Oregon school shooting kills 4; Maine’s Troy Jackson tells Susan Collins to ‘shut up’
Four people, including three children, are killed at an Oregon elementary school, where police say a bystander shot and killed the teenage gunman.
Plus, Senate debates get heated in Maine and Alaska, with candidates trading accusations and one Democrat telling his Republican opponent, “Oh, shut up.”
And the Trump administration sues California to block ballots from thousands of suspected noncitizens, but state officials say the government hasn’t provided reliable evidence.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.
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