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Flydubai Co-Pilot Stabs Captain, Tries to Crash Tel Aviv Flight
An Omani co-pilot aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv stabbed Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and attempted to crash the aircraft, causing it to plunge 17,000 feet before the crew made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker, who had previously been barred from flying in Oman over extremism concerns; Israel and the UAE are investigating.
127 articles 39 sources Sep 30 to Oct 4
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Hero Indian Pilot Stabbed by Co-Pilot Mid-Flight Saves 174 Lives
Indian FlyDubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar was stabbed by his Omani co-pilot on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight but managed to open the cockpit door despite serious injuries, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker and divert the plane safely. Global leaders including Modi, Netanyahu, and Trump have hailed Machchhar's bravery in foiling the alleged crash attempt.
102 articles 30 sources Sep 30 to Oct 4 - 3-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 story3-day story
Flydubai Co-Pilot Axe Attack Was Terrorist Act, UAE Says
UAE investigators say Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami attacked a Flydubai captain with a cockpit crash axe during a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight in an attempted terrorist act. Al-Hammami, previously barred from flying by Oman over extremist views, was subdued by crew and passengers before the plane diverted to Saudi Arabia.
53 articles 26 sources Oct 2 to Oct 4 - 6-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 - 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
French Students Clash with Police Over School Conditions
Thousands of French high school students are protesting overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and crumbling facilities, leading to hundreds of school closures and violent clashes with police. Nearly 2,000 people have been arrested as the PM convenes a crisis cabinet meeting to address the escalating unrest.
35 articles 23 sources Sep 29 to Oct 3 - 3-day story
Hochul Appoints Letitia James as 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 case at Cornell University's Chi Phi fraternity. Hochul said she lost faith in the local district attorney's handling of the investigation, which has drawn national scrutiny.
31 articles 19 sources Oct 1 to Oct 3 - 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 - 3-day story
Sixth Suspect Arrested in RAF Fairford Terror Plot
British counter-terrorism police arrested a dual UK-Iranian national in London, the sixth person detained in connection with a suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford, a U.S.-run air base in England. Authorities are investigating possible Iranian involvement, with the prime minister citing "strong indications" of Tehran's role in the incident.
27 articles 22 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
Tennessee Prisons Chief Resigns After Botched Christa Pike Execution
Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada is resigning after death row inmate Christa Pike survived two lethal injections and was hospitalized on a ventilator. Governor Bill Lee announced the departure and ordered an independent review of the state's execution procedures.
22 articles 19 sources Oct 3 to Oct 4 - Ongoing story2-day story
Air Ambulance Jet Missing Off Nantucket with Six Aboard
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching off Nantucket for an air ambulance jet carrying six people that lost contact with flight controllers while flying from Bermuda to Boston early Saturday morning. The Canadian-registered Gulfstream G100, carrying four crew members and two passengers, disappeared from radar after a sudden descent off Massachusetts, and crews later located a debris field.
22 articles 18 sources Oct 3 to Oct 4 - 2-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