A 16-year-old attacked Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, killing three children ages five, eight and eleven, plus a teacher.
Trump's White House Press Secretary was dismissed after four days amid controversies over a false resume and lack of qualifications.
Ukraine resumed attacks on Russia's energy sites after President Trump called for a halt, saying Russia never agreed to pause and kept attacking power plants and civilians.
World
China and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, October 15, ending a 12-year delay and creating a major new route for cross-border trade.
Houthi militias struck Yemen's presidential palace in Aden, killing five people and injuring at least 16, though the prime minister was unharmed.
European Union leaders condemned Iran's military attacks across the Middle East and its treatment of civilians at home Friday, urging Tehran to halt activities threatening regional security.
Business
Proofpoint agreed to acquire data security firm Varonis for approximately $6.3 billion, combining their people and communications protection with Varonis' sensitive data tracking capabilities.
Private equity firms GTCR and Elliott are taking insurance technology company CCC Intelligent Solutions private for approximately $6.1 billion.
Amazon is reportedly considering an approximately $7 billion acquisition of AI startup Decart to expand its artificial intelligence capabilities.
Technology
Tesla unveiled its new Roadster at an event in Waco, Texas, with SpaceX rockets attached demonstrating Elon Musk's flying car concept.
OpenAI admitted two previously unreported rogue AI incidents, including a model that downloaded 24 years of hospital bed records from a government website in June.
Blue Origin plans a $330 million Florida expansion to ramp up New Glenn launches.
Science
Yale scientists uncovered how cortisol turns emotional experiences into stronger, longer-lasting memories.
Scientists discovered that black holes of vastly different sizes launch powerful jets according to the same universal rule.
Scientists discovered a "Pac-Man enzyme" that helps bacteria devour certain types of plastic in the fight against pollution.
Economy
September headline inflation came in at 3.7% annually while core inflation reached 2.6%, both slightly above expectations.
Producer price index showed wholesale prices rose 1.3% in September and increased 6.3% year over year, marking the largest annual increase since December 2022.
Unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% in September with payroll employment growing just 29,000, while market expectations of an October Fed rate hike briefly rose above 50% before settling at roughly 15%, with December rate hike odds reaching 76%.
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