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A failed lethal injection in Tennessee has renewed scrutiny of Arizona’s troubled execution record, because the state’s corrections commissioner, Frank Strada, previously oversaw prison operations in Arizona. Christa Pike remained unconscious and on a ventilator after surviving two doses of pentobarbital during an execution attempt at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville on Wednesday, September 30. Her lawyer, Randy Spivey, said the Tennessee Department of Correction was not capable of carrying out an execution “consistent with basic human dignity”. Tennessee officials have said the department followed the state’s approved protocol, which does not allow additional procedures once the authorised steps…

Two people are in a critical condition after a p-plater allegedly drove into Newcastle Knights fans in Newcastle, New South Wales. Ten NRL fans were hit by the car, according to the latest update from officials.

A couple have been found shot dead outside their home in an upmarket neighbourhood near the University of California, Berkeley, with police investigating and no arrests made. The victims were identified as Berkeley clothing designers and homeowners Bryan and Michelle Walker. The woman was 63 and the man 61. Officers from the Oakland Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at the property on Panoramic Way at about 10.45am on Friday. They carried out lifesaving measures before both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Assistant Police Chief Casey Johnson said the homicide unit was investigating. A firearm was…

Federal Reserve official Hammack has said there is time to consider the central bank’s next interest-rate move. The remarks suggest that policymakers are not under immediate pressure to decide on the direction of rates, leaving time to weigh the options before making their next move.

A new Netflix true-crime documentary revisits the case of Thomas Randolph, the Nevada man convicted of murdering his sixth wife, Sharon Causse, and her alleged accomplice, Michael Miller. The Widower: ‘Til Death Do Us Part, which arrived on the streaming service on 30 September, examines Randolph’s six marriages, the deaths of several of his wives and the investigation that led to his convictions. The documentary follows journalist Dan Slepian and Las Vegas detective Dean O’Kelley as they explore the case, which centred on a fatal shooting at Randolph and Causse’s home in Las Vegas on 8 May 2008. Randolph told…

A juvenile was shot after several fights broke out in the car park following a football game between Ocoee High School and Jones High School in Florida, police said. Officers from Ocoee Police Department were called to the school shortly after the match on Friday evening, 2 October, amid reports of multiple fights. The juvenile was shot in the leg at about 9.20pm and taken to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, according to police. Jones High School won the game 15-6, according to local reports. Police said the investigation remained active and that further information would be…

Police and Counter-terrorism Minister Yasmin Catley has described Saturday’s crash as a “preventable” tragedy, urging motorists to drive carefully over the long weekend. Speaking after the incident, Ms Catley said a momentary decision had caused devastation in the community. “A split-second decision can change so many people’s lives, and that is what has happened here today in our town,” she said. “We’ve started Saturday morning with this devastation, and no one can turn back the clock now. It is an absolute tragedy, a tragedy that needn’t have happened. A tragedy that was preventable.” With thousands of motorists expected to travel…

UFO whistleblower David Grusch has claimed that at least a dozen craft were recovered after apparent conflicts between grey and reptilian non-human beings, during an interview that left podcast host Joe Rogan visibly shocked. Grusch made the allegations during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, while discussing reports of unidentified craft and alleged government programmes involving non-human intelligence. Asked whether there could have been a war between such beings in Earth’s skies, Grusch said: “We’ve documented that… what we perceive as warfare. It looks like conflict. It smells like conflict.” He told Rogan he had been briefed on the…

Rising oil exports have failed to ease fears about the health of the oil market, with increased shipments yet to provide reassurance over wider market conditions. The divergence leaves investors facing continued uncertainty: higher exports have not translated into a corresponding reduction in concern about the oil market.

Anna Pigeon season two has not yet been confirmed by USA Network, with the mystery drama’s future still undecided as its first series approaches its finale. The 10-part show stars Tracy Spiridakos as Anna Pigeon, a former city resident who becomes a national park ranger after suffering a devastating loss. She is subsequently drawn into investigations involving crimes committed on national park grounds. Anna Pigeon season two renewal remains undecided As of October 2, USA Network had made no announcement renewing the series for a second season. The network had also not confirmed that the programme had been cancelled. The…