Teacher Killed in Oregon School Shooting Was Working Her ‘Dream Job,’ Family Says
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:01:57 +0000 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.: Trump Administration Restricts Drone Activity Along U.S.-Mexico Border
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:43:09 +0000 The new restrictions ban unauthorized drone flights within a nautical mile of the southern border, up to 400 feet in the air.: Trump Returns to Dalton for a Rescue Mission in Georgia
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:13:03 +0000 Plus, Katie Zacharia’s ouster, A.O.C. on the trail, and another tense debate in Maine.: Oregon Has No Criminal Law Meant to Punish Parents in School Shootings
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:02:44 +0000 The boy who attacked a school in Bend is said to have used his mother’s gun. Some states have passed measures to address similar situations.: Appeals Court Questions Justice Dept. Claim that Trump Owns White House Records
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:47:04 +0000 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.: Bend Shooting Likely to Heighten Gun Debate in Oregon Governor’s Race
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:50:24 +0000 The contest between the Democratic incumbent and her Republican challenger is on edge.: After Six Flags Roller Coaster Death, Critics Call for Federal Oversight
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:10:54 +0000 Regulation of amusement parks is left to the states, and deaths are rare. But some say stronger rules are needed.: N.I.H. Hospital Board Rebukes Kennedy Over New Vaccine Injury Clinic
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:38:46 +0000 The board that oversees the N.I.H. Clinical Center voted unanimously to support a statement accusing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of undermining trust in the hospital’s work.: Man Who Confronted Oregon School Shooter Is a Parent at Silver Rail Elementary
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:21:48 +0000 The father of two girls at Silver Rail Elementary School, who confronted the shooter, was grateful for the support of the community and has asked for privacy.: What We Know About the Shooter at an Oregon School
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:45:38 +0000 He was 16 years old and used a pump-action shotgun registered to his mother.: RFK Jr. Pledged to Advance Anti-Vaccine Group’s Goals. Here’s What He’s Doing.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:51:25 +0000 The health secretary is quietly taking steps that public health experts fear will reduce immunization rates further.: What Measures Keep Students Safe? Prevention, Not Defenses, Experts Say
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:07:19 +0000 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.: Russia Appears to Step Up Efforts to Influence U.S. Voters
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:24:33 +0000 One campaign has created social media posts focusing on U.S. support for Israel to sow discord ahead of the midterm elections.: Katie Zacharia, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Is Ousted After 5 Days
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:57:40 +0000 Her abrupt departure came after she was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.: Key to Past Hurricane Cleanup, Some Immigrant Workers Fear Florida’s Raids
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:26:26 +0000 Concerns about the state’s immigration dragnet may keep the itinerant labor force at home, threatening Hurricane Isaias recovery efforts.: Parents Struggle to Help Their Children After School Killings in Oregon
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:18:50 +0000 The city of Bend is grappling with the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary, which killed three children and a teacher.: Ocasio-Cortez Transfers $1 Million to Help El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:21:49 +0000 The transfer represents an unusually large amount for a House member to give to a Senate race.: Here’s the latest.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:46:56 +0000: ‘No Kings’ Events This Weekend: What We Know
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:04:20 +0000 Organizers are hoping to promote early voting ahead of the midterm elections in this latest round of nationwide demonstrations that have previously focused on President Trump.: How the ‘Other Maine’ Has Helped Shape a Senate Race
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:40:59 +0000 Both Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, and Troy Jackson, her Democratic challenger, grew up in Aroostook County, a vast, isolated northern wilderness. Those roots have helped define them.: Bruiser the Elk Left His Herd for a Washington Island and Made It Home
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:45:31 +0000 After swimming across chilly waters to Whidbey Island in Washington State, the solitary elk charmed residents for more than a decade with his antics. He died at 15 to 18 years old.: Elon Musk Is Pouring Cash Into the Midterms
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:13:01 +0000 This quarter’s campaign finance report shows that the world’s richest man is the top political donor of this midterm election. Our reporter Theodore Schleifer explains how Elon Musk came back from a brief rift with President Trump and Republicans to become a central player in the party’s campaign to hold Congress.: Avalanche of G.O.P. Cash Keeps the Party Competitive Despite Its Problems
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:02:37 +0000 Republican Senate and House candidates are being out-raised by their Democratic rivals, but the party has received a huge boost from groups tied to Elon Musk and President Trump.: How Americans Feel About Socialism: What Polls and Primary Elections Show
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:02:30 +0000 Public opinion polls and recent primary results have shown that socialism is growing in popularity, even as there’s disagreement on what it means.: $137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:27:50 +0000 Republicans have used A.I.-generated content more often than Democrats, ranging from subtle enhancements to convincing deepfakes.: Terry Tao Is on the Front Lines of the Debate Over AI and the Future of Math
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:15:45 +0000 The Fields Medalist Terence Tao is on the front lines of a debate about artificial intelligence and the future of his field.: Young Voters Say They Are Turning Their Backs on Trump and His Party
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:04:11 +0000 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.: Fish, Oil and Corruption: 6 Takeaways From Alaska’s Senate Debate
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:28:02 +0000 The Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan, and his Democratic challenger, Mary Peltola, veered from serious discussion of high prices and economic challenges to blistering personal attacks.: City in Oregon Mourns After Deadly School Shooting
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:51:43 +0000 Residents of Bend attended a candlelight vigil after the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, in which three children and a teacher were killed.: Elon Musk Spends Heavily to Back Ken Paxton’s Senate Bid in Texas
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:51:17 +0000 The world’s richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas.: What We Know About the School Shooting in Bend, Ore.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:42:15 +0000 A 16-year-old opened fire at the Silver Rail Elementary School, killing three children and one teacher, before he was fatally shot by an armed bystander.: The shooter went on a quick but deadly rampage before he was killed, officials said.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:48:45 +0000: In Michigan Senate Race, Ocasio-Cortez Joins El-Sayed on Trail in Trump Country
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:19:33 +0000 Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in a swath of Michigan including areas won by President Trump, making a progressive pitch in a key Senate race.: Bend, Ore., is known for its outdoor charm.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:45:59 +0000 The city in Central Oregon is home to Silver Rail Elementary School, where a shooting resulted in 5 dead.: 5 Takeaways From the Senate Debate in Maine
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:50:03 +0000 The race’s fourth and final debate centered on whether Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent, was as independent as she claimed to be from President Trump.: School Shooting in Oregon Adds Silver Rail Elementary to Grim List
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:01:31 +0000 A long string of school shootings have stricken the nation over the last three decades.: Trump Ally, Paolo Zampolli, Leaves State Department
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:46:20 +0000 Paolo Zampolli, a longtime Trump associate, gained attention earlier this year with a report that his ex-wife had been detained by ICE after his request.: Woman’s Quiet Dog Walk Near Bend Elementary School Shattered by Gunfire
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:43:55 +0000 “It’s just something that we live with here in America,” said Leah Schwartz, who heard the violence in Bend, Ore. “It’s exhausting.”: Judge Refuses to Reverse Penalties Against Crypto Firm With Ties to Trump Family
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:35:03 +0000 The ruling denied a bid by Gemini Trust and the C.F.T.C. to nullify a settlement that required the company to pay $5 million for misleading federal regulators.: A Bitter White House Feud, Even by Trump-Era Standards: Alina Mildon and Richard Grenell
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:52:58 +0000 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.: Oregon Has Approved Tight Gun Laws, but They Have Been Held Up in Courts
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:47:54 +0000 The state has passed restrictive measures popular among gun safety activists. The Silver Rail Elementary School shooting seemed poised to set off conversations about gun control.: Man Found in Barrel in Lake Mead in 2022 Is Identified by Las Vegas Police
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:11:49 +0000 The victim was shot once in the head in the early 1980s, the authorities said, and was identified after family members from Arkansas could provide a DNA match.: Trump’s Deal With Russia Inflames Ukraine War He Vowed to End
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:02:09 +0000 The Ukrainian president’s defiant decision to continue attacking Russian refineries underscores President Trump’s inability to end a war he had promised to resolve.