• Thu, 08 Oct 2026

• Texas carries out nations first execution since Christa Pikes failed lethal injection in Tennessee
• Two lawsuits challenge Trumps taxpayer-funded ads, alleging they violate propaganda law
• Cornell gang-rape accuser was misled about criminal investigation, her lawyer says

• Wed, 07 Oct 2026

• Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strike the US Gulf Coast as a hurricane
• Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, has died in hospital
• FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle
• Christa Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution attempt, attorney says
• Israelis mourn Oct. 7 attack as Palestinians in Gaza languish in ruins of the war it sparked
• Trumps $90 Medicare rebate rolls out, but millions arent eligible. Critics see a political stunt
• UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case
• Christa Pike survived 2 doses of an execution drug. How is that possible?
• Scientists win chemistry Nobel for discoveries about mirrored molecules that led to many drugs
• Scars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
• Wall Street retreats from its record as stocks fall worldwide
• Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US
• Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities kill at least 24 in a major attack that Kyiv saw coming
• Can $1 billion power Republicans to victory in the midterms?
• Skydance mashes proven properties of Paramount and Warner Bros. into an uncertain Hollywood hybrid
• Nepal ends search for thousands of flood victims as family reactions range from anger to relief
• Messi caps Argentina farewell with a penalty and 2 assists in a 3-0 win over Benin
• Washington resident conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack, officials say
• Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies at 102

• Tue, 06 Oct 2026

• Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution, her attorneys say
• Paramount completes its takeover of Warner Bros to become one Hollywood giant known as Skydance
• Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review schools handling of sex assault claims
• Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia
• US stocks rise to a record on expectations companies will make even fatter profits
• Scientist who hunts mysterious ghost particles in the Antarctic ice wins Nobel Prize for physics
• White House aide: Trump did not call for attacks on US cities but explained how hes preventing them
• CNN now has a new owner. What will the future of the network be under Skydance?
• California couple arrested on child abuse charges in horrifying surrogacy probe
• Kilmar brego Garcia is set to be back in court as he battles deportation to Liberia
• Former American Idol singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wifes murder
• RFK Jr.s embrace of AI confounds some MAHA allies and medical experts
• French riot police fire tear gas as more than 250,000 rally nationwide for school funding
• Man living in Congo who returned to Kenya is countrys first confirmed Ebola case and first death
• How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies
• Republicans return to tough-on-crime message before difficult midterm elections
• UK police arrest a 7th man in connection with a security incident at a US-run air base
• The Latest: Trump agrees to have his super PAC, not taxpayers, pay for his ads
• Cold War memories stir Rubio in Iceland as he champions diplomacy and downplays differences
• Alito says Supreme Court cant stem emergency appeals and voices concern over Trumps rhetoric
• Bulgarian PM says drone attack on 2 commercial vessels is blatant violation of international law
• Jim Bakker, who lost his PTL Club televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86
• Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel Houthi rebels from several areas around key strait, officials say
• Trump signs order extending tax-free use of red-dyed diesel during midterm stop in Nebraska
• Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

• Mon, 05 Oct 2026

• Tennessee Republicans consider more execution options after Christa Pike lethal injection fails
• A crowd of students protests Cornells response to gang rape complaint
• Pennsylvanias measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US
• No arrests in Georgia block party shooting as police pursue who killed 2 and injured dozens
• 2 people killed, including a student, after Florida school bus rolls over in crash
• Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the biggest regret of my career in a new book
• Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for shining light on brain activity
• Supreme Court weighs local governments climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies
• Appeals court weighs judges authority to restore Trump administration funding cuts to Harvard
• Lula seeks shake-up and Flvio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazils election runoff
• Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last
• Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Buenos Aires friendly vs Benin
• Australia launches probe into FlyDubai co-pilots past, and other Mideast news
• Spains prime minister calls snap election aiming to seize momentum over housing crisis
• Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
• FACT FOCUS: Whats known about the FlyDubai attack probe and the red flags about the suspect
• Former Prince Andrew files a legal action to quash warrants that led to searches of his residences
• Trumps immigration crackdown divides rural voters as midterms approach, AP-KFF poll finds
• Bolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in Brazils presidential election
• 2 killed, dozens hurt as gunfire erupts at homecoming block party in south Georgia
• A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights
• What will the next leader of the UN need to get the job done in an increasingly complex world?
• Nolo changes from a hurricane to a typhoon after crossing the international date line
• Search suspended for 6 people on missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston

• Sun, 04 Oct 2026

• US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
• Serb separatist Dodik declares victory in Bosnia vote as ethnic tensions and EU hopes collide
• UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots names and nationalities
• The Latest: Brazilians vote in presidential election dominated by Lula and Bolsonaro
• Missouri makes big jump to No. 14 in AP Top 25 with rout of Gators; Texas No. 1 for 4th week in row
• On cusp of merger, Digger bombs for Warner Bros., Verity takes No. 1 at box office
• Inside the DC Power to the People festival headlined by Bruce Springsteen
• Christa Pikes lawyer says she has not regained consciousness since her failed Tennessee execution
• Germanys Merz announces new aid for Ukraine in Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks
• Yemens government declares a major operation against the Houthis, and other Mideast news
• A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a new Trump makeover. Gold flourishes abound
• Despair over future fuels political anxiety for college students on the cusp of adulthood
• A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistricting
• 2 people killed in Norway after shooter opens fire on hunting party
• Jane Doe solidarity posts flood social media after Cornell rape lawsuit
• A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally
• Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costs
• Who are the mystery men who stepped in to keep the FlyDubai plane from crashing?

• Sat, 03 Oct 2026

• Trump posts cell phone number of Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in fight over daylight saving time
• Ax-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concerns
• Air Force beats Navy 14-9 to get jump on Commander-in-Chiefs Trophy competition
• Tennessees prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike
• A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban
• Russian attacks kill 6 in Ukraine and damage Kyivs Northern Bridge
• Voters favor Democrats on key issues but lack faith in either party to solve problems: AP-NORC poll
• Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. What families need to know
• The Supreme Court will hear a major climate change case involving a devastating Colorado wildfire
• Dual UK-Iranian national released on bail over suspected plot against US-run military base
• How the Smithsonian is using AI to connect artifacts from the American Revolution
• FBI has commissioned a classified and internal Patel Report about times when it fell short
• Trump stumps for candidates in deep red Alabama and says hell be back again next week

• Fri, 02 Oct 2026

• Police bodycam footage of Luigi Mangiones arrest released
• Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying
• US stocks rise near their record after the latest jobs report eases worries about inflation
• Christa Pike on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say
• CBS announces Tony Romos permanent exit following arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated
• Kennedy Center Honors to be held at Capital One Arena amid fight over adding Trumps name
• Federal prosecutors charge shop clerk, son with selling kratom thought to be tied to Ole Miss death
• Pilot stabbing raises aviation security questions, further unsettles a region shaken by US-Iran war
• NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was failed by people obligated to protect her
• G7 nations will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel after prices soar
• US hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher with a month remaining before Americans head to polls
• Russian aerial strikes snarl traffic on 3 Kyiv bridges in a new disruption tactic
• An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000
• Trump administration says it has no plans for ICE officers at polls. Activists are preparing anyway
• I was fighting for my life: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack
• Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexicos Pacific coast
• In-flight attack on FlyDubai pilot puts aviation security measures under fresh scrutiny
• Iowa lawmakers to vote on raising tax incentive cap for a $15B steel plant
• Many states have backup execution plans, but failures still happen
• Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him
• Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE has surgery to remove bullet
• New Yorks governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over

• Thu, 01 Oct 2026

• Federal report says pilots werent warned about wind before Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami
• Christa Pike is in critical condition after Tennessees failed execution attempt, her lawyers say
• New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows
• Judge denies defense motion asking Lindsay Clancy be found not guilty due to a lack of evidence
• Trump says Iran will be hit very hard if it is behind copilot who tried to crash flight to Israel
• Third aircraft carrier and thousands of troops head to Mideast as Trump weighs new Iran strikes
• Renee Goods family sues US government and immigration officials over her killing in Minneapolis
• A plumber and a dentist are praised as heroes in FlyDubai near-disaster
• Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections
• SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station
• More swings for bond yields rattle financial markets worldwide
• Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows
• DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool
• Rapper Rick Ross charged with battery after domestic violence accusation
• Supreme Court grants review of Trump administrations mandatory detention policy for immigrants
• An Indian airline captain is hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight
• The Latest: Trump hits the campaign trail as a new AP-NORC poll shows his deepening unpopularity
• A Russian drone hits a Kyiv school as Moscow presses its aerial campaign against Ukraine
• California helicopter crash kills 2 people and leaves 2 hospitalized and 1 missing
• Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection attempt
• Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
• Pilot stabs fellow pilot on flight to Israel before passengers intervene to stop attack
• Ex-fraternity leader at Arizona university gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning
• Trump and Vance hit the campaign trail in deep-red areas where GOP candidates seek a boost
• Tropical Pacific moisture drenches central US as another Pacific hurricane forms

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