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FlyDubai Co-Pilot Stabs Captain in Mid-Air Cockpit Attack
A FlyDubai co-pilot, an Omani national previously flagged as a security risk, stabbed the Indian captain during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv and apparently tried to crash the plane, Israeli PM Netanyahu said. Passengers subdued the attacker after the jet plunged roughly 17,000 feet, making an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
120 articles 38 sources Sep 30 to Oct 3
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Indian Pilot Hailed as Hero After Co-Pilot Stabbing on flydubai Flight
Captain Smit Machchhar was stabbed by his Omani co-pilot during a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv but managed to open the cockpit door while injured, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker and save the plane. World leaders including PM Modi, Netanyahu, and Trump praised his bravery in saving all 174 people on board.
100 articles 30 sources Sep 30 to Oct 3 - Ongoing story3-day story
Tennessee Halts Executions After Christa Pike Survives Botched Lethal Injection
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital during her execution, remaining alive and on a ventilator in critical condition, her lawyers say. Governor Bill Lee has suspended all executions in the state for the rest of the year and ordered an independent inquiry into the failed procedure.
69 articles 32 sources Oct 1 to Oct 3
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Five men bailed over RAF Fairford terror plot
British police released five British nationals on bail after their arrest near RAF Fairford, a US-operated air base used for Iran strikes, on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. Counter-terror detectives are probing possible foreign state involvement, which Iran denies, while President Trump criticized the release.
58 articles 31 sources Sep 27 to Sep 28 - Ongoing story6-day story
Prosecutors reopen Cornell gang rape case after lawsuit
New York prosecutors have reopened a criminal investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape of a Cornell University student by seven Chi Phi fraternity members. The case was revived after a civil lawsuit accused the university of failing to protect her and revealed some accused students were only required to write essays as punishment.
47 articles 24 sources Sep 28 to Oct 3 - Ongoing story2-day story
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe in terrorist act
UAE authorities say Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, a 29-year-old Omani national, attacked the captain with a cockpit crash axe and tried to seize control of a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight carrying over 170 people. The co-pilot had previously been barred from flying by Oman Air over extremist views, and passengers and crew subdued him before the plane landed safely.
38 articles 24 sources Oct 2 to Oct 3 - 2-day story
UK PM Accuses Iran Over RAF Fairford Terror Plot
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says there are 'strong indications' Iran played a part in a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford, a US-run airbase in southwest England where five men were arrested and later released on bail. Iran has categorically denied any involvement in the incident.
35 articles 26 sources Sep 30 to Oct 1 - 5-day story
Spain Housing Crisis Erupts After 87-Year-Old's Eviction in Madrid
The forcible eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid apartment of 70 years has sparked massive protests across Spain over the country's housing crisis. Spain's government responded by proposing measures including a ban on evictions of vulnerable tenants until 2030, and the elderly woman has been allowed to return home.
32 articles 19 sources Sep 26 to Sep 30 - Ongoing story5-day story
French Students Clash with Police in Nationwide School Protests
French high school students have clashed with police and set fires outside schools as protests over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and crumbling facilities spread nationwide. The government called a crisis cabinet meeting after nearly 2,000 people were detained, over 200 were injured, and hundreds of schools were forced to close.
30 articles 20 sources Sep 29 to Oct 3 - 2-day story
Hochul Names Letitia James Special Prosecutor in Cornell Rape Case
New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the alleged 2024 gang rape of a student at a Cornell University fraternity. Hochul said she lost faith in the local district attorney's handling of the investigation and pledged to close legal loopholes affecting intoxicated victims.
30 articles 19 sources Oct 1 to Oct 2 - 2-day story
Trump Pressures Europe to Release Diesel Reserves
US President Donald Trump pressured European allies and G7 nations to release emergency diesel and oil reserves to combat soaring global fuel prices, threatening a US diesel export ban. The G7 agreed to a coordinated release of up to 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products over the coming months.
29 articles 19 sources Oct 1 to Oct 2 - 2-day story
Tennessee Fails to Execute Christa Pike After Two Lethal Injections
Tennessee failed to execute Christa Pike, its only female death row inmate, after she survived two doses of lethal injection drugs on Wednesday. The botched execution, which would have been the state's first of a woman in over 200 years, prompted Governor Bill Lee to halt remaining executions and order an outside review.
29 articles 18 sources Sep 30 to Oct 1 - Ongoing story3-day story
Sixth man arrested in RAF Fairford terror plot probe
British counter-terrorism police have arrested a dual UK-Iranian national in connection with a suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford, a US-run air base in England. The 27-year-old is the sixth person detained, as authorities investigate possible Iranian involvement in the incident.
26 articles 21 sources Oct 1 to Oct 3 - 2-day story
South Africa Mass Shootings Kill Dozens Over Weekend
At least 27 people were killed in two separate mass shootings within hours in South African townships near Johannesburg and Cape Town, with eight gunmen armed with AK-47s opening fire at a bar in Wedela. The attacks, linked to gang violence, brought the week's death toll from mass shootings to around 38, with no arrests reported.
24 articles 20 sources Sep 27 to Sep 28 - 4-day story
Five Suspects Bailed in RAF Fairford Bomb Plot Probe
UK counterterrorism police released five men arrested near RAF Fairford, a U.S. air base used in strikes on Iran, on bail without charge. No explosives were confirmed, contradicting earlier claims by President Trump of a foiled Iranian-linked terror plot.
24 articles 18 sources Sep 27 to Sep 30 - 3-day story
Trump Denies Offering to Sell US Arms to China
President Trump denied asking Chinese President Xi Jinping if China wanted to buy American weapons, contradicting his own ambassador to China, David Perdue, who said Trump made the offer during Xi's White House visit. The State Department distanced itself from Perdue's remarks, noting US law prohibits arms sales to China.
23 articles 15 sources Sep 27 to Sep 29 - 5-day story
Federal Appeals Court Releases Batch of Unpublished Opinions
The U.S. federal appellate courts released a series of unpublished opinions in criminal and other cases between September 28 and October 2, 2026. The rulings span a wide range of defendants and case numbers, reflecting routine appellate court activity.
23 articles 1 source Sep 28 to Oct 2 - 1-day story
Dennis Haskins, Saved by the Bell's Mr. Belding, dies at 75
Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for playing Principal Richard Belding on the hit 1990s sitcom "Saved by the Bell," has died at age 75, his agent confirmed. Haskins had privately battled Parkinson's disease among other health issues in his later years.
22 articles 19 sources Sep 29 to Sep 29 - Ongoing story2-day story
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Partner Ken Urker Found Dead at 34
Ken Urker, the on-and-off partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and father of her daughter, was found dead inside his Louisiana home on his 34th birthday in what authorities described as an apparent drug overdose. Blanchard, who was imprisoned for her role in her mother's murder, said she believes it was an overdose and is in 'disbelief.'
21 articles 18 sources Oct 2 to Oct 3 - 3-day story
Hegseth announces 20% cut to US generals and admirals
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a 20% cut to general and admiral positions in the US military during his 'State of the Force' address at Quantico, Virginia. The reduction doubles previous cuts and targets senior leadership as part of Hegseth's broader push to reshape the Pentagon and eliminate 'woke' policies.
21 articles 17 sources Sep 29 to Oct 1