Unbiased Updates

The FlyDubai captain who fought off his co-pilot speaks out from the hospital, saying he “couldn’t let everybody else die.” Plus, Christa Pike remains in critical condition after surviving two lethal-injection doses, as her lawyers push to have her sentence commuted. And Letitia James takes over the Cornell University sexual-assault case after New York’s governor says she’s lost faith in the local district attorney. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.

Tennessee halts executions after Christa Pike survives two lethal doses, triggering a third-party review into what went wrong. Plus, an Israel-bound flight plunges thousands of feet after violence erupts in the cockpit, before passengers and crew help regain control. And a secret recording captures Ken Paxton saying the GOP’s midterm convention hurt his campaign, while President Donald Trump defends the event. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.

President Donald Trump and top AI companies agree to voluntary safety measures, putting much of the responsibility on the industry itself as Democrats push for mandatory safeguards. Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans another major Pentagon shakeup, calling for a 20% cut in generals and admirals as he targets what he sees as unnecessary bureaucracy. And former special counsel Jack Smith stands by his Trump prosecutions, telling senators he would make the same decisions again and won’t be silenced by threats of prosecution. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.

A New York prosecutor reopens a 2024 Cornell University gang-rape investigation after a civil lawsuit brings new scrutiny to how the handling of the case. Plus, former special counsel Jack Smith faces Senate Republicans Tuesday over his investigations into President Donald Trump and the authority behind them. And Trump will meet with top AI leaders, including executives warning about risks he has dismissed as a “hoax.” These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.

Five men are arrested near a U.S.-operated air base in Britain as investigators probe possible ties to Iran. Plus, a powerful nor’easter floods coastal communities across the Northeast, with more rain and flooding possible Monday. And the White House airs government-funded President Donald Trump ads, including one that resembles a 2024 campaign spot, prompting scrutiny over the use of taxpayer money. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.