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Legal Dispute Over Failed Execution

Updated 2026-10-07 22:10 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Lawyers for Christa Pike, a convicted killer, claim she was surprised to have survived an execution attempt and remained shackled in a hospital bed. The incident has raised questions about the procedure.

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NPR

The WHO seeks more details on the death of a plague research lab employee in Russia

The World Health Organization says it wants more information on what caused the death of an employee at a Russian plague research lab. Russia says the woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin.

2026-10-07 21:53 UTC

BBC News

Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, lawyers say

Lawyers say the convicted killer was surprised to have survived and remained "shackled" to her hospital bed.

2026-10-07 21:51 UTC