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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is aiming for the automated balls and strikes (ABS) system to be implemented next season.Manfred announced on Wednesday that he and his office will introduce a proposal to MLB’s competition committee to have the system in place for 2026, a goal he had in mind last summer.”I do think that we’re going to pursue the possibility of changing that process, and we’ll see what comes out at the end of that,” Manfred said at MLB headquarters on Wednesday, via The Athletic. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred (Mike Carlson/MLB Photos…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) on Tuesday released an updated photo of Grant Hardin, a former police chief-turned-prisoner who escaped detention on May 25, as a large-scale manhunt continues near the Ozarks.Former Gateway Police Department Chief Hardin, 56, fled from the North Central Unit, a medium-security prison, in Calico Rock that Sunday afternoon, according to ADC. Nicknamed the “Devil in the Ozarks,” Hardin was serving decades in prison for murder and rape.”The search for escaped inmate Grant Hardin is ongoing as teams continue to focus their efforts in the north central…

A city committee endorsed a move to fast-track approvals for new communities on Calgary’s outskirts, but only if they don’t require capital investments from the city. Currently, developers submit applications throughout the year to build new subdivisions, but a final decision from city council only comes once a year, during budget deliberations in November.According to city administration, this is because applications are reviewed to determine the capital costs required to enable construction, which could include roads, utilities and water, as well as emergency services like fire stations.However, city administration says some of the applications for new neighbourhoods only require operating…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldBig institutional investors are shifting away from US markets as Donald Trump’s trade wars and the country’s escalating debt fuel fears about the dominance of American assets in global portfolios. The US president’s erratic trade policy has shaken global markets in recent months, sparking a sharp sell-off in the US dollar and leaving Wall Street stocks lagging far behind European rivals this year. Trump’s landmark tax bill, which is forecast to add $2.4tn to Washington’s debt over the next decade,…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Financial services myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.UK savers pay higher pension fees and miss out on interest payments by failing to shop around, industry figures have warned. More than 80 per cent of savers are unaware what they pay in pension fees, according to investment platform Interactive Investor. At the same time, 80 per cent of the 8.3mn current accounts in the UK containing balances of £10,000 or more are earning zero interest, said Spring, a savings app.Those failing to switch pension platforms when faced with higher administration…

Plenty of eyes were on the likes of Liam Ryan, Jamie Cripps and Campbell Chesser at Eagles training ahead of the club’s trip to Bunbury. Here’s what caught our eye on the track on Thursday.

BANGKOK: A hungry wild elephant caused havoc in a grocery store in Thailand on Monday (Jun 2) when he strolled in from a nearby national park and helped himself to food on the shelves. Videos of the incident showed the huge male elephant, known as Plai Biang Lek, briefly stopping in front of the shop, located next to a main road near the Khao Yai National Park in northeastern Thailand, before ducking his whole body inside. The elephant stopped in front of the shop’s counter, calmly snatching and chomping snacks, and did not flinch as the national park workers tried…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rod Stewart canceled his performance at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, citing doctor’s orders.The “Forever Young” singer blamed a lingering sickness for the cancellation. Earlier this week, Stewart, 80, canceled a show during his Las Vegas residency due to health concerns.‘FRIENDS’ STAR DAVID SCHWIMMER SERVED ROD STEWART WITH DIVORCE PAPERS Rod Stewart canceled another show on his Las Vegas residency. (Roberto Ricciuti)”I’m awfully sorry to have to cancel my show June 5th at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace,” Stewart shared online. “My doctor ordered a bit more rest while I recover from the…

Ruling says those deported from US under 1798 law have right to challenge their removal and that Trump administration must help.A federal judge in the United States has ruled that Venezuelan immigrants deported to El Salvador under an obscure 1798 law must be given the chance to challenge their removals and detention.  The ruling on Wednesday by Judge James Boasberg is the latest setback to President Donald Trump’s efforts to use the Alien Enemies Act to quickly expel alleged gang members from the US without due process. Trump initially invoked the wartime law in March, arguing that the presence of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation to student visas for foreigners seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University, the move in the ongoing feud between the White House and the Ivy League school. The proclamation directs the State Department to “consider revoking” existing academic or exchange visas of any current Harvard students who meet certain criteria. “Admission into the United States to attend, conduct research, or teach at our Nation’s institutions of higher education is a privilege granted by our Government, not a guarantee,” Trump said. “That privilege…