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What to know about the Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami that killed 5 workers in a van
September 08, 2026 - 9:13 PM

Investigators are still trying to determine what caused an Amazon cargo jet to overshoot a runway in Miami and plow into two vehicles, killing five people on the ground.
Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania
September 08, 2026 - 9:06 PM

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Around this time two years ago, Sen. John Fetterman was in high demand on the campaign trail, going county-to-county in Pennsylvania to help Democrats up and down the ballot.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces tough challenge from Helena Foulkes in Democratic primary
September 08, 2026 - 9:05 PM

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is hoping to avoid becoming the first incumbent governor in any state to lose a primary since 2018 as he tries to fend off an intraparty challenge from former CVS executive Helena Foulkes in Wednesday's state primary.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
September 08, 2026 - 9:05 PM

US banning dairy products, most alcohol and motorcycles from Canada in growing trade war
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces tough challenge from Helena Foulkes in Democratic primary
September 08, 2026 - 9:05 PM

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is hoping to avoid becoming the first incumbent governor in any state to lose a primary since 2018 as he tries to fend off an intraparty challenge from former CVS executive Helena Foulkes in Wednesday's state primary.
A NYC firehouse was 1st to respond on 9/11. 25 years on, Sal Argano is the last still on staff
September 08, 2026 - 9:05 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Sal Argano got lucky. When the World Trade Center was struck by hijacked jets on Sept. 11, 2001, the New York City firefighter was in Brooklyn, on loan to another station, rather than at his usual post at the small Manhattan firehouse just across an intersection from the twin towers.
A more perfect union? Congress has been the place where America tries to resolve its problems
September 08, 2026 - 9:04 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's one thing to issue a Declaration of Independence. It's quite another to launch a grand experiment in representative democracy.
Former US Sen. John E. Sununu to face US Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Senate race
September 08, 2026 - 9:04 PM

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican John E. Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas will compete for an open U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire in a race that has emerged as one of a handful around the country that could determine control of the chamber in November.
Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash that killed 5, flight data indicates
September 08, 2026 - 9:00 PM

MIAMI (AP) — Flight data suggest an Amazon cargo plane tried to abort an unsteady landing at Miami International Airport before smashing into a van and killing five people inside, according to information investigators released Tuesday.
Southeastern Conference leaders to discuss expelling LSU, which backs off rostering pro players
September 08, 2026 - 8:58 PM

Leaders of the Southeastern Conference will meet Thursday to discuss whether to take the extraordinary step of kicking LSU out of the league in the wake of an ugly feud over first-year coach Lane Kiffin’s now-abandoned effort to field players who signed contracts with NFL teams as undrafted rookies earlier this year.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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What to know about the Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami that killed 5 workers in a van

Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces tough challenge from Helena Foulkes in Democratic primary

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces tough challenge from Helena Foulkes in Democratic primary

A NYC firehouse was 1st to respond on 9/11. 25 years on, Sal Argano is the last still on staff

A more perfect union? Congress has been the place where America tries to resolve its problems

Former US Sen. John E. Sununu to face US Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Senate race

Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash that killed 5, flight data indicates

Southeastern Conference leaders to discuss expelling LSU, which backs off rostering pro players

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