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October 17, 2026 United States

Tragedy Strikes Bend, Oregon: Three Children and Teacher Killed in Elementary School Shooting

BEND, OREGON — A devastating shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday, October 15, has left three children and a teacher dead, authorities confirmed. The attack, which also critically wounded a 7-year-old girl and a 54-year-old teacher, has shaken the community and prompted an intense investigation. Police have not yet released the names of […]

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October 17, 2026 United States

Israel Secures $1 Billion Deal for 12 AH-64E Apache Helicopters with US Support

The Israeli government has approved a budget reassignment of approximately 1.03 billion shekels (about US$300 million) to facilitate the purchase of 12 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the Israeli Air Force. This decision, made on October 14, aims to unblock negotiations that were reportedly on the verge of collapsing due to financing disagreements. The deal, […]

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October 17, 2026 United States

Trump’s $330 Million White House Ballroom: Tech Giants and Corporate Titans Foot the Bill

A new list obtained by The Washington Post has revealed the private donors who contributed roughly $330 million to fund President Trump’s new White House ballroom, with major corporations and political allies among the top givers. According to internal campaign records, the Adelson Family Foundation, a pro-Israel nonprofit, along with tech giants Apple and Nvidia, […]

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October 17, 2026 United States

Pentagon’s Iran School Bombing Report Delay Raises Transparency Concerns Ahead of Midterms

The Pentagon is reportedly delaying the release of a full investigation into a deadly U.S. strike on an Iranian school until after the upcoming midterm elections, according to Bloomberg. The strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran, has drawn significant political scrutiny, and the decision to hold back the report—communicated by Secretary […]

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October 17, 2026 United States

Another Oil Tanker Struck Near Strait of Hormuz as Maritime Attacks Escalate

Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply over the weekend as Iranian forces struck six commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, marking a record number of attacks in a single day. The assaults are part of Tehran’s broader effort to reassert control over the world’s most strategically vital oil conduit. […]

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October 17, 2026 United States

Trump Halts Plan to Livestream Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan

President Donald Trump has canceled a controversial plan to livestream the execution of former Army Major Nidal Hasan, the psychiatrist convicted of murdering 13 people and injuring 32 others at Fort Hood Army base in Killeen, Texas, in 2009. The plan, which was announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, would have allowed the public to […]

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October 17, 2026 United States

Illinois Teen Arrested for Alleged Mass Shooting Plot at Hindu Temple

A 19-year-old Palatine, Illinois, man has been arrested after authorities uncovered an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in the Chicago area. Alexandros Paporakis was taken into custody on Sunday after the Palatine Police Department received information about a potential attack, according to police. Investigators allege that Paporakis shared […]

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October 17, 2026 United States

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Admits She Never Passed the Bar, Sparking Calls for Investigation

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia has acknowledged that she never passed a bar exam, despite having described herself as a lawyer and being introduced by President Donald Trump as an attorney. The admission came during an interview with conservative commentator Jack Posobiec on Thursday, following a Wall Street Journal report that Zacharia failed the […]

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October 17, 2026 United States

Trump Administration Deploys Hundreds of Troops to Latin America for Anti-Drug Training Amidst Rising Tensions

The Trump administration has sent hundreds of troops to Latin America for anti-drug training, marking a significant escalation in U.S. military involvement in the region. This deployment comes at a time when the U.S. military is already stretched thin by the war against Iran, which has strained resources and depleted critical munitions stockpiles. The Pentagon […]

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