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  "id": 14939569,
  "title": "First Thing: Three young children killed in Oregon elementary school shooting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/first-thing-three-young-children-killed-in-oregon-elementary-school",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T11:07:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/16/first-thing-three-young-children-killed-in-oregon-elementary-school-shooting"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three children and a teacher were killed in an elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon on Thursday, according to officials. The attacker, a 16-year-old resident of Bend, shot and killed three children aged five, eight, and 11, before being confronted and killed by a community member. The victims were taken to a nearby church to reunite with their families, with parents holding their children and comfort items as they walked home.",
  "summary": "Attacker, who also killed a teacher, was shot dead by a community member. Plus, NAZA film-makers describe Israel’s attempts to retaliate Good morning. A 16-year-old shooter opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher before he was shot dead by a community member. The children killed were five, eight and 11, officials said. The gunman, who…",
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        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Three children, teacher killed in US elementary school shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/three-children-teacher-killed-in-us-elementary-school-shooting",
        "published": "2026-10-16T06:10:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Three children, teacher killed in Oregon school shooting as US gun violence debate reignites",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/three-children-teacher-killed-in-oregon-school-shooting-as-us-gun",
        "published": "2026-10-16T07:26:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "3 children and teacher killed in US primary school shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/3-children-and-teacher-killed-in-us-primary-school-shooting",
        "published": "2026-10-16T07:29:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Community 'heartbroken and horrified' after Oregon school shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/community-heartbroken-and-horrified-after-oregon-school-shooting",
        "published": "2026-10-16T09:24:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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