Top 5 On the Go: Friday October 2

It's the evening of Friday, October 2 and these are the top stories you need to know right now on AOL.com.

1. Oregon shooting victims: Teens just starting out, teacher
Authorities released the identities of the nine victims of the Oregon college shooting today. They ranged from young teens just starting out to parents and an assistant professor.

2. Obama: I will not sign 'short-sighted' spending bill to keep government open
President Obama announced today he will not sign another stopgap spending bill after the current one expires on December 11. He called on Congress to "do its job" and not "flirt with another shutdown."

3. Hurricane Joaquin batters Bahamas; ship missing in storm
Hurricane Joaquin continues to destroy houses and unleash flooding in the Bahamas. A cargo ship with 33 people on board has also gone missing.

4. Obama says Putin wrong on Syria but no 'proxy war'
Russia's dramatic entry into the Syrian civil war has been creating a lot of extra tension, but President Obama said today he would not allow it to turn into a "proxy war" between the U.S. and Russia.

5. Oregon gunman may have killed more if not for hero student
The gunman who killed nine people at an Oregon community college was well armed and could have hurt more people if it hadn't been for a heroic military veteran who tried to stop him.

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