ECU

ECU is an acronym for East Carolina University, a public research university located in Greenville, North Carolina.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a failed execution attempt of a former student, Christa Pike, who was convicted of murder in 1995.

Latest on ECU

• Vietnam opens 'landmark' piracy prosecution protecting Japanese IP
• Taxing stocks, estates and employee benefits could keep Social Security from running out of money. Here’s who could pay the most.
• US murderer Christa Pike discharged from hospital 10 days after failed execution
• Christa Pike out of hospital and back in prison after surviving US execution attempt
• Public executions in the US stopped nearly a century ago - why are they resuming now?
• Cracks in security? Qing dynasty ceramics damaged in British Museum display

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