A massive sinkhole in Yashio, northeast of Tokyo, swallowed a truck, trapping its 74-year-old driver. Rescue efforts are hindered by unstable ground and growing sinkhole size. The collapse is linked to sewer pipe corrosion, raising concerns about aging infrastructure. Residents nearby evacuated, and over a million people were urged to reduce water use. Authorities plan nationwide sewer inspections to prevent similar incidents.
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At a heated Dolton Township board meeting, activist Jedidiah Brown's inflammatory comments towards mayor Tiffany Henyard resulted in a physical altercation with Henyard's boyfriend, Kamal Woods. Henyard joined the fights and was thrown onto the ground. Police intervened, ending the meeting early without arrests. "You gone, bi**h," Brown said in the meeting.
A Michigan manufacturing company president, Erik Denslow, was critically stabbed during a staff meeting, allegedly by employee Nathan Mahoney. Police are investigating a potential link to the recent murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, exploring a "copycat" theory. Mahoney fled but was apprehended and charged. While Denslow is expected to survive, the company expressed shock and is supporting its employees.
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