Kim each had three hits for Los Angeles. Read more
The U.S. government last invoked the Alien Enemies Act during World War Two to intern and deport people of Japanese, German and Italian descent. Read more
