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An Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport, hitting two vehicles and causing a fire. Five people in the vehicles were killed, and five others were injured, including the plane's pilot and co-pilot.
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The plane was an Amazon Air Boeing 767 operated by 21 Air LLC.
The flight came from San Juan, Puerto Rico, on its third trip of the day.
The plane overshot runway 30, hitting a van and a car near the airport.
Five people in the two vehicles died in the crash.
Five other people were injured, including the pilot and co-pilot, who have been treated and released.
Three injured people remain hospitalized, with two in critical condition.
The van involved was owned by a contracting cleaning company for airlines.
The plane traveled about 1,300 feet past the runway after landing.
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Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 attacks, survivors and first responders continue to face health problems. Many struggle with ongoing physical illnesses and mental health issues related to the events of that day.
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The 9/11 terror attacks occurred on September 11, 2001.
Survivors and first responders were exposed to harmful dust and trauma during the attacks.
Many have long-term physical health problems, such as respiratory diseases.
Mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and PTSD affect many survivors and responders.
Health struggles continue even 25 years after the attacks.
Programs exist to provide medical care and support for these individuals.
The health effects are a lasting consequence of the 9/11 tragedy.
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The Trump administration claimed that economic growth could balance out the $40 trillion federal debt. However, a government report shows the debt is expected to grow more than twice as fast as the economy in the next ten years.
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The federal debt is about $40 trillion.
The Trump administration said economic growth could handle this debt.
A report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) disagrees with this claim.
The GAO forecasts the debt will grow more than twice as fast as the economy over the next decade.
This means economic growth alone will not stop the debt from increasing.
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London police created a special team called the Interceptors to fight phone theft by masked thieves using mopeds and electric bikes. They use modern tools like drones, special cameras, and their own electric bikes to catch the criminals, and recent data shows phone theft is decreasing.
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In 2024, there were 80,000 phone snatchings in London; by July 2025, that number dropped to 35,000.
The Interceptors are trained officers who chase and catch phone thieves in central London.
Police use drones to quickly locate stolen phones and track suspects.
Officers sometimes use their cars or bikes to bump robbers off their vehicles safely.
License plate recognition cameras help identify mopeds linked to crimes.
Some stolen phones are shipped to countries like North Africa, Asia, and China to be broken into parts.
London police work with U.S. companies like Apple and Alphabet to stop phone hacking used to unlock stolen devices.
Phone snatching gangs are connected to larger criminal networks involved in international trade.
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A 48-year-old man was arrested in Germany after a series of attacks on the country’s power grid using rockets and explosives. The attacks caused some power plants to temporarily shut down, and the suspect is linked to multiple incidents across different states.
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The suspect was caught near the Weisweiler power plant in western Germany with explosives.
Police found additional explosives set up in a tent nearby.
The man, identified by German media as Daniel V, allegedly sent letters claiming responsibility for the attacks.
The attacks happened in Brandenburg, Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia.
Rockets were used to shoot wires at high-voltage power cables to cause short circuits.
Several power-generating units were temporarily taken offline due to the damage.
Police found multiple explosive devices near high-voltage lines in Saxony shortly before the arrest.
Authorities are checking the area for more devices and are investigating all details surrounding the incidents.
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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee is running for a second full term but faces a strong challenge in the Democratic primary from Helena Buonanno Foulkes. Voters in Rhode Island are also selecting candidates for many other federal, state, and local offices.
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Dan McKee became governor in March 2021 after Gina Raimondo left to join the U.S. government.
McKee won a wide victory in the 2022 election for governor.
He is now at risk of losing his party’s nomination, which has not happened to an elected governor since 2014 in the US and since 1994 in Rhode Island.
His main challenger is Helena Buonanno Foulkes, a former top executive at CVS, a Rhode Island-based company.
In the 2022 Democratic primary, Foulkes came in a close second to McKee in a race with five candidates.
Foulkes is related to Chris Dodd, a former Democratic senator from Connecticut.
Rhode Island voters are also choosing nominees for many other government positions this election cycle.
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Iceland asked the US ambassador to explain after President Donald Trump posted a map showing Iceland and other countries covered with the American flag, labeling the area as the "United States of America." Leaders from Iceland, Greenland, and Mexico criticized the post as inappropriate and rejected any suggestion of becoming part of the US.
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President Trump shared a map on social media showing the US, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean with the American flag across them.
The map labeled the entire land area as "United States of America" without explanation.
Iceland’s Foreign Minister called the post "completely inappropriate" and summoned the US ambassador for a formal meeting.
Greenland’s Prime Minister stated that Greenland does not want to be part of the US.
Mexico’s President said Mexico is a free and independent country and will not be a colony or protectorate.
Trump has previously shown interest in acquiring Greenland and suggested Canada could become the 51st US state.
The European Commission recently announced major investments in Greenland, focusing on education, internet access, raw materials, and hydropower.
Summoning an ambassador is a diplomatic way for a country to express official displeasure about another government’s actions.
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A trial for Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children in Massachusetts, ended with a deadlocked jury and a mistrial. Clancy’s lawyer asked President Donald Trump to consider giving her a pardon, though the case is under state law where the president does not have direct pardon power.
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Lindsay Clancy was charged with killing her three young children in January 2023.
The trial ended in a mistrial because the jury could not agree on a verdict.
Clancy’s lawyer asked President Trump to consider pardoning her.
President Trump described the case as a “tragedy” and “a shame.”
Clancy’s defense said she suffered from postpartum psychosis, a severe mental illness after childbirth.
A forensic psychiatrist testified that Clancy was psychotic at the time of the killings.
Jurors were mostly in favor of a not guilty verdict, but couldn’t reach a unanimous decision.
The judge’s mistrial ruling means Clancy could face another trial.
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The UK government announced it will ban goods imported from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, calling the situation there ethnic cleansing. Israel reacted by closing the British consulate in Jerusalem and banning some UK left-wing politicians from entering the country.
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UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told Parliament that Britain will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
The UK government says there is ethnic cleansing happening in parts of the West Bank.
The UK says the Israeli government is ignoring these actions.
In response, Israel closed the British consulate in Jerusalem.
Israel also banned 11 left-wing UK Members of Parliament from entering Israel.
This represents a shift in the UK’s policy toward Israel.
The news was discussed by BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen on the Newscast program.
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Cancer cases worldwide are expected to rise from nearly 21 million in 2024 to around 34 million by 2050, a 67% increase mainly due to population growth and aging. Almost half of cancer deaths could be prevented through better access to vaccines, smoking cessation, and screening.
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Global cancer cases may increase by 67% from 2024 to 2050 because more people will live longer.
About 1 in 5 people will develop cancer during their lifetime.
Nearly 1 in 9 men and 1 in 13 women are expected to die from cancer.
Lung cancer is the most diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death worldwide.
Nearly 48% of cancer deaths could be prevented with existing tools.
Cancer rates differ greatly by region, with Australia and New Zealand having the highest rates, and parts of Africa and Asia the lowest.
Breast cancer is the second most common diagnosis globally; colorectal cancer is third.
Experts stress increasing access to prevention methods, including tobacco control, vaccines, and regular screening.
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Two former Republican U.S. Senators are running again in New Hampshire's primary for a Senate seat they have sought before. On the Democratic side, a four-term congressman faces a growing challenge from a democratic socialist candidate. Voters will also choose candidates for U.S. House, governor, and other state offices.
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The election is a primary in New Hampshire for midterm seats.
Two former Republican Senators are competing for the same Senate seat.
Both Republicans have tried to win this seat before with mixed success.
The Democratic primary has a four-term congressman running.
A democratic socialist candidate is challenging the Democratic congressman.
Voters will select nominees for U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, governor, and state offices.
The current seat is open because Senator Shaheen is leaving.
The primary election takes place on a Tuesday.
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Former Republican Representative Charlie Dent criticized President Donald Trump’s social media posts that called New Mexico “New America.” Dent said these posts are strange and could harm Trump’s own political team before the upcoming midterm elections.
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Charlie Dent is a former Republican Representative from Pennsylvania.
Dent described Trump’s posts about New Mexico as “bizarre.”
President Trump referred to New Mexico as “New America” in his social media posts.
Trump posted an AI-generated map related to this claim.
Dent believes these posts may damage Trump’s team’s chances in the midterm elections.
The comments were made during an interview on the show “State of Play” with Peter Alexander.
This criticism comes just before the U.S. midterm elections, which occur every two years.
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Finland has extended a 120-mile fence along its border with Russia to stop migrants from crossing into the country. This move comes amid tensions after Finland joined NATO and accused Russia of sending migrants to the border to cause problems.
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Finland built a 120-mile fence near the Nuijamaa border crossing on its eastern border with Russia.
Finland closed its entire 832-mile border with Russia in December 2023 after more than 1,300 migrants arrived without visas.
Finland's government accuses Russia of pushing asylum seekers to the border to destabilize Finland, but Russia denies this.
Finland joined NATO in 2023, ending its long-time neutrality due to concerns about Russian threats.
The border fence includes patrol roads, loudspeakers, night lighting, and cameras and cost about 356 million euros ($413 million).
Finland is extending the Border Security Act to restrict entry from Russia until 2028, with powers to turn back asylum seekers.
All land border crossings between Finland and Russia remain closed indefinitely.
Finland is also strengthening its military with F-35 fighter jets from the U.S. and domestic production of jet engines.
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The trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children, ended in a mistrial because the jury could not agree on a verdict. Her lawyer hopes to reach a deal with prosecutors and has asked President Donald Trump to consider pardoning her.
Key Facts
Lindsay Clancy is accused of murdering her three children: Cora, Dawson, and Callan.
The jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision, resulting in a mistrial.
One juror believed Clancy was guilty despite having some doubt.
The jury considered charges ranging from not guilty by reason of insanity to first-degree murder.
The defense lawyer wants to negotiate a resolution with the prosecutors.
The lawyer has publicly requested President Donald Trump to consider granting Clancy a pardon.
The case is taking place in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
The judge asked the jury multiple times to try to reach an agreement before declaring the mistrial.
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Charlotte Blandford Tagg, a content creator with a popular TikTok account, was fired from her job at a small magazine in England for being "unprofessional online" during her probation period. Her case highlights growing tensions as some employers disapprove of employees’ social media activity outside work hours.
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Charlotte Blandford Tagg has over 46,000 TikTok followers.
She was fired on August 27 for failing her probation, citing "unprofessional online" behavior.
Blandford Tagg creates personal, open content about her life, including videos addressing social issues like racism.
A complaint was made by a volunteer worker about Blandford Tagg not responding to messages while active on TikTok.
She says employees should be free to live their personal lives outside work hours without losing their jobs.
Blandford Tagg joined a PR agency focused on women who don’t fit traditional professional molds.
TikTok has nearly 27 million users in the UK and about 2 billion users worldwide.
The case reflects wider challenges in balancing personal expression with employers’ rules in the digital age.
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Executives from leading hospitals discussed the challenges of fully using new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) in health care. While many hospitals have adopted tools such as teleconsultation and AI, most still use them on a small scale and face difficulties integrating these technologies into daily routines and older systems.
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Samsung Medical Center’s CIO said their hospital still has many parts that are not "smart," showing they are still learning how to work with AI.
AI and other digital tools are growing in hospitals worldwide but are often used in limited ways.
For example, 82% of hospitals offer teleconsultation, but most use it for fewer than 5% of patient visits.
Experts agree that becoming a "smart hospital" is not just about having technology but about how well it is used regularly and improved over time.
OpenAI released a version of ChatGPT integrated with Epic, a popular electronic health record system, to help clinicians access patient information more easily.
The new ChatGPT tool can also connect to official medical databases to help healthcare teams find clinical and research information faster.
Early physician feedback on OpenAI’s ChatGPT with EHR integration has been very positive, based on thousands of ratings.
Hospital leaders said the main challenge is moving from small pilot projects to widespread use of new technologies across patients and workflows.
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Thieves stole two valuable Renoir paintings, worth about $10.5 million, from a museum in France after cutting through a fence and disabling an alarm. Police arrived quickly, forcing the thieves to flee and abandon two other paintings, and the stolen art remains missing as the investigation continues.
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The theft occurred at the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France.
Four paintings were targeted; two were stolen, and two were abandoned by the thieves.
The stolen paintings include Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano and Young Woman at the Well.
The estimated value of the stolen paintings is around €9 million ($10.5 million).
Police responded within five minutes of the museum alarm going off at 5:48 a.m.
The museum displayed 12 Renoir paintings and was closed while police investigated.
The mayor called for stronger security at museums after similar recent high-profile thefts.
This theft follows a major 2025 heist at the Louvre where crown jewels worth about €88 million were stolen.
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Dan Osborn, an independent candidate in Nebraska, criticized President Donald Trump’s border wall as a “symbol of racism” in leaked audio from a July meeting. Osborn is running against Republican Senator Pete Ricketts in a conservative state where winning requires support from some Republicans and independents.
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Dan Osborn is running as an independent against Republican Senator Pete Ricketts in Nebraska.
Osborn called Trump’s border wall a “symbol of racism” during a meeting with Latino and Black Democrats.
Previously, Osborn had said he supported Trump’s border wall in his campaign ads.
Nebraska is a strongly Republican state, and Trump won there by more than 20 points in the last election.
Some recent polls show the race between Osborn and Ricketts is close, with both candidates around 47% support.
There is no Democratic candidate running in this Senate race.
Osborn says he won’t join either party’s group in the Senate if elected.
Republican campaign officials accuse Osborn of lying about his political views.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is using polygraph tests to find military and civilian leakers at the Pentagon amid reports of weapon shortages and poor conditions in the U.S. war effort. President Trump supports this crackdown on leaks, while media outlets continue to report on problems related to the war and Pentagon secrecy.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is giving polygraph tests to about 50 people at the Pentagon to find leakers.
This is an unusual and large-scale use of polygraph tests in the Pentagon.
President Trump publicly supports hunting down leakers and threatens long jail terms.
Reports have highlighted shortages of U.S. weapons and poor conditions on an aircraft carrier.
Hegseth has limited reporters’ access to the Pentagon and stopped holding news briefings on the war.
Some Pentagon journalists have been fired, and “influencers” promoting pro-Trump messages have been brought in.
The war's unpopularity has lowered President Trump’s approval ratings ahead of the midterm elections.
Media and freedom of the press groups emphasize that leaks can reveal important information and serve the public interest.
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Representative Jared Huffman says Christian nationalism is a serious danger to American democracy. He claims this movement has created a hidden religious influence in the House of Representatives, led by Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Jared Huffman is a Representative from California.
He wrote a book called "No Prophets."
Huffman believes Christian nationalism threatens U.S. democracy.
He uses the term "shadow theocracy" to describe religious influence in Congress.
The "shadow theocracy" is said to exist in the House of Representatives.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is linked to this influence.
Huffman’s viewpoint highlights concerns about mixing religion and government.
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