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1️⃣ ‘Devil in the Ozarks’

Grant Hardin, a one-time police chief, evaded authorities for more than 10 days in the rocky terrain and dense vegetation of rural northwest Arkansas. His prison escape plan , hatched over several months, included Sharpie markers and a handmade badge.

2️⃣ One-stop shopping

Americans started their back-to-school shopping earlier this year, worried that tariffs would raise prices. Families looking for deals on sneakers and laptops are finding them in a less traditional place

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