JD Vance weighs his approach to the midterms as he weighs a 2028 presidential bid. Records detail a Cornell fraternity brother’s account of the night a woman alleges she was raped. And what long-term unemployment says about the economy. Here’s what you need to know today. Vance talks 2028, Ted Cruz and a tough climate … Read more
The Trump administration has begun sending $500 checks under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to enrollees who were allegedly overcharged for coverage. The Treasury Department is issuing checks to 950,000 Americans in 30 states because of marketplace “user fee” overcharges, according to the administration. about who is eligible, where checks are sent and when they … Read more
Christa Pike shouldn’t be breathing anymore. He survived two lethal drug injections in a heartbreaking botched execution by the state of Tennessee, raising questions about how the procedure was carried out and how it went wrong. Nearly 24 hours after Pike was executed for a murder she committed when she was 18, she remains alive … Read more
The massive US military deployment to the Middle East includes 50,000 troops, F-35s and marines to pressure Tehran. Published October 2, 2026 October 2, 2026 The United States is deploying a third American aircraft carrier to the waters around Iran, a US official told Al Jazeera, as the war enters its eighth month and both … Read more
For months before the state of Tennessee planned to execute Christa Pike, she and her lawyers worried that the lethal injection could go wrong. In court papers and in multi-day hearings, they challenged the state’s existing protocols, raising fears that she could endure undue suffering and that a blood disorder and her small veins could … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Multiple underground explosions sent flames into the air in San Francisco’s financial district Thursday morning, prompting street closures and a shelter-in-place order as firefighters responded to several affected underground vaults. Surveillance video captured flames erupting as people ran for cover. Additional video showed people seeking safety inside a nearby building. San … Read more
By installing tech billionaires Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey in advisory positions on a Pentagon project on the future of war, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave extraordinary influence to two of Maga’s biggest campaign donors, both of whom own companies that benefit from federal defense contracts. executive. As The Guardian has reported, Michael made millions … Read more
What happened in the botched execution of Christa Pike and what’s next? BBCAttempted execution of Christa Pike: What happened? CNNChrista Pike is in critical condition after a botched execution in Tennessee, her lawyers say NBC NewsHow did Christa Pike survive two lethal doses of pentobarbital? The New York Times Where is Tadaryl Shipp now? What … Read more
A Washington, D.C., judge on Thursday permanently dismissed the criminal charge against U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, ending a months-long saga surrounding allegations of vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial’s reflecting pool after the government admitted to “botched” construction work in recent renovations. In August, federal prosecutors asked Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman to dismiss the … Read more
President Trump deflected Wednesday when asked about leaked audio of his close ally, Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who reportedly told donors that “everyone’s numbers are down” after the recent GOP midterm convention in Dallas. Trump said in the Oval Office that he “hadn’t heard that” about Paxton’s comments, adding, “But I can tell … Read more