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  • Security and Accountability Correspondent, USA Today
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Oregon sifts through teen's school history for clues into shooting

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By Nick Penzenstadler Verified, Josh Meyer Verified
| Miami Herald Verified
In September 2020, a local TV crew filmed a skinny 10-year-old named Griffin John II in an Oregon special education classroom as it reopened after the coronavirus pandemic shutdown. A reporter asked his mother how she felt about sending him back. Shauntai Nickerson, KTVZ reported, said Griffin had struggled learning from home, so going back to the classroom would be a welcome change for him.
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Oregon sifts through teen's school history for clues into shooting

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By Josh Meyer Verified, Nick Penzenstadler Verified
| USA Today Verified
Oct. 31, 2026, 6:03 a.m. ET In September 2020, a local TV crew filmed a skinny 10-year-old named Griffin John II in an Oregon special education classroom as it reopened after the coronavirus pandemic shutdown. A reporter asked his mother how she felt about sending him back. Shauntai Nickerson, KTVZ reported, said Griffin had struggled learning from home, so going back to the classroom would be a welcome change for him.
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DHS probes massive leak exposing over 40,000 Homeland Security workers

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By Josh Meyer Verified
| Lufkin Daily News Verified
WASHINGTON - A hacker group said that it cracked a Department of Homeland Security log-in system and exposed the names, phone numbers and office addresses of thousands of DHS personnel, including some involved in undercover immigration enforcement operations. Calling itself the Department of Peace, the group said the leak is in response to ramped-up Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
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DHS probes massive leak exposing over 40,000 Homeland Security workers Original

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By Josh Meyer Verified
| USA Today Verified
Updated Oct. 29, 2026, 5:16 p.m. ET WASHINGTON – A hacker group said that it cracked a Department of Homeland Security log-in system and exposed the names, phone numbers and office addresses of thousands of DHS personnel, including some involved in undercover immigration enforcement operations. Calling itself the Department of Peace,the group said the leak is in response to ramped-up Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
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Supreme Court won't revive 9/11 plea deal to end long-delayed prosecution Original

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By Maureen Groppe Verified, Josh Meyer Verified
| USA Today Verified
Updated Oct. 19, 2026, 10:09 a.m. ET WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court won’t weigh in on a controversial plea agreement for the man accused of masterminding the 9/11 attacks, leaving a long-delayed military trial as the way to potentially resolve a case a quarter century after the deadly acts of terrorism. The court on Oct. 19 rejected an appeal from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and alleged al Qaeda accomplices who want to plead guilty under an agreement that would have spared them the death penalty.
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Teacher, parent hailed as heroes in halting Oregon school shooter

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By Christopher Cann Verified, Natalie Neysa Alund Verified, Jeanine Santucci Verified, Aysha Bagchi Verified, Josh Meyer Verified, Will Carless Verified
| MSN Verified
The teen gunman suspected of firing his way into a special education class at a Bend, Oregon, elementary school and killing four people before being fatally shot by a bystander has been identified as 16-year-old Griffin J. John II, authorities said Friday. Authorities have praised the actions of the bystander as heroic; police said he followed the shooter inside after seeing him blast through a door at Silver Rail Elementary.
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Teen suspect identified, bystander hailed as hero in Oregon school shooting

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By Christopher Cann Verified, Natalie Neysa Alund Verified, Jeanine Santucci Verified, Aysha Bagchi Verified, Josh Meyer Verified, Will Carless Verified
| MSN Verified
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Oregon shooting updates: Police identify victims, teen suspect

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By Christopher Cann Verified, Natalie Neysa Alund Verified, Jeanine Santucci Verified, Aysha Bagchi Verified, Josh Meyer Verified
| MSN Verified
The shooter suspected of firing his way into a special education class at a Bend, Oregon, elementary school on Thursday and killing four people before being shot by a bystander has been identified as 16-year-old Griffin J. John II, authorities said Friday. The shooting unfolded just before 1 p.m. Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary School, leaving three children and an adult dead. A teacher and three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, were killed in the shooting, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said.
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DOJ sues California over alleged non-citizens on voter rolls

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By Josh Meyer Verified
| MSN Verified
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Oct. 15 sued California over its allegations that the state has potentially thousands of non-citizens on its voter rolls, escalating its multi-pronged campaign to intervene in the upcoming midterm elections. On Oct. 13, DOJ had given the state 48 hours to take steps to prevent alleged noncitizen voters in Los Angeles County from voting, or or face legal action, Reuters reported.
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DOJ sues California over alleged non-citizens on voter rolls

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By Josh Meyer Verified
| Fresno Bee Verified
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department on Oct. 15 sued California over its allegations that the state potentially has thousands of non-citizens on its voter rolls, in a significant escalation of its multi-pronged campaign to intervene in the upcoming midterm elections. On Oct. 13, DOJ had given the state 48 hours − until noon Thursday − to take steps to prevent alleged noncitizen voters in Los Angeles County from voting, or face legal action.
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