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06 OCT 2026
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RED ALERT · NYT
What We Know About the School Shooting in Bend, OregonThree children and a teacher were killed in a shooting at an Oregon school, how Russia is viewing Ukraine's strikes and its growing rift with the U.S., DOJ sues California over its voter rolls.
Lead column · U.S.
Defense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians.
How it hits Americans
U.S.-relevant · Criminal cases
The president of Cornell University faced intense scrutiny from faculty members for his handling of allegations of gang rape that occurred at a fraternity house in 2024.
RED ALERT · NYT
What We Know About the School Shooting in Bend, OregonThree children and a teacher were killed in a shooting at an Oregon school, how Russia is viewing Ukraine's strikes and its growing rift with the U.S., DOJ sues California over its voter rolls.
Lead column · U.S.
Defense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians.
Ukrainian drones attacked a refinery in Russia's Ryazan region early Thursday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a brief truce spurned by…
MORE PHOTOS · Russia's view amid Ukraine's strikes and Zelenskyy's growing rift with the U.S.
U.S. statutes & courts
The administration says papers created in the White House belong to Donald Trump, not to the American people.
Companies · markets
The Federal Reserve chairman said technological change was complicating the outlook for central banks as policymakers grapple with persistent inflation risks.
What it means here
Facing a flood of A.I. slop, groups bent on democratizing science create new checks and balances.
U.S. bodies & plates
For StoryCorps, a public health nurse in Minnesota speaks with her college mentor about a moment when she almost gave up on her career aspirations.
NASA · flight
For years, Ukraine’s armed forces have relied on satellite communication services developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Recent restrictions have hampered its war effort.
How it hits Americans
Ukrainian drones attacked a refinery in Russia's Ryazan region early Thursday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a brief truce spurned by…
MORE PHOTOS · Russia's view amid Ukraine's strikes and Zelenskyy's growing rift with the U.S.
U.S. statutes & courts
The administration says papers created in the White House belong to Donald Trump, not to the American people.
Companies · markets
The Federal Reserve chairman said technological change was complicating the outlook for central banks as policymakers grapple with persistent inflation risks.
What it means here
Facing a flood of A.I. slop, groups bent on democratizing science create new checks and balances.
U.S. bodies & plates
For StoryCorps, a public health nurse in Minnesota speaks with her college mentor about a moment when she almost gave up on her career aspirations.
NASA · flight
For years, Ukraine’s armed forces have relied on satellite communication services developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Recent restrictions have hampered its war effort.
U.S.-relevant
The president of Cornell University faced intense scrutiny from faculty members for his handling of allegations of gang rape that occurred at a fraternity house in 2024.