The people of 30 September

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit halts Christa Pike's execution in Tennessee shortly before it was scheduled, to allow for further review of whether evidence of childhood sexual abuse was adequately considered at sentencing; the U.S. Supreme Court shortly after lifts the Sixth Circuit's stay order, allowing the execution to proceed.

Crime & Justice · 30 Sep

Romania's parliament rejects prime minister-designate Siegfried Mureșan's proposed government, receiving 182 of the 233 votes required for approval, prolonging the political crisis that began after Ilie Bolojan's government fell in May.

Politics · 30 Sep · with Ilie Bolojan

A helicopter crashes in Marondera, Zimbabwe, killing all six people on board, including businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife.

Disasters · 30 Sep

The Tokyo District Court rules that a person's voice can receive protection under publicity rights, in Japan's first case involving alleged audio deepfake, while dismissing actor Kenjiro Tsuda's request to remove already-deleted TikTok videos.

Science & Tech · 30 Sep

Temukisa Auina Penehuro Hauma is sworn in as the first woman Governor-General of Tuvalu.

Politics · 30 Sep