Friday’s Virginia Times coverage ranged from the Bend school shooting — where police named the teen gunman — and a U.S. measles count of 4,410 to voting charges against 16 noncitizens, gale warnings for the Chesapeake Bay, Hurricane Trudy approaching Mexico, and Tesla’s Roadster unveiling in Texas.
In This Recap
- Measles Cases Reach 4,410 in US, CDC Reports
- Police Identify Teen Gunman in Bend School Shooting
- 16 Noncitizens Charged With Voting Illegally, Justice Dept. Says
- Judge Rejects Bid to Undo Gemini $5 Million Settlement
- Musk’s $158 Million Lands in Texas Senate Race for Paxton
- Putin Backs Vatican Aid Plan for Oleshky After Leo Call
- Fairfax County Officer Charged With Three Domestic Assault Counts
- Zelenskyy Says Putin Does Not Want Negotiations ‘in Any Format’
- Temu Agrees to $3 Million Texas Settlement and Data Restrictions
- Pope Leo to make Sunday appearance after lung surgery
- Car Drives Into Florida Daycare, Injuring 3 Children
- Researchers Link Online Ads to Spyware Attacks on Al Jazeera
- Major Hurricane Trudy to Approach Mexico’s Coast This Weekend
- U.S. Import Prices Rise 1.1%, Annual Gain Biggest Since 2022
- Post Says Israeli Settlers Attacked Photographer in West Bank
- Tesla Unveils Roadster With SpaceX Thrusters, Eyes 2028
- Mongabay Finds Videos Promoting Illegal Wildlife Sales in Laos
- Budhigandaki flood: Nepal Reports 6 Dead, 1,128 Rescued
- MSCI Proposes Moving Indonesia From Emerging to Standalone Market
- 2019 Review Found No Citizenship Issues With Omar, Washington Post Reports
- UK Says Ukrainian Drone Strike Destroyed Two Russian Jets at Air Base
- Reliance Says It Welcomes Starlink Competition After Musk Criticism
- Fairfax County to Lower Speed Limits to 20 mph on 10 Roads
- Gale Warnings Issued for Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Coastal Waters
- 3 Children, 1 Adult Killed in Oregon School Shooting, Reports Say
1 Measles Cases Reach 4,410 in US, CDC Reports
CDC figures put confirmed U.S. measles cases at 4,410 as of Oct. 15, up 330 in a week and nearly double the total recorded for all of 2025. Hospitalizations stood at 451, and Pennsylvania had the country’s largest outbreak.
2 Police Identify Teen Gunman in Bend School Shooting
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz on Friday identified the Silver Rail Elementary shooter as Griffin J. John II, 16, a former student at the school. Krantz also detailed the shotgun used, the victims, and the bystander who shot John.
3 16 Noncitizens Charged With Voting Illegally, Justice Dept. Says
The Justice Department said Friday that 16 noncitizens in North Carolina, New York and Idaho face charges of voting illegally and falsely claiming U.S. citizenship. Fifteen are lawful permanent residents, and the North Carolina cases reach back to a registration in 1998.
4 Judge Rejects Bid to Undo Gemini $5 Million Settlement
A federal judge in Manhattan rejected a joint request by the CFTC and Gemini to vacate their $5 million settlement. The decision leaves the January 2025 order, and its permanent injunction against the crypto exchange, in place.
5 Musk’s $158 Million Lands in Texas Senate Race for Paxton
Federal Election Commission filings show Elon Musk gave $158 million in September to the Senate Leadership Fund, which sent matching amounts to a Texas PAC backing Republican Ken Paxton. Democrat James Talarico raised $64 million in the quarter, and a polling average puts the race close.
6 Putin Backs Vatican Aid Plan for Oleshky After Leo Call
Pope Leo XIV phoned Vladimir Putin on Friday to plead for a ceasefire that would let aid reach Oleshky. The Kremlin said Putin backed the Vatican aid plan and agreed to cooperate, without mentioning a ceasefire.
7 Fairfax County Officer Charged With Three Domestic Assault Counts
Fairfax County police arrested off-duty officer Brandon Moore, 35, of McLean, on three counts of assault and battery of a family or household member. He was placed on administrative leave pending criminal and administrative investigations.
8 Zelenskyy Says Putin Does Not Want Negotiations ‘in Any Format’
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Putin has no interest in negotiations in any format, and warned that diesel deals could lead to broader sanctions relief. He also said reduced Starlink speeds disrupted Ukrainian drone interceptions and military strikes, and warned European countries about Russian drones.
9 Temu Agrees to $3 Million Texas Settlement and Data Restrictions
Temu agreed to pay Texas $3 million and accept requirements covering data handling, app security and product testing. The companies deny wrongdoing, and court entry of the posted agreement has not been verified.
10 Pope Leo to make Sunday appearance after lung surgery
Pope Leo will deliver the Angelus prayer on Sunday in his first public appearance since lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said. Tests on Friday confirmed a steady improvement in his condition.
11 Car Drives Into Florida Daycare, Injuring 3 Children
A car drove into an Orlando-area daycare Thursday afternoon, injuring three children and an employee. Five people were taken to a hospital, including the driver, and all were expected to recover, authorities said.
12 Researchers Link Online Ads to Spyware Attacks on Al Jazeera
Citizen Lab linked Discover-Tech’s online advertising system to spyware attacks targeting at least 45 Al Jazeera devices in 2024 and 2025. Researchers confirmed infections and documented a broader operation collecting user information through websites and apps.
13 Major Hurricane Trudy to Approach Mexico’s Coast This Weekend
Hurricane Trudy carried 120 mph winds Friday and is forecast to pass near Mexico’s Pacific coast this weekend as a major hurricane. Watches and warnings cover parts of the coast, with heavy rain threatening flooding and mudslides.
14 U.S. Import Prices Rise 1.1%, Annual Gain Biggest Since 2022
U.S. import prices rose 1.1% in September and 8.1% over the year, the largest annual increase since July 2022. Fuel prices rebounded, and nonfuel imports also became more expensive.
15 Post Says Israeli Settlers Attacked Photographer in West Bank
The Washington Post said Israeli settlers attacked photographer Heidi Levine while she was reporting in the West Bank. She was visibly identified as a journalist, received medical care and is safe, according to the newspaper.
16 Tesla Unveils Roadster With SpaceX Thrusters, Eyes 2028
Tesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster with SpaceX thrusters in McGregor, Texas, on Oct. 15 and said production will start in 2028. That is nearly nine years after the company first showed a next-generation version and promised deliveries in 2020.
17 Mongabay Finds Videos Promoting Illegal Wildlife Sales in Laos
Mongabay found hundreds of videos promoting endangered wildlife sales in Laos. Tencent said it removed violating content, but the outlet found most of the flagged pangolin videos still accessible.
18 Budhigandaki flood: Nepal Reports 6 Dead, 1,128 Rescued
Nepal’s disaster agency reported six deaths and 1,128 rescues after flooding along the Budhigandaki River, with six people still missing or out of contact. Preliminary assessments recorded damage to houses, bridges, farmland and hydropower projects.
19 MSCI Proposes Moving Indonesia From Emerging to Standalone Market
MSCI has proposed moving its Indonesia indexes from emerging market to standalone market status, citing unresolved investor concerns about ownership transparency and suspected coordinated trading. The consultation closes April 30, 2027, with a decision due by June 30.
20 2019 Review Found No Citizenship Issues With Omar, Washington Post Reports
Federal officials reviewed Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration records in 2019 and found insufficient evidence to pursue a full investigation, The Washington Post reported.
21 UK Says Ukrainian Drone Strike Destroyed Two Russian Jets at Air Base
British intelligence says a Ukrainian drone strike destroyed a Su-35S fighter and a Su-34 fighter-bomber at Khanskaya air base in Russia. A Tu-95MS bomber was also lost during the same week.
22 Reliance Says It Welcomes Starlink Competition After Musk Criticism
Reliance Industries said it welcomes Starlink competition in India and noted that Jio’s satellite services also await clearances. The statement followed Elon Musk’s criticism of delays to Starlink’s launch.
23 Fairfax County to Lower Speed Limits to 20 mph on 10 Roads
Fairfax County will lower speed limits from 25 mph to 20 mph on 10 road segments in Dranesville, Mason and Providence this fall. After the first three pilot zones are installed, staff will work with other districts to establish additional zones.
24 Gale Warnings Issued for Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Coastal Waters
Gale warnings begin Saturday for much of the Chesapeake Bay and waters off Virginia’s Eastern Shore. The National Weather Service forecasts gusts to 40 knots and coastal seas up to 12 feet, with severe storms possible Friday and frost and freezing conditions possible inland early Sunday.
25 3 Children, 1 Adult Killed in Oregon School Shooting, Reports Say
Three children and one adult were killed Thursday in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, according to CNN and CBS News reports citing sources. The suspected shooter is also dead, police said.
Editor’s Note: This recap was prepared with the assistance of AI tools. Virginia Times gathered the source material from multiple sources and thoroughly reviewed the information before publication.
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