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Christa Pike's prognosis still unclear after failed execution, lawyer says

BBC News

Christa Pike's prognosis still unclear after failed execution, lawyer says US murderer Christa Pike remains critically ill in hospital and her prognosis is still unclear following her failed execution, her lawyer has said on Sunday. Speaking to CNN on Sunday morning, Pike's lawyer Stephen Ferrell said doctors were still trying to clear two doses of pentobarbital from her body. Pike, 50, was sentenced to death following her conviction for murdering Colleen Slemmer in 1995. She survived two execution attempts on Wednesday, and was transferred to a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Ferrell said: She's still in the hospital, on a ventilator, critically ill, we really don't know the prognosis yet, and may not know for several days.


US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan

BBC News

A US Marine has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found in a hotel in Okinawa, Japan, local officials say. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the crime as a brutal and heinous robbery and murder. She said she had urged the US to enforce stricter discipline of its personnel. Japan's public broadcaster NHK identified the victim as Yagi Anna, 39, and the suspect as Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, who is stationed at US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. We are actively cooperating with Japanese authorities, in response to allegations of serious criminal actions by a Marine, the Marine Corps said on social media, extending condolences to the victim's family.


Watch: What we know about Russian strikes on Kyiv bridges

BBC News

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Major bridges in Ukraine have been the target of Russian strikes over the past four days, as Moscow ramps up attacks in Ukraine's capital city. The Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge, has been hit for the second day in a row, while the Pivdennyi (Southern) Bridge was hit multiple times earlier this week. The latest attack came as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a visit to Kyiv on Sunday. BBC Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson is near one of the bridges that was targeted and explains what we know so far.


Yemen announces military campaign to reclaim land from Iran-backed Houthis

BBC News

Yemen's government announces all-out war to reclaim land from Houthis The head of Yemen's internationally recognised government has announced it will wage an all out war in an effort to take all territory held by the Houthis. It follows an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition in recent days. The Iran-backed group said it had struck sites belonging to Saudi national oil company Aramco, in response to what it described as 50 Saudi-led coalition strikes in 12 hours. Saudi Arabia has yet to comment. The Yemeni government's fierce statement was expected after the Houthis' offensive last month, which saw them seize control of the country's coastline, including the vital shipping lane of the Bab al-Mandab Strait.


Watch Taylor Swift crash Dakota Johnsons SNL monologue

Mashable

Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Say More Top creators, ranked Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Creator Playbook In My Bag AI at School Safety Net Versus Trending Now All Series Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic. Dakota Johnson keeps a straight face while promoting third'SNL' hosting appearance'Werwulf' trailer: Willem Dafoe hunts Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Robert Eggers' latest A little over a week after releasing, the singer-songwriter made an appearance on to support host Dakota Johnson. SEE ALSO: 'Verity' ending explainer: What should audiences believe?


Rural Queenslanders have seen gas projects come and go – but a 725-hectare datacentre poses a whole new level of 'stupidity'

The Guardian

Denver Kanowski believes the datacentre to be built to power Anthropic's Claude will go beyond harming the environment by disconnecting people from the things that really matter. Denver Kanowski believes the datacentre to be built to power Anthropic's Claude will go beyond harming the environment by disconnecting people from the things that really matter. Rural Queenslanders have seen gas projects come and go - but a 725-hectare datacentre poses a whole new level of'stupidity' Residents of Dalby may soon live beside a $31bn datacentre. The premier sees'opportunity' for the state - but others fear AI's global creep From the veranda on his bush block, Denver Kanowski has watched resources companies come and go from rural Queensland for 70 years. The home cost him $800, and lets him live how he likes, in nature.


NFL legend warns more rulebook tweaks won't save signal-callers from getting hurt

FOX News

Cowboys legend Randy White endorses Ken Paxton, warns James Talarico'can't be trusted' Fever star Sophie Cunningham tells Aces' A'ja Wilson to'grow up' in response to her playoff meltdown Fever general manager Amber Cox calls out'attacks' on the fan base in season-ending press conference UAE confirms the FlyDubai attacker and co-pilot used'crash ax' Retired Navy SEAL says FlyDubai hijacking attempt shows terror threat'is not over' Former OpenAI safety chief warns AI industry's culture is'broken' Chris Hansen slams'Primetime' movie, calls it an insult Sen John Thune: The Democratic Party doesn't want to give the president any victories NFL legend says that changing more rules won't prevent quarterback injuries Dan Fouts tells OutKick in a recent interview that evolution of the defenders and schemes contribute to quarterback injury concerns. Well, it might be a good idea to put dresses on all of them, Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert said in response to the NFL tightening rules on roughing the passer calls in 1979. The Pittsburgh Steelers legend said that in 1979 . Imagine what Lambert would say now with all the rules the league has added and altered to protect quarterbacks. Yet, despite all the changes, the players who play the most important position in all of sports are still getting injured.


British Museum announces changes to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues

BBC News

The British Museum has announced changes to how visitors see the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition after concerns over long queues and overcrowding. The measures include plans for longer opening hours, as well as an audio guide, additional seating and clearer signage. A museum spokesperson said the public response to the 11th Century embroidery had been extraordinary, but acknowledged that some visitors had waited longer than they would have wanted. Some people reported waits of up to two hours, while hundreds of ticket holders were reportedly turned away due to backlogs when the museum closed early last week due to a private event. Some ticket holders took to social media to complain about the disruption. One disappointed visitor said the trip had been a big event they had looked forward to, while another wrote she had been waiting since she was seven to see the Bayeux Tapestry, and bought tickets only to be turned away after queuing.


Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new White House AI czar

The Guardian

Calyton said AI was a'gamechanger' but it also posed'a threat' during his DNI Senate confirmation hearing Donald Trump on Sunday named Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, to serve also as the new White House AI czar. Clayton, who leads the US's 18 intelligence agencies, previously served as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan and led the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump's first term. During his Senate confirmation hearing, Clayton said AI was a "gamechanger", but it also posed "a threat". "When something's both an opportunity and a threat, you better get your arms around it," Clayton told lawmakers when asked about AI. CBS News was the first to report that Clayton would be appointed White House AI czar.


Cowboys legend Randy White endorses Ken Paxton, warns James Talarico 'can't be trusted'

FOX News

Fever star Sophie Cunningham tells Aces' A'ja Wilson to'grow up' in response to her playoff meltdown Fever general manager Amber Cox calls out'attacks' on the fan base in season-ending press conference Hall of Famer praises Dan Lanning's'perfect' response after Dante Moore was carted off following vicious hit Retired Navy SEAL says FlyDubai hijacking attempt shows terror threat'is not over' Former OpenAI safety chief warns AI industry's culture is'broken' Chris Hansen slams'Primetime' movie, calls it an insult Sen John Thune: The Democratic Party doesn't want to give the president any victories'Gangs' vs. 'Cliques': Seattle's crime language comes under fire OutKick Sports Cowboys legend Randy White endorses Ken Paxton, warns James Talarico'can't be trusted' Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl MVP Randy White spoke with OutKick about his latest venture into politics and his take on the current Cowboys. Dallas Cowboys legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy White has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's consequential U.S. Senate race. Ken Paxton will get in there and get things done. He's not afraid, White told OutKick in an exclusive interview. He will get in there and say what needs to be said.