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Multiple people are believed to have been killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, after police responded to reports of gunfire on Thursday afternoon. Bend police said they received a call at 12.59pm about shots being fired into a vehicle near the school. A critical-scene alert was issued a minute later, while emergency dispatchers continued to receive 911 calls from inside the building. Officers arrived at about 1.02pm. Moments later, the suspected shooter was killed, although it was not immediately clear who shot them. Police suggested at a news conference that the suspect may have…

Federal Reserve official Hammack has warned that a deterioration in inflation expectations could require a response from the US central bank. The comments highlight concern that changing expectations about future price rises may influence the Fed’s policy decisions.

Hilary Swank’s autograph encounter with fans in New York turned awkward when one woman declined to give her name for a personalised signature. The actress was approached in the city on Thursday while signing autographs, with the exchange captured on video. A photographer also tried to ask her about her pregnancy, but the conversation was interrupted by the unusual interaction. Swank appeared to make repeated attempts to establish the fan’s name before she could personalise the autograph. The following exchange with another autograph seeker also failed to go entirely smoothly. She later discussed some of her pregnancy cravings, while footage…

Bournemouth beat Sturm Graz 3-0 to make history with their first home European victory, maintaining their perfect start to the Europa League. The Cherries have won both of their opening matches in the competition. After a difficult start in the Premier League, Bournemouth also held on to a lead at the Vitality Stadium — something they have struggled to do domestically. Captain Adam Smith, who joined the club when they were in England’s third tier 16 years ago, helped set up the opening goal. Smith’s cross found Evanilson, who produced a superb curling header from 15 yards to put Bournemouth…

More than 100lb of methamphetamine has been seized from two suitcases at a Houston-area airport in an operation involving the US Drug Enforcement Administration and Houston Police Department. The DEA Houston Division announced the seizure on Thursday, October 15, but did not identify the airport or say when the drugs were discovered. Images released by the agency showed packages of suspected methamphetamine removed from the luggage. No arrests or charges have been announced in connection with the seizure. In a statement posted on social media, the DEA Houston Division said the operation demonstrated the value of co-operation between law enforcement…

Gender debates, including arguments over transgender rights, will not be policed under Labor’s digital reforms, Communications Minister Anika Wells has said. But Ms Wells was unable to explain more precisely how the Government would decide whether online material expressed a hostile attitude towards women. Asked whether public figures such as author J. K. Rowling, who has used her platform to promote anti-trans views, could be affected, Ms Wells said the provision was aimed at different content. “No, a hostile attitude example that I used at the National Press Club is material that says to young boys that consent doesn’t matter,”…

Claudia Winkleman’s unusual outfit became the unlikely talking point of Thursday night’s Celebrity Traitors, as fans compared the presenter’s winter look to Star Wars character Chewbacca. Winkleman, 54, was overseeing the ‘death parade’ mission in the Scottish Highlands, in which the celebrities had to evade a group of masked and cloaked figures to win £8,000 for the prize fund. The contestants succeeded, although viewers appeared equally focused on the host’s ensemble. She wore a full-length chocolate-brown shaggy fur coat with an enormous black Russian-style fur hat. The presenter completed the outfit with her trademark £1,080 Bottega boots. As the BBC…

US Treasury yields fell sharply after a recent CPI-driven spike, with the 10-year yield recording its worst day in more than a year as bonds rallied. The move marked a reversal for the benchmark yield, which had risen following the inflation data. The bond rally pushed yields lower across the market.

Katie Zacharia has said she failed the California bar exam because she was distracted by planning her wedding and preparing to move to China. The new White House press secretary made the admission during an interview with Jack Posobiec on Real America’s Voice, after questions were raised about her legal background. Zacharia said she sat the exam in 2011 after graduating from Pepperdine University’s law school. She had recently become engaged to Tyler Zacharia and was also making plans to move to China to join him. She described the result as “inconsequential”, saying: “I knew I wouldn’t need the bar…

Liverpool have received an encouraging injury update on Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai ahead of Saturday’s Premier League meeting with Brentford. The trio have missed Liverpool’s last two fixtures after returning from international duty, including the 3-0 defeat by Manchester City and Wednesday’s 6-3 Champions League win over LASK. However, manager Andoni Iraola has not ruled out any of the three players for the trip to the Gtech Community Stadium. Their involvement is expected to depend on how they respond to Liverpool’s final training session before the match. Liverpool injury update ahead of Brentford Iraola said it was…