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Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia
Fears that the death may have been caused by pneumonic plague has prompted calls for more transparency from Russia.
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Christa Pike’s lawyers hold press conference after she regains consciousness in hospital – latest updates
Tennessee prisoner awake and speaking after surviving state’s attempt to execute her last Wednesday Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after botched execution attempt, lawyers say Christa Pike’s lawyers are holding a press conference today after revealing last night that their client was “conscious and speaking…
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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 Christa Pike, a Tennessee prisoner who survived the state’s attempt to execute her, is awake and speaking as she receives treatment at a hospital, her attorneys said on Tuesday. “Against all odds, Christa Pike is…
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Comedian Dave Hughes to stop speaking at Liberal party events over political donation concerns
Entertainer alleges complaint made about ‘in-kind’ donations over Victorian fundraisers, where he has been railing against Labor Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Dave Hughes says he will no longer be taking the stage at Victorian Liberal events, claiming the party decided having him on the…
Al JazeeraHealth
Christa Pike lawyers say she is speaking one week after failed execution
The 50-year-old has regained consciousness and is receiving care nearly one week after being sent to the hospital.
BBC SportSports
Compulsory media duties like something in an autocracy - Venter
Saracens' Brendan Venter compares Prem Rugby's media obligations to "something from an autocratic land" after reluctantly speaking at a press conference.
BBC SportSports
How fans are falling in love with football again
BBC Sport speaks to Dorking Wanderers owner and manager Marc White about the growing use of social media helping non-League teams grow.
Al JazeeraPolitics
Libya’s parliament removes Speaker Saleh after 12 years as discontent grows
Eastern-based parliament votes to replace longtime speaker with Al-Salhin Abdelnabi al-Obeidi.
The GuardianWorld
Separatists win in Quebec – but does that bring separation from Canada any closer?
Lack of majority for Parti Québécois puts any referendum in doubt, especially amid bruising trade war with Trump The victory of the Parti Québécois in Monday’s election in Quebec might seem to bring its signature goal, of separating the French-speaking province from Canada, much closer – but Canadian unity may not be…
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IMF chief urges governments to tighten belts as global debt levels soar
Kristalina Georgieva says big economies will have to make ‘very touch choices’ as soaring bond yields hit budgets Business live – latest updates The head of the International Monetary Fund has called on governments across big economies to tighten their belts as soaring bond yields hit budgets. Speaking in Singapore…
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How did Christa Pike survive execution attempt - and what happens next?
The convicted killer of Colleen Slemmer is said to be awake and speaking in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections.
NPRHealth
'Medicare for All' message attracts midterm voters buckling under medical bills
Midterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase speaks to a desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.
The VergeTechnology
Alexa can’t control the aux input on Amazon Echo speakers anymore
If you've been using an older Amazon Echo device as a speaker through its 3.5mm aux input, Alexa voice commands to play or pause from line in may stop working. Ars Technica points to this Reddit poster claiming they received a message from Amazon and says an unnamed spokesperson confirmed the change. When contacted by…
Ars TechnicaTechnology
Amazon kills Alexa’s ability to control Echo speakers' AUX input
Amazon hasn't made an Echo with a 3.5mm port in six years.
CNBCBusiness
Trump set to talk to Russia's Putin 'very soon' about plague-related death in Siberia
Trump says he will speak with Putin “very soon” over a plague incident in Russia as CDC monitor the situation.
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State parliament elects Germany’s first far-right speaker since second world war
Tobias Rausch secures role of president in Saxony-Anhalt after AfD’s election breakthrough Europe live – latest updates The Alternative für Deutschland has become Germany’s first far-right party to secure the position of speaker of a regional parliament since the second world war. Tobias Rausch, a former estate agent…
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AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time
Although Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.
The VergeTechnology
The wireless headphones that roll up into a Bluetooth speaker are now available
Following their debut at CES 2026 and a successful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign last February, Tomorrow Doesn't Matter's (TDM) Neo headphones are now available in the US. While Sony recently opted to reintroduce a headphone design from six years ago, TDM's Neo delivers some genuinely unique headphone…
NPRHealth
'Medicare for All' message attracts midterm voters buckling under medical bills
Midterm candidates are talking about Medicare for All, and two out of three Americans tell pollsters they support it. It speaks to the desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.
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How drunk is too drunk? Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in consent laws
The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.
