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Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after surviving two doses of a lethal injection during a botched execution in Tennessee, although her prognosis remains unclear. The 50-year-old woke in hospital on Tuesday and has no memory of the execution attempt, according to Dr Joel Zivot, an anaesthesiologist and intensive care physician advising her legal team. She was able to say who she was and where she was, but incorrectly believed it was still September. Pike’s execution took place on September 30. Her aunt, Carrie Ross, said the family had been told that Pike was brain dead shortly before she regained…

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has discussed the risks artificial intelligence poses to humanity, how quickly the technology is advancing and what he would do if he decided it could not be developed safely. His comments came amid mounting anxiety about AI after a former Anthropic researcher warned on X that the technology could destroy humanity and accused leading frontier laboratories of “gambling with our lives”. In an hour-long conversation, Altman also addressed OpenAI’s eventual stock market listing. He described an initial public offering as “ill-advised” during the current safety debate and said it would not happen before 2027. AI…

Angelina Jolie’s lawyer has accused Brad Pitt of attempting to control the narrative in their dispute over Château Miraval after a judge rejected the actor’s request for her financial records. Pitt had asked for Jolie’s financial information from 2017 to 2019 during the former couple’s legal battle over the French winery. The judge ruled that his lawyers had not shown good cause to override Jolie’s privacy interests. The court said Jolie’s side did not intend to present evidence or argument about her income during those years. However, Pitt can renew the request if her testimony later puts that income at…

A 16-year-old has been charged after an SUV struck six teenagers walking on a pavement in Lindenwold, New Jersey, leaving one victim trapped beneath the vehicle. The driver, who has not been named because he is a minor, faces one count of second-degree aggravated assault, six counts of third-degree aggravated assault and one count of joyriding, according to police. He was taken to the Camden County Juvenile Detention Centre following the crash on Tuesday, October 6. The collision happened at about 2.11pm on the 400 block of East Gibbsboro Road, between South Berlin Road and Emerson Avenue. Police said the…

The 2027 Audi Q3 delivers a polished package despite sitting among the German manufacturer’s more affordable models, with a review highlighting its driving dynamics and interior appointments. While positioned as an entry-level Audi, the Q3 is said to offer an impressive level of refinement. Its appeal rests on the combination of composed handling and a well-appointed cabin, giving the compact SUV a premium feel without moving beyond the more accessible end of the Audi range.

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Pakistan’s fuel relief scheme has provided subsidised petrol to more than 9.5 million people, but millions of households remain excluded as rising prices put pressure on the country’s cost of living. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, the federal minister for information technology and telecommunications, said the programme was introduced in September to help lower-income citizens cope with fuel increases linked to the war on Iran. The scheme reduces the price of petrol by 100 rupees per litre for motorcycle, rickshaw and small-car owners. Applicants send their national identity number, vehicle registration and province by text message to 9771, then receive a token…

Newly released police interview footage has shown two members of Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity telling investigators they had heard sex involving a fellow student was consensual after an alleged gang rape in 2024. The footage, obtained by ABC News, was recorded in the weeks after the alleged incident at the fraternity house in October 2024. Seven Chi Phi brothers were accused of drugging and sexually assaulting the student, known in the case as Jane Doe. Both men told Cornell University police they had been at the house that night but denied having sex with Jane Doe. One said he…

Micah Richards has praised Arsenal midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly after the 20-year-old impressed for England during the international break. Lewis-Skelly has become increasingly important to Arsenal after initially establishing himself at left-back before moving into central midfield. His versatility has continued with England, where he is now also being used in the middle of the pitch. Micah Richards praises Myles Lewis-Skelly Speaking on The Rest Is Football, former Manchester City defender Richards said Lewis-Skelly was among his favourite players and highlighted the range of qualities he has already displayed. “Myles Lewis-Skelly is one of my favourite players,” Richards said. “Technically he’s…

A US judge has given final approval to a $177 million class-action settlement covering two major AT&T data breaches, clearing the way for payments to eligible customers who filed valid claims. The settlement was approved on October 2, 2026, in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas. It resolves claims brought over two separate data incidents announced by AT&T in 2024, without an admission of liability or wrongdoing by the company. How much could AT&T customers receive? The settlement fund is divided into two parts: $149 million for the first class of claimants, known as AT&T 1,…