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US: Oregon school shooting leaves 4 dead, including 3 children

US: Oregon school shooting leaves 4 dead, including 3 children

An elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon, has left four people dead, including three children and a teacher, with the 16-year-old suspect killed by a bystander.

World ·16 Oct 2026, 02:34 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Oregon school shooting victims: What we know

Oregon school shooting victims: What we know

An armed attack at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, left multiple people dead, including children, a teacher, and the teenage gunman.

World ·16 Oct 2026, 01:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Maria Pappas office receives envelope with baking powder, not threat

Maria Pappas office receives envelope with baking powder, not threat

An envelope containing baking powder sparked a 45-minute emergency response at Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas' office, joining a nationwide wave of suspicious mailings targeted at election and congressional offices.

World ·15 Oct 2026, 22:06 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
School Roof Collapse In Pakistan Kills At Least 35 And Injures More Than 50

School Roof Collapse In Pakistan Kills At Least 35 And Injures More Than 50

A private school roof collapse in Peshawar, Pakistan, has left at least 35 people dead and over 50 injured, sparking investigations and safety audits.

World ·15 Oct 2026, 15:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ukraine resumes Russian refinery strikes as tensions with Washington mount

Ukraine resumes Russian refinery strikes as tensions with Washington mount

Ukrainian forces have launched fresh drone attacks against Russian energy infrastructure in Ryazan, shattering a brief truce as relations with Washington deteriorate.

World ·15 Oct 2026, 14:34 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia did not pass bar exam

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia did not pass bar exam

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia faces scrutiny and a formal ethics complaint after public records revealed she never passed a U.S. bar exam.

World ·15 Oct 2026, 13:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
At least 27 children, 1 teacher killed in Pakistan school collapse

At least 27 children, 1 teacher killed in Pakistan school collapse

A catastrophic school roof collapse in Peshawar has killed dozens of children and a teacher, prompting emergency safety audits across Pakistan.

World ·15 Oct 2026, 12:34 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Ukraine resumes Russian oil refinery strikes after defying US energy ceasefire

Ukraine resumes Russian oil refinery strikes after defying US energy ceasefire

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered the resumption of long-range strikes against Russian oil infrastructure, ending a brief energy ceasefire amid escalating technological and diplomatic tensions.

World ·15 Oct 2026, 11:34 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Ukraine resumes oil refinery strikes after brief truce ends

Ukraine resumes oil refinery strikes after brief truce ends

Ukrainian drone strikes have resumed against Russian oil refineries after a brief truce collapsed, plunging relations with Washington into crisis over intelligence curbs.

World ·15 Oct 2026, 10:33 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
At Least 28 Children, One Teacher Killed as School Roof Collapses in Pakistan

At Least 28 Children, One Teacher Killed as School Roof Collapses in Pakistan

A devastating school roof collapse in Peshawar, Pakistan, killed at least 28 children and one teacher, prompting demands for accountability.

World ·15 Oct 2026, 10:05 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia faces scrutiny over legal credentials

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia faces scrutiny over legal credentials

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is facing intense scrutiny over her legal credentials after investigative reports revealed a complete absence of state bar admission records.

World ·15 Oct 2026, 05:08 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Two ships sink near Strait of Hormuz as Iranian attacks surge

Two ships sink near Strait of Hormuz as Iranian attacks surge

Two commercial ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz following projectile impacts, as escalating attacks disrupt vital shipping lanes and drive up fuel costs.

World ·15 Oct 2026, 04:04 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Sally Rooney withdraws books from UK market over Palestine Action support

Sally Rooney withdraws books from UK market over Palestine Action support

Irish novelist Sally Rooney has withdrawn her books from the United Kingdom in agreement with her publisher, following her public support for the proscribed group Palestine Action.

World ·15 Oct 2026, 01:38 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Kenya confirms second Ebola case, a close relative of first victim

Kenya confirms second Ebola case, a close relative of first victim

Kenya has confirmed its second Ebola virus case in a close relative of the first victim, who tested positive while already in quarantine.

World ·14 Oct 2026, 23:36 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey

World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey

Divers off the coast of Turkey have uncovered the world's oldest known shipwreck, a bronze-era cargo vessel carrying ancient pottery and stone anchors.

World ·14 Oct 2026, 20:35 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
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President Donald Trump has drawn international outrage after posting AI-generated videos mocking the fatal tiger attack on a British man at a wildlife park.

World ·14 Oct 2026, 18:36 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
World's oldest shipwreck - thought to be 4,700 years old - found off coast of Turkey

World's oldest shipwreck - thought to be 4,700 years old - found off coast of Turkey

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient shipwreck off the Turkish coast, dating back between 4,400 and 4,700 years and containing intact amphorae.

World ·14 Oct 2026, 16:45 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on espionage charges in Sakhalin

Russia arrests Japanese journalist on espionage charges in Sakhalin

Russian authorities arrested Japanese journalist Yuki Imai in Sakhalin on espionage charges, marking an escalation in diplomatic friction between Moscow and Tokyo.

World ·14 Oct 2026, 11:46 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Russian strikes leave 600,000 Ukrainians without power despite Trump truce

Russian strikes leave 600,000 Ukrainians without power despite Trump truce

Massive Russian missile and drone strikes have left 600,000 Ukrainians without power, directly defying an energy ceasefire announced by Donald Trump.

World ·14 Oct 2026, 09:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence for Sri Lankan worker over Facebook post

Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence for Sri Lankan worker over Facebook post

Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has set aside the death sentence handed to a Sri Lankan migrant worker over a social media comment, following diplomatic efforts.

World ·14 Oct 2026, 08:34 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read