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The botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike – who survived despite being subject to two doses of lethal injection on Wednesday – has reignited furious debate about the death penalty in the U.S.

Plus, how well do you know your pandas and fat bears?

The dark side of the prediction market boom is becoming more clear: Experts say the sites have become go-to outlets for gambling addicts to relapse as the companies avoid state consumer protections.

After 32 years in Congress, Ohio's Sherrod Brown lost his Senate seat in 2024 as many working class voters turned out for Trump.

Activists across Asia are being hunted down by authoritarian governments even across international borders.

The fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent last January in Minneapolis set off a firestorm of protests around the U.S.

Starting Oct. 1, many immigrants who are here legally lose their Medicaid coverage because of the Republican budget bill passed last year.

The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage.

The fridge-size satellite with AI chips on board is part of Project Suncatcher, the company's moonshot effort to put AI data centers in space and harness solar energy.

Citing "exceptional circumstances," a D.C. judge has ruled that the federal government cannot refile its Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn, despite pressure from President Trump to do so.

Data centers consume large amounts of power and require upgrading infrastructure.

Counter to what a local prosecutor has claimed, the alleged victim of a 2024 gang rape at Cornell University clearly said in her police statement that she was sexually assaulted, her attorney told NPR.

The crew of four — two NASA astronauts, one from Canada, and a Russian cosmonaut — heads to the International Space Station after liftoff from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

In mother-of-pearl suits, the Pearly Kings used to canvass East London for charity.

What we know so far about the tense moments aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flight.

Lula promised Brazilians four years ago they'd be able to afford picanha again.

States will start to pay a larger share of the bill to run the food assistance program, as federal funding for operational costs shrinks.

The FAA's ambitious overhaul of the air traffic control system comes amid rising public anxiety about AI.

The census is used to determine how much say your state has in Congress and the Electoral College.

Los republicanos lograron avances con los latinos en el último ciclo electoral, pero la economía y la frustración por la política migratoria de Donald Trump han corroído ese apoyo.

A powerful El Niño is already influencing extreme weather around the planet.

This South Florida community is typically a refuge for Canadians fleeing cold weather, but trade tensions between the United States and Canada mean fewer are coming.

Agriculture experts say high egg prices were the result of severe avian flu outbreaks, but the Trump administration's tariffs and the war with Iran have also put pressure on farmers.

Disability rights advocates are angered by the latest reversal but are rallying behind proposed legislation and working with states to strengthen protections for community integration.

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Israel's prime minister says a pilot may have tried to crash a plane traveling to Tel Aviv, Trump visits Oklahoma to campaign for GOP candidates, Pete Hegseth announces new military initiatives.

Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug.

Switzerland's glaciers are disappearing at a record pace.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told hundreds of junior military officers and enlisted leaders on Wednesday that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift in the military.

As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment.

The Cornell lawsuit filed by a woman alleging a brutal rape raises questions on how police handle such cases.

The Pentagon made last-minute changes to forms that many overseas U.S. citizens use for absentee voting, removing a category of citizens that Republicans have been pushing to block from voting.

Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist's editor in chief, just visited Ukraine.

The Trump administration has taken government equity stakes in more than three dozen private companies.

After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn't help with executions, no matter the method.

The pilot and co-pilot have been hospitalized after what flydubai described as an onboard "incident" — but what exactly happened is unclear.

The FBI says it's addressing a massive data breach, vowing to go after the hackers they believe are responsible.

The U.S. has withdrawn its final troops from Iraq, leaving its defense future uncertain.

Measles is traveling, with outbreaks in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York, and exposures on transportation and in sports.

Valar Atomics wants to place over 450 reactors on more than 9,500 acres in Utah to power a huge data center project.

Here are the honorable mentions from this year's Student Podcast Challenge, chosen from nearly 1,500 entries.

Potent sedating medications are often used on agitated people with dementia in long-term care facilities despite federal efforts to discourage them.

The report is the agency's latest effort to chip away at trust in established health care models for transgender people.

In most states, people with Medicaid coverage will have to prove they're working, volunteering or studying, starting Jan. 1.

Congress got rid of a $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicle buyers.

Disabled kids make up the largest group in foster care.

We've listened to nearly 1,500 podcasts from all around the U.S. and narrowed them down to 10 middle school and 10 high school finalists.

23 years after the United States military invaded Iraq, sparking an insurgency and a civil war, the U.S. has withdrawn its forces, as the country still tries to combat Iranian influence.

María del Carmen Abascal's case has drawn tens of thousands of people to the streets in recent days and led the Spanish government to present measures to address the country's housing crisis.

President Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews.