Oregon police say teacher tackled suspected shooter, who previously attended Silver Rail Elementary
A teacher "fought" and "tackled" the suspected shooter by throwing her cell phone at him, according to Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz. The victim, who has been identified as Griffin J. John II, previously attended Silver Rail Elementary. The investigation is still active and underway. 
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:40:20 GMT

Father of two and teacher credited for saving lives at deadly school shooting that killed four
Authorities tonight are crediting a father of two who happened to be driving by the school on his lunch break when he heard gun shots, along with a teacher who threw a cell phone and tackled the gunman, for saving lives. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:19:31 GMT

Oregon school shooting victims include 5-year-old whose family is ‘broken and lost’
The victims killed in a special needs classroom at an Oregon elementary school Thursday included a 5-year-old boy whose family said they are “broken and lost” after the shooting and a young teacher working her “dream job.”
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:57:10 GMT

Zelenskyy says Trump is ‘rewarding Putin’ as he suspends Russia sanctions
President Donald Trump waived sweeping new sanctions against Russia passed by Congress, arguing in an executive order Friday that the move “is in the national interests of the United States.”
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:45:08 GMT

Pope Leo to be discharged from the hospital after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV will be discharged from the hospital on Saturday after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous nodule from his right lung, the Vatican said, and will make an appearance to lead prayer on Sunday.
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:30:44 GMT