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A 16-year-old opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a teacher before being shot dead by a community member. Police are investigating the motive as the community mourns and seeks answers.

One person died and four were injured in an incident on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on October 12, 2026. Police are investigating, and the cause has not been confirmed. Here is what witnesses, officials, and the ride’s manufacturer have said so far, plus a look at Goliath’s history.

Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers traded personal attacks over money, medicine and the Middle East in Michigan’s first Senate debate. Here are the key moments, what fact-checkers found and where the toss-up race stands.

Seventeen years after the tragedy at Fort Hood, the U.S. Army has scheduled the public execution of former Major Nidal Malik Hasan via firing squad. Discover the history behind this unprecedented decision, the timeline of events, and the lasting impact on survivors and military justice.

Michael and Susan Dell’s $6.25 billion pledge is putting real money into Trump Accounts for millions of American children. Here’s what these new investment accounts are, who qualifies for the federal $1,000 and Dell $250 seeds, and why the couple believes ownership can change a generation.

Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to rapidly strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season. See the latest forecast path, Florida state of emergency, and what residents need to know.

Get the details on the projected 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. Find out how a potential 3.5% to 3.6% COLA will impact monthly benefits and what it means for your retirement planning.

Leaked audio has placed Ken Paxton in an uncomfortable position. The Texas Republican Senate nominee reportedly told donors that Donald Trump’s midterm convention hurt Republican poll numbers, creating fresh questions about Paxton’s loyalty, strategy and campaign prospects.

Jack Smith faced intense Republican questioning in a Senate hearing over his Trump probes. He stood by the evidence, rejected claims of bias, and vowed not to be silenced—revealing the human side of the career prosecutor behind the high-stakes cases.

Tennessee is set to carry out its first execution of a woman in more than 200 years. This guide covers the 1995 killing of Colleen Slemmer, the case for and against clemency, and why Christa Pike’s story is dividing the state.

A historic Super El Niño is strengthening in 2026, already pushing Pacific temperatures to record levels. California has declared a state of emergency ahead of a potentially wet, flood-prone winter. Here’s what El Niño actually is, the latest forecasts for temperatures and rainfall, risks to food supplies and countries from Kenya to Australia, and practical steps to get ready.

In 2026, researchers formally described Leopardus tilcayo — the tilcayo tiger cat — the first new living cat species named in more than a century. This tiny spotted feline from Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests was known to local communities for generations. Discover how a “weird cat” raised as a pet led to a major scientific breakthrough.

Ed Sheeran’s record-breaking Loop Tour hit a wall in September 2026 when Macklemore was dropped over pro-Palestinian statements — and four other openers walked in solidarity. Here’s the full story, plus the tour’s dates, dollars, and what’s next.