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Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport, Killing 5
An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, striking multiple vehicles and bursting into flames. Five people were killed and five others injured as the NTSB recovered black box recorders and began investigating the cause.
79 articles 37 sources Sep 6 to Sep 9
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Witkoff and Kushner Visit Moscow and Kyiv to Revive Ukraine Peace Talks
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow before traveling to Kyiv for their first visit to Ukraine to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The trip is part of President Donald Trump's renewed push to end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with both sides agreeing to pause strikes on each other's capitals during the negotiations.
64 articles 34 sources Sep 4 to Sep 7 - 4-day story
Nepal rescuers pull workers alive from flooded tunnel after 9 days
Rescuers in Nepal pulled multiple workers alive from a hydropower tunnel 9 to 10 days after catastrophic flash floods killed over 1,300 people. Hundreds more workers remain trapped in tunnels across 12 hydropower projects as international rescue teams continue searching for survivors.
57 articles 27 sources Sep 4 to Sep 7
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Gloria Steinem, Feminist Icon, Dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist activist and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, died peacefully at age 92 at her home in New York City on Wednesday. Her foundation confirmed the death via Instagram, prompting tributes from Hillary Clinton, Barbra Streisand, Meghan Markle, and other figures celebrating her decades of women's rights advocacy.
48 articles 35 sources Sep 3 to Sep 4 - 4-day story
AfD Wins Saxony-Anhalt Election, Falls Short of Majority
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a landslide victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election with about 44% of the vote, more than doubling its 2021 share. The result, the strongest showing by a far-right party in a German state election since World War II, fell just short of an absolute majority, leaving uncertainty over whether AfD can form a government.
45 articles 20 sources Sep 4 to Sep 7 - 2-day story
UK Bans Israeli West Bank Settlement Goods
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced an import ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, calling settlers "terrorists" engaged in ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. Israel retaliated by closing the British consulate in Jerusalem, while France and Canada announced similar trade measures.
43 articles 22 sources Sep 7 to Sep 8 - 2-day story
US Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers After Warship Missile Attack
The US military struck and destroyed three Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island on Saturday in retaliation for Iran launching ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran then claimed it hit a US naval drone hours later, escalating the ongoing maritime conflict between Washington and Tehran.
42 articles 29 sources Sep 5 to Sep 6 - Ongoing story2-day story
Anthropic Researcher Quits, Warns AI Could Kill All Humans
Jacob Coxon resigned from AI company Anthropic, warning that the race to build superintelligent AI could kill all humans within the next decade. Fellow Anthropic researcher Evan Hubinger said there is more than a 10% chance AI could cause human extinction by the end of the decade.
35 articles 34 sources Sep 9 to Sep 10 - 2-day story
Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case
A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy after jurors deadlocked for a third time and could not reach a unanimous verdict. The former labor and delivery nurse was charged with strangling her three young children in 2023, with her defense arguing postpartum psychosis; prosecutors may now pursue a retrial.
32 articles 20 sources Sep 4 to Sep 5 - Ongoing story1-day story
Trump Pledges $5,000 Dividend to Americans if GOP Wins Midterms
President Donald Trump promised at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas to send a $5,000 "Trump dividend" to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of Congress in November. The proposal, estimated to cost over $1 trillion, faces significant legal and financial hurdles and would require congressional approval.
28 articles 21 sources Sep 10 to Sep 10 - 2-day story
UK Air Traffic Control Failure Grounds Thousands of Flights
A technical failure in NATS, Britain's air traffic control system, caused over 2,000 flight cancellations at UK airports including Heathrow and Gatwick. Airlines demanded the resignation of NATS chief executive Martin Rolfe, who was summoned to meet with the Transport Secretary.
27 articles 19 sources Sep 8 to Sep 9 - 2-day story
Anak Krakatau Eruption Strands Hundreds of Thousands in Indonesia
Mount Anak Krakatau erupted in Indonesia over the weekend, spewing volcanic ash that forced the closure of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and several other regional airports. The disruption cancelled thousands of flights and stranded an estimated 270,000 passengers across western Indonesia.
26 articles 17 sources Sep 6 to Sep 7 - 3-day story
Hurricane Lowell lashes Hawaii with heavy rain and wind
Hurricane Lowell, a Category 3 storm, passed west of Hawaii bringing heavy rain, damaging winds, and flooding to the western islands. The storm prompted a state of emergency, school closures, and evacuations across Kauai and Niihau.
25 articles 11 sources Sep 6 to Sep 8 - 2-day story
Delhi Building Collapse Kills Several in Satya Niketan
A five-storey building housing a boys' hostel collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan area near Delhi University, killing at least six people and trapping dozens. Rescue teams, including the NDRF, continue searching for students feared trapped under the debris as authorities investigate.
24 articles 6 sources Sep 6 to Sep 7 - 2-day story
Canada Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on $20B in U.S. Goods
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of U.S. goods took effect Tuesday, escalating the trade war between the two countries. Prime Minister Mark Carney's dollar-for-dollar response targets American steel, dairy, electronics, and appliances with duties ranging from 15% to 50%.
22 articles 19 sources Sep 7 to Sep 8 - 3-day story
King Charles Confirms Harry and Meghan Not Returning as Working Royals
King Charles III sent a letter to senior UK government officials confirming that Prince Harry and Meghan remain non-working members of the royal family after their return to Britain. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who stepped back from royal duties in 2020, were reportedly 'surprised' by the clarification of their status as private citizens.
22 articles 18 sources Sep 7 to Sep 9 - 2-day story
Milei Escalates Falklands Dispute, Threatens Oil Sanctions
Argentina's President Javier Milei has intensified his country's claim over the British-controlled Falkland Islands, threatening sanctions on oil companies drilling in surrounding waters. He cited President Trump's signal that the US is reconsidering its neutrality on the long-running sovereignty dispute.
22 articles 15 sources Sep 3 to Sep 4 - Ongoing story2-day story
Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to White House aides
President Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to executive assistant Natalie Harp and two other White House aides as holiday presents, according to financial disclosures. Legal experts are examining whether the payments violate a federal statute barring federal employees from receiving supplemental compensation.
21 articles 20 sources Sep 9 to Sep 10 - Ongoing story2-day story
Philippines Ferry Fire Kills Five, Dozens Missing
A fire aboard the MV June Aster passenger ferry near Coron in Palawan killed at least five people and left more than 80 missing. The vessel was sailing from Manila when it caught fire on Wednesday evening, with rescue efforts hampered by bad weather.
21 articles 18 sources Sep 9 to Sep 10 - 3-day story
UN Backs New World Map Showing Africa's True Size
The UN General Assembly voted to endorse the Equal Earth projection, a new world map that more accurately depicts Africa's true size, replacing the centuries-old Mercator projection. The resolution passed with 164 votes in favor, while the United States was the only country to vote against it.
21 articles 18 sources Sep 4 to Sep 6