FlyDubai hero pilot recounts cockpit attack; Letitia James takes over Cornell case

The FlyDubai captain who fought off his co-pilot speaks out from the hospital, saying he “couldn’t let everybody else die.” Plus, Christa Pike remains in critical condition after surviving two lethal-injection doses, as her lawyers push to have her sentence commuted. And Letitia James takes over the Cornell University sexual-assault case after New York’s governor says she’s lost faith in the local district attorney. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.