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Time of India
21 minutes ago
- Time of India
Ninth Orleans Parish jail escapee captured after six weeks on the run, one remains at large
Charges and investigation Remaining fugitive and ongoing search Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Antoine Massey, one of ten inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center in New Orleans on May 16, 2025, has been apprehended after more than six weeks as a fugitive. Massey, 33, was arrested at a residence in New Orleans on June 27 in a coordinated operation involving local, state, and federal law enforcement, including the Louisiana State Police , FBI, Department of Homeland Security , and U.S. Marshals Service The May 16 escape, described by Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the worst in recent state history, involved ten inmates exploiting faulty infrastructure. The group managed to yank open a malfunctioning cell door, remove a toilet from a cell wall, and crawl through a hole behind it. After escaping through the wall, they scaled a barbed wire fence and fled the facility. The escape went undetected for more than seven hours, with jail staff discovering the missing inmates only during a morning left behind at the escape site, including the phrase "To easy LOL," highlighted the audacity of the the time of his escape, Massey was being held on charges of domestic abuse battery involving strangulation, motor vehicle theft, and parole violations. Authorities have indicated that additional charges related to the escape are likely. Massey will be transferred to a secure state correctional facility outside New jailbreak triggered a sweeping investigation. At least 16 people have been arrested for allegedly assisting the inmates, including a jail maintenance worker accused of disabling the water supply to facilitate the removal of the toilet. The maintenance worker's attorney has denied involvement, stating the water was turned off due to a clog in another cell. Several jail staff members have also been suspended pending further Massey's capture, nine of the ten escapees are now back in custody. The last remaining fugitive, Derrick Groves, 27, was convicted of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder related to a 2018 Mardi Gras shooting. Authorities continue to search for Groves, and a $50,000 reward remains for information leading to his arrest. New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick has publicly urged Groves to surrender peacefully, emphasizing that law enforcement will continue their efforts until he is found.
Time of India
27 minutes ago
- Lifestyle
- Time of India
UAE farmer showcases unique 4kg homegrown organic mango variety at Khorfakkan Festival
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel UAE farmer Saeed Al Maeli took everyone by surprise at the Mango Festival in Khorfakkan after he showed mangoes weighing nearly four kilogrammes, which he grew on his farms in Fujairah. The mangoes left even the seasoned cultivators baffled. However, they do not taste as sweet as the ones found in fruit four-kilogramme fruit is called Malda mango . It is slightly tangy and works well for pickles and curries, according to Khaleej Times. He sold these mangoes for Dh25 and says people come looking for them every about the Malda mangoes, Saeed called them 'unique' and said that this variety came out after years of careful hybrid cultivation, mixing cuttings and seeds from different trees. 'Not everything succeeds. But when it works, the result is something unique. This nearly 4 kg mango is one of those outcomes,' he said, according to Khaleej further asserted that the fruit does not catch the attention of the buyers for its sweetness but for its size and look. The other factor that he highlighted was how well it works in traditional dishes. 'It's not something you find in regular markets,' he said. He also stated that families buy it to make chutneys, pickles, or mango curry, and some people even come just to see his farms in Fujairah, Saeed grows over 35 varieties of mangoes, and he has hundreds of trees spread across his land. Saeed, who says that he started farming out of interest, also grows tomatoes, papayas, figs, dragon fruit, and other seasonal fruits. His ability to grow mangoes through most of the year makes him stand out from the crowd, as this is something many people don't expect to hear about farms in the near his stall at the festival, where he displayed the heavy Malda mango, Saeed said that people stop and ask, Is this real?.At festivals like the Khorfakkan Mango Festival , many farmers like Saeed get access to local residents, tourists, and restaurant owners looking for organic produce, which allows them to sell directly and build a connection with the buyers. 'They ask questions; they want to know how it's grown, whether it's organic, what we use – it builds trust,' he agree that the interest in UAE-grown mangoes is increasing. And as more people try these home-grown fruits, it's giving local farmers a platform to grow and experiment. In Saeed's case it's quite simple. 'Mango farming is not just about selling fruit,' he said. 'It's about making something with your own hands, something that grows from the land you live on.'
Time of India
32 minutes ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Russian drone strike kills 2, wounds 14 in Ukraine's Odesa, authorities say
(You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Two people were killed and at least 14 wounded when a Russian drone smashed into a residential high-rise in Ukraine's Black Sea city of Odesa, authorities said on children were among the wounded in the overnight attack, with one in critical condition, said regional Governor Oleh posted by the State Emergency Service showed firefighters battling a blaze and rushing residents down a dark stairwell in the 21-storey has stepped up drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities in recent weeks as diplomatic efforts to end the nearly three-and-a-half-year-old war have stalled.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Thai protesters call for Prime Minister Paetongtarn's resignation
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Hundreds of protesters gathered in the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, as her government faces rising anger over a border row with rally, the largest anti-government protest since her Pheu Thai party came to power in 2023, increases pressure on Paetongtarn, 38, who is battling to revive a faltering economy and keep a fragile government coalition together ahead of a potential no confidence vote next waved flags beside Victory Monument, a war memorial at a busy intersection, in a demonstration organised by the United Force of the Land, a coalition of largely nationalist activists who have rallied against other Shinawatra-backed governments over the last two the past protests did not directly cause the downfall of those governments, they built up pressure that led to judicial interventions and military coups in 2006 and political turmoil in Thailand threatens to further damage the country's struggling economic said on Saturday that she was not concerned about the protest and had instructed authorities to ensure the gathering was peaceful."It's within people's rights and I will not retaliate," she prime minister, who now controls a slim majority coalition following the exit of former partner Bhumjaithai Party last week, could face a no confidence vote when parliament reconvenes next Party last week withdrew its support for the government citing the risk of a loss of Thai sovereignty and integrity after a leaked phone conversation between Paetongtarn and Cambodia's former premier Hun Sen During the call, Paetongtarn appeared to seek to appease the veteran Cambodian politician and criticised a Thai army commander, a red line in a country where the military has significant has apologised for her prime minister also faces judicial scrutiny after a group of senators petitioned the Constitutional Court and a national anti-graft body with a wide remit to investigate her conduct over the leaked phone from either bodies could lead to her removal. Hun Sen, a former ally of the Shinawatras, made an unprecedented public attack on Paetongtarn and her family in an hours-long televised speech on Friday, calling for a change in government in Thai foreign ministry described the speech as "extraordinary" while insisting that Thailand prefers to use diplomacy to resolve the escalating bilateral dispute.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Israel intercepts suspected Houthi missile launched from Yemen
The Israeli army said on Saturday that a missile launched from Yemen toward Israeli territory had been "most likely successfully intercepted". Israel has threatened Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement - which has been attacking Israel in what it says is solidarity with Gaza - with a naval and air blockade if its attacks on Israel persist. Since the start of Israel's war in Gaza in October 2023, the Houthis, who control most of Yemen, have been firing at Israel and at shipping in the Red Sea , disrupting global trade. Most of the dozens of missiles and drones they have launched have been intercepted or fallen short. Israel has carried out a series of retaliatory strikes. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
