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Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate
October 1, 2026 • Christa Pike is on death row in Tennessee for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. Pike was scheduled to be executed on Wednesday night, but she was still alive after receiving two doses of a lethal injection. Now Pike is in critical condition, according to her attorneys. What do we know about what happened, and what comes next?
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Nearly 100 earthquakes shake Hawaian volcano, unrest prompts park closure

2026-10-02

Parts of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park are closed after nearly 100 earthquakes shook the summit of Kīlauea volcano.

Christa Pike is unconscious on ventilator with terribly-burned arms after failed execution attempt that saw seven needles plunged into her body, killer's lawyers say

2026-10-02

Christa Pike remains in a hospital, where she is unconscious and on a ventilator, with severe burns on her arms after her botched execution, her lawyers say.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, found dead inside his Louisiana home: sheriff

2026-10-02

Ken Urker was found dead in his Louisiana home after loved ones couldn't reach him. Gypsy Rose Blanchard says she believes it was a drug overdose.

Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency

2026-10-02

The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.

Germany's political center fights for relevance after far-right and far-left gains

2026-10-02

Centrist politicians are soul-searching after electoral gains by the far right and the far left. Today’s weak coalitions, political fragmentation and dire economy echo a past that led to the rise of fascism.

Arab party leader withdraws from Israeli elections

2026-10-02

Palestinian politician Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew from Israel’s upcoming election.

From Shiv-on to off: Musk’s half-Indian partner goes into ex space

2026-10-03

Governors form AI coalition, citing federal inaction

2026-10-02

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore touted a bipartisan, governor-led coalition on artificial intelligence, saying at Thursday’s Maryland Innovation Summit that the group is filling a policy void left by federal inaction.

Ford fends off Hyundai to retain No. 3 U.S. sales position in third quarter

2026-10-02

Ford on Friday reported a year-over-year sales decline of 6.6% during the third quarter to 507,395 light-duty vehicles.

Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot

2025-01-27

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.