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A man struck a woman in the face with a metal tool at a Louisiana store after a dispute involving her dog, according to police. The woman sustained serious facial injuries and was hospitalized. Dwayne Pitre, 39, of Lake Charles, was arrested and charged with aggravated second-degree battery.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is highlighted as a growing threat to global agriculture, with risks of fertilizer shortages disrupting crop yields and food prices. The Food and Agriculture Organization warns that a prolonged closure could trigger a severe food crisis within 6-12 months, affecting import-dependent nations and U.S. farmers.