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Tennessee’s prison chief resigned days after a failed execution left Christa Pike alive and in a hospital, raising hard questions about competence and accountability. Story Snapshot Governor Bill Lee announced the prisons chief’s resignation after Pike survived two lethal injections. The state says it followed its execution protocol and ordered an outside review. Pike’s lawyers describe multiple failed needle sticks and unclear rules when a second dose does not work. Past reviews flagged drug-testing lapses...

A grand jury reviewed Nolan Wells’ phone data, boat logs, and dozens of witnesses, then found no criminal wrongdoing in his July 4 disappearance and death off Mississippi’s coast. Story Snapshot Grand jury examined cell phone records, Snapchat logs, and marine documents before declining charges. Family’s forensic team says it rebuilt 282 pages of Snapchat messages and phone location data. Officials documented the July 4 boat trip to Horn Island and the group’s return without...

A Miami-Dade judge told rapper Rick Ross “I have no idea who you are” while rejecting a request to speed up his release because he is famous. Story Snapshot Rick Ross’s lawyer asked for faster release, citing celebrity status and safety. Judge Mindy Glazer refused, saying Ross would be treated like everyone else. Coverage shows the court set standard bond terms in the domestic case. The hearing highlights long-running worries about unequal treatment in bail. What...

SpaceX’s giant Starship reached orbit, deployed 26 satellites, and then plunged into the ocean in a fiery splashdown that capped the program’s first orbital mission. Story Highlights Starship reached Earth orbit for the first time during Flight 14 SpaceX deployed 26 next-generation Starlink satellites from orbit The mission ended with a planned ocean splashdown after reentry The flight marked a shift from earlier suborbital test profiles What Starship Achieved In This Test SpaceX launched its Starship spacecraft...

President Trump announced a $15 billion steel mill plan for Iowa that the White House billed as the largest in U.S. history, with thousands of jobs on the line. Story Highlights Trump unveiled Mesabi Metallics’ plan for a $15 billion steel mill in eastern Iowa. The company targets 7.5 million tons a year at first, expanding to about 10 million. Officials said the project could create at least 1,700 permanent jobs. Mesabi plans to feed...

Police say a pediatric doctor was killed in his bed, and the suspect was found steps away with cut hands — a grim snapshot of a system missing danger signs until tragedy strikes. Story Snapshot Police charged Elijah Hemingway with criminal homicide after a home invasion left Dr. Idris Evans dead and his wife injured. Officers found Hemingway behind a nearby home shortly after the attack, with cuts on his hands. Reports say the attacker...