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Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after botched execution attempt, lawyers say

The prisoner received two doses of pentobarbital last Wednesday as authorities tried to put her to death

Trump says he is weighing suspension of federal gas tax

President floats idea as voter anger over rising costs threatens Republican hopes in November midterms

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WA resident arrested over alleged ties to Canadian school shooting

A Washington resident was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a deadly school shooting in Canada in February that left nine people dead, including the shooter.

Dolly Parton’s estate alleges her nephew using barbed wire to avoid being served

Court filing alleges Bryan Seaver, star’s ex-security head, has also posted no trespassing signs to thwart serving of lawsuit

‘LOCK THE CLOCK!’

After shifting positions on daylight saving time, President Trump is now very much in favor of having more time to golf during the winter.

Israeli settlers beat press photographer as soldiers watch in West Bank

Jaafar Ashtiyeh was covering violence against olive farmers when settlers set upon him with the butts of their rifles

Israel claims Hamas is planning Oct. 7 anniversary attack. Can it?

Various branches of the Israeli government are warning that Hamas has prepared for an attack on the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre, but experts say a meaningful offensive from the broken and battered terrorist group would be difficult.

Three Senate races shift blue as Democrats eye upper-chamber majority

Cook Political Report shifted three key Senate races to the left in Kansas, North Carolina, and New Hampshire on Tuesday as Democrats seek to retake the upper chamber in the midterm elections.

Dan Osborn says mocking Trump voters ‘came from a place of passion’

Nebraska independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn said on Tuesday that his criticism of rural supporters of President Donald Trump from a recently leaked audio “came from a place of passion.”

Israeli military blows up a nearly 1-mile stretch of tunnel under Gaza

Israel’s military destroyed a nearly mile-long stretch of Hamas tunnels in the northern part of Gaza on Tuesday, which coincides with the three-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre that ignited the war.

Ex-CIA official pleads guilty to using position and government funds to enrich himself

David J Rush used his job at spy agency to acquire Florida real estate and gold bars worth tens of millions of dollars