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News Wrap: Lawyer says Christa Pike 'angry and confused' following botched execution

In our news wrap Wednesday, Christa Pike's lawyers say she is "angry and confused" after regaining consciousness following her botched execution, a congressional candidate in Arizona says she was raped while trying to repair campaign signs and Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season.

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PBS NewsHour· Oct 7, 10:45 PMNews Wrap: Lawyer says Christa Pike 'angry and confused' following botched execution

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Christa Pike’s Botched Execution Was Even More Gruesome Than We’ve Been Led to BelieveLast week, six members of the United States Supreme Court blessed a cruel and unusual horror show at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville.

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