US death row inmate Christa Pike is “conscious and speaking” after surviving a failed execution attempt in Tennessee last week, her lawyers say.
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Breaking News Oct 7, 2026Terror Watch: Policeman killed, another wounded in terrorist attack in Pakistan
Iraqi policeman killed in terrorist attack near Kirkuk Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Two security sources told Reuters that ISIS terrorists assaulted a federal police post near the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Monday, killing at least one Iraqi federal policeman and injuring four others.
Breaking News Oct 7, 2026Florida governor declares state of emergency for 25 counties ahead of Tropical Depression 9
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Tuesday declaring a state of emergency for 25 counties in preparation for Tropical Depression Nine. RELATED:
Breaking News Oct 6, 2026Terror Watch: Flydubai flight incident: Cockpit attack left Captain Smit Machchhar with ‘depressed skull fr…
The US House of Representatives has introduced a resolution honouring Indian flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery in protecting passengers and thwarting an attempted terrorist attack aboard Flydubai Flight 1073 on September 30.
Breaking News Oct 6, 2026California leaders hit back after Trump says Iran can ‘take out’ LA and San Diego
White House defends Trump comment to let Iran ‘take out’ LA and San Diego Donald Trump’s remark that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego have sparked fierce backlash from California politicians – and a strongly worded rebuttal from the White House.
Breaking News Oct 6, 2026Growing potential for Invest 92L to intensify into Hurricane Isaias as data reveals its trac…
The increasing chance of a tropical depression has warranted hurricane hunters to be deployed Tuesday afternoon, which will provide crucial data for models to see how how hostile or how favorable the environment is around Invest 92L. THE TAKEAWAY – Invest 92L is likely to strengthen into a tropical depression in the southern part of the Gulf later this week.
Breaking News Oct 6, 2026Brazil markets’ Bolsonaro rally sends stock exchange to record high
Brazilians will decide in just under three weeks whether to reelect incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva or oust him in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro — the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro — as both advanced to a runoff after receiving the most votes in the first-round vote on Sunday.
Breaking News Oct 5, 2026Terror Watch: Plot thickens in alleged terror incident as family playing cricket warned day before
A family playing cricket has said that armed guards told them to move away from a “live incident” hours before a suspected terror plot was foiled near Swindon and Cirencester.