A 16-year-old student opened fire at an elementary school in Oregon, killing three children and a teacher. Police and school officials said the shooter was previously classified as a special-needs student at that school.
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The shooter was 16 years old.
The shooting took place at an elementary school in Oregon.
Three children and one teacher were killed.
Police confirmed the shooter was a former special-needs student at the school.
School officials also verified the student's special-needs status.
The incident is under investigation by authorities.
The community and law enforcement are responding to the tragedy.
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A fast-moving wildfire in Orange County, California, is being pushed by strong Santa Ana winds. The fire has burned at least six homes, and thousands of people have been told to leave their homes to stay safe.
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Wildfires are occurring in southern Orange County, California.
Strong Santa Ana winds are helping the fire spread quickly.
At least six homes have been destroyed by the fire.
Thousands of residents have received evacuation orders.
Firefighters are actively working to control the flames.
Santa Ana winds are strong, dry winds that often increase wildfire risks in California.
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Police in Split, Croatia, arrested at least 12 fans of Hajduk Split after they chanted pro-Nazi slogans, insulted Jewish people, and disrupted a football match against Ajax. The incident was condemned by Croatian leaders, the Israeli embassy, and football authorities, with calls for punishment and measures against hate speech.
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The arrests followed a pro-Nazi rally and anti-Semitic chants by Hajduk Split fans before a match with Dutch team Ajax.
Fans marched carrying a mock coffin with Ajax's name, a club linked to Amsterdam’s Jewish community.
Police charged 12 fans with inciting violence and hatred, with possible further arrests.
The match was interrupted for 12 minutes due to fans throwing flares and objects onto the field.
Hajduk Split won the UEFA Conference League match 2-1; it was their first major European game in 16 years.
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic and the government strongly condemned the behavior and demanded sanctions.
The Croatian Football Association said the events harmed Croatia’s football image and went against sports values.
The Israeli embassy called the incident “deeply shocking” and asked for government action.
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New research shows that the Thwaites glacier in West Antarctica is melting faster than scientists thought. This glacier's melting could raise global sea levels by about 1.2 inches (30 mm) in the next 100 years, even if global warming does not speed up.
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Thwaites glacier is the world’s largest glacier, roughly the size of Senegal or larger than Florida.
It is located on the Walgreen Coast of Marie Byrd Land in West Antarctica.
The glacier has lost over 1,000 billion tonnes of ice since 2000 and loses about 50 billion tonnes yearly.
Warm ocean water is melting the glacier from underneath, causing it to thin faster.
The glacier currently contributes about 4% of global sea level rise.
Scientists found a large underwater cavity beneath the glacier, which may speed melting.
If Thwaites and nearby glaciers melt, it could cause major flooding in coastal cities worldwide.
The findings were published by researchers from the University of California and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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A man named Stanislav Carpiuc was jailed for taking part in arson attacks on property linked to Sir Keir Starmer, the former UK prime minister, and has now been deported from the UK. The attacks happened in May 2025 and were found to be ordered by Russia as part of a wider campaign, with another man involved receiving a longer prison sentence.
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Stanislav Carpiuc, 28, was convicted for arson attacks on a car and two houses connected to Sir Keir Starmer.
The attacks took place in May 2025 in areas where Starmer had lived or owned property.
Carpiuc, originally from Romania and born in Ukraine, was sentenced to two years in prison and later deported.
Roman Lavrynovych, a 22-year-old Ukrainian, was also convicted and sentenced to seven years.
The BBC investigation showed the attacks were directed by someone linked to the Russian state.
The attacker’s handler, called EL, promised rewards including Russian citizenship for carrying out attacks.
EL is believed to be a young Russian diplomat.
The UK Home Office called the attacks "abhorrent" and said people involved will face severe consequences.
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Alef Aeronautics, a company developing flying cars for 11 years, released a video showing its flying car flying over a Tesla Roadster. The video playfully invited Tesla, led by Elon Musk, to join the flying car industry.
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Alef Aeronautics is based in California.
The company has been working on flying cars for 11 years.
Alef released a video showing its flying car flying above a Tesla Roadster.
The video was meant to invite Tesla to enter the flying car market.
Tesla’s CEO is Elon Musk.
Alef’s CEO is Jim Dukhovny.
Alef suggested it had been the only company developing flying cars until now.
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Israeli military raids and arrests in southern Syria have increased tensions and disrupted daily life for local residents. Dozens of Syrians are detained in Israeli prisons, and the Israeli military continues artillery fire and movement restrictions near the Golan Heights, affecting Syrian civilians and limiting UN peacekeepers' operations.
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Ahmed, a Syrian man, was arrested at an Israeli military checkpoint and spent over a year detained in Israel, enduring beatings and tight handcuffs.
At least 51 Syrians remain detained in Israeli prisons, including facilities at Ofer, al-Jalama, and Megiddo.
Since early August, Israeli forces have frequently shelled fields in southern Syria, hindering farming and killing livestock.
The Sijil Center documented 280 violations by Israel of a 1974 agreement between Israel and Syria, including raids and arrests.
UN peacekeepers patrol a demilitarized zone near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights but face restrictions from the Israeli military.
Israeli military blocked a key access road to a UN base in late August, limiting UN personnel movement.
The UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) said Israeli roadblocks and checkpoints interfere with their patrol activities.
Israeli forces expanded control over Syrian land following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.
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Wijdan Abu Matar and her children were injured in an Israeli strike in Gaza during the 2023 war and later left for medical treatment in Egypt. Her husband, Hatem, remains in Gaza with serious injuries, and the family has been separated since the attack, facing financial and emotional struggles.
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The Gaza war began on 7 October 2023 with a Hamas attack on Israel.
On 17 October 2023, an Israeli strike hit near Wijdan Abu Matar’s home in Gaza, injuring her and her family.
Wijdan’s daughter Nour had severe brain injuries and spent over a month in intensive care.
Wijdan and some of her children moved to Egypt in November 2023 for medical treatment but remain apart from her injured husband.
Hatem Abu Matar has a serious leg injury and lives in a tent in Gaza without regular income.
The family struggles with limited money, unreliable communication, and disrupted education in Egypt.
Since the war started, tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed or injured.
A UN inquiry reported that Israel’s actions in Gaza involve deliberate attacks on Palestinian children.
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The UK government plans to make employers in England pay more to train workers over 25 years old than younger apprentices. This change aims to encourage companies to hire and train more young people, reversing a large drop in youth apprenticeships over the past decade.
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Employers will have to pay 25% more to train apprentices aged over 25 than those under 25.
The plan targets a 40% decline in youth apprenticeship starts over the last ten years.
More than half of new apprenticeships now go to workers over 25, while young people’s enrollment has nearly halved.
The apprenticeship funding comes from a £4 billion tax called the growth and skills levy paid by large employers.
Under the new rules, the levy will cover full costs for young apprentices aged 16-24 but only 75% for older apprentices, with employers paying the rest.
The government aims to launch the changes in September 2027 for the next academic year.
Officials say the current system lets employers spend their training funds without limits, but it hasn’t worked well to support youth apprenticeships.
Some experts recommend increasing the levy rate to raise funds specifically for youth training programs.
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Michael Gove, a British politician, explains that austerity measures—policies that aim to reduce government spending—are always difficult and cause pain. The article also offers recommendations for further reading on British politics, the Conservative Party's history, and economic issues like Brexit's impact on the UK economy.
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Michael Gove justifies austerity by saying it inevitably causes hardship.
Austerity means cutting government spending to balance budgets.
The article links to essays and books examining the Conservative Party’s history and political shifts.
One referenced book is The Party’s Over, about the rise and fall of the British Conservatives.
Brexit may have reduced the UK’s economy by about 8%, according to Bank of England data.
The article suggests additional readings on British right-wing politics and economic policies from past governments.
It also highlights discussions about changes in UK housing and social policy.
There is a mention of controversies in media coverage, such as accusations of Islamophobia from a British magazine.
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Yemen’s government forces are fighting the Houthi group, which has launched missile attacks and taken control of key areas, blocking important supply routes. Despite these challenges, the government says it can still get supplies and will continue its military efforts to regain territory, including the capital Sanaa.
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The Houthi group has fired missiles targeting areas including the southern and eastern territories of Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
A Houthi missile attack near the presidential palace in Aden killed at least five people but the Yemeni Prime Minister was not injured.
The Houthis control the capital Sanaa and have made advances around the city of Taiz and the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea.
The Houthis have blocked main roads and disrupted supply routes to government forces, causing shortages and higher fuel prices in Taiz.
Yemeni government officials say that supply lines remain open by air, land, and sea, allowing them to continue their military operations.
The government offensive, called the Dawn of Yemen operation, aims to reclaim territory controlled by the Houthis.
Despite losing some territory, government forces have reclaimed parts of the southern Red Sea coast, though Mocha remains under Houthi control.
Officials believe the war will continue until the Houthis are defeated.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concern over President Donald Trump’s actions, including a diesel deal with Russia and the temporary disruption of Starlink services used by Ukraine's military. Despite tensions, the US continues to supply weapons and intelligence to Ukraine, while Ukraine and Europe cautiously engage with Trump’s diplomatic efforts toward Moscow amid ongoing conflict with Russia.
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President Trump made a diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, causing concern in Ukraine and Europe.
Starlink internet service used by Ukraine’s military was disrupted for two days in October but later restored.
The US still provides weapons and intelligence to Ukraine, though some critical information sharing may have been limited.
President Trump’s peace proposals, including recognizing Crimea as Russian territory, have been walked back by the White House.
Ukraine and European countries are working with Trump’s envoys to negotiate with Russia despite tensions.
Russian attacks against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure continue daily, causing hardship as Ukraine prepares for winter.
Some European leaders want to resume economic talks with Russia, even as Russian attacks continue on European soil.
The European Union faces financial challenges in funding Ukraine’s defence and civilian needs through the coming years.
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The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is causing real problems like job losses, higher energy use, biased algorithms, and misuse in warfare. However, current debates focus mostly on extreme future risks, which distracts from these issues and allows big tech companies to control AI by limiting open-source options, especially hurting poorer countries.
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AI is replacing some jobs, leading to layoffs.
Data centers used for AI increase energy usage and pollution.
AI systems can show bias, causing unfair treatment.
Malicious use of AI spreads false information.
AI is used in warfare to target people, increasing casualties.
Many leaders focus on far-future AI dangers rather than current problems.
Big companies want to restrict open-source AI under the pretext of safety to keep control and limit competition.
Developing countries, like Kenya, struggle with expensive AI and need adaptable open-source tools to address local issues like healthcare and agriculture.
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A Jersey politician criticized the government for ending a free fruit trial in primary schools, saying the rising cost of living was not fully considered. The trial was stopped because not enough children were eating the fruit, leading to waste, and free fruit will now be included in the hot school meals program instead.
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Since 2024, four primary schools in Jersey offered free fruit like apples and bananas in a trial.
The government ended the free fruit trial because many children did not eat the fruit, causing waste.
The fruit will now be provided as part of the hot school meals program for government primary schools.
Deputy Louise Doublet said ending the free fruit trial was hard for families struggling with the cost of living.
The Education Minister, Catherine Curtis, said parents requested fruit be part of the hot meals program.
Deputy Doublet supports more funding for healthy, locally grown food to help with cost-of-living challenges.
Hot school meals are supplied by UK company Apetito Limited, and the meals are mostly frozen, not artificially preserved.
The politician wants the funded school meals program to expand to better support parents and children's nutrition.
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Help a Guernsey Child charity has marked its 25th year of helping local children. The charity provides essential items and support to children and families facing new and changing challenges. It receives grant requests from professionals who work with children and gives aid mostly to individual families now.
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The charity started in 2001 and has given over £1.2 million worth of essentials to children in Guernsey.
Originally, it supported bigger community projects, but now it focuses more on individual children and families.
Professionals like social workers, teachers, and doctors send in applications for aid on behalf of children.
Help can include beds, clothing, heating appliances, safety gear, disability equipment, and educational help.
The charity has noticed families need different types of support due to rising living costs and other pressures.
Small grants at the right time can greatly improve a child's safety, wellbeing, and education.
The charity’s mission is to prevent children in the Bailiwick from missing basic items that every child should have.
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Many towns in the UK are losing their nightclubs, which limits places for young people to socialise and have fun. This change is partly due to the cost of living and other factors, causing young people to find alternative activities and venues.
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A quarter of UK towns have lost all their nightclubs, according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).
One in six towns in the UK has no late-night venues left.
The loss of nightclubs is called a cultural crisis by NTIA officials.
Young people say they struggle to find places to socialise and express themselves.
The cost of living has made going out more expensive for many young people.
Some younger people are choosing sober activities, like gyms, instead of clubs.
Alternative nightlife events are being created by young people in towns without clubs.
People are encouraged to ask local councils for more spaces for nightlife activities.
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Yemen's Houthi group said they launched two missiles at Aden International Airport, targeting military sites. The attack happened while a commercial flight was preparing to take off. Meanwhile, a Saudi-led coalition intercepted missiles and drones near Saudi Arabia.
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Two missiles hit Aden International Airport, Yemen, claimed by the Iran-aligned Houthis.
The targets included a Saudi forces command center and a weapons depot.
No injuries were reported from the Aden airport missile strike.
A Yemenia Airways flight to Cairo was on the runway during the attack.
The Saudi-led coalition intercepted a ballistic missile heading to Yanbu, a key Saudi oil port.
The coalition also destroyed two cruise missiles over the Red Sea and three drones in Saudi Arabia.
Fighting between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition threatens to worsen Yemen’s humanitarian crisis.
The conflict has grown into a regional issue involving Iran and Saudi Arabia, with major attacks on airports and oil facilities.
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This article presents a set of quiz questions covering a wide range of topics, including history, music, geography, science, literature, and entertainment. It also provides the answers, such as the coffee chain Costa being founded in London in 1971 and Equatorial Guinea as the African country with Spanish as an official language.
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The coffee chain Costa was founded in London in 1971.
Spanish is an official language of Equatorial Guinea in Africa.
"The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli was dedicated to Lorenzo de Medici.
The Mercury Music Prize has been won by only one jazz act, Ezra Collective.
The most expensive entertainment product expected in 2026 is the video game Grand Theft Auto VI.
The Knepp estate in West Sussex is known for rewilding, the process of restoring natural environments.
The gas argon is named from the Greek word meaning “lazy.”
US doctor Sara Cohen writes popular books using the fake name Freida McFadden.
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Many NHS trusts in England are choosing not to use Palantir’s patient data technology, saying they can find better or similar alternatives. Although some trusts found the system helpful for managing waiting lists and surgery scheduling, many others stopped using it after trials or never adopted it, raising questions about its effectiveness and value.
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The £330 million Palantir federated data platform (FDP) was introduced to help integrate NHS patient data.
Since March 2024, at least 16 NHS trusts and health boards have decided not to use Palantir’s system.
Some trusts said Palantir’s technology duplicates existing systems or offers limited benefits.
The contract with Palantir lasts seven years, but the government may end it early using a break clause.
Palantir’s involvement in the NHS has faced protests linked to its other contracts with the Israeli military and U.S. homeland security.
Palantir’s chief lobbyist, former Labour MP Tom Watson, said if other companies had better technology, they would have competed openly.
Parliamentary committees, including the Commons’ science and technology committee, have recommended ending the Palantir contract.
Campaign groups like Medact highlight that NHS trusts have other effective data systems available and urge a smooth transition away from Palantir.
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Jesse Van Rootselaar used the AI chatbot ChatGPT to get advice on how to commit a mass shooting in Canada in 2026. The incident led to lawsuits against OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, raising questions about AI’s role in preventing violence and balancing privacy with safety.
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Van Rootselaar killed seven people, including five students, before taking his own life in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.
He reportedly used ChatGPT to learn detailed information about weapons and carrying out mass murder.
OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman were sued by the British Columbia government and victims’ families for failing to prevent the shooting.
OpenAI apologized publicly for not alerting authorities about the threatening conversations but has not commented on the lawsuits.
AI companies face challenges in deciding when to report users who express violent ideas while protecting user privacy.
AI systems currently cannot reliably tell if violent talk is real intent or just hypothetical, such as for fictional writing or research.
A recent incident involved an AI company alerting police over a threat that turned out to be a joke, showing the difficulty in judging these cases.
Experts warn that requiring AI companies to monitor and report messages may raise serious privacy and civil liberties issues.
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