Oregon teen gunman was tackled by ‘heroic’ teacher then shot by students’ father
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Oregon teen gunman was tackled by ‘heroic’ teacher then shot by students’ father

A teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an Oregon junior school, then tackled and fought with him – probably saving lives before he was shot by a father who followed him into the building, police said Friday. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz called the teacher’s actions “heroic” during a news conference and said she was not injured. He identified the attacker as 16-y...

Oregon teen gunman was tackled by ‘heroic’ teacher then shot by parent of students
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Oregon teen gunman was tackled by ‘heroic’ teacher then shot by parent of students

A teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an Oregon junior school, then tackled and fought with him – probably saving lives before he was shot by a father who followed him into the building, police said Friday. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz called the teacher’s actions “heroic” during a news conference and said she was not injured. He identified the attacker as 16-y...

Brush fires set homes ablaze in southern California as it braces for more hot weather
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Brush fires set homes ablaze in southern California as it braces for more hot weather

Hot, windy weather stokes fires in southern California with mandatory evacuation orders in place for manyA fast-moving brush fire has spread into neighborhoods in southern California as the region braces for more hot, windy weather that will amplify fire dangers through Saturday.Several homes could be seen ablaze in video footage captured by local news helicopters as firefighters worked to wrangle...

Shooter in fatal Bend, Oregon, school shooting was former student there
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Shooter in fatal Bend, Oregon, school shooting was former student there

One teacher and three children killed after Griffin J John II, 16, barged into elementary school and began shootingOregon elementary school shooting: what we know so farThe 16-year-old who barged into an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and unleashed a barrage of gunfire that killed a teacher and three children was a former student at Silver Rail elementary, officials confirmed in a Friday press...

Gunman in fatal Bend, Oregon, school shooting was former student there

Gunman in fatal Bend, Oregon, school shooting was former student there

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One teacher and three children killed after Griffin J John II, 16, barged into elementary school and began shootingOregon elementary school shooting: what we know so farThe 16-year-old who barged into an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and unleashed a barrage of gunfire that killed a teacher and three children was a former student at Silver Rail elementary, officials confirmed in a Friday press...

New details emerge in US investigations of Chinese-American scientists over China links

New details emerge in US investigations of Chinese-American scientists over China links

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A US congressional committee has released details of investigations into dozens of researchers, many of them Chinese-American, revealing the scale of government scrutiny sweeping academia over alleged links to China. The documents – running to hundreds of pages – were released alongside a separate report by the House Select Committee on China. Titled “How to Stop China’s Theft of Taxpayer-Funded R...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to new prison after reports of luxury lifestyle behind bars

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to new prison after reports of luxury lifestyle behind bars

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Sean “Diddy” Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lock-up, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday. The federal Bureau of Prisons is transferring Combs, 56, from FCI Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood Low, a low-security facility south of Williamsport and about 250km (155 ...

Paraguay’s tech minister defies Beijing sanctions, says Taiwan ties ‘not up for negotiation’

Paraguay’s tech minister defies Beijing sanctions, says Taiwan ties ‘not up for negotiation’

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Paraguay’s technology minister said on Thursday that sanctions imposed on him by Beijing over his country’s ties with Taiwan would only accelerate joint projects with the island. Gustavo Villate, who heads the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies, wrote in a lengthy social media post that the relationship with Taipei would “never be on the negotiating table”. He also suggested th...

Healey backs pro-growth case for Heathrow third runway after Burnham ducks issue

Healey backs pro-growth case for Heathrow third runway after Burnham ducks issue

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Chancellor says government will study responses to public consultation, with airports being ‘big part of jobs and growth’John Healey has said there is a pro-growth case for going ahead with a third runway at Heathrow despite the prime minister declining to back it.Healey’s predecessor as chancellor, Rachel Reeves, put approval of the long-planned runway at the heart of her “growth speech” last yea...

Trump’s appearance at Georgia rally disrupted by anti-ICE protesters – US politics live

Trump’s appearance at Georgia rally disrupted by anti-ICE protesters – US politics live

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The unpopular president is rallying to support Republican nominees ahead of midtermsSign up for the Breaking News US emailIn Maine, Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for US Senate, and Susan Collins, the five-term Republican incumbent traded barbs on Thursday in their final debate ahead of the November midterms.This was the fourth showdown between the pair. Collins has tried to cast Jackson as ...

Historic Ojai Tudor once home to composer Leo Robin sells for $4.6 million

Historic Ojai Tudor once home to composer Leo Robin sells for $4.6 million

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Ojai's prestigious Estelle Clark Estate, emblematic of Tudor Revival architecture, has fetched $4.6 million after its initial listing at $6.495 million. This estate, built for the glamorous silent-film star Estelle Clark, also boasts a legacy linked to acclaimed composer Leo Robin. The appeal of historically rich and restored homes continues to thrive among buyers in the Ojai area.

Americans see China more positively than Russia, but both near bottom of G20: Pew report

Americans see China more positively than Russia, but both near bottom of G20: Pew report

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As the US prepares to host the G20 summit in Miami in December, Americans’ views of participating countries vary, with China viewed more favourably than Russia, although both rank near the bottom, according to the latest Pew Research Centre report. Americans gave China an average rating of 37 out of 100, compared with 27 for Russia, Pew found in a report released on Friday. Canada, Australia, Japa...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

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Disgraced music mogul moved to Pennsylvania prison after reports of perks and fight injuries at New Jersey lockupSean “Diddy” Combs, who was convicted of prostitution-related crimes, has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the disgraced music producer was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lockup, according to reports.The US Bureau of Pr...

10/16: The Takeout with Major Garrett

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Officials provide update on elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon; Katie Zacharia fired as White House press secretary after five days.

Bystander who killed Oregon shooter identified as father of girls at elementary school

Bystander who killed Oregon shooter identified as father of girls at elementary school

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Kaylub Giamanco, who was reportedly driving home when he heard gunshots, ‘not seeking recognition’, family saysDetails are beginning to emerge about Kaylub Giamanco, the man who brought the deadly shooting at elementary school in Bend, Oregon on Thursday, to an end by fatally shooting the 16-year-old suspect in the midst of a violent rampage.Authorities have yet to officially release the man’s ide...

Family of US man who died on Six Flags ride question if death was preventable

Family of US man who died on Six Flags ride question if death was preventable

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Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died after reportedly ‘passing out’ and falling off Goliath rollercoaster in GeorgiaThe family of a man who was ejected from a rollercoaster at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia and died has publicly questioned whether the death could have been prevented.Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was riding the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia near Atlanta alongside his nie...

Zelensky fears Trump 'will continue' to lift Russia sanctions

Zelensky fears Trump 'will continue' to lift Russia sanctions

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that he feared his US counterpart Donald Trump "will continue" lifitng sanctions on Russia. Zelensky's relationship with Trump deteriorated after the Washington eased sanctions on Moscow as part of a diesel-supply deal, despite Russia increasing strikes on Ukraine. 

Zelensky turns to Europe for backing as ties with Trump deteriorate

Zelensky turns to Europe for backing as ties with Trump deteriorate

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky turned to his European allies on Friday, asking Brussels for an additional €70 billion to fund the war against Russia next year. Zelensky's relationship with US President Donald Trump deteriorated after the US eased sanctions on Moscow as part of a diesel-supply deal.

KENYA CONFIRMS THIRD EBOLA CASE

KENYA CONFIRMS THIRD EBOLA CASE

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In tonight's programme, Kenya confirms a third case of Ebola, a relative of a man who died earlier this month after travelling from DR Congo. Also,Cameroonian journalist Ambe Macmillan is recovering in hospital after being shot in the legs by gunmen in Bamenda. And we meet Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama... And finally, we meet Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, who digs deep into his country's coloni...

California land trust sues to block roads across a 402-acre preserve saved from housing development

California land trust sues to block roads across a 402-acre preserve saved from housing development

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In a bid to protect the Clover Valley nature preserve, Placer Land Trust has initiated a lawsuit to block infrastructure development attempts. Established four years ago, this cherished area has faced housing pressures in the past. It comprises ancient oak forests, wetlands, and vital archaeological sites. The conservation easement was created to enforce permanent protection, and the legal proceed...