WASHINGTONPOST (Ben Binday) - Troy Jackson apologizes for comments on Jewish Mainers’ views of Gaza war
The Senate nominee’s bid to unseat incumbent Susan Collins (R) is critical to Democrats’ hopes for reclaiming control of the chamber.
NYTIMES (Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Michael C. Bender) - E.E.O.C. Sues Harvard for Data on Diversity in Hiring Practices
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit asking a judge to compel the university to provide information on hiring practices that it said discriminated against white men.
WASHINGTONPOST (Katie Mettler, Brady Dennis) - Execution of Tennessee woman blocked by federal court with hours to spare
Christa Pike was scheduled to die Wednesday morning, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit intervened.
AXIOS (Adam Tamburin) - Tennessee inmate Christa Pike's execution halted an hour beforehand
Death row inmate Christa Pike got a last-minute reprieve Wednesday when a federal appeals court stopped her execution about an hour before it was set to take place in Nashville. The latest: The court ordered "a short stay of execution" just before 9am CDT so it could consider an ongoing legal battle between Pike's attorneys and the state. - Pike's attorneys argue her history of child sexual abuse wasn't presented to the jury before she was sentenced to death in 1996. Between the lines: The order stops Wednesday's execution and puts it on hold while the court considers this motion. - The state supreme court could still set another execution date in the future depending on the outcome of this legal fight. What they're saying: "The…
Who else was involved in the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer?
Two other people were convicted in the case, but Christa Pike was the only individual who received the death penalty.
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What is Christa Pike's current status regarding Tennessee's death row?
Christa Pike is the only woman on Tennessee's death row.
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What crime was Christa Pike convicted of, and what was her age at the time?
Christa Pike, who was 18 at the time, was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer.
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What is the central legal argument being presented by Christa Pike's attorneys regarding her 1996 death sentence?
Pike's attorneys argue that her history of child sexual abuse was not presented to the jury before she was sentenced to death in 1996; her advocates contend this history should have been provided as "important context and mitigation for the offense."
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Why was the execution of Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike halted in Nashville?
A federal appeals court issued a "short stay of execution" just before 9am CDT on Wednesday to allow for the consideration of an ongoing legal battle between Pike's attorneys and the state. Two members of a three-judge panel backed the order, while the third judge characterized the legal fight as a "last-ditch meritless effort to delay a lawful execution."
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Maddow reacts to attacks on journalism: 'The American people don't want state TV'
In the new documentary "Kill. Bury. Print" by MS NOW's Rachel Maddow, a spotlight is put on the importance of local journalism. For years, a family-owned newspaper in Oklahoma investigated the country sheriff's office for corruption. However, what they found was even more striking than they imagined. Rachel Maddow joins Stephanie Ruhle to share more details and to highlight why freedom of the press matters.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'Republican MELTDOWN in full swing': Jeffries SLAMS GOP for promising 'more of the same'
In an interview on CNBC yesterday, House Speaker Mike Johnson explained why he believes Republicans should keep control of the House this November, despite President Trump's low approval ratings. Speaker Johnson promised more of the same, saying, "What we would do in the next two years is exactly what we have been doing already." House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins Morning Joe to react to Johnson's comments and outline Democrats' plans if they win back the House in November. Jeffries also addressed growing calls to regulate artificial intelligence.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Maddow on investigating local corruption for her new documentary 'Kill.Bury.Print.'
Rachel Maddow joins Stephanie Ruhle discuss her new documentary "Kill. Bury. Print." and the importance of local journalism #killburyprint #rachelmaddow #journalism #oklahoma
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Trump 'dangerously out of touch with the American people' who are 'scared': Veteran
Leaders of artificial intelligence companies signed onto a voluntary safety policy deal to "self-police." President Trump is urging Americans to trust the companies to regulate themselves. Rolling Stone Political Reporter Nikki McCann Ramírez, Senior Data Editor and Columnist at CT Insider Philip Bump, MS NOW Business Analyst Ron Insana and Iraq War Veteran and Host of the "Independent Americans" podcast Paul Rieckhoff join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss more.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Bloody passenger pleads for help on Flydubai flight
A passenger on board the Israel-bound flight from Dubai said travelers helped take control of the aircraft after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain in what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said was an attempt to crash the plane. Another passenger describes the "tough" aftermath of the flight after the plane landed in Saudi Arabia.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Women share sexual assault experiences after Cornell rape allegations surface
After a probe into sexual assault allegations at Cornell University was reopened, some women took to the internet to share their experiences with sexual assault and the aftermath.