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• Suspect confesses after tourist raped, killed

  16-03-2017 14:53 via cnn.com
  
  A suspect has confessed in the case of a 28-year-old tourist found raped and choked to death in an Indian tourist hotspot, police said.
  
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• Judge denies Lindsay Clancy's bid to dismiss murder case, clearing path for retrial

  01-10-2026 22:53 via newsweek.com
  
  A Massachusetts judge has denied Lindsay Clancy’s attempt to have the murder charges against her thrown out, clearing the way for prosecutors to pursue a retrial in the high-profile case involving the deaths of her three children.In a ruling issued Thursday, Plymouth Superior Court Judge William F. Sullivan rejected the defense’s Rule 25 motion for a required finding of not guilty following September’s mistrial. Under Massachusetts law, a Rule 25 motion asks a judge to determin
  
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• Christa Pike's failed execution follows a pattern with lethal drugs in multiple states

  01-10-2026 21:05 via cbsnews.com
  
  Christa Pike, the only woman on Tennessee's death row, received two doses of a lethal drug in a Nashville execution chamber Wednesday night. But she didn't die. Although her survival was "unparalleled," as one expert said, it was the latest example of a botched execution attempt involving lethal injections in Tennessee and elsewhere around the United States."All of this was predicted, and the court did nothing," said Steve Ferrell, an attorney for Pike, at a news conference Thursday, refere
  
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• Christa Pike is alive after 2 failed attempts to execute her by lethal injection, lawyers say

  01-10-2026 20:27 via yahoo.com
  Christa Pike's attorney said she is still alive a day after she survived two doses of lethal injection drugs on Wednesday. The inmate is in critical condition and is receiving life-saving medical care, her legal team told reporters Thursday afternoon.Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has since paused executions in the state.Pike, 50, remained alive and snoring loudly after being given two doses of pentobarbital, her attorneys and other witnesses said. She was subsequently taken to a hospital. Lee ordered
  
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• Treasury says over 60 million children have been auto-enrolled in Trump Accounts

  01-10-2026 19:16 via finance.yahoo.com
  
  The Treasury Department said that over 60 million children have been automatically enrolled in Trump Accounts, according to guidance filed with the Federal Register. "Millions of children have already enrolled in Trump Accounts. With automatic enrollment, over 60 million more eligible children now have an account ready to be claimed," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement.Why are children being automatically enrolled? The idea behind Trump Accounts is to give children a
  
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• Layoffs are down, but employers aren't rushing to hire for the holidays

  01-10-2026 18:11 via finance.yahoo.com
  
  By Lucia MutikaniWASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - New applications for US unemployment benefits drifted close to 57-year lows last week and layoffs decreased in September, suggesting labor market stability persisted even as employers remained cautious about boosting hiring.The report from the Labor Department on Thursday joined a raft of other data, including robust consumer spending in August, in painting a rosy picture of the economy despite ‌rising headwinds from the US-Israeli war with Ira
  
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• Trump says he’d consider pardoning members of his administration

  01-10-2026 17:48 via abcnews.com
  
  President Donald Trump said in an interview out Thursday that he would be open to pardoning members of his administration, pointing to former President Joe Biden’s blanket pardon to relatives and members of the administration out of concern they would be politically targeted after he left office. "Yeah, sure, I'd do that," the president answered when asked by TIME magazine earlier this week if he was "considering pardoning members of your administration prior to the end of your term?"
  
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• 'This is a tragedy': Tennessee Gov. Lee responds to botched Christa Pike execution

  01-10-2026 17:40 via yahoo.com
  Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee paused executions in the state after an inmate survived two doses of lethal injection drugs on Wednesday.Christa Pike, 50, remained alive and snoring loudly after being given two doses of pentobarbital, her attorneys and other witnesses said. She was subsequently taken to a hospital. Her health status remained unknown as of Thursday, Lee said.Lee ordered "a comprehensive, third-party review to determine exactly what occurred" and said that another scheduled execution late
  
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• Tennessee inmate Christa Pike's condition unknown after surviving 2 lethal injections

  01-10-2026 17:40 via yahoo.com
  Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee paused executions in the state after an inmate survived two doses of lethal injection drugs on Wednesday.Christa Pike, 50, remained alive and snoring loudly after being given two doses of pentobarbital, her attorneys and other witnesses said. She was subsequently taken to a hospital. Her health status remained unknown as of Thursday, Lee said.Lee ordered "a comprehensive, third-party review to determine exactly what occurred" and said that another scheduled execution late
  
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• Tennessee halts executions after Christa Pike survives 2 lethal injections; her condition is unknown

  01-10-2026 17:40 via yahoo.com
  Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee paused executions in the state after an inmate survived two doses of lethal injection drugs on Wednesday.Christa Pike, 50, remained alive and snoring loudly after being given two doses of pentobarbital, her attorneys and other witnesses said. She was subsequently taken to a hospital. Her health status remained unknown as of Thursday, Gov. Lee said.Gov. Lee has ordered "a comprehensive, third-party review to determine exactly what occurred" and said that another scheduled
  
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• Tennessee's failed execution raises questions about widely used lethal-injection drug

  01-10-2026 17:07 via yahoo.com
  The lethal drug administered in Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute Christa Pike has been used in multiple states that carry out the death penalty and by the U.S. government after President Donald Trump resumed federal executions during his first term. Pike, 50, remained alive after two doses of pentobarbital were administered Wednesday, according to her attorneys and media witnesses. One of her lawyers said Thursday that she was being treated at a hospital.Tennessee officials haven&rsqu
  
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• Judge permanently dismisses Reflecting Pool vandalism case against ex-Olympian

  01-10-2026 17:03 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge in the nation’s capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure from President Donald Trump.D.C. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman ordered the dismissal of David Hearn’s case with “prejudice,” which would block U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s off
  
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• Iranian negotiators kicked out of US as talks stall, Trump lays out 'possible' timeline for more strikes

  01-10-2026 16:50 via foxnews.com
  
  Secretary of State Marco Rubio abruptly ended talks and ordered the Iranian delegation to leave the U.S. after negotiations stalled, yet again, with no clear sign of a breakthrough more than seven months into the conflict.And now, President Donald Trump is directly warning Iran it's "possible" he will go harder with strikes in the Middle East after the midterm elections in November and revealed the U.S. military has significantly rebuilt its arsenal in recent months.The latest messaging from the
  
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• Cornell's Jane Doe describes the moment she realized 'I was assaulted'

  01-10-2026 16:40 via yahoo.com
  A woman who accused seven members of a fraternity at Cornell University in 2024 of rape reportedly told the school’s investigators that she “felt like bait” on the night of the alleged assault. "I felt like lions around me,” she said during a 2025 hearing, according to ABC News. “It just was a totally debilitating place to be in."The comments were included in a 99-page report prepared by the university as part of its Title IX investigation, per ABC.The report a
  
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• The Castellows share recording studio photo and tease what appears to be new music on the way

  01-10-2026 16:30 via foxnews.com
  
  The Castellows appear to possibly have some new music on the way.The trio is made up of sisters Ellie, Lily, and Powell Balkcom, and they've built a very loyal following in the genre over the past couple years.Their music is a blend of Americana, neo-traditional country tunes, bluegrass and old school vibes. It's a very refreshing change from the pop country that dominated for years.MORGAN WALLEN SAYS MORE MUSIC IS ON THE WAY AS HE WINDS DOWN THE 'I'M THE PROBLEM' ERA OF HIS CAREERNow, it looks
  
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• Evan Gershkovich details Russian arrest, reveals moment that nearly broke him during wrongful detention

  01-10-2026 16:18 via foxnews.com
  
  Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained by Russia for more than a year before being freed in a massive prisoner swap in 2024, spoke to "Fox & Friends"  on Thursday about his arrest in Russia.Gershkovich discussed his new book, "This Cursed Beautiful Land," a firsthand account of the ordeal."I and a colleague of mine were reporting on basically how Russia was prepping to defend. They were changing their economy to a military footing, and I was meeting with a sourc
  
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• Dem Senate nominee apologizes to Jewish voters after 'genocide' remark sparked backlash

  01-10-2026 16:12 via foxnews.com
  
  The Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, Troy Jackson, apologized for remarks in which he said he believed Jewish residents of Maine were rejecting the term "genocide" to describe Israel’s war in Gaza because of the Jewish persecution during the Holocaust.In comments to Jewish Insider, Jackson said he had misspoken, stating that he apologized "for the pain that caused.""I believe what’s happening in Gaza is genocide, and I also understand that word carries particular weight f
  
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• Loyal dog fetches police to help owner who fell at Kansas home

  01-10-2026 16:11 via foxnews.com
  
  A Kansas dog is being hailed by police as a "loyal companion" after it sought help for its owner who had fallen and was unable to get up.The Leawood Police Department released bodycam footage showing an officer first encountering the dog in the middle of the road while patrolling a residential neighborhood."The officer noticed the dog was on a leash, but there was no owner in sight," police said.Video showed the dog barking at the officer. The officer replied to the dog, "Hi, why don’t you
  
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• Renee Good's family sues U.S. and immigration officials over her killing in Minneapolis

  01-10-2026 16:08 via yahoo.com
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Renee Good’s family sued the U.S. government and several immigration officials Thursday, alleging wrongful death and other violations of federal law in the 37-year-old woman’s killing by an immigration officer during a federal crackdown in Minneapolis.The two lawsuits were filed by Good’s partner, Becca Good, and Renee's brother Brent Ganger.One lawsuit, filed against “the United States of America,” alleges the wrongful death of Renee Good u
  
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• Supreme Court to scrutinize key pillar of Trump deportation machine in blockbuster case

  01-10-2026 16:07 via foxnews.com
  
  The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a blockbuster challenge to ICE's mandatory detention policy after the Trump administration asked the justices to review the case.The outcome of this case will determine whether criminal noncitizens held in detention while awaiting deportation are entitled to bond hearings after lengthy periods behind bars, a policy which has caused a split between lower courts.Nine federal appeals courts have rejected the Trump administration's interpretation of the 199
  
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• 'the Girls' podcast debuts as co-hosts take on Lindsay Clancy case, Ms Rachel's political activism

  01-10-2026 16:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The debut episode of FOX News Podcasts’ "the Girls" delivered an unfiltered conversation where no subject was off-limits, as the hosts discussed the Lindsay Clancy trial, Ms. Rachel's political activism, the realities of grief and more.Each episode features a rotating cast of women with distinctive voices and experiences spanning news, politics, sports, comedy and culture. Thursday’s premiere brought together Fox News’ Harris Faulkner, Rachel Campos-Duffy and Kat Timpf, former
  
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• Swiss glaciers lose nearly 20% of their ice in just 5 years

  01-10-2026 16:00 via yahoo.com
  Matthias Huss with a four-metre-long measuring stake indicating the amount of ice that melted over the past year on the Scex Rouge glacier (Fabrice COFFRINI)Switzerland's glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by climate change, have lost nearly 20 percent of their mass in five years, experts said Thursday, with 2026 registering the second-biggest melt on record.Swiss glaciers saw 5.5 percent of their volume melt away this year, the Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) network fou
  
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• ‘Double Lives of Suburban Wives’ star's staggering $550K month after leaving teaching for adult content

  01-10-2026 16:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Brianna Coppage may have lost her teaching career, but she certainly didn't take a pay cut.The "Double Lives of Suburban Wives" star told Fox News Digital that her adult-content business has transformed her family's finances, revealing that her most successful month brought in a staggering $550,000."Oh, my best month was 550,000," Brianna told Fox News Digital.‘DOUBLE LIVES’ STAR REVEALS STAGGERING $550K MONTH AFTER LEAVING TEACHING CAREERThe figure marks a dramatic departure from he
  
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• Supreme Court will review Trump admin.'s mandatory immigrant detention policy

  01-10-2026 15:55 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to review a Trump administration policy denying bond hearings for immigrants as the government carries out a sweeping crackdown. The justices will consider whether immigrants who have been living in the U.S. have a right to a hearing to determine if they should remain detained while challenging their possible deportation. The case will test a key pillar of the Trump administration’s hard-line immigration agenda.Most appeals court
  
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• Sotomayor denies mom's bid to get son into elite NYC school amid racial discrimination fight

  01-10-2026 15:49 via foxnews.com
  
  Justice Sonia Sotomayor denied a Brooklyn mother's emergency bid to enroll her Asian American son at an elite New York City high school, alleging that a city program geared toward admitting students from economically challenged neighborhood into the school discriminates against Asian students.The lawsuit centers on allegations by Yi Fang Chen, whose son was denied admission to Stuyvesant High School, that New York City’s revised admissions requirements intentionally discriminate against As
  
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• NFL sideline reporter Melanie Collins does it again, Sydney Sweeney to the moon & Tomlin's Minecraft reveal

  01-10-2026 15:30 via foxnews.com
  
  Welcome to October. For those of you who may have missed it, Joe made the call to the bullpen as he takes a couple of days off to hit the golf course. I'll be on the mound covering Screencaps today and Friday. So keep my inbox full.I'm going to start this Thursday morning edition off by celebrating the Yankees advancing to the ALDS thanks to a complete domination of the Red Sox in what was an absolute joke of a Wild Card Series.By no means is the work done, and I'm not popping any champagne, but
  
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• NFL rookie drops incredible cliché as he tries to help Bucs avoid 0-4 start against Packers

  01-10-2026 15:09 via foxnews.com
  
  Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Jalon Daniels will make the first start of his career on Sunday as he goes under center for an injured Baker Mayfield.Now, before we get to that, let’s remember that the NFL world is filled with cliches. Players and coaches love saying, "We gotta take it one quarter at a time," "Each week is a season," "We’re trying to go 1-0 each week" – well, you get the picture.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY
  
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• Mullin tells 'Ruthless Podcast' that the Trump administration has apprehended 2,210 terrorists

  01-10-2026 15:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told the "Ruthless Podcast" that 2,210 terrorists have been apprehended under the Trump administration’s aggressive approach to solving illegal immigration."Underneath President Trump, we’ve arrested, so far as my numbers walking into here, 2,210 terrorists in this country," Mullin said in an exclusive interview released Thursday morning. "Most of them came over and claimed asylum, gave a fake name. Some of them we caught, but a lot of the
  
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• The deals we're shopping before October Prime Day

  01-10-2026 14:58 via foxnews.com
  
  FOX News deals may be compensated for or earn a commission if you buy through our links.October Prime Day is less than a week away, but you don't have to wait until Oct. 6 to find a good deal. This week, we're seeing strong discounts across fall fashion, tech and home. Our first pick is this pair of Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, now 50% off on Amazon. The cotton-blend fabric has added stretch for a comfortable fit while helping the jeans hold their shape.READ MORE: October Prime Day is less than
  
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• Mortgage rates hit highest point since 2023 as Treasury yields rise

  01-10-2026 14:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  Mortgage rates are at their highest point in nearly three years as turmoil in the bond market continues.
  
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