CNN, by Alex Matthews, Amy O’Kruk and Annette Choi: There have been at least 50 school shootings in the United States so far this year, as of September 19. Thirteen were on college campuses, and 37 were on K-12 school…

Vatican News, by Deborah Castellano Lubov: As the war in Ukraine continues to claim countless lives, Pope Francis has met for the third time in the Vatican with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to the Holy See Press Office, Pope…

Vatican News, by Deborah Castellano Lubov: Pope Francis renewed his appeal for a ceasefire in the Middle East and warned against spiraling into an even bigger war, at the conclusion of his Sunday Angelus address in the Vatican. Addressing the…

Not the Bee, by Harambe: This can’t be good. A Hindu temple just unveiled a statue of their demonic Lord Hanuman … in Texas. At 90 feet tall, it will be the 3rd tallest statue in America. From the Hindustan…

WFSU: Florida’s Gulf Coast braced Tuesday for the impact of Hurricane Milton’s winds and an expected massive storm surge, which could bring destruction to areas already reeling from Helene’s devastation 12 days ago and still recovering from Ian’s wrath two…

AP News, by David Fischer and Terry Spencer: Aiden Bowles was stubborn, so even as Florida officials told residents of the barrier island north of St. Petersburg that Hurricane Helene’s storm surge could be deadly, the retired restaurant owner stayed…

FOX News, by Thomas Catenacci: A group of 15 financial officers representing 13 states issued a warning to Bank of America over its alleged practices of “politicized de-banking” targeting conservatives. In a letter to Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan,…

The Jerusalem Post, by Seth J. Frantzman: Iran’s top advisor to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said that ties between Russia and Iran are expanding. Advisor Ali Akbar Velayati’s comments come in the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s…

CBS News: A crisis unfolded in Asheville, North Carolina, as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas that had no power or cell service Monday, days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the U.S. Southeast….

Faithwire, by Tré Goins-Phillips: Democratic politician John Kerry described the First Amendment as a “major block” to the federal government stopping what it deems to be “disinformation” and suggested he hopes — should progressives retain control of the White House…

AP News, by Tom Krisher and Tassanee Vejpongsa: Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes…

USA Today, by Tom Vanden Brook, Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Kim Hjelmgaard, and Joey Garrison: Iran fired waves of missiles at Israel on Tuesday in what it called a revenge attack for Israel’s killing of several Hezbollah leaders including its top leader…