Christa Gail Pike execution: Convicted killer survives botched lethal injection attempt
Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug.
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A high-stakes fight for state political power heats up, with Trump's agenda on the line
Political power in legislatures and governors' offices is at stake in the November elections in more than one-third of the states, creating down-ballot drama in the midterms that could have significant implications for President Donald Trump’s agenda. Outside groups aligned with ...
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Flight to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after incident in cockpit, Israeli security source says
Passengers aboard a FlyDubai flight sprang into action on Wednesday after a pilot allegedly stabbed another, Israeli officials said.
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Trump’s proposed ban on diesel exports could have unintended consequences for Texas refineries
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. The Trump Administration is pushing for a 90-day ban on diesel exports intended to rapidly lower climbing...
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Texas Supreme Court 2026 election: Who is running and what to know
Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about the candidates running for statewide seats, The Texas Tribune is sharing information about the Republican, Democratic and third-party candidates. For more information on midterms and the voting process, check out our election resour...
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Listen to 23 of our favorite panels from the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival
Last weekend, The Texas Tribune convened nearly 300 speakers in downtown Austin for conversations about the 2026 elections, the Trump administration, AI, the Texas Legislature and much more. Attendees at The Texas Tribune Festival heard from politicians, authors, academics, journ...
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2 dead as medevac helicopter crashes off California's Catalina Island
Another two people were being treated at a hospital, officials said.
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HPD officer injured after police vehicle hit on 610 Loop; pickup driver killed
Houston police officer was hospitalized after an HPD vehicle was struck while officers were responding to a traffic hazard on the 610 Loop early Thursday morning. According to police, officers were responding to a report of a semi-truck that had leaked some of its payload onto th...
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Attacker's motive remains unknown after FlyDubai flight to Israel escapes disaster
The motive of the Omani copilot who stabbed his captain on a flight to Israel, causing the plane to plummet dangerously and forcing it to land in Saudi Arabia, remained unknown on Thursday as investigators across the region raced to learn more. Israeli passengers who were on the ...
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Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep
Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets blasted a two-run homer, five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday night. Xander Bogaerts drove in the first run for the surging Padres, w...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2643: P ≠ NP (or is it?)
Episode: 2643 P ≠ NP (or is it?): an important problem in complexity theory. Today, an educated guess.
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Cowboys acquiring cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Steelers for 2 draft picks, AP sources say
The Dallas Cowboys are acquiring disgruntled cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers, two people with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday night. Pittsburgh will receive two draft picks from Dallas, a sixth-rounder in 2027 and a second-rounder in 2028, one of the ...
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An Indian airline captain is hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight
An Indian airline captain who was at the controls of a FlyDubai flight when a copilot stabbed him in an apparent attempt to crash the plane has been hailed as a hero, with his actions to thwart the disaster drawing praise from world leaders. Capt. Smit Machchhar, who is from Indi...