Here is everything you need to know about the world this morning, curated by VICE.
US News
- Obama Visits Oregon
The president travels to the city of Roseburg today to meet families of the victims of Umpqua Community College's mass shooting. Some Oregon residents say Obama's visit is too soon and too "political", with victims' funerals still to take place. —NBC News - McCarthy: Count Me Out
Republicans are stunned by Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's surprise decision to withdraw his bid to replace John Boehner as speaker. Former vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan has been pushed forward to try to fill the vacuum. —The Washington Post - Shooting Settlement in South Carolina
The family of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man shot dead by a white police officer, has reached a $6.5 million settlement with North Charleston City Council. If follows similar compensation payments made by New York and Baltimore authorities in recent months. —The New York Times - Orca Breeding Banned
Animal rights activists have praised the California Coastal Commission's decision to ban the breeding of orcas at Seaworld. The ruling means the 11 killer whales living at the marine park will be the last ones in captivity there. —USA Today
International News
- Russia Accused of Hitting Hospitals
International medical groups are blaming Russia for airstrikes that damaged at least three civilian medical facilities in Syria. It comes as US officials say Russian cruise missiles fired at Syria from the Caspian Sea landed in Iran. —VICE News - Tunisian Quartet Win Nobel Peace Prize
Tunisia's National Dialogue Quartet has been awarded the prize for its role in helping the country's transition to democracy after the 2011 revolution. The Pope and Angela Merkel had been among the favorites to win. —CNN - Big Party Planned in North Korea
The nation will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the ruling Community Party this weekend with a huge military parade in Pyongyang. Analysts say rocket launches are unlikely, despite leader Kim Jong-un's desire for a show of strength. —The Telegraph - China's Has a Huge Smoking Problem
One in three of all young men in China are likely to die from smoking cigarettes, according to new research. Despite a massive government anti-smoking drive, the latest study shows two-thirds of young Chinese men start before they reach the age of 20. —AP
Everything Else
- There Is Red Water on Pluto
That's right. Red. Water. NASA's latest mind-bending discovery comes from probe photo analysis. It's something to do with red "tholins" and ice, apparently. —The Register - Apocalypse Soon
The leader of the eBible Christian group admits his prediction that the world would end on October 7 was "incorrect". He has adjusted his forecast for the ultimate annihilation of humanity to "soon". —The Guardian - Calling Bullshit on Right-Wing Gun Memes
The latest round of social media morsels on gun ownership are packed full of untruths. Our guide explains how to dissect the nonsense. —VICE - Salvador Dali Was a Bastard
The surrealist painter loved by 19-year-olds was actually a fascist who hit women. An unflattering reassessment of the Spaniard. —Broadly