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  "id": 11121893,
  "title": "Execution of convicted US killer Christa Pike fails despite two lethal injections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/execution-of-convicted-us-killer-christa-pike-fails-despite-two",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T05:32:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261001-execution-of-convicted-us-killer-christa-pike-fails-despite-two-lethal-injections"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Christa Pike, who has been on death row for more than 30 years for torturing and murdering a classmate, was on Wednesday set to be executed, but the lethal injections meant to kill her failed. Pike was then transported to a medical facility, but except for the fact that she is still alive, her lawyers said they had not been informed about her condition.",
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      {
        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "The Supreme Court allows Christa Pike's execution in Tennessee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/el-tribunal-supremo-permite-la-ejecucion-de-christa-pike-en-tennessee",
        "published": "2026-09-30T23:33:09.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US Supreme Court clears way for Christa Pike’s execution in Tennessee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/us-supreme-court-clears-way-for-christa-pikes-execution-in-tennessee",
        "published": "2026-10-01T02:35:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "US death row inmate Christa Pike taken to hospital after surviving two lethal injections, says lawyer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/us-death-row-inmate-christa-pike-taken-to-hospital-after-surviving",
        "published": "2026-10-01T02:38:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Tennessee inmate Christa Pike still alive after lethal injection dose, lawyers say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/tennessee-inmate-christa-pike-still-alive-after-lethal-injection-dose",
        "published": "2026-10-01T03:09:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Christa Pike: What happens if you survive death penalty, lethal injection doesn't work? Details as Colleen Slemmer accused killer taken to hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/christa-pike-what-happens-if-you-survive-death-penalty-lethal",
        "published": "2026-10-01T03:18:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "US death row inmate Christa Pike in hospital after surviving two lethal injections, lawyers say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/us-death-row-inmate-christa-pike-in-hospital-after-surviving-two",
        "published": "2026-10-01T05:31:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike taken to hospital after failed execution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/tennessee-death-row-inmate-christa-pike-taken-to-hospital-after",
        "published": "2026-10-01T05:34:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/tennessee-governor-halts-executions-after-christa-gail-pike-survives",
        "published": "2026-10-01T05:43:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "US death row inmate survives failed execution after two lethal injections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/us-death-row-inmate-survives-failed-execution-after-two-lethal",
        "published": "2026-10-01T06:08:53.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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