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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Authorities in Washington state say they've recaptured a psychiatric center escapee who was held because he was too ill to stand trial in a woman's torture death. Anthony Garver was found by law enforcement in Spokane, hiding under a pile of debris in the woods and apprehended without incident. Another patient who escaped with Garver was recaptured earlier. The escapes intensified federal scrutiny on Western State Hospital.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Austin, Texas, police chief says a homeless 17-year-old already facing murder charges could face additional counts in the slaying of 18-year-old University of Texas dance major Haruka Weiser (hah-ROOK'-uh WY'-zur) of Oregon. Weiser was last seen leaving the campus drama building Sunday night. Her body was found Tuesday. Police say suspect Meechaiel Criner (mih-kah-EEL' KRY'-nur) had some of the victim's possessions.
PARIS (AP) — A Belgian official isn't giving any details about a sixth arrest over suspected links to the March 22 Brussels bombings. A spokesman for Belgium's federal prosecutor's office says the latest arrest is in addition to the five caught in a series of raids yesterday. An official announcement is expected later.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has added to its recent string of provocations. The regime's news agency says there was a successful test today of a new intercontinental ballistic rocket engine that will give it the ability to launch nuclear strikes against the United States. The North has recently test fired missiles and made several threats in response to international sanctions. South Korea still says the north has a long way to go to launch a missile at the U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is being told that self-driving cars aren't nearly ready for prime time. Engineers, safety advocates and even automakers told officials Friday that the main safety message for federal regulators eager to get self-driving cars on the road: slow down. Fully self-driving cars may be the future, but even the industry says there's lots of work to do yet.
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