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A Georgia community is mourning the loss of four people who were killed Wednesday after a 14-year-old student opened fire at a high school. An uncontained Oregon wildfire spans thousands of acres. The NFL season opener is tonight. |
A Georgia community mourns |
Two students and two teachers were killed Wednesday at Apalachee High School in an attack that sent shock waves through Winder, an Atlanta suburb of 18,300 people. |
Hundreds of community members gathered for a vigil on Wednesday night. Many held candles, bowing their heads down and holding each other as they prayed for the lives lost in the tragic shooting. |
| • | The suspect is in custody: Colt Gray, a 14-year-old student, was arrested and charged with murder, according to Georgia officials. Authorities said he would be prosecuted as an adult. | | • | Were there signs of this coming? The FBI previously received tips about online threats involving the suspected shooter. The FBI turned over the evidence to the Jackson County Sheriff's office, which interviewed Gray and his father, but took no further action. | | • | "Absolute terror:" Families recounted agonizing minutes waiting for news of their children's safety. | | People are pictured during a Wednesday night vigil after the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK |
Harris heads into Trump debate with lead |
In a new USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll, Democratic prospects have brightened and Republican confidence has been shaken in a presidential campaign that has unexpectedly pitted Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald Trump. Harris in the space of six weeks has eclipsed the enthusiasm gap with the GOP and narrowed Trump's advantage on handling the economy and immigration, the survey finds. She now leads Trump 48%-43% ahead of the Sept. 10 debate. Next Tuesday is a big opportunity: About 1 in 10 voters say they might change their mind or are undecided. |
More news to know on Thursday |
Rail Ridge wildfire in Oregon consumes over 60,000 acres |
The Rail Ridge Fire in central Oregon has set over 61,000 acres ablaze and was 0% contained as of Thursday morning. The Umatilla National Forest and the Ochoco National Forest surround the blaze, which is primarily fueled by tall grass and brush that was ignited by lightning. The closure comes as another fire, the Copperfield Fire, brought level 3 "go now" evacuation orders east of Chiloquin and north of Klamath Falls, around 250 miles southwest of the Rail Ridge Fire. Read more | Rail Ridge Fire in Oregon Grant County Sheriff's Office |
Is a cease-fire deal almost in place? |
Israel and Hamas have settled on the vast majority of the terms for a cease-fire and hostage-release deal, according to a senior U.S. official. The current proposal seeking to break a stalemate features three elements: cease-fire arrangements, including the redeployment of some Israeli military resources; a prisoner and hostage exchange; and increased humanitarian relief for Palestinians in Gaza. That would all be part of the initial six-week truce, which would stop the war and continue as long as the parties kept talking. Mediators would then try to guide the process to phase two, which is a permanent cease-fire and full withdrawal of Israeli forces. Read more |
The NFL season kicks off today |
The 2024 NFL season will begin with a rematch between perhaps its two best quarterbacks. Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs host reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens Thursday night in the first game of the regular season. Read more |
Photo of the day: She's got 21 medals! | Silver Medalist Tatyana McFadden waves during a medal ceremony the Women's 100m-T54 Final at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games on Sept. 4, 2024 in Paris, France. Aitor Alcalde, Getty Images for IPC |
Nicole Fallert is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY, sign up for the email here. Want to send Nicole a note? Shoot her an email at NFallert@usatoday.com. | | | | An attorney said he still has not received autopsy, toxicology results, but expects break in the Kansas City triple death investigation case soon. | | | | A key new condition was an Israeli military presence at the Philadelphi corridor instead of the original phased withdrawal of all troops from Gaza. | | | | A new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll of 1,000 likely voters found Harris leading Republican Donald Trump 48%-43%. | | | | During a Fox News event in Pennsylvania, Republican nominee said voters should like Kamala Harris even less than himself. | | | | Areas of California and Arizona could see their hottest days of 2024. Maps show where the heat is. | | | | Jake Williams led the way on Tuesday with 23 points as the U.S. defeated France 82-47 in a quarterfinal game. | | | | USA TODAY's daily news podcast, The Excerpt, brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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