Oregon school shooter identified, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say	CBS News
Bend, Oregon school shooting: What we know about the bystander who killed the teen shooter	KGW
Bystander Who Killed School Shooter Is Father of 2 Students	The New York Times
Police Respond to Active Shooter at Silver Rail Elementary; Five People Dead, Including Three Children	The Source - Bend, Oregon
Live updates: Shooting happened in special needs classroom at Oregon elementary school	NBC News

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaving role days after taking job	BBC
Trump fires Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary after five days, advisers say	CNN
5 days of Katie Zacharia: The rapid fall of Trump’s ‘lawyer’ press secretary	The Hill
White House scrambles over questions on new press secretary’s background	The Washington Post
Katie Zacharia Admits Failing Bar, but Defends Calling Herself a Lawyer	The New York Times

Brush fires trigger evacuations in Los Angeles, Orange counties amid Santa Ana winds across SoCal	ABC7 Los Angeles
New wildfire in Southern California explodes in size, burning multiple homes	CNN
Norte fire ravages homes, spreads to 465 acres in San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano	Orange County Register
California Firefighters Race to Save Homes in Orange County	The New York Times
Interactive 3D map shows Norte Fire perimeter, evacuation zones	KTLA

Starlink access still not fully restored for Ukraine’s military, says Zelenskyy	The Guardian
Trump says neither he nor Musk responsible for Ukraine loss of Starlink access	Reuters
Bipartisan senators ask Pentagon to answer for Ukraine Starlink restrictions	The Hill
What the Loss of Starshield Revealed	The Atlantic
Europe's answer to SpaceX rises 18% as Ukraine's Starshield limits raise concerns	CNBC

U.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion, a Reality Check for Trump’s Cost Cutting	The New York Times
U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year	CNBC
US Posts $1.99 Trillion Budget Gap for 2026 on Spending Rise	Bloomberg.com
The Federal Government Collected $5.4 Trillion. It Still Can't Pay Its Bills.	Reason Magazine
Red ink: Federal deficit hits nearly $2 trillion	NPR

Israeli settlers burn olive trees, injure journalist in West Bank attack	Reuters
Israeli settlers beat Palestinians and a U.S. photojournalist in West Bank attacks	NPR
Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and Washington Post photographer in West Bank	The Washington Post
Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest, and other Middle East developments	AP News
Palestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attack	BBC

Amber Guyger, ex-Dallas police officer who killed man after mistakenly entering his apartment, is released on parole	NBC News
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger released from prison after murder conviction	FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
Amber Guyger released on parole Friday, 8 years after Botham Jean's murder	NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Amber Guyger, police officer who murdered black neighbor in his home, released from prison	The Guardian
Amber Guyger leaves prison after serving 7 years in Botham Jean's death	Dallas News

‘Oh, Shut Up’: 5 Takeaways From the Senate Debate in Maine	The New York Times
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are still sparring over his ‘shut up’ remark	Bangor Daily News
Personal jabs, billionaire donors and party loyalty fuel heated Maine Senate debate	Fox News
Who was the protester who interrupted the Susan Collins-Troy Jackson debate?	The Portland Press Herald
Key takeaways from the final, fiery debate between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson	Maine Public

FIT student dies after being drugged and raped on Manhattan campus: officials	ABC7 New York
New York City college student dead after being drugged with fentanyl and raped in her dorm room, prosecutors say	NBC News
Man Charged in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose and Rape of FIT Student	The New York Times
Bronx teen indicted in campus fentanyl conspiracy, accused of raping unconscious student who later died	News12 | Bronx
New York man charged with rape and lethal fentanyl dosing of college student	The Guardian

El-Sayed responds after Vance calls him a "weasel" as Michigan Senate race grows contentious	CBS News
Fact check: JD Vance attacks Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan	Bridge Michigan
Trump/Vance supporters see optimism as midterms loom	WTVG
El-Sayed, Vance rally as Michigan sprints to Midterms	FOX 2 Detroit
Vance calls El-Sayed ‘little weasel’ as Senate race takes center stage in Michigan speech	MLive.com

Pope Leo XIV seen for first time since lung cancer surgery amid major recovery milestone	Fox News
New photos show Pope Leo celebrating Mass at hospital as he recovers from lung cancer surgery	CBS News
‘A bolt from the blue’: Shock cancer diagnosis raises uncertainty for Leo’s papacy	CNN
Column | I’m an oncologist. Here’s what nonsmokers need to know about lung cancer.	The Washington Post
Papal trip could face changes after surgery	The Pillar

EU’s support to Ukraine matters more than ever, von der Leyen says, as US relationship sours – as it happened	The Guardian
Zelensky praises ‘real leaders’ in Europe as his relationship with Trump deteriorates	CNN
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks at EU summit amid spat with Donald Trump	DW.com
EU rallies in support of Ukraine amid Trump standoff	Al Jazeera
Zelensky says Ukraine has right to defend itself after Trump calls latest strikes a 'disgrace'	BBC

Crowds throng New Delhi and wave Indian flags amid escalating protests	NPR
Indian police again detain ‘cockroach’ movement founder ahead of protest	CNN
CJP, Abhijeet Dipke: 'Cockroach' party founder detained ahead of Central Park Delhi protest	BBC
India’s Cockroach Janta party leader detained amid crackdown on protests	The Guardian
India: CJP's Dipke detained amid call for fresh Delhi demo	DW.com

Police assess Palestine Action post by national security adviser's wife	BBC
UK national security adviser under pressure over wife’s comment on supporting Palestine Action	The Guardian
UK PM adviser’s wife expresses ‘support’ for Palestine Action	Al Jazeera
National security adviser’s wife ‘backs Palestine Action’	The Times
Police assess Palestine Action post by national security adviser’s wife	The Telegraph

FAA: Musk’s flying car not our responsibility	Politico
Five Big Questions About Tesla’s New Flying Roadster	WSJ
Tesla’s new Roadster makes a flying debut, hitting 60 MPH in under a second	Fox Business
Elon Musk reveals ‘world’s first flying car’ at Tesla event	The Guardian
You probably can't afford Tesla's new Roadster. Try these instead	USA Today

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Faces Weekly Loss on Tech Stock Slump — Live Updates	WSJ
Wall Street tumbles as worries about AI trade and high oil prices weigh	Reuters
Stock Market Ends Week With Software Sell-Off; Nasdaq Dives 2%, Gives Up 200-Day Line	Investor's Business Daily
Nasdaq sinks more than 2% as investors raise questions about AI debt	CNN
Tech stocks tumble as AI debt fears rattle Wall Street	CBS News

Brent oil touches $110 as Iran escalates Hormuz attacks, Ukraine vows to hit Russian refineries	CNBC
Oil touches $110 a barrel for first time since May on Middle East, Russia supply fears	Reuters
Oil Futures Rise on Middle East, Russia-Ukraine Concerns	WSJ
Brent Oil Taps $110 for First Time Since May as Risks Swirl	Bloomberg.com
Oil reaches $110 per barrel	The Hill

CoreWeave stock, bond set for weekly plunge as rate-hike fears hit AI bet	Reuters
CoreWeave stock plunges 12%, but Wall Street analyst says buy the dip	Yahoo Finance
CoreWeave’s Very Bad Week Isn’t Over Yet	WSJ
CoreWeave Stock Wipeout Exposes Divide Between AI Fear and Greed	Bloomberg.com
Why CoreWeave's woes matter to the market	Axios

Apple iPhone Duo preorders sell out, deliveries extend to late January	Yahoo Finance
Apple's foldable is almost here. See how iPhone prices have grown through the years	WESH
Apple's iPhone Duo is already backordered until 2027 as pre-order sales soar	CBS News
Apple iPhone Duo Orders Slip Into 2027 Amid Preorder Frenzy	Bloomberg.com
Open up to new possibilities with iPhone Duo	Apple

Why Apple is finally making its own smart home devices	The Verge
Apple’s New HomeView Is an Apple Watch Jammed Into an iPad Powered by CarPlay Slapped on a HomePod	The New York Times
The Apple HomeView Is Like a Giant Apple Watch for the Home	WIRED
Meet Apple HomeView, a new way to enjoy entertainment, stay connected, and manage the home	Apple
The internet isn't quite sure why anyone would want Apple's HomeView	Yahoo Tech

Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini Price Increases 'Much More Striking' Than New Features	MacRumors
Apple unveils the new Apple TV 4K, supercharged by Siri AI	Apple
Apple TV 4K 2026 vs. 2022 (4th vs. 3rd Gen): 3 Upgrades, 1 Downside	CNET
Amazon cuts 2026 Apple TV 4K, HomeView prices with preorder deals	AppleInsider
The new Apple TV 4K just got its first (very small) discount	The Verge

The Surface Laptop Ultra delivers on most of Microsoft’s promises	Ars Technica
Surface Laptop Ultra review: a different kind of MacBook Pro	The Verge
Surface Laptop Ultra Review: Microsoft’s RTX Spark Laptop Squanders Its Best Feature	CNET
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra review: RTX Spark in a straight-up beautiful Windows PC	Tom's Hardware
I've lived with Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra, and here's how it stacks up against MacBook Pro	Windows Central

In ‘You Can See Everything,’ Elizabeth Holmes meets her equal in comedian Nathan Fielder	TechCrunch
Can Elizabeth Holmes Drop the Act?	The Atlantic
Elizabeth Holmes’ Partner Billy Evans Admits ‘She Looks Insane’ in ‘You Can See Everything’ Trailer but Defends Making the Doc: ‘Make Up Your Own Mind’	Variety
‘You Can See Everything’ Through Nathan Fielder’s Looking Glass	The Ringer
Elizabeth Holmes Is Not the Problem With 'You Can See Everything'	Time Magazine

Timothy Busfield Indictment on Child Sex Abuse Charges Thrown Out by Judge	Variety
Judge Dismisses Child Sexual Abuse Charges Against Timothy Busfield	The New York Times
Timothy Busfield Child Sex Abuse Case Dismissed Over Prosecutorial Misconduct	The Hollywood Reporter
Judge tosses indictment against actor Timothy Busfield	ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Timothy Busfield Sex Abuse Indictment Dismissed Over Prosecutorial Misconduct	Deadline

Hello, Molly? The $15 Million Bird Kelly Clarkson Coveted Finally Breaks Her Silence (Exclusive)	The Hollywood Reporter
Inside Art of Play, the Brooklyn Toy Store at the Center of the Kelly Clarkson Online Frenzy	The New York Times
Raven-Symoné explains what critics miss about Kelly Clarkson's store feud	USA Today
Why Did Pablo Torre Want to Investigate Kelly Clarkson’s Birdgate? “This Had the Making of a Modern Morality Play”	The Hollywood Reporter
9 stars who clashed with small businesses	Entertainment Weekly

Sean 'Diddy' Combs moves from New Jersey prison to facility in Pennsylvania	BBC
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Transferred to Prison in Pennsylvania	The New York Times
Diddy Set To Be Under A Microscope After Second Prison Transfer	Yahoo
Sean 'Diddy' Combs inmate altercation: Diddy moved from FCI Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood Low in PA after prison fight, injury report	6abc Philadelphia
Diddy Head Injury From Prison Fight with Jamaican Drug Lord Dudus	TMZ

How Dodgers' three-peat hopes ended with NLCS loss to Brewers	ESPN
Dodgers left to ponder state of team core as cracks emerge in NLCS sweep	MLB.com
As Dodgers grapple with the end of a dynasty, questions abound for Shohei Ohtani, free agency and the coming labor fight	Yahoo Sports
Who is MLB's next superteam? Why possible Dodgers decline could open door for Brewers, Yankees, others to rise	CBS Sports
After Dodgers’ shocking elimination, here are their 4 biggest offseason questions	The New York Times

Josh Jacobs will be removed from paid leave on Monday	NBC Sports
Packers' Josh Jacobs eligible to return next week amid probe	ESPN
NFL removing Packers RB Josh Jacobs, Broncos LB Jonathon Cooper from Commissioner Exempt List	NFL.com
Josh Jacobs files civil suit to block release of his records from offseason arrest	Yahoo Sports
Packers’ Josh Jacobs removed from commissioner’s exempt list, eligible to play in Week 7	The New York Times

Former QB Ryan Fitzpatrick on Bo Nix’s game against Seahawks: ‘That effort is garbage’	The Denver Post
Ryan Fitzpatrick rips Broncos’ Bo Nix: ‘Almost disrespectful to the quarterback position’ - The Athletic	The New York Times
The Broncos have a Bo Nix problem, and their Super Bowl window may force a tough decision	CBS Sports
Broncos' Bo Nix Problem & Seahawks' Offensive Woes	Yahoo Sports
Bo Nix: I don’t know where the disconnect is offensively	NBC Sports

Nick Saban declares money the 'bottom line' for 24-team CFP, pitches 'compromise'	On3
The 24-team Playoff isn’t the death of college football. But something will be lost forever	The New York Times
CFB Playoff expansion to 24 teams could have profound impact on recruiting	247Sports
CFP, ESPN Reach Handshake Deal for 24-Team Playoff, and Fans Will Pay the Price	Sports Illustrated
Report: ESPN expected to pay additional $345 million per year for 24-team College Football Playoff	Yahoo Sports

Astronomers say they’ve discovered the first green star	CNN
Green, pink and purple: Astronomers reveal the surprising true colors of white dwarf stars	Phys.org
Astronomers discover the 1st ever green star, a cosmic zombie just in time for Halloween	Space
Astronomers discover first green star and the reddest star ever recorded	Popular Science
Newly identified green star leaves astronomers amazed	Reuters

Photographers Capture ‘Space Jellyfish’ Left Behind by Rocket Plume	PetaPixel
APOD: 2026 October 16 – Chasing the International Space Station	NASA Science (.gov)
SpaceX plans to launch the Bandwagon-5 mission; jellyfish effect possible	Spectrum News 13
SpaceX rocket launch causes stunning ‘jellyfish cloud’ visible off US east coast	The Guardian
SpaceX Dragon Docks with Science, Supplies, and Roll-Out Solar Arrays	NASA (.gov)

New dinosaur species, a T. rex cousin that "would have chased us," identified from fossil found 100 years ago	CBS News
New dinosaur species identified from fossil tucked away in a museum	NewsNation
Isle of Wight fossil Europe's first known long-clawed megaraptoran dinosaur	Phys.org
New Species of Predatory Dinosaur Identified in UK	Sci.News
Isle of Wight fossil identified as new dinosaur species	BBC

Earth from Space: West Antarctica	European Space Agency
Winter sea ice loss may be underestimated, ancient clues from a warmer Arctic suggest	Phys.org
Arctic sea ice hits another troubling low in 2026	Science Daily
Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its 2026 Maximum	NASA Science (.gov)
For Decades, the Arctic Melt Season Kept Growing. Then It Stopped	SciTechDaily

Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia – OB-GYNS set new rules for menopause treatment	NPR
ACOG guideline expands menopause VMS, sleep, and mood recommendations	Contemporary OB/GYN
New Guidelines Strongly Support Hormone Therapy for Common Menopause Symptoms	The New York Times
New guidance recommends use of hormone therapy for menopause symptoms	Yahoo
ACOG Guideline Backs Early Hormone Therapy for Menopause Symptoms	MedPage Today

More than 4,400 measles cases reported in US as CDC plans to send 'disease detective' to Pennsylvania	ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
US records 4,410 measles cases as outbreak grows	Al Jazeera
Pennsylvania doctor urges vaccination as measles outbreak grows	PBS
CDC to send 'disease detective' to Pennsylvania as measles outbreak soars	6abc Philadelphia
CDC reports 4,410 measles cases as outbreak grows	Reuters

L.A. County reports first death from opioid called more potent than fentanyl	KTLA
L.A. County sees first death from new synthetic opioid cychlorphine	USA Today
Drug Claimed to Be 10 Times More Potent Than Fentanyl Sparks Warning Among Colorado Students	Yahoo
Cychlorphine Is a New Opioid Hidden in Counterfeit Pills	Psychology Today
Texas senator plans to file legislation to address emergence of cychlorphine	KXAN Austin

Microplastics Are Chemically Alive and Probably Up to No Good	Gizmodo
Intrinsic physicochemical activity at microplastic–water interfaces	Nature
Microplastics trigger inflammation linked to disease and death. Now scientists appear to have discovered why.	Chicago Tribune
Microplastics in water aren’t inert and make damaging chemicals on their own	Ars Technica
How exactly do microplastics damage the body? New research offers an answer	NBC News