White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the job after only five days. The program also says President Trump is visiting a deep-red area of Georgia, as new signs suggest voters in several districts across the country may be trending bluer.

CCNN2026-10-17 01:57

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has left the job after just five days. Asked whether she was fired or resigned, a White House official said she was “transitioning out.” Her departure follows sharp criticism of her first briefing and revelations that she misstated her academic credentials.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-17 01:30

A fast-moving wildfire is consuming homes in Orange County, California, and driving residents to evacuate. Millions of people across the state are under critical risk for dangerous fire conditions.

NNBC News2026-10-17 01:29

A judge dismissed charges against actor Timothy Busfield over alleged prosecutorial misconduct. Alex Murdaugh appeared in court for an evidentiary hearing ahead of a new trial in the murders of his wife and son.

AABC News2026-10-17 01:28

The report offers access to a combat center monitoring threats from Iran as President Trump weighs whether to use the “mother of all bombs” against the country.

AABC News2026-10-17 01:25

Russia is preparing a fresh wave of high-speed drone attacks on Ukraine. Satellite images show a massive launch facility built in six weeks, potentially able to launch more than 100 jet-powered drones a day. Reaching speeds of up to 600 kilometres per hour, the weapons are challenging Ukraine’s existing interceptors. Military analyst Sam Bendett discusses Russia’s evolving drone strategy and the growing threat to NATO.

DDW News2026-10-17 01:15

Bend police identified the 16-year-old gunman as a former student who was no longer enrolled in the district. He opened fire at an elementary school Thursday, killing three children and a teacher, before a person at the scene pursued him inside and shot him.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-17 01:06

President Trump said Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of the White House press secretary role after five days. He cited concerns following her first briefing and questions about her legal credentials.

AABC News2026-10-17 01:03

CNN’s Erin Burnett speaks with a Cook Political Report forecaster about the worsening outlook for Trump’s Republicans in the midterms. Cook is shifting 11 more House races toward Democrats, while polling in some districts Trump won has moved by as much as 20 points.

CCNN2026-10-17 01:00

‘Border czar’ Tom Homan discusses New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch’s job performance and defends ICE’s record on ‘The Story.’

FFox News2026-10-17 01:00

With less than three weeks until the US midterm elections, House and Senate candidates are making a final push for supporters and undecided voters. Senate races in Texas, Michigan and Maine are among the contests seen as crucial. Trump campaigned in Texas for Republican Ken Paxton, while Democrat James Talarico said his campaign was driven by voters, not corporate interests. Vice President JD Vance visited Michigan to support Republican Mike Rogers.

VVOA Chinese2026-10-17 01:00

NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin looks back at the people who briefed the press during President Trump’s tenure, from Sean Spicer’s viral first briefing and the emergence of “alternative facts” to Katie Zacharia’s abrupt departure.

NNBC News2026-10-17 00:58

In the summer of 2026, Sun Yuanping, an ordinary businessman from Hebei, decided to leave China by crossing its borders illegally. He says he was detained in 2019 over posts on Twitter, then kept under surveillance and barred from leaving the country for years before choosing a dangerous escape route seven years later.

VVOA Chinese2026-10-17 00:47

A collision involving a Calgary transit bus sparked a major fire Thursday afternoon, killing three people. Fire investigator Kevin Wedick discusses how the bus’s fuel lines are connected and how similar incidents might be prevented.

CCBC News2026-10-17 00:43

The program covers Oregon police updates on victims and the gunman in the Bend school shooting, a judge’s dismissal of a child sexual abuse case against actor Timothy Busfield, and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ transfer to a new federal prison.

NNBC News2026-10-17 00:43

After a visit to Japan and South Korea, Republican Senator Dave McCormick said at the Hudson Institute in Washington on October 16 that both US parties had wrongly believed trade would make China a friendlier partner. He said the Chinese Communist Party is now the gravest threat to US security since World War II, and urged the country to turn innovation into production capacity and national strength to preserve global leadership.

VVOA Chinese2026-10-17 00:40

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent delivered a message of unity in Alberta. Thousands gathered at a federalist rally in Calgary on Thursday night to hear Carney make his case before Monday’s historic referendum, urging voters to act as though Canada’s future depends on it. Nova Scotia’s government is embracing a major data-centre development, with a private company committing $10 billion.

GGlobal News2026-10-17 00:39

Community members in Bend, Oregon, are paying tribute to the victims of a school shooting that left five people dead, including the gunman. One woman says streets usually filled with children’s voices are now abnormally quiet.

NNBC News2026-10-17 00:39

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been transferred to a new federal prison in Pennsylvania, weeks after reports said he was living like a VIP behind bars. NBC’s Chloe Melas reports on what the move could mean for his 50-month sentence.

NNBC News2026-10-17 00:37

Palestinian Affairs Analyst and journalist Faten Elwan discusses an attack by illegal Israeli settlers on Palestinian farmers.

TTRT World2026-10-17 00:30

US President Donald Trump denied limiting Ukraine’s access to Starlink, saying, “It wasn’t me,” and that he did not think Elon Musk had done so either. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher said relations between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had grown strained again in recent days.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-17 00:30

Families in Bend, Oregon, are grieving after a 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday and critically injured two others. NBC News correspondent Liz Kreutz explains why the shooting has prompted debate over Oregon’s gun laws. The program also previews a documentary opening Friday, with interviews with Elon Musk’s relatives, colleagues and some women he has been involved with; former right-wing influencer Ashley St. Clair d…

NNBC News2026-10-17 00:05

Americans will vote in 17 days, with the outcome shaping the remainder of Donald Trump’s presidency. Thousands of contests at different levels of government take place on 3 November, but the central focus is control of the House and Senate, both currently held by Republicans.

BBBC News2026-10-17 00:00

Authorities say a father of two driving past the school on his lunch break heard gunshots and helped save lives. A teacher also threw a cellphone at the gunman and tackled him. Four people were killed in the shooting.

NNBC News2026-10-16 23:52