What we learned about the fatal Bend elementary school shooting in real time

Oct 16, 2026 - 02:57 - -

1. What we learned about the fatal Bend elementary school shooting in real time  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. 3 children and a teacher were killed in Oregon elementary school shooting, police say. The teen shooter is also dead  CNN
3. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek orders flags at half-staff to honor Silver Rail shooting victims  KVAL
4. 3 children, 1 adult dead after shooting at Bend elementary school; Teen suspect dead  KATU
5. Police Respond to Active Shooter at Silver Rail Elementary; Five People Dead, Including Three Children  The Source - Bend, Oregon

Trump press secretary explains failed bar exam

Oct 16, 2026 - 04:49 - -

1. Trump press secretary explains failed bar exam  Axios
2. Exclusive | White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Didn’t Pass Bar Exam  WSJ
3. Katie Zacharia Admits Failing Bar, but Defends Calling Herself a Lawyer  The New York Times
4. Hi, I’m Your New Press Secretary, and It’s My First Time Reading Words Out Loud  The Atlantic
5. Katie Zacharia Explains Failed Bar Exam, Says Results Were ‘Inconsequential’  Forbes

Trump Cancels Planned Execution Livestream of Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood Shooter

Oct 15, 2026 - 22:56 - -

1. Trump Cancels Planned Execution Livestream of Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood Shooter  The New York Times
2. Trump shuts down Hegseth plan to livestream military execution  Reuters
3. Trump shuts down Pentagon plan for public execution: 5 takeaways  The Hill
4. Retired US generals call on Pentagon to cancel 'barbaric' execution livestream  BBC
5. What a Public Execution Looks Like  The New Yorker

Secret documents reveal donors behind $330 million for Trump’s ballroom

Oct 15, 2026 - 20:31 - -

Secret documents reveal donors behind $330 million for Trump’s ballroom  The Washington PostSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Trump administration sues California to block counting of alleged noncitizen mail ballots

Oct 15, 2026 - 19:54 - -

1. Trump administration sues California to block counting of alleged noncitizen mail ballots  PBS
2. Trump sues California to prevent counting 20,000 voters' ballots  Axios
3. Trump Administration Sues California Over Voter Rolls  The New York Times
4. US justice department sues California over alleged noncitizen voting  The Guardian
5. Trump admin files ‘long shot’ lawsuit after California wouldn’t open a thumb drive of alleged non-citizens  CNN

Trump looms as tensions flare in final Maine Senate debate

Oct 16, 2026 - 01:12 - -

1. Trump looms as tensions flare in final Maine Senate debate  NBC News
2. ‘Oh, Shut Up’: 5 Takeaways From the Senate Debate in Maine  The New York Times
3. 'Oh, shut up!': Democrat snaps at Collins after heckler drives Maine Senate debate off the rails  Fox News
4. ‘It’s time for a change’: Susan Collins split-ticketers seem to move on  MS NOW
5. Collins, Jackson trade jabs in final Maine Senate debate: 3 takeaways  The Hill

Cornell president faces contentious faculty senate meeting over Jane Doe allegations

Oct 15, 2026 - 20:35 - -

1. Cornell president faces contentious faculty senate meeting over Jane Doe allegations  NBC News
2. Cornell’s Powerful Board Meets as It Fights to Protect Its Reputation  The New York Times
3. Cornell president pressed by faculty frustrated by his handling of fraternity rape allegations  Yahoo
4. Cornell's Greek life should end permanently if found to be not safe, school president says  CBS News
5. Cornell found more than a dozen students responsible for sexual assault. Just two were expelled.  CNN

Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices

Oct 15, 2026 - 23:16 - -

1. Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices  AP News
2. Letters with suspicious substances mailed to lawmakers and state election offices  NBC News
3. Suspicious materials sent to Schumer, other members of Congress, authorities say  The Washington Post
4. Suspicious letters sent to election officials weeks before 2026 midterms  Votebeat
5. Suspicious white powder sent to election officials in three states  upi

FAA seeks ownership stake in air traffic AI company

Oct 15, 2026 - 21:33 - -

1. FAA seeks ownership stake in air traffic AI company  Politico
2. Lawmakers ask FAA to pause use of new AI tool in DC-area flight management  Reuters
3. Democratic lawmakers oppose AI tool used at D.C.-area airports  The Washington Post
4. Democrats ask for AI air traffic control tool pause until questions answered  The Hill
5. Smart Skies, Secure Homeland  RealClearDefense

Gun jammed when neo

Oct 15, 2026 - 16:44 - -

1. Gun jammed when neo-Nazi attempted mass shooting at Hindu temple in Aurora, prosecutors say  Chicago Sun-Times
2. Tip-off foiled US teen's plot to attack Hindu temple, police say  BBC
3. Palatine man Alexandros Paporakis, 19, charged with terrorism offenses in alleged mass shooting plot targeting Aurora Hindu temple  ABC7 Chicago
4. How authorities say a jammed gun and Taco Bell workers prevented a possible mass shooting at an Aurora temple  Chicago Tribune
5. Self-proclaimed ‘white supremacist’ Illinois teen allegedly plotted to massacre ‘subhuman’ Hindus, says he dreams of mass murder  Yahoo

What is adenocarcinoma? Here's what to know about Pope Leo XIV's form of lung cancer

Oct 15, 2026 - 15:18 - -

1. What is adenocarcinoma? Here's what to know about Pope Leo XIV's form of lung cancer  PBS
2. Column | I’m an oncologist. Here’s what nonsmokers need to know about lung cancer.  The Washington Post
3. ‘A bolt from the blue’: Shock cancer diagnosis raises uncertainty for Leo’s papacy  CNN
4. While Pope Leo Recovers From Lung Surgery, the Vatican Runs on Autopilot  The New York Times
5. First Presidency Conveys Message of Healing and Comfort to Pope Leo XIV  newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org

Watch: Pupils heard 'cracking' sound heard moments before Pakistan school roof collapse

Oct 15, 2026 - 15:05 - -

1. Watch: Pupils heard 'cracking' sound heard moments before Pakistan school roof collapse  BBC
2. Thirty-four children and a teacher killed in Pakistan school roof collapse  Yahoo
3. 32 Children Killed After School Roof Collapses in Pakistan  The New York Times
4. School roof collapse in Pakistan kills at least 35 and injures more than 50  AP News
5. Teacher, 30 students killed in Peshawar school roof collapse  Dawn

Rubio urges Lebanon to resist Hezbollah pressure over seized explosives

Oct 15, 2026 - 22:13 - -

1. Rubio urges Lebanon to resist Hezbollah pressure over seized explosives  Axios
2. Hezbollah says it owned confiscated explosives, meant to attack Israel  Reuters
3. Hizbullah’s Explosives Smuggling Signals Preparations for Renewed War with Israel  Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs
4. Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanon's Aoun on confiscated Hezbollah explosives  The Jerusalem Post
5. Hezbollah claims confiscated explosives and denies assassination plans  AP News

Houthi Missiles Strike Government Headquarters in Yemen

Oct 16, 2026 - 00:14 - -

1. Houthi Missiles Strike Government Headquarters in Yemen  The New York Times
2. Iran-aligned Houthis launch deadly attack on Yemeni presidential palace in escalating campaign against Saudi Arabia  CNN
3. Yemen's Houthis hit palace in Aden, coalition details attacks on Saudi infrastructure  Reuters
4. Houthi missiles strike Yemen presidential palace, killing five  The Guardian
5. Iran war updates: Five killed, 16 hurt in Houthi attack on palace in Aden  Al Jazeera

Elon Musk's flying Tesla is gloriously absurd

Oct 16, 2026 - 03:08 - -

1. Elon Musk's flying Tesla is gloriously absurd  Axios
2. Tesla unveils what it says is a flying car  CNN
3. Forget zero to 60. Tesla Roadster flies, flips with SpaceX thrusters  USA Today
4. Do you believe it can fly? Tesla Roadster to make debut  Axios
5. Roadster Reveal Could Be A Big Moment For Tesla Stock  Yahoo Finance

CNBC Daily Open: Is the AI sector losing its rose

Oct 16, 2026 - 01:06 - -

1. CNBC Daily Open: Is the AI sector losing its rose-colored glow?  CNBC
2. Is the semiconductor industry headed for an almighty crash?  The Economist
3. Nvidia, AMD, Dell sink in global tech rout on AI funding worries  CNBC
4. Futures Mixed; Anthropic Value, Tesla Roadster In Focus  Investor's Business Daily
5. Cracks are beginning to show in the stock market as doubts about AI investments grow  NBC News

Average long

Oct 15, 2026 - 18:11 - -

1. Average long-term US mortgage rate holds at 7.4%, remaining at highest level in nearly 3 years  AP News
2. Homeownership Drifts Further Out of Reach as Mortgage Rates Rise  The New York Times
3. High mortgage rates are deepening a ‘K-shaped’ housing market  CNN
4. Fannie Mae sharply raises mortgage rate forecast for 2027  CNBC
5. Mortgage rates held steady this week at 7.4%: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Thursday, October 15, 2026  Yahoo Finance

U.S. producer prices post biggest gain in 4 1/2 years

Oct 15, 2026 - 20:25 - -

1. U.S. producer prices post biggest gain in 4 1/2 years  Honolulu Star-Advertiser
2. Wholesale prices jumped 6.3% annually in September, biggest gain since 2022  CNBC
3. Wholesale inflation surged in September, keeping affordability in focus ahead of the midterms  CNN
4. 'It's rough out here': Americans struggle to survive amid rising costs  BBC
5. US producer prices post largest gain in 4-1/2 years; expensive gasoline boosts retail sales  Reuters

I’ve Tested Echo Shows and Nest Hubs. Here’s How Apple’s HomeView Display Stacks Up

Oct 15, 2026 - 16:00 - -

1. I’ve Tested Echo Shows and Nest Hubs. Here’s How Apple’s HomeView Display Stacks Up  CNET
2. Apple Introduces HomeView, a $299 Tablet for the Home  The New York Times
3. Introducing Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories  Apple
4. Apple’s HomeView is part iPad, part Apple Watch and part CarPlay  NBC News
5. John Ternus Takes Next Big Swing as Apple CEO With HomeView Tablet  WSJ

ChatGPT can peek at your Chrome tabs now

Oct 15, 2026 - 22:43 - -

ChatGPT can peek at your Chrome tabs now  The Verge

Google updates Android earthquake alerts with more info, expands to 200+ regions

Oct 15, 2026 - 19:45 - -

1. Google updates Android earthquake alerts with more info, expands to 200+ regions  9to5Google
2. Android earthquake alerts now available in more than 200 regions  blog.google
3. How we're helping the world prepare for natural disasters  blog.google
4. Google's earthquake alerts are getting smarter and more helpful to Android users  PhoneArena
5. Google’s Android earthquake alerts expand to 200+ regions with more info; Sundar Pichai explains how it helped in Venezuela  The Times of India

Oops, Apple's Website Just Hinted at iPad Mini 8

Oct 16, 2026 - 00:27 - -

1. Oops, Apple's Website Just Hinted at iPad Mini 8  MacRumors
2. Apple lists unreleased iPad mini accessory ahead of rumored launch  9to5Mac
3. Best Apple deal: Save $29.01 on the 128GB iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi)  Mashable
4. Apple’s next iPad mini could be one of its biggest upgrades in years  The Apple Post
5. I can't wait for the new iPad mini: these leaked features are very exciting  PhoneArena

Why Did Pablo Torre Want to Investigate Kelly Clarkson’s Birdgate? “This Had the Making of a Modern Morality Play”

Oct 15, 2026 - 15:58 - -

1. Why Did Pablo Torre Want to Investigate Kelly Clarkson’s Birdgate? “This Had the Making of a Modern Morality Play”  The Hollywood Reporter
2. Kelly Clarkson Calls Out Brooklyn Shop Over 'Pretty Woman' Treatment  Yahoo
3. Inside Art of Play, the Brooklyn Toy Store at the Center of the Kelly Clarkson Online Frenzy  The New York Times
4. Kelly Clarkson’s feud with Brooklyn Heights shop turns ugly as owners face threats  Brooklyn Eagle
5. Sunny Hostin Criticizes Kelly Clarkson Over Toy Store ‘Tantrum’  Yahoo

Why Did Netflix Boot Bela Bajaria?

Oct 16, 2026 - 01:43 - -

1. Why Did Netflix Boot Bela Bajaria?  Variety
2. Netflix Shakes Up Top Ranks, Replacing Its Chief Content Officer  The New York Times
3. Netflix Names Ex-Disney TV Chair Rice Chief Content Officer  Bloomberg
4. Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria exits amid major layoffs  Los Angeles Times
5. Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria is leaving, will be replaced by Peter Rice  CNBC

Billy Joel says he can't drive, perform in new health update

Oct 15, 2026 - 19:27 - -

1. Billy Joel says he can't drive, perform in new health update  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2. Billy Joel Offers Health Update in Rare Interview as He Prepares to Sell Prized Motorcycle Collection  The Hollywood Reporter
3. Billy Joel says he can't drive, unsure about touring future after brain disorder diagnosis  Fox News
4. Billy Joel Shares He Can't Drive or Perform in Heartbreaking Update  Yahoo
5. Billy Joel Is ‘Not Allowed to Drive’ amid NPH Diagnosis. Fans Can Purchase His Motorcycles Instead  People.com

Jon Gosselin Warns Those Making ‘False Claims’ About Son Collin After Ex Kate’s ‘Mental Illness’ Remark

Oct 15, 2026 - 22:47 - -

1. Jon Gosselin Warns Those Making ‘False Claims’ About Son Collin After Ex Kate’s ‘Mental Illness’ Remark  Yahoo
2. Collin Gosselin Says the Day Mom Kate Allegedly Zip-Tied Him Was the ‘Last Time’ She ‘Put Her Hands on Me’  People.com
3. Jon Gosselin speaks out in defense of son Collin’s bombshell memoir, threatens legal action  Page Six
4. Collin Gosselin says life on TV with mom Kate Gosselin was ‘a lie’  Good Morning America
5. ‘Special Forces’: Collin Gosselin Chokes Back Tears Over Kate’s Actions  Yahoo

Brewers end Dodgers' three

Oct 16, 2026 - 03:30 - -

1. Brewers end Dodgers' three-peat bid with an NLCS sweep of their own  MLB.com
2. Brewers sweep Dodgers in NLCS, advance to 1st World Series in 44 years  ESPN
3. Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982  Baltimore Sun
4. Henderson fire  LAist
5. Here's the World Series schedule 2026  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Who's to blame for Dodgers' shocking NLCS loss vs. Brewers? Five places to point fingers

Oct 16, 2026 - 03:38 - -

1. Who's to blame for Dodgers' shocking NLCS loss vs. Brewers? Five places to point fingers  CBS Sports
2. After Dodgers’ shocking elimination, here are their 4 biggest offseason questions  The New York Times
3. Dodgers' disaster leaves massive questions on LA's offseason, free agents  Yahoo Sports
4. Down 3-0 in NLCS, are Dodgers done in 2026 MLB playoffs?  ESPN
5. Commentary: The Dodgers had everything needed to three-peat. This is why they failed  Los Angeles Times

College Football Playoff reportedly near deal to expand to 24 teams in 2027

Oct 15, 2026 - 23:06 - -

1. College Football Playoff reportedly near deal to expand to 24 teams in 2027  Yahoo Sports
2. Sources: College Football Playoff nearing deal for 24-team format in '27  ESPN
3. Notre Dame reportedly plans to change its schedule due to 24-team playoff  Yahoo Sports
4. CFP Issues Update on Discussions with ESPN Connected to Potential Playoff Expansion to 24 Teams  College Football Playoff
5. Five lingering questions about the 24-team College Football Playoff  The New York Times

Seahawks vs. Broncos, ‘Thursday Night Football’ game chat and live discussion

Oct 15, 2026 - 23:15 - -

1. Seahawks vs. Broncos, ‘Thursday Night Football’ game chat and live discussion  Field Gulls
2. Broncos vs. Seahawks: Week 6 Live Fan Discussion  Mile High Report
3. Broncos vs. Seahawks live blog: Live updates from the NFL Week 6 game  The Denver Post
4. Broncos throwback Orange Crush uniforms meet Seahawks throwback royal blue in rare NFL color vs color game  Fox News
5. How to bet Seahawks-Broncos: Analysis, tips and top prop plays  ESPN

How an accelerating Earth led experts to adopt the leap hour

Oct 15, 2026 - 16:16 - -

1. How an accelerating Earth led experts to adopt the leap hour  The Guardian
2. It's Official: Timekeepers Have Gotten Rid of the Leap Second—and Introduced the Leap Hour Instead  Smithsonian Magazine
3. Scientists vote to end leap seconds, redefining how the world keeps time  Scientific American
4. Clock ticking for leap second: Why timekeeping could change forever  Al Jazeera
5. The 'leap second' is no more. How a minor time adjustment became a major problem  CBC

SpaceX Cargo Dragon delivers more than 6,000 pounds of supplies to the ISS

Oct 15, 2026 - 14:56 - -

1. SpaceX Cargo Dragon delivers more than 6,000 pounds of supplies to the ISS  Space
2. SpaceX Dragon Docks with Science, Supplies, and Roll-Out Solar Arrays  NASA (.gov)
3. SpaceX launches NASA science and cargo to the International Space Station  Spaceflight Now
4. PHOTOS: ‘Jellyfish cloud’ lights up skies across Florida, Georgia after SpaceX rocket launch  WCTV
5. PIN IT: SpaceX launch makes ‘space jellyfish’ effect in sky. Here’s the science behind it  WKMG

NASA

Oct 15, 2026 - 15:32 - -

1. NASA-backed mission aims to land on Mars moon, bring samples home  USA Today
2. NASA to Help Unlock Mysteries of Mars’ Moons in Upcoming Mission  NASA Science (.gov)
3. Mars moon lander set to launch on 19 October  European Space Agency
4. The SE-OP Ephemeris is set for March  LTE - Observatoire de Paris
5. Scientists hope to solve Mars’ moon mystery with historic sample mission  NewsNation

All Four Artemis II Astronauts Have Now Retired From Spaceflight, Here's What They're Doing Next

Oct 15, 2026 - 17:47 - -

1. All Four Artemis II Astronauts Have Now Retired From Spaceflight, Here's What They're Doing Next  Jalopnik
2. Life after the moon: Artemis II's Christina Koch steps down from active astronaut duty  Space
3. NASA Names Astronaut Christina Koch Acting Deputy Chief Engineer  NASA (.gov)
4. Space Camp alum, Artemis astronaut taking over for Chief NASA engineer with Rocket City ties  WHNT.com
5. Christina Koch Retiring From Flight Status  TalkOfTitusville.com

One Common Eating Habit Is Linked to Higher Risk of 2 Liver Diseases

Oct 15, 2026 - 22:00 - -

1. One Common Eating Habit Is Linked to Higher Risk of 2 Liver Diseases  ScienceAlert
2. Eating late at night linked to up to 30% higher risk of liver disease  Science Daily
3. Late-night snacking may be hurting your liver: Study  NewsNation
4. Late-Night Eating Linked to Higher Liver Disease Risk, Study Finds  Everyday Health
5. Midnight Snacks and Liver Scarring; IBD Risk After Pet Exposure; Hep B Trial Hubbub  MedPage Today

CDC sending a ‘disease detective’ to help stop measles outbreak in Pennsylvania

Oct 15, 2026 - 20:34 - -

1. CDC sending a ‘disease detective’ to help stop measles outbreak in Pennsylvania  NBC News
2. Pennsylvania doctor urges vaccination as measles outbreak grows  PBS
3. Explainer: How does the US count measles deaths?  Reuters
4. Pennsylvania measles cases reach 1,222 in ongoing statewide outbreak  WHYY
5. CDC sends a ‘disease detective’ to Pennsylvania as measles cases top 1,200  Inquirer.com

Measles cases reach 42 in rural Minnesota amid outbreaks

Oct 15, 2026 - 22:22 - -

1. Measles cases reach 42 in rural Minnesota amid outbreaks  Star Tribune
2. Minnesotans urged to get MMR vaccine as measles cases grow in 2 counties  Bring Me The News
3. Minnesota measles cases: 25 confirmed since mid-September, all unvaccinated  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
4. Minnesota health dept. urges people to get measles vaccine amid outbreaks  Yahoo
5. Minnesota measles cases spike as outbreak in Todd County grows  MPR News

With AI platform, patients could chat with medical devices to improve health

Oct 14, 2026 - 22:45 - -

1. With AI platform, patients could chat with medical devices to improve health  The Washington Post
2. Human–artificial intelligence collaboration for comanaging epilepsy in real time  Nature
3. AI System Predicts Seizures While Grading Its Own Brain-Signal Quality in Real Time  Bioengineer.org
4. Patients engage with epilepsy monitor in real time, improving seizure detection  National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov)
5. Patients with epilepsy texted questions to their brain monitors in Penn pilot study  Medical Economics