| Good morning. It’s Friday, Oct. 16. Let’s get straight to the news. | |  | Three children and a teacher were killed in a shooting at an Oregon elementary school. | | Community members grieve during a candlelight vigil in Bend, Oregon. (Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty) | -
What happened? A 16-year-old opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, police said, before the assailant was shot dead by a “community member” who followed them into the school. -
The victims: The three children who were killed were ages 5, 8 and 11, authorities said. The shooting marks the 21st mass killing with a gun in the U.S. in 2026, according to a Post analysis.  | A power struggle has erupted inside President Donald Trump’s White House. |  |  | Secret documents reveal the donors behind $330 million for Trump’s ballroom. | | Executives are shown with donation amounts from their companies. Donations are rounded to the nearest $100,000. (Leslie Shapiro/The Post) | -
The details: A list obtained by The Post shows all 67 donations above $10,000 filed as of late last month. It includes previously undisclosed contributors who have benefited from Trump policies. -
As the ballroom project continues: The White House Historical Association, founded by Jacqueline Kennedy, is trying not to offend Trump. Some of its donors are feeling frustrated.  | Trump canceled plans to live-stream the Fort Hood shooter’s execution. | -
In a Truth Social post: Trump said Nidal Malik Hasan will still be put to death by firing squad, but “this event will not be streamed.” The decision is a rebuke of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. -
Our columnist’s take: Monica Hesse writes that the alternative to an on-screen execution is an off-screen execution. And, in the wake of the Christa Pike case, it’s not clear that’s any better. | |  | Trump officials scrutinized Rep. Ilhan Omar in 2019 and found no citizenship issues. | | Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) is facing an inquiry over some of the same allegations investigators looked at previously. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty) | -
This week: Federal agents searched Omar’s D.C. home as part of an inquiry focusing on whether she or her late father lied on immigration papers, which Omar denies. -
Seven years ago: An earlier review of the Minnesota Democrat’s records looked at many of the same questions. Investigators deemed the case not worth pursuing.  | Which knee pain treatments work and which don’t? The Post asked experts. |  | Cynical people can be seen as smarter, but science suggests they aren’t. | | If you’re feeling despair about the state of the world, you’re not alone. Americans trust one another less than they did decades ago. (Post illustration; iStock) | -
According to some studies: People tend to believe cynics have “cognitive superiority” over others. But other research warns that cynicism is bad for physical and mental health. -
In his book: Psychologist Jamil Zaki argues for “hopeful skepticism,” or approaching the world like a scientist, not a lawyer. Want to be more hopeful? Find three expert tips here. Before you go ... do you know what these generational slang words mean? Try our quiz. Plus: On this day in history, Margaret Sanger opened the first U.S. birth control clinic. One more good read: The hidden divide that makes life so much less affordable for some Americans. Correction: Yesterday’s edition of The 7 referred to Bullhorn City in Arizona. It is, of course, Bullhead City. Apologies for the error.  | On The Record: A quotable news quiz |
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