Tennessee Executes Christa Pike, First Woman in Over 200 Years
The 50-year-old was condemned for killing a fellow student in 1995 when she was 18, after courts rejected final appeals.
NASHVILLE — Tennessee executed Christa Pike on Wednesday, making her the first woman put to death by the state in more than two centuries, the Tennessee Department of Correction confirmed. Pike, 50, was condemned for the 1995 torture and murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer at a Knoxville job training...
Government Enters Partial Shutdown as Congress Deadlocks on Spending Bill
Federal agencies began furloughing workers after the Senate and House failed to agree on a stopgap spending measure ahead of the October 1 fiscal deadline.
The US federal government entered a partial shutdown at midnight on Wednesday after Congress failed to pass a spending bill before the start of the 2027...
Eurozone Inflation Holds at 2% as ECB Signals Extended Rate Pause
Eurostat's flash estimate shows headline inflation steady near the ECB target, reinforcing expectations that policymakers will keep rates on hold into 2027.
Eurozone annual inflation held at around 2% in September, according to the flash estimate published by Eurostat on Wednesday, keeping price growth close to...
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.5 With Built-In Agent Capabilities
The San Francisco company added autonomous task execution to its flagship model, targeting enterprise customers as competition with Anthropic and Google intensifies.
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI on Wednesday released an upgraded version of its flagship language model with native autonomous agent features designed to execute...
Federal Shutdown Halts CDC Flu Tracking as Respiratory Season Begins
The government shutdown has furloughed thousands of CDC and NIH staff, suspending disease surveillance at a critical moment for public health.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began furloughing a large share of its workforce on Wednesday as the federal government entered a partial...
Singh Wins Second Gold as Indian Shooters Dominate Asian Games
Suruchi Singh and teammates extend India's medal haul across pistol and rifle finals in Aichi.
AICHI, Japan — Indian shooters extended their dominance at the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday, adding multiple medals across pistol and rifle finals. Suruchi...
Mamdani's Kimmel Appearance Draws Record NYC Ratings Amid Federal Tensions
New York's mayor defends city policies on late-night television as clips of the interview circulate widely and tensions with Washington escalate.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani drew the largest audience of ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' New York residency this week, with clips of his interview circulating...
Blazy's Chanel Debut Closes Turbulent Paris Fashion Week
Matthieu Blazy's first collection and Jonathan Anderson's arrival at Dior mark a season of unprecedented creative leadership changes across luxury fashion's largest houses.
PARIS — Paris Fashion Week concluded its Spring 2027 ready-to-wear season on Wednesday after nine days dominated by high-profile designer debuts. The...
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