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Judge Orders Evidence Preserved After Pike’s Failed Execution — 4dOfficials thought Christa Pike was brain dead after two pentobarbital doses; she woke Oct. 6 as a judge ordered all execution-room evidence, including trash, preserved.

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Trump’s Dyed Diesel Order Provides Common Sense Relief, For Now — 5dPresident Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Monday designed to provide immediate, direct relief from high diesel prices for farmers and truckers.

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Former Official Ties NIH Grant to Tension With Russ Vought — 4dAbout a month before the White House considered an executive order giving it greater control over the National Institutes of Health, outside experts close to the administration lea… — by Daily Caller News Foundation

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New York Gov Hochul Declares Emergency Over 108 Measles Cases — 5dDemocratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order Monday declaring a "state of emergency" as the state reports more than 100 measles cases.

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Tennessee Execution Attempt of Christa Pike Fails — Oct 1, 2026Christa Pike survived two pentobarbital doses in a Sept. 30, 2026 Tennessee execution attempt and was hospitalized; Gov. Bill Lee suspended remaining 2026 executions and ordered a review.

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Maya Lindstrom Suspending the rest of the schedule was the right call until officials can explain what went wrong.

AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Trump plans broader tax-exempt diesel access — Oct 5, 2026Trump plans a Monday executive order expanding tax-exempt red-dyed diesel access after U.S. prices hit a record $6.53 a gallon last month.

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Derek Foss Broadening tax-free diesel use risks more cheating on the roads and less money for maintenance.

Tennessee Orders Review After Death Row Inmate Survives Execution Attempt — Oct 1, 2026Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted the state's remaining scheduled execution this year after death row inmate Christa Pike survived an attempted lethal injection Wednesday night, accor… — by Andrew Powell

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Marcus Bell The botched injection shows lethal injection isn't foolproof and needs a full overhaul before any more attempts.

Kansas Establishes Annual Law Enforcement Memorial DayPolitics — 5dKansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed an executive order establishing an annual Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Day on the first Friday of May, with flags flown at half-staff and ceremonies honoring officers killed in the line of duty. The first observance will be in 2027, offering communities and families a chance to remember fallen officers and their service.

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Justice Department Adopts ‘Super Intelligence’ for AI — 5dThe Justice Department has directed employees to use “super intelligence” or “SI” instead of “artificial intelligence” or “AI” in official communications and, where legally appropriate, court filings, following President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring federal agencies to adopt the terminology. The rebranding is presented by the administration as reflecting the technology’s growing capabilities, while critics say it may confuse legal records and does little to address concerns about AI risks.

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Christa Pike Critical After Failed Tennessee Execution — Oct 1, 2026A failed lethal-injection attempt left Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike in critical condition, prompting the governor to order an independent review. Elsewhere, New York appointed a special prosecutor for a Cornell fraternity assault investigation, and a judge rejected a defense motion in the Lindsay Clancy case.

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Trump orders expansion of federal lands open to hunters and anglers — Sep 18, 2026Public lands should be available to the public. That’s the sentiment of President Donald Trump who announced executive orders to make these lands more available for hunting and fi… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Tom Gallagher Opening federal land is fine but I hope it includes better trail maintenance so access stays safe for everyone.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Trump Plans Board to Oversee NIH Grant Funding — Sep 20, 2026Donald Trump is moving to have the White House control NIH grant funding by drafting an executive order for an external board that would veto biomedical research awards not aligned with the president’s political priorities, a plan that would require unanimous approval for decisions and could centralize funding power under political appointees. The proposed board, expected to include Russ Vought and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, has drawn criticism for undermining NIH’s scientific peer review and raising First Amendment-era concerns amid ongoing litigation over political influence in funding.

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Marcus Bell Requiring unanimous board approval might limit overreach but still shifts power away from peer-reviewed science toward White House priorities.

Biden Revokes Trump’s TikTok Executive Order, Replaces It With His OwnReporting — Jun 9, 2021President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday ending former President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban TikTok and WeChat. The new executive order revoked three Trump-era orders, including Executive Order…

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Trump Issues Executive Order on Local And State Preparedness — Mar 19, 2025President Donald Trump has issued an executive order on local and state preparedness. According to Reuters , the executive order was issued Wednesday for state and local preparedness for natural disasters such as…

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Signs Executive Order to Ban Anti-Women Language From State GovernmentReporting — Oct 20, 2023Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-Ark.) signed an executive order that will restore calling a woman a woman in the Arkansas state government. In the executive order titled “Executive Order to Eliminate Woke, Anti-Women…

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Soccer vs American FootballYourlist — VS BattleThe world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.

Executive Order Targeting Law Firm Rescinded By The White House — Mar 21, 2025President Donald Trump has rescinded an executive order Thursday that focused on an international law firm. According to the Associated Press , the executive order was taken back after the law firm promised to review…

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‘Operation Warp Speed’ Chief Adviser Pressed on Trump’s Executive Order To Prioritize COVID VaccinesReporting — Dec 8, 2020“Operation Warp Speed” Chief Science Adviser Dr. Mocef Slaoui is being pressed for clarity on President Donald Trump’s forthcoming executive order. Trump is planning to sign an executive order on Tuesday to order…

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‘Make Our Nation’s Capital Safe’ Executive Order Signed By Trump — Mar 28, 2025President Donald Trump singed an executive order Thursday that seeks to make the nation’s capital city, Washington, D.C., safer. According to the Washington Examiner , the executive order establishes a task force, the…

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Trump Issues Executive Order To Boost Advanced AI ‘Innovation And Security’ — Jun 2, 2026President Donald Trump on Tuesday privately signed an executive order aiming to bolster advanced artificial intelligence innovation and security. Trump’s new executive order directs federal agencies to “establish or…

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Trump Ignites Political Firestorm With Executive Order Backing Notorious Pesticide — Feb 19, 2026President Donald Trump issued an executive order late Wednesday aiming to boost the production of glyphosate in the U.S., sparking major backlash among some health advocates. The executive order invokes the Defense…

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Trump Signs Executive Order Speeding Up Research On Using Psychedelics For Mental Health — Apr 18, 2026President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday allowing expedited reviews of psychedelic drugs to be used for medical purposes, including mental health conditions. The executive order , “Accelerating Medical…

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs ‘Biden Border Crisis Executive Order’Reporting — Sep 28, 2021Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order on Tuesday to protect Floridians from the “dangerous” impact of the Biden border crisis. Executive Order 21-223 prohibits all Florida agencies from…

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Dem Gov Issues Executive Order Mandating Hospitals Provide ‘Emergency’ Abortions — Jun 24, 2024Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey issued an executive order Monday in response to the Idaho abortion ban, requiring hospitals to provide “emergency” abortions. The executive order issued by Healey’s office provides…

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Bernie Sanders’ Team Prepares Executive Order List Addressing Marijuana, Immigration and Climate ChangeReporting — Jan 30, 2020Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) has a list of executive orders he is weighing to enact if he becomes president, and they cover just about everything. The list includes “dozens” of potential executive orders that address…

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