The Global Update

An urgent manhunt is underway in Arkansas after a disgraced former police chief, who was serving time for murder and rape, escaped from prison. The Arkansas Department of Corrections said Grant Hardin, 56, escaped from the North Central Unit on Sunday afternoon in Calico Rock, AR.  “Anyone with information about inmate Hardin’s whereabouts should contact…

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell blamed a Christian rally and infiltrating “anarchists” for violence breaking out at a counter-protest on Saturday. The Seattle Police Department reported 23 people were arrested at Cal Anderson Park during MayDayUSA’s “Don’t Mess With Our Kids” rally and a pro-LGBTQ counter-protest. According to SPD, police witnessed “multiple people inside one group…

“Duck Dynasty” star Phil Roberton has died at the age of 79, his family announced on Sunday. The TV personality’s daughter-in-law Korie Robertson announced the news on Instagram. Robertson had previously battled Alzheimer’s disease. “We celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord,” the post read.  “He reminded…

Seven members of a “South American Theft Group (SATG)” were arrested Friday for their involvement in two Phoenix-area burglaries, authorities said Saturday.  Both heists – one in Tempe and another in Mesa – were committed on May 23, the Scottsdale Police Department said.  All seven suspects were arrested on Friday at a short-term rental where…

Russian forces launched a barrage of 367 drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities overnight, including the capital Kyiv, in the largest aerial attack of the war so far, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more, officials said. The dead included three children in the northern region of Zhytomyr, local officials there said. Ukrainian…

Chris Evans has always been a family man.  On Sunday, the “Captain America” star, 43, explained why he skipped out on attending the Cannes Film Festival to promote his upcoming film “Honey Don’t!” – and the reason is heartwarming.  “I wish I could’ve been with my incredible cast and filmmakers at Cannes, but it was…

President Donald Trump told journalists that he was “not happy” with Russia’s recent large-scale strike against Ukraine while speaking to the press on Sunday. Speaking to reporters at Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey, Trump accused Putin of “killing a lot of people” in the attack, which was launched on Sunday afternoon. “I’m not happy…

The New York Liberty visited Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Saturday. The reigning WNBA champions won 90-88 to keep their record unblemished.  But much of the chatter after the game centered around the game’s officiating, particularly the last 10 seconds of the close contest. While there were at least three calls of note…

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., revealed on Sunday he is “furious” at the Democratic Party for losing to President Donald Trump twice and believes his party’s brand is tarnished nationally. “I don’t think nationally, the Democratic brand helps very much anywhere. If it did, we wouldn‘t have lost to Donald Trump twice. I know a lot of supporters of mine and friends…