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‘Where am I?’: Christa Pike’s first words on waking up after botched execution attempt; lawyer describes ‘angry and confused’ scenes

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Christa Pike was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. (X/@TheCalvinCooli1)

Christa Pike asked ‘Where am I?’, in her first words since gaining consciousness following the botched execution in Tennessee. Her lawyer shared details of the death row inmate being ‘angry and confused’ in the hours after the execution attempt. Christa Pike was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. (X/@TheCalvinCooli1) Pike is … Read more

A blind Egyptian entrepreneur built an AI app that describes the world through audio, helping visually impaired users experience wildlife, objects and surrounding scenes through their phones

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A blind Egyptian entrepreneur built an AI app that describes the world through audio, helping visually impaired users experience wildlife, objects and surrounding scenes through their phones

When Karen Morad, a 16-year-old schoolgirl from Cairo, went on a Kenyan safari in June 2026, she experienced something she thought was impossible: “seeing” the animals around her despite being completely blind. That moment was made possible by ScribeMe, an AI-powered app created by her older brother, Mark, also blind, which turns a phone’s camera, … Read more