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AP NewsCast 8 p.m. EDT

Oct 7, 2026 · 2m

Summary

Krista Pike, who was declared brain dead after a failed execution, unexpectedly woke up, prompting her lawyers to seek a commutation. The FBI thwarted a planned attack on the Mall of America by an 18-year-old man of Somali descent who purchased an assault rifle. Protests at Cornell University continue over sexual violence handling, while the DNC sues the Trump administration over government-sponsored TV ads. Finally, the Yankees face a must-win game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL Divisional Series.

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