Pope Leo XIV reiterated Catholic opposition to capital punishment as U.S. officials plan to livestream Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution. Vatican and U.S. church leaders criticized the livestream plan, while President Trump backed the execution.
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Christa Pike is back in prison after surviving Tennessee’s September 30 lethal-injection attempt. Her lawyers say she remains under medical care, and officials have not explained why the execution failed.
Isaias struck near Destin, Florida, with 105 mph winds before weakening inland. Two deaths were reported, power outages affected hundreds of thousands, and officials warned of continued flooding and possible tornadoes.
Trump called for a new Ukrainian leader after Zelenskyy said a US deal easing sanctions on Russian diesel exports would help fund Moscow’s war. Deadly Russian strikes and plans for more EU sanctions sharpened the dispute.
A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster on Saturday. Police said the tiger remained in its enclosure and there was no wider risk to the public.
Nine people, including two children, were reported dead after a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania. Police said the suspected attacker was also dead and that investigators had not established a motive.
Christa Pike has returned to a Tennessee prison after surviving a Sept. 30 lethal injection attempt. Her lawyers say she is continuing to receive medical care.
Mahmoud Abbas has moved Palestinian legislative elections from November 2026 to Sept. 11, 2027, when a presidential vote is also scheduled. Palestinian officials cited conditions in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, including restrictions on election access.