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Tennessee failed to execute Christa Pike. Now she’s conscious.

Tennessee failed to execute Christa Pike. Now she’s conscious.

Apple News Today
Oct 7, 2026 15 min
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<p>Christa Pike, who survived a failed execution by lethal injection in Tennessee, is conscious and speaking, her attorneys say. Kelly Puente of <a href="https://apple.news/ACAk_uTdAQpq22Tujczkj8w">The Tennessean</a> explains what could happen next.</p> <p>Hundreds of thousands of people in France have joined protests over education funding and the condition of the country&rsquo;s schools. <a href="https://apple.news/AMSYmD5Z0RFeVReeMpv1KlA">France 24</a> reports.</p> <p>Survivors of an Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. soldiers in Kuwait in March are demanding answers from the Army. Jack Brook of the <a href="https://apple.news/AqYVKV5IbRcmJ7PatOoQaEA">Associated Press</a> discusses the warnings commanders received before the attack.</p> <p>Plus, the World Health Organization said a possible plague case in Russia <a href="https://apple.news/Aa0v6iIxZQVSZQe2uH7EMXw">poses</a> a very low risk outside the country, a former German spy chief has been <a href="https://apple.news/AnOObpnONSESkwIjHSPBuKg">arrested</a> on suspicion of attempted treason, and speakeasy-style bars are <a href="https://apple.news/A_sD9uDCrSk21WL9I2TiiRg">opening</a> in U.S. airports.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

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