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Friday, October 16, 2026

Alex Ritson on Global News PodcastFour killed in school shooting in US state of Oregon

A 16-year-old from Bend, Oregon, opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School, killing three children aged five, eight and 11 and a teacher. A seven-year-old child and another teacher were critically injured, and the gunman was shot dead inside the school after someone pursued him, but police have not identified who killed him.

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Alex Ritson on Global News PodcastFour killed in school shooting in US state of Oregon

Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty in a New York court to conspiracy to commit torture, alongside earlier charges including narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. Prosecutors accuse them of approving repression and torturing three Americans, while both deny the allegations and seek dismissal on head-of-state immunity grounds.

Luke Vargas on WSJ What’s NewsAI Has an Insurance Problem

U.S.-Mexico trade talks have stalled after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick opposed lowering tariffs on Mexican steel, aluminum and automobiles. Rates are 50% for steel and aluminum and 25% for autos, while Mexico seeks a 15% auto tariff, putting broader USMCA renewal talks at risk.

Steve Inskeep on Up First from NPROregon School Shooting, Russia's View On US-Ukraine Split, DOJ Sues California

Ukraine struck a major Russian oil refinery in Ryazan, southeast of Moscow, on Thursday, according to Russian authorities, though the damage was unclear. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia’s continued attacks ended his support for the energy ceasefire, while President Vladimir Putin promised retaliation and President Trump blamed Zelenskyy for blocking a settlement.

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Alexis Christoforous on Bloomberg Daybreak: US EditionWarsh Boosts Rate Hold Expectations; Midterm Debates Ramp Up Nationwide

Taiwan is preparing tighter export controls on artificial-intelligence chips, according to its economy minister. Under the planned rules, restricted shipments of AI hardware to China would become a criminal offense, bringing Taiwan’s controls closer to US restrictions.

Charles Maynes on Up First from NPROregon School Shooting, Russia's View On US-Ukraine Split, DOJ Sues California

The Kremlin said Russia had begun releasing diesel fuel to global markets after President Trump agreed with President Vladimir Putin to buy it despite sanctions, seeking lower gas prices before the US midterm elections. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the deal would give Russia billions for its war, while Ukraine’s air force said it had run out of US-made Patriot missiles.

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