A mass shooting at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, resulted in multiple deaths, including the gunman who appears to have shot himself. Police described the scene as the worst in decades and are still investigating the victims and the motive.
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The shooting happened at around 4:52 p.m. on Perry Street in Erie’s East Side.
Two women were found dead outside the house when police arrived.
A witness said the shooter entered the home after shooting the women.
Police obtained a search warrant and found more victims inside, including two small children.
The gunman was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Officials have not confirmed the exact number or identities of victims yet.
There is no ongoing threat to the community.
Police officers involved will receive counseling due to the traumatic nature of the scene.
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Hurricane Isaias hit the Florida coast as a Category 2 storm near Destin, causing strong winds, flooding, and power outages across several southeastern states. Videos shared on social media show damage like roofs being torn off, flooded roads, and downed trees, while emergency crews work to restore power and assist residents.
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Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, with 105 mph winds and a 5-foot storm surge.
The storm weakened to a post-tropical cyclone but still caused damaging wind gusts over the southeastern United States.
Over 442,000 customers in Florida, 311,000 in Alabama, and 63,000 in Georgia lost power.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 27 counties and deployed over 16,000 utility workers and nearly 400 Florida State Guard soldiers.
Videos show roofs destroyed, roads flooded, and signs snapped by strong winds in Florida cities such as Pensacola and Destin.
A deputy in Alabama was injured when a tree fell on their vehicle while responding to storm damage.
Isaias was the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season and the latest first hurricane in over 100 years.
Voluntary evacuation orders were issued for low-lying areas in Alabama before the storm arrived.
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Drones are being used in the Cairngorms National Park to find hidden hot spots still burning underground months after a large wildfire. Using thermal imaging, pilots locate these areas so teams can safely extinguish them and prevent the fire from starting again.
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A wildfire in July burned about 3,300 hectares (33 square kilometers) in Cairngorms National Park.
Drone pilots flew over the area to support firefighting efforts during the fire.
Thermal drones now find hot spots burning underground that are not visible to the naked eye.
Teams use the drone data to dig and put water on these hidden fires.
Containing these hot spots is important to prevent the wildfire from reigniting.
The landscape shows damage like charred trees and scorched ground but also signs of regrowth such as green shoots and fungi.
Experts say it will take years or more to fully understand the ecological impact and recovery.
Drones continue to help monitor the park’s recovery and detect remaining fire risks.
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A year after a ceasefire was announced in Gaza, the healthcare system there remains severely damaged and unable to meet the needs of the population. Medical supplies are still limited, emergency evacuations are delayed, and many patients with serious conditions cannot get proper treatment, leading to preventable deaths.
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The ceasefire in Gaza was announced on October 10 last year, but healthcare has not improved significantly.
Over 1,470 people have died in Gaza since the ceasefire due to ongoing violence and lack of medical care.
Medical supplies and equipment deliveries remain restricted by Israeli authorities.
Patients with serious conditions like cancer, kidney failure, and malnutrition struggle to get treatment.
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) has had to stop some services because of security concerns and attacks.
More than 15,000 people in Gaza are waiting for medical evacuations, which are delayed by complicated approval processes.
Hospitals face shortages of essential items like oxygen, IV fluids, anaesthetics, and surgical tools.
Many oxygen stations in Gaza have stopped working, risking lives of patients who need constant oxygen.
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More than one in four American adults are estranged from at least one family member, according to research. Experts note that cutting off family members, known as estrangement, is becoming more common and openly discussed, especially on social media, but it may not always be the best or only solution.
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About 27% of U.S. adults, roughly 67 million people, have cut ties with at least one family member.
Public figures like Hilary Duff, Prince Harry, and Brooklyn Beckham have shared stories of family estrangement.
Family estrangement is increasingly seen as a first response to conflict rather than a last resort.
Social media and a focus on mental health have made talks about "toxic" family members and "no contact" more common.
Studies show that cutting off family might not always improve mental health as people expect.
Younger generations tend to believe family relationships must be earned over time, not automatic.
Experts agree that estrangement is necessary in cases of abuse, danger, or serious harm.
Distinguishing between harmful situations and normal family disagreements can be difficult.
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Hamurabi Huesca Manzano, a journalist and taxi driver, was killed in Oaxaca, Mexico, after being shot by an armed group. Authorities say the attack was related to a conflict involving local criminals, and the main target was a man named “El Dario,” who later died in the hospital.
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Hamurabi Huesca Manzano owned the news website Pinotepa Comunica.
He was shot dead on Friday in the southern state of Oaxaca.
The attack also wounded “El Dario,” a local criminal figure, who died later in hospital.
Manzano was working as a taxi driver and was waiting to transport El Dario at the time of the shooting.
The attackers are fully identified by prosecutors, but no names were released.
It is unclear if Manzano’s journalism was the reason for the attack.
Mexico has a dangerous record for journalists, with over 150 killed since 1994.
The human rights group Article 19 called on authorities to consider Manzano’s journalism in the investigation.
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Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, who used to lead the United Nations human rights office and is now a judge at the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. The prize recognizes her long work fighting for human rights.
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Navi Pillay is a former chief of the United Nations human rights office.
She currently serves as a judge at the International Court of Justice.
She won the Nobel Peace Prize on October 10, 2026.
The award ceremony took place in Oslo, Norway.
The Nobel Peace Prize honors efforts to promote peace and protect human rights.
Pillay has spent much of her career working to uphold justice and human rights worldwide.
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Indian police arrested Abhijeet Dipke, leader of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, before a large protest against the Election Commission. Experts say this action is unusual and marks a new development in India’s political protests.
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Abhijeet Dipke leads the Cockroach Janta Party, which uses satire to make political points.
The party planned a major protest targeting the Election Commission of India.
Police detained Dipke on the day before the planned protest.
The Cockroach Janta Party is known for its unique and humorous approach to political activism.
Experts, including Subir Sinha from SOAS South Asia Institute, describe the detention as unprecedented.
The protest was scheduled to challenge the Election Commission’s actions or decisions.
The event gained international attention through media coverage, including France 24.
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The Metropolitan Police fired Special Chief Officer James Deller after an AI system found that he copied private photos from his personal phone onto his work phone and then deleted them. The discovery happened during a police operation using AI to detect misconduct within the force.
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James Deller was head of the Met’s volunteer Special Constabulary.
Palantir’s AI system, Foundry, was used to monitor business devices and found his wrongdoing.
In July and August 2025, Deller copied two intimate images sent to his personal phone to his police-issued work phone.
The images were sent via WhatsApp's “view once” feature, designed to delete after viewing.
He deleted the images from his work phone after copying them.
The misconduct was found during Project Galatasaray, an operation to identify corruption and bad behavior.
Deller was dismissed and barred from working in policing again.
The Met is facing criticism over its use of Palantir’s AI technology and a blocked contract with Palantir by the mayor’s office.
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Indian police arrested the leader of an online satirical group called the "cockroach" movement before a large protest against the Election Commission. The protest led to increased security measures in the area.
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The "cockroach" movement is an online group known for satire.
The leader of this group was detained by Indian police on Saturday.
The arrest happened ahead of a major protest planned against the Election Commission.
The protest prompted authorities to enforce strict security measures.
The news report was shared by correspondent Navodita Kumari.
The event took place in India.
The article was published on October 10, 2026.
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Scientists from around the world took part in a research project in Bordeaux, France, using parabolic flights to create short periods of weightlessness. These flights, conducted by the French space agency CNES aboard a specially equipped Airbus, allowed experiments in microgravity without sending equipment into space.
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The research took place in Bordeaux, France.
It was organized by CNES, the French space agency.
Scientists from multiple countries participated.
The experiments involved microgravity, which means very low gravity or weightlessness.
Microgravity was created using parabolic flights, where the plane flies in special curved paths.
The plane used for the flights was a modified Airbus.
This method allows testing in weightlessness without going to space.
Journalists James André and Sylvain Rousseau reported from onboard the flight.
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Police in Brazil rescued 13 children who were held hostage for over two hours at a daycare center in Curitiba. The armed man who took the children hostage was shot and killed by police when he tried to grab a child.
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Thirteen children were held hostage at a daycare center in Curitiba, Brazil.
The hostage situation lasted for more than two hours.
The attacker threatened to set the building on fire.
Police responded to the situation and rescued all the children safely.
The armed suspect was shot and killed by police when he attempted to grab a child.
No children were reported harmed during the incident.
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President Donald Trump said he reached an agreement with Russia to release a large amount of diesel fuel. He eased some war-related sanctions on Russia to help lower energy prices before the US midterm elections.
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President Trump announced a deal with Russia for a major release of diesel fuel.
The deal involves easing some sanctions related to the war.
The goal is to reduce energy costs in the United States.
This announcement comes ahead of the US midterm elections.
The release of diesel is expected to increase fuel supply.
The move affects US-Russia relations during an ongoing conflict.
The article was issued on October 10, 2026.
The information was reported by France 24.
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The Pentagon will livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in a 2009 Fort Hood shooting, by firing squad on December 3. Some survivors support the execution but have mixed feelings about the public livestream, preferring it be limited to victims’ families.
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Nidal Hasan carried out a mass shooting at Fort Hood in 2009, killing 13 and injuring 32.
Hasan is set to be executed by firing squad on December 3, the first military execution since 1961.
The execution will be livestreamed publicly, as confirmed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Survivor Alonzo Lunsford, who was shot seven times by Hasan, plans to attend the execution.
Lunsford supports the execution but feels the livestream should only be for survivors and families, not the general public.
Some lawmakers criticized livestreaming the execution, saying it resembles tactics used by terrorist groups.
President Donald Trump approved proceeding with the execution by firing squad.
The execution marks a rare use of the death penalty within the U.S. military justice system.
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Students in a poor suburb north-east of Paris protested against bad conditions at their schools, including overcrowded classrooms, broken furniture, and lack of teachers. The protests spread across France, with clashes between students and police, highlighting ongoing problems of inequality in education and community relations.
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Mohammed, a 17-year-old student, described overcrowded classrooms with no desks or chairs for everyone.
Schools suffered from broken chairs, holes in walls and ceilings, mould, and leaking roofs.
Some classrooms lacked teachers for months, including a French class before important exams.
Toilets were often unusable, missing doors, toilet paper, or soap.
Hundreds of schools held protests, with thousands of teenagers arrested and reports of police violence.
The suburb Seine-Saint-Denis, where the protests started, has high poverty and the youngest population in mainland France.
Despite hosting the 2024 Paris Olympics and government efforts, the area faces deep inequality.
Protests raised concerns about police treatment of young people and ongoing discrimination.
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Many countries want to be called "middle powers," but the term should mean a country with strong military and economic independence. Some countries, like Poland and South Korea, meet this definition, while others, like Canada and some in Western Europe, rely more on the United States for defense. The idea of middle powers is gaining attention because global politics is shifting and big powers use trade and military tools to influence others.
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The term "middle power" should mean a country strong enough in military and economy to negotiate with great powers.
Countries like Poland, South Korea, Taiwan, and Azerbaijan fit the definition of middle powers.
Canada and many Western European countries used to rely heavily on U.S. military protection and have recently increased defense spending.
Poland is investing a large portion of its economy in defense and building a big army with advanced military equipment.
South Korea is a strong industrial country and a major arms seller, important to U.S. naval plans.
The rivalry between the U.S. and China affects trade, technology, and military tensions, making middle power roles more important.
Middle powers often try to balance alliances and trade with different big powers to keep independence.
Some U.S. officials warn that countries relying too much on others cannot truly act as middle powers.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke with CBS News about the recent midterm elections, the Republican Party’s effort to keep control of the House of Representatives, and his plans for the future. The interview covered the political outlook and Johnson’s role as a GOP leader.
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Mike Johnson is the current Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
He gave an extended interview to CBS News' Robert Costa.
Topics included the results of the November midterm elections.
Johnson discussed the Republican Party’s chances of keeping the House majority.
He shared his thoughts about his future plans as a political leader.
The interview was part of broader CBS News coverage including other political and social topics.
President Donald Trump’s activities and statements appeared in related news segments.
The conversation focused on U.S. domestic politics and the GOP’s goals ahead.
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The documentary film NAZA, made by Israeli filmmakers, shows anonymous testimonies from Israeli military and intelligence personnel about how Israel targets strikes in Gaza and civilian casualties. The Israeli military disputes the film, saying it has serious errors and lacks important context, leading to strong reactions both supporting and criticizing the film in various countries.
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NAZA is an 80-minute documentary directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor.
It includes testimony from 24 anonymous Israeli military and intelligence members.
The film examines how civilian casualties in Gaza are calculated and accepted during Israeli strikes.
NAZA won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) say the documentary has major factual mistakes and lacks essential context about the conflict.
The IDF denies a key claim that an Israeli strike was approved despite expecting 500 civilian deaths.
The film has caused protests and accusations from Israeli politicians and some activists.
Some critics say the film’s style influences viewers’ opinions before presenting full evidence.
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President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have increased among Black and Hispanic voters in recent polls. However, majority of these groups still disapprove of his performance, and approval among White voters has not changed much.
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Three polls between September 18 and October 5 showed a rise in Trump’s net approval by 19 points among Black voters and 20 points among Hispanic voters.
Approval ratings among White voters stayed mostly the same across these polls.
Despite the increase, most Black and Hispanic respondents still disapprove of President Trump’s performance.
These polls measure approval of Trump personally, not necessarily support for other Republican candidates.
The change in approval may indicate that some voters from the 2024 election coalition are staying supportive ahead of the midterm elections.
Experts suggest targeted Republican campaigns and media might be influencing some Black and Hispanic voters.
The White House credits Trump’s political coalition, known as MAGA, and policies on taxes, immigration, and the economy for this change.
Poll margins of error are around plus or minus 3.4 percentage points, indicating some uncertainty in exact approval ratings.
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Russian air strikes hit the city of Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine, killing at least eight people, including three children. This happened while officials from the US, Ukraine, and Europe met in Miami to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine.
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At least eight people died in Russian air strikes on Zaporizhzhia, including three children.
Sixteen people were injured and twelve others reported missing after the attacks.
The strikes occurred amid ongoing diplomatic talks in Miami involving US, Ukrainian, and European officials.
Russian forces reported capturing two settlements in the Kharkiv region.
Ukrainian drones targeted a key Russian railway bridge as part of the conflict.
South Korea recalled its ambassador from Ukraine following a dispute about North Korean prisoners of war.
President Donald Trump secured a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to increase diesel fuel supplies to global markets.
This diesel deal marks a shift from previous US pressure on Russia during the Ukraine war.
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