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Christa Pike survived two rounds of lethal injection during Tennessee's execution attempt.

Axios·●●●●●5 sources·🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇭🇰 🇮🇳·1 Oct
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Christa Pike survived two lethal injection rounds during Tennessee's execution attempt after hours of shifting court decisions. Her case would have been Tennessee's first female execution in 200 years.

Supreme Court opens a new term with cases on religion, guns, immigration and climate change.

NPR·●●●3 sources·🇺🇸·2 Oct
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The Supreme Court opened a new term with cases involving religion, guns, immigration and climate change. The court’s decisions could shape federal policy and individual rights across several major issues.

The US Supreme Court will review Trump's ICE detention policy related to immigration crackdown.

Al Jazeera·●●●3 sources·🇺🇸 🇶🇦·1 Oct
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The US Supreme Court will review Trump's ICE detention policy tied to his administration's immigration crackdown. The case matters because the justices will assess the policy's legality and federal detention authority.

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Amazon pledges $1 billion in community support to back data center expansion.

The Wall Street Journal·●●2 sources·🇺🇸·2 Oct
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Amazon pledged $1 billion in community support tied to its data center expansion. The funding connects infrastructure growth with investments in affected communities.

Ukraine used its FP-7 ballistic missile in combat for the first time, Zelenskiy says.

The Guardian·●●2 sources·🇬🇧·2 Oct
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Zelenskiy said Ukraine used its FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time. The reported debut adds a domestically developed short-range weapon to Ukraine’s campaign amid continued Russian attacks.

Putin says Russia would use all weapons if Kaliningrad attacked

South China Morning Post·●●2 sources·🇭🇰 🇬🇧·1 Oct
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Putin said Russia could use any weapons it deems necessary if Kaliningrad were attacked or isolated, while denying plans to attack Europe. The warning raises tensions over Kaliningrad, as Nato called it irresponsible and reaffirmed its defensive commitment to member states.

Five passengers on a FlyDubai flight subdued an attacker in the cockpit.

The New York Times·●●2 sources·🇺🇸 🇬🇧·1 Oct
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Five passengers on a FlyDubai flight subdued an attacker in the cockpit. The incident raised concerns about cockpit security and passenger safety.

UK on track to be one of the warmest years on record in 2026.

BBC·●●2 sources·🇬🇧 🇺🇸·1 Oct
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The UK is on track for one of its warmest years in 2026, with September provisionally the joint fourth warmest recorded. Eight consecutive UK months exceeded the norm by over 1C, and every Central England month was warmer than average.

Elon Musk will advise the Pentagon on the future of war on a Defense Department panel.

The Washington Post·●●2 sources·🇺🇸 🇭🇰·1 Oct
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Elon Musk will advise the Pentagon on the future of warfare through a Defense Department panel. His role gives him input into discussions shaping future military strategy.

Infineon opens a $1.4 billion plant in Thailand as the country expands semiconductor efforts.

Reuters·●●2 sources·🇬🇧 🇺🇸·1 Oct
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Infineon opened a $1.4 billion semiconductor plant in Thailand. The investment supports Thailand’s broader effort to expand its semiconductor industry.

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