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🏡Provo News: Provo Woman Arrested After Daughter’s Suicide Attempt, U.S. Imposes Stricter Sanctions on Russian Oil and Banking Sectors, Japanese Police Arrest Man for Fatal Knife Attack.

🏡Provo News: Provo Woman Arrested After Daughter’s Suicide Attempt, U.S. Imposes Stricter Sanctions on Russian Oil and Banking Sectors, Japanese Police Arrest Man for Fatal Knife Attack.

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Provo Woman Arrested After Daughter’s Suicide Attempt Over Living Conditions

A Provo woman was arrested for child endangerment after her 13-year-old daughter attempted suicide, citing unsafe living conditions and concerns about sexual abuse. Hospital staff reported that the girl and her 9-year-old brother lived in a trailer with no food, water, or bathing facilities. The girl disclosed that she attempted suicide after waking up next to one of her mother’s romantic partners. During an investigation, the mother admitted to using methamphetamine inside the trailer. The children were removed from the home by Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services.

National News

U.S. Imposes Stricter Sanctions on Russian Oil and Banking Sectors

The Trump administration has imposed stricter sanctions on Russia's oil, gas, and banking sectors by ending a waiver that allowed sanctioned Russian banks to process energy transactions through U.S. payment systems. The affected banks include major financial institutions such as Sberbank, VTB Bank, and the Central Bank of Russia. The move is expected to limit Russian oil exports and could lead to a $5 per barrel price increase. These tougher sanctions come as the U.S. continues negotiations with Russia on a proposed 30-day ceasefire to end the war in Ukraine.

International News

Japanese Police Arrest Man for Fatal Knife Attack on YouTuber in Tokyo

Japanese police arrested Kenji Takano, 42, on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly fatally stabbed 22-year-old YouTuber Airi Sato during a livestream in Tokyo. Sato was attacked multiple times in the upper body and later died in the hospital. Takano reportedly had a financial dispute with Sato, who had not repaid a large loan despite a court order. He tracked her location through the livestream and traveled from Oyama, about 60 miles away, to carry out the attack. While violent crime is rare in Japan, knife attacks have been increasing in recent years.

Sports News

Chandler Phillips Becomes First Player to Card Three Eagles at Players

Golfer Chandler Phillips made history at The Players Championship, becoming the first player to card three eagles in a single round at the tournament. Phillips, ranked 170th in the world, eagled three of the four par-5 holes at TPC Sawgrass, including a 38-foot putt on No. 16, a chip-in on No. 2, and an approach shot to four feet on No. 9. Despite also recording four birdies, three bogeys, and a triple bogey, he finished the round at 4-under, tied for ninth place. Meanwhile, Jordan Spieth recorded two eagles but finished at 2-under due to double bogeys.