Failed ‘tortuous’ execution attempt against Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate: NPR
Media witnesses recount the moments before Christa Pike’s execution was stopped Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee. George Walker IV/AP hide caption toggle caption I George Walker IV/AP The botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike, who…
Finland investigates alleged burglaries at politicians’ homes
Finnish police are investigating a series of suspected break-ins at the homes of parliamentarians, officials said Thursday. A journalist asked Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo if a foreign power could be behind the alleged intrusions, and he replied…
Shingles cases in young adults fall as first group vaccinated against chickenpox ages
The chickenpox vaccine appears to protect against shingles, an in-depth new analysis shows. Anyone who was infected with chickenpox as a child is at risk of later developing shingles, a painful, blistering rash that usually appears on one side of the…
LeBron James’ Role in 76ers, Position Teased by Nick Nurse After Training Camp Opens
The best role for LeBron James on the Philadelphia 76ers was debated after he signed with the team this summer, although most believe he would be best suited to play the role of de facto point guard. On Thursday, head coach Nick Nurse indicated that he…
Beatles Album Review: Rubber Soul (Super Deluxe)
At its best, the box set manages to shift preconceived notions about this most canonical of albums, drawing attention to the differences and revealing the paths not taken. An instrumental version of “Day Tripper” – a song not included in any of the…
Trump’s AI name change sparks ‘unprecedented’ demand for Slovenian website names – BBC
Trump’s AI name change sparks ‘unprecedented’ demand for Slovenian website names BBC AI security commitments require a way to measure success Forbes Trump’s AI name change could stop at the White House politics.com Trump’s…
AI is redefining jobs on Wall Street, increasing demand for a skill
A person walks around the JPMorgan Chase & Co. headquarters in New York on February 17, 2026. Zamec | See Press | Corbis News | Getty Images Before artificial intelligence can eliminate jobs on Wall Street, it must first create them. Posts for…
Prosecutors denounce long-running scheme to raise funds for Hamas
A purported Hamas media representative was accused of paying the terrorist organization about $1.7 million from donors in the United States and elsewhere who believed they were providing humanitarian aid to Gaza, according to a federal indictment…
Week 5 upset alert: Alabama, Florida among top 25 teams facing road tests
The movement portion of the program is over for college football’s Power Four programs. Week 5 brings tougher conference matchups in the top 25, and a few contenders are on the verge of whether the early season success carries over. This is where…
Here are 10 books to put on your fall reading list: NPR
Goodbye and good riddance to the beach, read. At least for this year, we can stop pretending that baking on the sand under the hot sun or reclining awkwardly on a damp plastic lounge chair by the pool is the ideal setting for reading. Now that the…
