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	Katie Zacharia, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Is Ousted After 5 Days	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:57:40
	Her abrupt departure came after she was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.

	Teacher Killed in Oregon School Shooting Was Working Her ‘Dream Job,’ Family Says	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:01:57
	Megan Lambert graduated from high school in the district where she taught. She died in a classroom with Rhoam Summer and two other children when a shooter attacked.

	What Measures Keep Students Safe? Prevention, Not Defenses, Experts Say	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:07:19
	The gunman who killed four in Bend, Ore., entered an elementary school by shooting through a locked door, raising questions about what more schools can do to protect children.

	U.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion, a Reality Check for Trump’s Cost Cutting	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:28:21
	Higher interest rates are inflating borrowing costs as the Trump administration spends on the Iran war and tariff refunds.

	Bystander Who Killed School Shooter Is Father of 2 Students	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:29:40
	Also, the White House press secretary is ousted after five days. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

	When a Social Media Mob Came for Cornell’s Jane Doe	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:30:56
	After a former student named seven men in a lawsuit saying they had sexually assaulted her, a movement gained steam online to reveal her identity.

	Terry Tao Is on the Front Lines of the Debate Over AI and the Future of Math	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:15:45
	The Fields Medalist Terence Tao is on the front lines of a debate about artificial intelligence and the future of his field.

	Firefighters Race to Control California Wildfires as Winds Threaten to Spark More	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:43:23
	The Norte fire was growing quickly on Friday afternoon. Officials ordered thousands of residents to evacuate.

	Understanding a Home’s Fire Risk	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:20:30
	The ratings on real estate sites that try to convey the risk of burning in a wildfire may overcomplicate or misrepresent the risk.

	Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and Washington Post Journalist in West Bank	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:31:34
	In the latest surge of violence, settlers targeted Palestinians during the olive harvest, a cultural touchstone and economic lifeline in the Israeli-occupied area.

	The Rupturing Trump-Zelensky Relationship Stands to Hurt Ukraine and Its European Allies	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:12:25
	Where the two presidents’ war of words will end is anybody’s guess. But if it continues, it could threaten the crucial operational help that Ukraine still gets from the United States.

	Pope Asks Putin for a Cease-Fire for a Ukrainian City Under Siege	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:04:56
	Recovering from lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV spoke with Vladimir V. Putin to make a plea for Oleshky, where mines and drones have trapped some 2,000 people who are at risk of starvation.

	Young Voters Say They Are Turning Their Backs on Trump and His Party	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:04:11
	One of the biggest surprises of 2024 was the swing of young voters, particularly men, away from Democrats to Donald Trump. Now they are swinging back.

	Russia Appears to Step Up Efforts to Influence U.S. Voters	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:24:33
	One campaign has created social media posts focusing on U.S. support for Israel to sow discord ahead of the midterm elections.

	A Bitter White House Feud, Even by Trump-Era Standards: Alina Mildon and Richard Grenell	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:52:58
	Two Trump allies — Alina Habba Mildon and Richard Grenell — are locked in a raging dispute that has its roots in the battle for a share of the spoils in Venezuela.

	Appeals Court Questions Justice Dept. Claim that Trump Owns White House Records	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:47:04
	A three-judge panel appeared unconvinced by claims that a federal law requiring the president to preserve and hand over his presidential papers was unconstitutional.

	Trump’s Attempt to Deport Ilhan Omar Is Another Leap Toward the Abyss	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:25:44
	This is more than just another persecution of one of the president’s political enemies.

	What if the A.I. Economy Crashes?	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:55:56
	Azeem Azhar and Paul Kedrosky debate the case for and against an A.I. bubble.

	After Six Flags Roller Coaster Death, Critics Call for Federal Oversight	Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:10:54
	Regulation of amusement parks is left to the states, and deaths are rare. But some say stronger rules are needed.


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