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PoliticsWhite House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia responded to revelations that she had previously called herself a lawyer despite never passing the bar exam. NBC News’ Monica Alba reports.
SocietyFour senior law enforcement officials briefed on the preliminary investigation said multiple people, including the gunman, died in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon.
WorldUkraine said it would restart strikes on Russian refineries, saying Russia had never halted its attacks on Ukraine. President Trump had urged both sides to support an energy ceasefire.
WorldWitnesses said at least six explosions struck Thursday near a palace used by Yemen’s internationally recognized government in the port city of Aden. An official reported at least two deaths, and Iran-backed Houthi rebels based in northern Yemen quickly claimed responsibility.
SocietyA shooter opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, injuring multiple children. At least one person besides the shooter was killed. Officials said a bystander may have shot and killed the suspect.
SocietyBend resident Leah Schwartz said she heard gunshots and sirens while walking through the neighborhood where Silver Rail Elementary is located.
PoliticsWeeks before the midterm elections, federal agents searched the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, took her phone and issued about a dozen subpoenas, two people familiar with the Justice Department investigation told NBC News. Senior justice reporter Ryan J. Reilly explains how the move fits a broader trend of the DOJ pursuing President Trump’s perceived political enemies, and why launching such a probe so close to an election is unusual.
PoliticsThe three leaders seeking to become B.C. premier took part in the campaign’s only debate on Wednesday night, with incumbent David Eby on the defensive. Power & Politics examines whether the debate helped him get his message across.
Politics“Balance of Power” examines politics and global business. Zelenskyy says it is a pity Ukraine is losing a strong partner.
SocietyMultiple victims were reported after a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Superintendent Steven Cook said Bend-La Pine Schools was stunned and heartbroken by what he called a “senseless tragedy.”
WorldSudanese farmers face unusually low Nile water levels during the rainy season, with changing climate conditions and ongoing conflict adding pressure on food production. In Khartoum, Idris Bashir and Eltayeb Mohammed say receding waters and the lack of natural flooding to replenish farmland are making irrigation more physically and financially burdensome, raising costs for water, fertilisers and pesticides.
EconomyThe AI boom is showing signs of strain as tech stocks fall, markets lose billions and heavily indebted AI companies face pressure. Could the technology driving global growth spark another financial crisis, and is CoreWeave’s share-price drop an early sign of a bursting bubble? Author Ruchir Sharma explains why he sees warnings of a major crash already flashing.
PoliticsLatino voters could determine which party controls Congress after November’s midterms. Two years ago, 48% backed Donald Trump, a record share for a Republican presidential candidate. With fuel prices high and his immigration crackdown affecting long-settled families, that support may be slipping. The discussion focuses on the Texas Senate race and its effort to win Latino voters.
Politics10:08More than 174,000 ballots were cast on the first day of advance voting in Alberta’s referendum. Elections Alberta spokesperson Michelle Gurney discussed the voting process, possible accessibility issues and concerns about foreign interference.
WorldCosta Rica inaugurated a maximum-security prison, intensifying its campaign against organized crime after killings surged in a country long regarded as one of Latin America's safest.
PoliticsRecent polling gives Democrats an advantage in the November 3 midterms. They hope to win House seats and control the Senate, which would hinder Donald Trump’s legislative agenda during his final two years in office. In Iowa, a state that has backed Trump three times, many voters are angry about rising prices and the Iran war.
PoliticsThe FBI is investigating suspicious letters sent to congressional offices.
WorldTrump announced during a Wednesday midterm campaign rally in Montana that the War Department would establish an advanced weapons technology test range there. Russia said Ukraine attacked a refinery in Ryazan on Oct. 15. Chinese state traders bought an estimated 520,000 to 650,000 tons of US soybeans this week, and the US Embassy in Fiji said China-linked hackers accessed a regional organization’s network there for several days earlier this year.
WorldA Syrian court sentenced three defendants to death for inciting civil war and gave two government soldiers 20-year prison terms for murder. The trials concern the 2025 coastal massacres and ensuing unrest, including in Latakia, and underscore the continuing struggle for accountability after 14 years of civil war.
SocietyA late-night blaze tore through an abandoned building in Toronto’s Riverside neighbourhood, and police are investigating it as suspicious. Firefighters mounted a three-alarm response; a man in his thirties was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
WorldAnnelle Sheline, a Middle East research fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, analyzes the latest developments in Yemen’s war.
SocietyFox News correspondent Christina Coleman reports on the latest developments in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The shooter is dead.
SocietyThe shooting prompted a deployment of hundreds of law-enforcement personnel to Silver Rail Elementary in Bend. Officials say the suspected assailant is dead and children were among those affected.