SocietyTennessee death row inmate Christa Pike is in critical condition after surviving two doses of the drugs intended to kill her. The governor has paused all further executions while an independent review is conducted.
SocietyTennessee death row inmate Christa Pike is in critical condition after surviving two doses of the drugs intended to kill her. The governor has paused all further executions while an independent review is conducted.
World5:56The United States is sending another aircraft carrier and 10,000 sailors and Marines to the Middle East as negotiations aimed at ending the war in Iran remain deadlocked. Hamzah Rifaat of Initiate Futures weighs in.
WorldSouth Korea’s president threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine amid a dispute over the transfer of captured North Korean soldiers. The programme also covered criminal-justice reform in South Korea, Taiwan receiving its first pair of US-made F-16s, a Chinese man’s arrest in the US over alleged NVIDIA chip smuggling, and China’s first Tibetan UFC fighter.
WorldRussian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West against escalating the war in Ukraine, saying Moscow is prepared to use every weapon in its arsenal, including nuclear arms, if Kaliningrad is attacked. He said Russia does not plan to attack a European country but would respond to Western aggression if necessary.
PoliticsIsrael’s Supreme Court has overturned a decision that barred the country’s two main Arab electoral lists from this month’s parliamentary election. Knesset member Ofer Cassif, whom the court cleared, spoke to TRT.
SocietyAn attorney says a photo of a Cornell student was shared with a group on the night a woman alleges she was raped by several university fraternity brothers in 2024. The investigation also examines her claim that Cornell failed to protect her or respond adequately to the alleged crimes.
TechDemand for data centres is growing as artificial intelligence use expands. Virginia’s “Data Centre Alley” contains dozens of facilities, but homeowners say they should not be left to pay the costs associated with them.
WorldThe Kyiv Independent reports from Odesa and the surrounding region on intensified Russian attacks threatening the city, its ports and Ukraine’s vital Black Sea trade route. Residents shelter during drone attacks while Ukrainian crews patrol the coast, and commercial vessels and port infrastructure are increasingly targeted, leaving fewer ships willing to enter Ukrainian ports.
SocietyA businessman says masked men broke into his home, beat him with hammers and threatened to kill his heavily pregnant wife unless he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds in cryptocurrency. The couple described the robbery as “horrific” and said they feared for their unborn baby. The attackers fled with a getaway driver after he transferred his savings. Crimestoppers is offering a £10,000 reward for information.
Economy4:49The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September, below expectations, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. NBC News examines what the figures could indicate about the economy’s path ahead.
ScienceNASA’s latest mission has successfully delivered US, Russian and Canadian crew members to the International Space Station. The journey took nearly eight hours, setting a record for a US spacecraft reaching the ISS and highlighting international cooperation in space amid war and tensions on Earth. The station has also been suggested as a potential Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
SocietyThe alleged gang rape at Cornell University has shocked people worldwide and prompted questions about institutional failure and toxic masculinity. Student journalists broke the story before national media followed. While much of the coverage was strong, some reports mishandled the framing of officials’ statements alongside Jane Doe’s allegations.
WorldSeveral people were rescued in Texas after rising floodwaters left them trapped. Tornadoes also tore through Kansas earlier this week.
Economy1:34Broadcom’s Wall Street banking syndicate is beginning to assemble $60 billion in new AI-chip financing, with Anthropic and other companies set to benefit, according to people familiar with the matter.
WorldThe captain of a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv described what happened after his co-pilot allegedly stabbed him midair. He said one final push helped keep the aircraft flying.
SocietyProtests over school conditions have escalated in Aubervilliers, a Paris suburb, leaving what France 24 reporter Olivia Bizot described as “apocalyptic” scenes. The movement began in the Paris region last week before spreading rapidly across France, with teenage pupils blocking school entrances and clashing with police.
Politics2:14On Friday, riot police faced high-school students in several French cities. The protest movement over classroom conditions and funding is becoming increasingly violent, with more than 560 establishments closed or experiencing disruption; President Emmanuel Macron’s government is trying to contain it.
SportsSu Mudaerji grew up farming in the mountains of western China before reaching one of mixed martial arts' biggest stages as the UFC's first Tibetan fighter. Known to fans as Sumu, he has broken into the world's top ranks and now wants to win a championship belt.
SportsFormula One is returning to Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit, but haze and unpredictable weather are creating challenges. The country is counting on the event to help accelerate broader economic growth.
Society13:22New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James are scheduled to give an update Friday on the investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a Cornell University student in 2024. Prosecutors reopened allegations that the woman was gang-raped at the Chi Phi fraternity house; the seven accused male students were not charged.
SocietyNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James are set to provide an update on the investigation into sexual assault allegations at Cornell University.
SocietyKathy Hochul, New York’s governor, and Attorney General Letitia James are addressing claims involving a Cornell student who was allegedly gang-raped in 2024.
Society25:16New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James provide an update on the sexual assault investigation at Cornell University.
EconomyNeil Dutta of Renaissance Macro Research says the Federal Reserve’s possible October rate hike is barely hanging on, but one bad inflation report could change the outlook.