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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close October 14 – October 21, 2026 7475 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 43 · Issue 294 Get it by email ↓
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Opinion | Good Guy With a Gun Saves Lives

The 16-year-old shooter who killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, used a gun that was a birthday gift from his mother, sources say. CBS News senior crime reporter Anna Schecter has more.

CBS · 5 sources

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Top Stories 914 stories

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Business 142 stories

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Sports 346 stories

  1. Rays vs. Brewers: 26 Numbers To Know For The 2026 World Series

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  1. Caleb Williams off Bears' injury report

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Technology 364 stories

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  1. Apple releases iOS 27.2 RC for iPhone

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  4. Microsoft fixes game, app crashes caused by recent Windows update

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  5. BAE Systems cyberattack disrupts US federal court operations

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Entertainment 154 stories

  1. Why Christina Applegate Is Not ‘Happy’ About No Longer Having MS

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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  1. Collin Gosselin Says Happiest Memories With Mom Kate Were 'Fabricated' for TV

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    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Euphoria's Hunter Schafer Reveals She Underwent Bottom Surgery Last Year

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