## Ex-police chief escapes from Arkansas prison where he was serving murder, rape sentences

Authored by cbsnews.com

A former police chief who was convicted of rape and murder escaped from the prison where he was serving a 30-year sentence on Sunday, correction officials said.

Grant Hardin had been at North Central Unit, a prison located in Calico Rock, Arkansas, since 2017.

He escaped around 3:40 p.m., the Arkansas Department of Corrections said in a social media post.

According to CBS affiliate KFSM-TV, the Stone County Sheriff's Office said Hardin was seen leaving the prison in an Arkansas Department of Corrections uniform.

Hardin was the former police chief for the city of Gateway, Arkansas, a small town with just a few hundred residents.

Hardin is also serving 50 years in prison for the 1997 rape of an elementary school teacher in Rogers, north of Fayetteville.

Hardin pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and was given 25 years for each count, KFSM reported. »

### New urinal designs could prevent up to 265,000 gallons of urine from spilling onto the floor each day

Authored by livescience.com

Around 1 million liters (264,172 gallons) of urine are spilled onto the floor and walls of public restrooms each day in the U.S. thanks to current urinal shapes, creating hygiene issues and unpleasant smells.

"Urinals are a staple of public spaces yet their designs have remained essentially stagnant for over a century,” the researchers wrote in the study.

Some bathrooms attempt to reduce splashback using urinal screens, mats, or even stickers to tell people where to aim their urine. »

### Trump delays 50% tariffs on EU to July 9

Authored by cnbc.com

President Donald Trump meets with European Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen at the World Economic Forum, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in Davos, Switzerland.

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he agreed to an extension on the 50% tariff deadline on the European Union until July 9.

"The EU and US share the world's most consequential and close trade relationship," she wrote on X. »

### U.K. returns its last African Colony to Mauritius

Authored by pecuniaetbellum.com

And, even though there are more realist voices supporting strict control in the face of Chinese expansion, the United Kingdom actually gave away its last African colony, the Chagos Archipelago, back to Mauritius.

Having no home, they formed communities in the U.K., Mauritius and Seychelles.

It is also important for playing chess with China, considering its original geography and its presence in African ports. »

### Star Wars Battlefront 2 devs want to ‘get the band back together’ to make Battlefront 3

Authored by videogameschronicle.com

A former Star Wars Battlefront 2 developer has said he’d like to “get the band back together” to make a third entry in the franchise.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 has recently enjoyed a surge in popularity due to the game’s Reddit and TikTok communities encouraging lapsed fans to return to the game.

EA released Battlefront 2 in 2017, but eventually ended support for the game in 2020. »

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