Tennessee’s prison chief is under fire over the botched execution of Christa Pike, which lawyers say was the fifth “botched” execution under his leadership in two states since 2022. Frank Strada, the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Corrections, has faced growing questions about the state’s top-secret death penalty protocols since Wednesday night, when Pike … Read more
Saturday, October 3, 2026 7:55 AM At least two people are dead after a shooting at a shopping center in Northridge, prompting a large police response. NORTHRIDGE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — At least two people were killed in a shooting at a shopping center near California State Northridge Friday night, prompting a large police response. … Read more
A man was arrested after firing a gun on W. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill Friday night, according to the city of Chapel Hill. Officers responded to the 100 block of W. Franklin Street around 7 pm © WRAL The suspect has been identified as 18-year-old Axel Zizumbo. He faces charges of carrying a concealed … Read more
The red Google Maps mark for the Hōlei Sea Arch, a 90-foot sheer arch formed by 550-year-old lava flows and the long sculpture of the salty Pacific, now reads: “Permanently closed.” On Thursday, the National Park Service said the scenic arch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island had collapsed sometime between Sept. … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Benson Polytechnic High School student accused of exposing classmates to a chemical mixture last month, seriously injuring himself in the process, faces nearly 20 charges, including 12 counts of attempted murder and domestic terrorism. The 15-year-old student was charged with 19 counts after the Sept. 8 incident. According to investigators, … Read more
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — A 63-year-old woman and a 61-year-old man were found shot to death Friday morning outside their home in Oakland, near the Berkeley border, according to the Oakland Police Department. Police said a firearm was found nearby. Officers surrounded the home in the hills above UC Berkeley on Friday morning as the … Read more
Christa Pike, the woman who survived an attempted execution in Tennessee earlier this week, is on a ventilator while receiving care at the hospital, her attorneys said in a new statement Friday. “Christa remains seriously ill and is receiving medical care for the devastating effects of Wednesday night’s events,” the attorneys’ statement said. “She is … Read more
A major Republican super PAC is pausing its advertising spending in the North Carolina Senate race and launching a new advertising effort in Kansas, the latest sign that the fight for the majority is shifting to red states amid an increasingly difficult landscape for the GOP. The new measures from the Senate Leadership Fund, a … Read more
Top Democrats slam ‘Trump’s failing economic agenda’ following jobs report that experts call ‘mediocre’Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate banking committee, has blasted Donald Trump’s “failing economic agenda” following the latest jobs report – which many experts have described as “mediocre” and “weak”.“Since January 2025, Trump’s economy has only added 33,000 jobs a month … Read more
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