Nation Oct 19 Musk pledges to give a share of his SpaceX company to 'every kid in America' next year By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
Nation Oct 17 Oregon father is the latest armed civilian to confront a gunman in a U.S. mass shooting The heroic “good guy with a gun” who can stop an attack even before law enforcement can arrive has long been a rallying cry by gun rights advocates, arguing that armed citizens can act as a first line of self-defense… By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press
Politics Oct 17 America's politically divided Jewish community braces for Israel's elections Netanyahu’s supporters, especially among Orthodox Jews, believe he’s protecting a country they love as central to their identity. Many liberal and younger Jewish Americans believe his policies have harmed Israel’s global standing. By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press
Nation Oct 17 No Kings rallies across U.S. urge voters to cast ballots early ahead of midterms The hundreds of planned events were being billed as nonpartisan, though they sought to build on nearly two years’ worth of No Kings marches and demonstrations by people upset with Trump’s presidency. By Associated Press
Nation Oct 16 Watch 4:32 Oregon school shooter attacked special education classroom, police say Police in Bend, Oregon, are still investigating the motive behind the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. Four people were killed, including three young children and a teacher. Police identified the shooter as a 16-year-old who previously attended the… By William Brangham, Daniel Okay
Oct 16 A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side, captivating New Yorkers By Joseph B. Frederick, Josh Kelety, Associated Press This is the first documented instance of barn owls nesting in Manhattan in modern history, according to one expert, and the owls have attracted nightly crowds of people in the street eager to get a glimpse of the elusive birds. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 4:58 What makes the Oregon school shooting different – and what can be learned By Amna Nawaz, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte There are many more questions to be answered about the deadly elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon. To explore some of them, Amna Nawaz spoke with James Densley, professor and chair of criminology and criminal justice at Metro State University. Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Zacharia out as White House press secretary after less than a week on the job In our news wrap Friday, White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of her role after less than a week on the job, three large brush fires in Southern California are forcing people to flee their homes and… Continue watching
Oct 16 Community leaders say foiled Hindu temple attack was result of surge in online hate By Deepa Bharath, Associated Press A thwarted mass shooting targeting a large Hindu temple in suburban Chicago was fueled by years of hateful rhetoric on social media against Hindus and Indians, community leaders say. Continue reading
Oct 16 LA fire survivors set to lose case managers as California and FEMA's standoff drags on By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press The program’s early termination is the latest setback for Los Angeles communities in the middle of recovery and awaiting billions of additional federal dollars. Continue reading