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A minute by minute look at Tennessee's failed execution

A minute by minute look at Tennessee's failed execution

Christa Pike was scheduled to be executed. But after two injections, she kept breathing. She made snoring sounds, she talked, she said her arm was hurting. The Associated Press was among those who witnessed her failed execution. She was strapped to the gurney…

The News Flicker·October 1, 2026

US troops are heading to the Middle East

US troops are heading to the Middle East

The U.S. military is moving roughly 9,000 troops aboard a group of ships to the Middle East. The move follows President Donald Trump's warning of possible new strikes against Iran. Trump has suggested there are early indications linking Iran to a co-pilot who…

The News Flicker·October 1, 2026

Entire editorial staff of Egyptian investigative outlet arrested

Entire editorial staff of Egyptian investigative outlet arrested

Egyptian authorities swept up the entire editorial team of one of the country’s few independent media, accusing them of belonging to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. Human Rights Watch and other rights groups have called for the release of the six journalists…

The News Flicker·October 1, 2026

What to know about the drug used in Tennessee's failed execution

What to know about the drug used in Tennessee's failed execution

The lethal drug administered in Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute Christa Pike has been used in multiple states that carry out the death penalty. Pike's attorneys say the 50-year-old death row prisoner remained alive after two doses of pentobarbital were …

The News Flicker·October 1, 2026