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Gas station employee killed, customer assaulted in Harnett Co. robbery
SUMMARY: A gas station employee, Alfredo Escalano Mars, was shot and killed during a robbery in Harnett County around 11:15 p.m. last night. Surveillance footage shows a masked man entering the store, assaulting a customer with a gun, and fatally shooting Mars after demanding money. The suspect then fled the scene. The assaulted customer suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized. Many local customers knew Mars and described him as friendly and helpful. Authorities are still searching for the suspect and encourage anyone with information to come forward. The investigation is ongoing.

The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after a robbery turned deadly Saturday night.
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Judge agrees to release dash cam footage in deadly Raleigh crash case
SUMMARY: A judge ordered the release of body and dash cam footage related to a deadly October 2024 crash in Raleigh that killed Tyrone Mason and led to two state troopers being placed on leave. The footage was sought by a media coalition, including ABC11. Trooper Garrett Marquario and his supervisor are accused of lying about the crash, with Marquario allegedly hiding an attempted traffic stop before the crash. Raleigh police consented to the release, while the State Highway Patrol opposed it due to ongoing internal and FBI investigations. Wake County DA did not object and has dropped nearly 200 cases involving the troopers over credibility concerns. Both troopers remain on administrative leave.

Two state troopers are accused of lying about the events leading up to the single-car crash in October 2024.
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Walmart raising some prices, blames Trump tariffs
SUMMARY: Walmart has announced that product prices will rise due to tariffs, particularly a 30% tariff on Chinese goods. Economists predict price increases across many categories, including electronics, clothing, and bananas, especially for imported items. Items like watermelon and some local brands may remain unaffected. Walmart’s admission signals that other retailers may follow suit, leading to a potential long-term price surge. Despite the price hikes, shoppers are advised to compare prices at different stores, shop locally when possible, and consider thrifting to avoid tariff impacts. Walmart remains a leader in low-price offerings, though challenges lie ahead for consumers.

Higher prices began to appear on Walmart shelves in late April and accelerated this month, Walmart executives said Thursday.
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Birthright Citizenship: US Supreme Court justices weigh blocks on Trump’s order to end it
SUMMARY: The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether President Trump can revoke birthright citizenship, a right protected by the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to anyone born in the U.S., regardless of their parents’ legal status. Trump’s 2017 order to end birthright citizenship was blocked by lower courts, and the case now centers on whether district judges can issue nationwide injunctions. Justices, including Ketanji Brown Jackson and Clarence Thomas, have expressed differing views on the case. The court could rule on this matter as soon as next month, with significant implications for constitutional rights.

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard oral arguments over President Donald Trump’s emergency request to roll back nationwide injunctions blocking his executive order to end birthright citizenship.
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