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Oregon elementary school shooting: what we know so far
A teenage gunman opened fire in the city of Bend, killing four people and leaving two more in critical condition, before he was shot and killed by a bystanderA 16-year-old gunman opened fire at the Silver Rail elementary school in Bend, Oregon, authorities said on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher.The student victims are aged five, eight and 11. Their names have not yet been released, and authorities said their families have been notified.The 16-year-old shooter was found dead at the scene. Police said that an armed bystander apprehended and shot him inside the school.Two other victims, a seven-year-old and a 54-year-old, have been hospitalized. As of Thursday evening they remained in critical condition, according to police.Police arrived at the school at 1.02pm local time after receiving multiple reports of a shooting. One 911 caller reported an individual armed with a long gun firing upon their car. Police said the gunman forced entry into the building by shooting at locked doors, but did not identify the make of the firearm they used.The teenage shooter was a resident of the town, police said, but their name has not been released. Police have yet to provide a motive for the shooting and said they are still investigating if he had ties to the school.The attack has rocked the small city of Bend, which is home to 100,000 residents and is located on the Deschutes River, about 170 miles south-east of Portland. The school district plans to close all schools on Friday due to the tragedy.Officials have praised the swift actions of law enforcement and of the community member who intervened. The Oregon governor, Tina Kotek, praised the intervention as heroic and extended her thoughts to the bystander. "Your actions carry a heavy emotional burden," she said on Thursday evening.The FBI is helping local authorities investigate the shooting, according to the agency's director Kash Patel. Continue reading...
16-year-old suspect in Bend, Oregon used long gun to shoot at school's locked doors, police say
Authorities said the 16-year-old shooter forced entry into the school by shooting at locked doors using a long gun. NBC News' Tom Winter discusses the damage a long gun is capable of, the heroism of a community member to pursue the suspect and the misinformation that accumulates after a mass shooting.
Oregon police say four victims dead, including three children, in school shooting
Chief Mike Krantz of the Bend Police Department in Oregon said four victims were killed, including three children and a teacher, in a school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. Krantz added that the 16-year-old suspect is also dead.
Kirill Marchenko hat trick not enough as Maple Leafs lose to Sabres in OT
See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source That's the Kirill Marchenko that the Maple Leafs figured they were getting in a trade with Columbus at the end of September. The talented winger put all of his offensive gifts on display on Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena, recording a hat trick […]
Durham school leaders address concerns after 14 Riverside High lockdowns
Riverside High School had 14 lockdowns over the past year – three of them were just last week. Durham Public School administrators held a town hall Thursday night to update community members on the ongoing investigation into the tips.
PM Modi To Visit Canada On December 11-12
According to the Canadian PM's Office, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to concluding negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) at the earliest opportunity.
Senators' Shane Pinto scores shootout winner in thrilling win over New York Islanders
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Canada must diversify trade away from the U.S. for security reasons: Freeland
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Savannah Bananas announce 2027 Banana Ball tour stops, how to get tickets
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Shooter kills three children and one teacher at Oregon elementary school
Two people critical in hospital as officials in Bend say 16-year-old suspect shot dead by bystanderOregon elementary school shooting: what we know so farA 16-year-old shooter opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher before he was shot dead by a community member, authorities said at an evening news conference.The dead children at Silver Rail elementary school were aged five, eight and 11, officials said. Continue reading...
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Outlander: Blood of My Blood — 2x5: "Forgive Me, Father" (STARZ)
The Jacobite Army fights against the loyalists at the Battle of Sheriffmuir; men on both sides fight for their lives and for the future of Scotland, while Ellen and Julia face their own dangers; Colum holds fast at Leoch but doubts his resolve.
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You Can See Everything (174 minutes)
Thirty-four days before she's sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss.
Masterplan (109 minutes)
When a legendary thief sets his sights on the Mona Lisa, he recruits two young strangers to help him before revealing they are long-lost siblings… and oh yes, by the way, he is their father. Thrown into a chaotic reunion they never asked for, this new family must learn to work together — and try not to kill each other — if they want any chance at pulling off the heist of the century.
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Today In History
2003 — Three-Time Olympic Boxing Champion László Papp Dies at 77
Hungarian boxer László Papp—who was the first three-time Olympicboxingchampion, winning gold medals in 1948, 1952, and 1956—died at age 77.How much do you know about boxing?AFP/Getty Images
1978 — Karol Wojtyła Elected as Pope John Paul II
Karol Józef Wojtyła of Poland was elected pope; he assumed the name John Paul II and was the first non-Italian pontiff in 455 years
1968 — Black Power Salute at 1968 Olympics
During the awards ceremony for the 200-metre race at the Mexico City Olympics, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos gave a Black-power salute, for which they were later ordered to leave the Games
1964 — China Detonates First Atomic Bomb in 1964
China detonated its first atomic bomb in 1964, marking its entry into the nuclear weapons race.
1946 — Execution of Nürnberg Trials Defendants
Ten of the 12 defendants sentenced to death at the Nürnberg trials, including Joachim von Ribbentrop and Ernst Kaltenbrunner, were executed
1916 — Sanger Opens First U.S. Birth Control Clinic
Margaret Sanger, an activist for women's reproductive rights, opened the first birth control clinic in the United States, in Brooklyn, New York. Bain News Service/
1888 — Eugene O'Neill Born, Future Nobel Laureate
American dramatist Eugene O'Neill was born in 1888. He went on to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1936.
1869 — Discovery of the Cardiff Giant Hoax
The Cardiff Giantwas "discovered" in New York state; originally thought to be a petrified prehistoric man, it was later revealed to be ahoax
1859 — John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown, a militant abolitionist, made his legendary raid on the U.S. arsenal at Harpers Ferry. How much do you know about American history? National Archives and Records Administration (Photo Number: 531116)
1847 — Charlotte Brontë Publishes Iconic Novel Jane Eyre
English novelist Charlotte Brontë, writing under the pseudonym Currer Bell, published her iconic novel Jane Eyre in 1847. The novel became a classic of Victorian literature, noted for its new truthfulness and emotional depth in portraying the life of its female protagonist.
1846 — William T.G. Morton Demonstrates Ether Anesthesia
William Thomas Green Morton, an American dentist, first publicly demonstrated the use of ether as a general anesthetic at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston in 1846. This landmark event revolutionized the practice of surgery by allowing procedures to be performed without causing extreme pain to the patient.
1813 — Napoleon's Defeat at the Battle of Leipzig
Napoleon led his troops against an allied force of Austrian, Prussian, Russian, and Swedish troops during the Battle of Leipzig
1793 — Marie-Antoinette guillotined
After the French Revolution began, Marie-Antoinette, queen consort of Louis XVI, was targeted by agitators who, enraged by her extravagance and attempts to save the monarchy, ultimately guillotined her on this day in 1793
1758 — Birth of American Lexicographer Noah Webster
American lexicographer Noah Webster, who was instrumental in giving American English a dignity and vitality of its own, was born

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