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| Oct.1 |
Oregon |
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10 killed in college shooting in Oregon
Map of Umpqua Community College Roseburg Oregon Oregon At least 10 people have been killed in a shooting at Umpqua Community College. At least 20 people have been wounded
The attacker was Chris Harper Mercer
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| Oct.2 |
Oregon |
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Gunman Chris Harper Mercer had 13 guns
The gunman who killed nine people in a shooting rampage at a college in Oregon had 13 weapons, federal agents said
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Bahamas |
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Ship with 33 people missing in Hurricane Joaquin For more than 36 hours, there's been no word from, and no sign of, the U.S.-flagged container ship El Faro. 28 Americans and five Poles aboa...
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Northern Afghanistan |
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Kunduz MSF clinic workers killed
Map of Kunduz Afghanistan A clinic has been bombarded in the northern Afghan city, killing three MSF aid workers, with Nato investigating whether it was behind it | |
| Oct.3 |
Kentucky |
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NCAA investigating Louisville over sex claims in escort’s book |
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Oregon |
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Oregon shooting: Gunman killed himself |
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South Carolina |
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Obama declares emergency in South Carolina |
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Washington |
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US investigates Kunduz hospital bombing
President Barack Obama says the US has launched a 'full investigation' into air strikes that killed 19 people at an MSF-run Afghan hospital on...
| Oct.4 |
South Carolina |
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South Carolina flooding brings mass power cuts and rescues |
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South Carolina |
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South Carolina flooding 'once in 1,000 year event' |
| Oct.5 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Facebook plans satellite ‘in 2016' |
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US Georgia |
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Trans-Pacific free trade deal agreed |
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Upstate New York |
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American Airlines pilot dies on overnight flight |
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Tennessee |
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US boy, 11, held for shooting dead 8-year-old neighbour |
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Oregon |
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Community college gunman 'left behind manifesto' |
| Oct.6 |
Afghanistan |
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Kunduz: Afghan MSF hospital strike a mistake, says US |
| Oct.7 |
USA |
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Volkswagen US boss told about emission cheat in 2014
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Bahamas |
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US Coast Guard calls off search for missing US ship
| Oct.8 |
House of Representatives |
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Kevin McCarthy drops out of race to lead US House
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California |
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Spencer Stone: France train attack hero stabbed in US
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South Carolina |
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Walter Scott shooting: Family agrees $6.5m settlement
| Oct.9 |
Texas |
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Two die in two US university shootings
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Washington |
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Russia and US to resume Syria air safety talks
Russia has agreed to resume talks with the US on air safety during Syria bombing campaigns, says the Pentagon
| Oct.10 |
Northern Afghanistan |
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Kunduz strike: US to compensate victims of hospital bombing
The Pentagon is to pay compensation for those killed and injured in a US strike on a Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) hospital in northern Afg...
| Oct.12 |
Northern Syria |
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US air drop for anti-IS forces in Hassakeh
The US military has delivered more than 45 tonnes of ammunition to rebels fighting the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) in north-eastern Sy...
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Zimbabwe |
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Cecil the lion: No charges for Walter Palmer
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Southern California |
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Playboy 'to drop' naked women images
| Oct.13 |
Syria |
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Syria conflict: US-Russia air safety talks after 'near miss'
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Nevada |
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Hillary Clinton attacks rival Bernie Sanders on gun laws
Map of Las Vegas Nevada Hillary Clinton has attacked her main rival Bernie Sanders on gun laws at the Democratic presidential debate
| Oct.14 |
Cameroon |
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Boko Haram crisis: US deploys troops in Cameroon
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Tesla launches 'autopilot' update but urges caution
| Oct.15 |
Afghanistan |
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US troops to stay in Afghanistan in policy shift Obama has confirmed plans to extend the US military presence in Afghanistan beyond 2016, in a shift in policy. US would keep 5,500 troops in the country | |
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New York |
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Ken Taylor: Canadian envoy of Iran crisis fame dies
| Oct.16 |
Nevada |
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Ex-NBA star Lamar Odom regains consciousness |
| Oct.18 |
Northern Syria |
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Khorasan Group leader killed in strike, US says
| Oct.19 |
CIA |
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CIA boss John Brennan's personal email 'hacked'
| Oct.20 |
House of Representatives |
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Paul Ryan will run for House Speaker if party unites
| Oct.21 |
Moscow |
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US attacks Moscow welcome for Assad The White House has strongly condemned a visit to Moscow by President Bashar al-Assad, criticising Russia for putting on a 'red carpet welcome' | |
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Washington |
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Joe Biden rules out White House 2016 run
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WikiLeaks |
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Wikileaks claims release of CIA boss John Brennan's emails
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Chicago |
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Red-hot Mets complete NLCS sweep of Cubs
The New York Mets won the fifth pennant in franchise history with an 8–3 win in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series
| Oct.22 |
U.S. Congress |
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Hillary Clinton testifies on Benghazi consulate attack
Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton: I took Benghazi responsibility
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Northern Iraq |
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Kurdish hostages freed but US soldier killed
A US-Iraqi military operation has freed 70 Kurdish hostages held by Islamic State (IS) in Iraq, but one US soldier was killed, US media reports...
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North Mexico |
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Mexican police find Tijuana-San Diego drugs tunnel
| Oct.23 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela Central Bank sues US-based DolarToday website
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Missouri |
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Royals top Blue Jays in ALCS Game 6
Royals closer Wade Davis got likely Donaldson to ground out to third with two outs in the top of the ninth to nail down a thrilling 4–3 win
| Oct.24 |
Oklahoma |
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Oklahoma 'drunk driver' kills 4 people
| Oct.25 |
Texas |
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Lewis Hamilton wins his third F1 World Championship
Mercedes' Hamilton won a thrilling United States Grand Prix. He pressured team-mate Nico Rosberg into a mistake during a frantic last 10 lap...
| Oct.26 |
Southern China |
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US Navy destroyer to near disputed China islands
Map of South China Sea China USS Lassen will sail near artificial islands built by China in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, US defence officials have said | |
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Washington |
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NSA warns of growing danger of cyber-attack by nation states
| Oct.27 |
Beijing |
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China says US warship's Spratly islands passage 'illegal'
Chinese officials have condemned a US ship's passage near disputed islands in the South China Sea as 'illegal'
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Washington |
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Syria conflict: Iran to be invited to key talks, US says Iran is likely to be invited for the first time to international talks with the US and Russia over the Syrian conflict
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South Carolina |
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US to investigate officer-pupil clash in S Carolina
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Missouri |
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Royals win Game 1 of World Series on walk-off sacrifice fly |
| Oct.28 |
Colorado |
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Republicans spar in fiery 2016 presidential debate
Republicans have traded blows in a heated presidential debate in Colorado that featured several angry exchanges
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Washington |
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Syria conflict: John Kerry seeks end to civil war 'hell'
| Oct.29 |
South Korea |
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US jets intercept Russian warplanes off Korean peninsula
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Florida |
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Several hurt after plane engine catches fire in Florida
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House of Representatives |
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Paul Ryan elected US House speaker
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Southern China |
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South China Sea: US and China hold talks on ship
| Oct.30 |
Washington |
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Obama to send special forces to fight IS The US is sending special forces to Syria to assist anti-government rebels in fighting the so-called Islamic State (IS), officials have said
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USA |
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Nearly 6,000 drug inmates to go free
The US will release nearly 6,000 people jailed for drug crimes in the coming days, an effort to reform policies that led to mass incarcerati...
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Syria |
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Syria conflict: Russia warns US of 'proxy war risk' Russia has warned of the risk of a 'proxy war' in the Middle East after the US said it would send special forces to Syria
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New York |
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Syndergaard, Mets battle back to earn much-needed Game 3 win |
| Oct.31 |
New York |
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Royals stun Mets in World Series Game 4 |