Oregon school shooter identified as John Griffin II, 16, whose mother bought gun, sources say
A teenager accused of fatally shooting three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday has been identified as John J. Griffin II, three high-ranking law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation told NBC News. It was not…
US budget deficit for fiscal year 2026 approaches $2 trillion
An electronic display shows the national debt in Washington, August 19, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The United States finished fiscal 2026 with a budget deficit of nearly $2 trillion, the latest measure underscoring the extent of the…
Amber Guyger, the police officer who murdered a black neighbor in his home, is released from prison | Texas
The former Dallas police officer who was convicted of murdering Botham Jean after entering his apartment and shooting him in 2018 was released from prison Friday morning after serving seven years in prison. Amber Guyger, 38, regained her freedom a little…
Katie Zacharia leaves her post as White House press secretary after just 5 days on the job
Katie Zacharia is no longer White House press secretary after just five days on the job, a senior administration official, an administration official and a source familiar with the decision said. A senior administration official said Zacharia was…
Trump campaigns in Georgia to encourage Republican candidates
DALTON, Ga. (AP) — Donald Trump’s midterm campaign blitz arrived in Georgia Friday for a rally with top Republican candidates in a state that has long been the epicenter of the president’s false claims of voter fraud. In Dalton, the…
FAA: Musk’s flying car is not our responsibility
When Tesla posted videos Thursday evening Showing his new electric sports car flying over a line of cars and trucks, he blew viewers away but also raised a big question: How the hell would this thing be regulated? At least one federal agency says…
5-year-old Oregon school shooting victim identified by family
One of the victims killed in the Oregon elementary school shooting Thursday was identified as 5-year-old Rhoam Summer, according to fundraisers and a social media post from his father. Kelik Summer posted in a Facebook group Thursday evening that it was…
Obstetrician-gynecologists set new rules for treating menopause: NPR
For the first time since 2014, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has updated its guidelines for treating symptoms commonly associated with menopause. BSIP/Universal Images Group/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption I…
‘You Can See Everything’ Review: Fact, Fiction, and Fraud in Elizabeth Holmes’ Film: NPR
Elizabeth Holmes with her child under the gaze of Nathan Fielder. A24 hide caption toggle caption I A24 You can see everythingthe new(ish?) documentary film about convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes, is best treated as two films stitched together. The…
Oregon school shooter identified, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say
The 16-year-old shooter who shot and killed Three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, were identified Thursday as John Griffin, two law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation told CBS News. Police say he was…