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Christa Pike is “angry” after last week’s botched execution, her attorney said.
An investigation is ongoing: A Tennessee judge ordered state officials yesterday to preserve all evidence related to the Pike case. She survived two lethal doses of pentobarbital.
The Post analyzed $1.6 billion of midterm campaign ads.
Aside from the economy, Republicans and Democrats can’t agree on what issues will mobilize midterm voters. (The Post)
The findings: Nearly 3 in 5 ads aired in competitive races mention the economy, and Democrats are discussing President Donald Trump much more than Republicans — see our takeaways.
Last night: Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) and state Rep. Josh Turek (D) clashed over the Iran war, tariffs and more in their first TV debate ahead of their Senate contest in Iowa next month.
Trump delivered a pointed message to Texas voters yesterday evening.
At a rally in San Antonio: Trump repeatedly attacked Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico, at one point falsely labeling him a vegan. Polls show the GOP losing ground in Texas.
Earlier this week: Trump’s unscripted speaking style landed him in trouble. His comments about Los Angeles and San Diego created an opportunity for Democrats and confused allies.
Former Trump officials are seeking jobs in the Venezuelan oil industry.
In January: The U.S. captured President Nicolás Maduro in a military raid. With a compliant government in place, the nation’s oil sector is now largely under U.S. control.
A new job: Michael Jensen was a White House official until May. He now works at Primavera, which has signed production agreements with Venezuela’s state-run oil company.
The first hurricane of the season has formed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Satellite imagery captures Isaias strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico late last night. (Ben Noll/The Post; NOAA)
Last night: Isaias intensified into a Category 1 hurricane. It’s forecast to make landfall in the Florida Panhandle or Alabama in the coming days. See which areas are most at risk here.
What else to know: The impacts of El Niño are being felt around the world. The latest outlook shows that parts of the planet will experience very unusual warmth in December.
A surprising new idea is reshaping how scientists think about ADHD.
Are you a night owl? Some of us are unable to fall asleep until late. That includes many people with ADHD, and sleep problems have long been seen as a consequence of the condition.
But now: Researchers are looking into whether disruptions to circadian rhythms (the biological machinery that controls when we sleep and wake) might actually be a cause of ADHD.
The world’s most-cited nutrition expert told us what he eats in a day.
Walter Willett is a professor and former chair of the department of nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. (Josh Reynolds for The Post)
Meet Walter Willett: His research has changed the way Americans eat, revealing how lifestyle choices can shape your risk of chronic illnesses. Now 81, he’s still going strong.
His advice: Willett shared his typical daily diet, including snacks. His usual breakfast is steel-cut oats with Greek yogurt, nuts and fruit. He recommends blueberries.
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