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Christa Pike conscious and speaking after botched execution: Attorneys Christa Pike is conscious and speaking nearly a week after a botched execution left her critically injured and temporarily on a ventilator, her attorneys said Tuesday.
Cornell taps former deputy AG Sally Yates to lead independent review Cornell University has retained former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how Cornell responds to sexual assault cases.
Hearing in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation case is canceled The judge overseeing the deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia canceled a hearing in the case that had been scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
WATCH: Lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 'sugar-free' protein drinks Starbucks introduced protein drinks in September 2025 to meet consumer demand for functional beverages and catch up to rivals like Dutch Bros, which launched protein-enhanced coffee drinks in 2024.
WATCH: Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' debuts at No. 1 Hanna Battah shares the buzziest stories of the day in "GMA" Pop News.
Former CIA officer pleads guilty to stealing nearly $200M in gold bar case David Rush was previously described by prosecutors as a "master manipulator."
Trump says his super PAC will now pay for controversial taxpayer-funded promo ads Trump says that he will no longer use taxpayer funds to pay for a pro-Trump ad blitz ahead of the midterm elections, saying his super PAC will now pay for them. 
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outlines stakes for progressives at NYC fundraiser Ocasio-Cortez is traveling across the country as she considers her political future and potential bids for higher office in 2028.
Cornell police received tip about Chi Phi seeking to keep alleged rape under wraps A day after Cornell authorities alerted students about a reported rape, campus police got an anonymous tip about Chi Phi seeking to keep the alleged incident under wraps.
RFK Jr.'s embrace of AI confounds some MAHA allies and medical experts Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unexpected embrace of artificial intelligence has rankled some of his allies in the “Make America Healthy Again” movement
Alito calls same-sex marriage 'decisive' turn 'against religious liberty' in new book A new book by Justice Samuel Alito presents his view of the Constitution, the Supreme Court, and the country with a focus on religious freedom.
Trump says Republicans should 'vote by mail if they want,' as long as they vote Trump has voted by mail twice in Florida elections this year.
Extreme heat continues out west as tropical disturbance impacts the Gulf Ccoast More than 35 million Californians are under heat alerts on Tuesday as a tropical disturbance is expected to continue to bring rainfall to central Florida.
Trump suggests Iran could 'take out' LA and San Diego if it develops nuclear weapons President Donald Trump suggested Monday during a political rally in Nebraska that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, comments that drew condemnation.
WATCH: Finding new homes for rescued beagles ABC News' Danny New takes a closer look at Paws of War, a nonprofit that helps adopt out dogs to active military members, veterans, first responders and more.
A ‘super’ El Niño sets an ocean temperature record as aid groups prepare for the worst Sea surface temperatures have spiked to record levels in the tropical Pacific this fall, a sign that El Niño continues to strengthen.
Christa Pike is awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyer says The Tennessee woman who survived an execution last week is conscious, speaking and receiving medical care in a development her attorneys described Tuesday as “unprecedented.”
Freddie Jackson, R&B star who sang ‘You Are My Lady,’ dies at 70 Freddie Jackson, whose smooth vocals swept an entire generation off its feet, died Monday night, his family announced on Instagram.
Dolly Parton’s estate alleges nephew used barbed wire and caution tape to avoid being summoned She’s Alive, the entity that manages and protects Parton’s professional property, is suing Bryan Seaver, accusing him of threatening the late music icon’s legacy.
California couple with 21 children, most born via surrogates, charged in ‘house of horrors’ abuse case A Southern California couple who had 21 children, most of whom were birthed by different surrogate mothers, lied to the surrogates and then subjected the children to vicious beatings and punishments, authorities said.
Semi-synthetic kratom products linked to four deaths in Utah, state officials say Four deaths in Utah have been linked to potent semi-synthetic kratom compounds, state officials said Monday.
FBI says contractor failure led to hack of its jobs website WASHINGTON — The FBI’s internal review of a hack of its jobs portal last month has so far determined that a “security failure” by a contractor managing the site caused the breach.
President Trump announces submarine shipyard in Maryland Watch live coverage as President Trump announces submarine shipyard in Maryland.
CIA officer arrested with gold bars admits he exposed secret intelligence source to a foreign official A high-ranking CIA officer arrested after federal agents said they found more than 600 pounds of gold bars stashed in his home pleaded guilty to wire fraud under an agreement with federal prosecutors.
Robert Kelker-Kelly, ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘General Hospital’ soap opera star, dies at 62 Soap opera star Robert Kelker-Kelly has died, according to a Missouri medical examiner’s office.
Jury selection begins for Ohio father charged with murdering deputy with car after son killed by police Jury selection is underway in the murder trial of Rodney L. Hinton, the Ohio father accused of striking a deputy with his vehicle hours after viewing body camera footage of a Cincinnati police officer fatally shooting his son.
Consumers sue Starbucks over ‘sugar-free’ drinks containing up to 21g of sugar A consumer lawsuit is accusing Starbucks of adding sugar, sometimes as much as that in a Kit Kat bar, to drinks marketed as sugar free.
Woman dead and baby critically injured after being pushed from Bronx balcony A 23-year-old woman and a baby fell from a Bronx apartment in New York City on Tuesday, a fall that left the woman dead and the baby in critical condition.
US Calls for Transparency on Reported Russian Plague Death Russian officials are facing mounting questions after the mysterious death of a 28-year-old Russian researcher at a lab in Siberia that studies plagues. Now, U.S. health officials are calling for Russia to release more information about the death and prevent a potential outbreak. “Something like that gets out, it could quickly spread so we’re watching…
Paramount Skydance completes $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Paramount Skydance completed its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros., creating a Hollywood heavyweight called Skydance and handing CEO David Ellison control. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports on the details of the merger.
Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case Cornell University names Sally Yates, former acting U.S. attorney general and career federal prosecutor, to lead an independent review into how the school handled a former student's rape allegations.
France's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the country More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests.
Here are the finalists for the 2026 National Book Awards Three-time National Book Award finalist Edwidge Danticat and debut novelist Morgan Thomas are up for the fiction prize. Nonfiction books cover the prison system and music, and queer parenthood.
What to know about nationwide protests in India over voter list changes The campaign is led in part by India's "Cockroach" youth movement, which previously forced the education minister to resign.
Vietnamese police arrest 12 suspected of prowling city streets at night, snatching cats for meat State media cited investigators who said the network recruited people to ride motorcycles through neighborhoods at night, trapping up to 10 cats a night.
Ex-spy chief is arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading state secrets and treason A former head of Germany 's foreign intelligence service was arrested on suspicion that he had passed state secrets to a foreign intelligence service, the federal prosecutor's office said.
Dems have edge in midterms, poll shows. And, Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to close Polls are showing that Democrats have a clear advantage heading into the midterms, but that doesn't tell the whole story. And, today, a mega merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. is set to close.
What voters in 6 key states could tell us about the 2026 midterms Morning Edition is heading to Maine, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan to hear what voters say is shaping their choices ahead of the midterm elections.
A history of presidents naming things after themselves (It's short. They rarely do) While Trump pushes to get his name on the Kennedy Center and other public sites, history shows that sitting presidents have almost always avoided putting their brands on government assets.
Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos from space The 82-year-old scientist, originally from Belgium, is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research into capturing neutrinos at the South Pole dates back to the 1980s.
Disney, ABC battle Trump's FCC in court over free speech protections President Trump has repeatedly called for Disney's ABC to fire late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, for mocking him. Trump has also routinely denounced ABC's The View, accusing it of being unfair.
Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey's new Pentagon roles raise ethics worries Musk's company, SpaceX, and Luckey's company Anduril, could potentially benefit from recommendations made in the study about future autonomous weapon systems.
Wildfire smoke affects animals in unique ways. Scientists are trying to understand it The new field of "smoke ecology" examines how wildfire smoke perturbs wild places and animals — and what might be done to prevent its worst mayhem.
New Hollywood era begins with an epic mega merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. The Paramount and Warner Bros. merger has survived court challenges, public protests and regulatory scrutiny. Now, the Hollywood heavyweight, named Skydance, begins operating.
Democrats' advantage is clear with less than a month to go in the midterm elections President Trump is facing low approval ratings, and voters are blaming him for rising costs. Republicans are likely to pay the price at the ballot box next month.