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October 17: Norte Fire Evacuations and Oregon School Shooting
In Southern California
Mandatory evacuation orders are in effect as the Norte Fire spreads through San Clemente in Orange County. The fire began midday Friday and grew to more than 465 acres. Helicopter footage showed several homes burning. Orange County Fire Authority Captain Steve Concialdi told KTLA at least six homes had been affected. Officials warn that wind gusts are driving rapid spread, with hot, windy conditions expected through Saturday.
In election administration
The Justice Department has warned California election officials that processing and counting ballots submitted by suspected noncitizens could expose them to criminal investigation and prosecution. The warning escalates the Trump administration’s dispute with the state ahead of next month’s midterm election.
On Iran
Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, says the U.S. naval blockade has cost Iran 25 billion dollars in crude oil revenue.
In U.S. energy
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has proposed faster approvals for expansions at liquefied natural gas export terminals. The proposal would limit notice and protest periods for expansion requests to either 60 or 90 days.
In Oregon
Police say a 16-year-old former student attacked a special education classroom at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, killing three children and a teacher. Authorities say the attacker climbed a fence and fired through locked doors to enter. A bystander shot him dead. A seven-year-old and a 54-year-old are in hospital. Police are investigating the motive.
Over the North Sea
RAF crews reported two near-misses with suspected drones during February exercises, including aerial refuelling. Neither object appeared on radar, according to incident logs obtained by The Telegraph. Investigations continue. The tanker pilot later said one object could have been a balloon, and no confirmed evidence links either encounter to a foreign power.
In Italy
Prosecutors in Rome are investigating Israel’s Katz and twelve senior military, police and prison officials over alleged abuse and sexual assault of detained flotilla activists.
In cancer research
Google researchers say a new method accelerated protein structure prediction 8.6-fold without reducing accuracy in their tests. They used it to design proteins that laboratory tests showed bind tightly to FAP, a molecule associated with solid tumors. The systems remain experimental, and the binders have not been shown to safely or effectively treat cancer.
In Pakistan
Parents are demanding accountability after a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, killing 34 children.
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