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PoliticsPhoto: Times of IndiaUS President Donald Trump fired press secretary Katie Zacharia just five days after she started, setting a new record for the shortest tenure. Her brief time ended following a difficult first briefing, questions about her legal credentials, and a public vote of no confidence from Trump, according to officials cited by CNN.
Times of India·
PoliticsPhoto: The HinduMEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned the attempted mass shooting at a temple in Illinois, highlighting rising hate crimes and racial discrimination against the Indian community in the United States. The Ministry of External Affairs called on the US to ensure the safety and security of Indians living there amid these increasing threats.
The Hindu··Illinois
PoliticsPhoto: HT WorldMeghan Lambert, a 25-year-old special education teacher and local volleyball coach at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, was among four people fatally shot in a school shooting. Lambert was known for her passion for sports and dedication to children with special needs. The suspect, 16-year-old John J. Griffin, was killed by a parent at the scene. Two others remain critically injured.
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SportsPhoto: HT SportsBenjamin Satterley, known as Pac in AEW, died of bronchial asthma at age 40, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. He was found unresponsive in a rental car in Des Plaines, Illinois, on September 27 and pronounced dead at the scene. His death was ruled natural. Pac had competed at AEW All Out 2026 the day before, challenging for the AEW National Championship.
HT Sports··Des Plaines
PoliticsPhoto: Hindu WorldA teenage gunman, Griffin J. John II, a former special needs student, killed four people at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. A teacher bravely threw her phone at him, tackled, and fought him, likely saving lives. The shooter was then shot dead by a father who followed him into the building, police said on October 16, 2026.
Hindu World··Bend
WorldPhoto: Deccan HeraldFour people were injured in Chikkamagaluru's Lakhya village when a firecracker display went wrong before the immersion procession of Goddess Gowramma. Firecrackers tied to a pulley malfunctioned, causing explosions that sent iron pipes flying into the crowd. Manju, who tried to ignite the crackers, suffered severe facial injuries and underwent surgery in Mangaluru. The incident ended the festivities abruptly.
Deccan Herald··Chikkamagaluru
Times of India·
Photo: Times of IndiaUS President Donald Trump fired press secretary Katie Zacharia just five days after she started, setting a new record for the shortest tenure. Her brief time ended following a difficult first briefing, questions about her legal credentials, and a public vote of no confidence from Trump, according to officials cited by CNN.
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