Monday, September 7, 2026

Plane crash kills five

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Monday, September 7

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Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here’s Monday's news:

Armed man was arrested after charging toward Ohio candidate Amy Acton.
Trump’s envoys are in Moscow for Ukraine war talks with Putin.
What's open and closed on Labor Day?

Nicole Fallert here, start the week with our News Quiz.

Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami airport

At least five people were killed, and five others hospitalized after an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, crashing into multiple vehicles and erupting in flames, authorities said.

The Federal Aviation Administration and Amazon confirmed the plane came down striking multiple vehicles. According to Miami-Dade County fire officials, some victims were trapped inside the vehicles and at least three of the wounded are in critical condition.

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Labor Day gas prices have never been higher: Americans are buying $4 gas this holiday weekend for the first time in history, a fuel analyst reports.
Texas' first Latina governor? Gina Hinojosa is close to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the polls. This state lawmaker would be the first Latina governor of Texas and the first Democratic governor since 1995.
Trump backs increasingly unpopular data centers. But a new poll shows that most Americans disagree with the infrastructure in their communities.

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Volleyball at Wrigley Field

Volleyball

The Kentucky Wildcats and the Penn State Nittany Lions play a women's college volleyball match at Wrigley Field on Sept. 6, 2026. Patrick Gorski, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The experimentation with outdoor games is probably a thing of the past after Nebraska’s match against Missouri at Wrigley Field was  delayed twice and finally suspended after just 18 points because of excessive moisture on the court. But 43,000-plus fans showed up for it.

College football

Confusing clocks

Western Michigan was all set to embarrass the debut of Kyle Whittingham in Ann Arbor when it looked like it secured a 12-7 win. But by some miracle,  there was still time left for Michigan to get one last shot, and it capitalized on it with a Hail Mary to save the day. Big Ten officials confirmed the NBC broadcast and the official game clock used in the Big Ten's replay center were out of sync, resulting in controversy.

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California recognized Labor Day before it went national

A California flag and American flag fly at half staff in front of the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, Calif., Friday, July 17, 2026.

A California flag and American flag fly at half staff in front of the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, Calif., Friday, July 17, 2026. Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun

California recognized Labor Day before it became a federal holiday. Here’s how workers helped shape the holiday and the Golden State.

 

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What you need to know today

A traffic stop in Texas landed Brian Morales García, a U.S. citizen, in immigration custody. After he was deported to Mexico, a lawsuit helped bring him back.

Attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, left, with Brian José Morales García after his return to the United States on Aug. 30, 2026.

The USA got all it could handle from Italy in group play on Sunday at the FIBA Women's World Cup, escaping with a win. Here are the winners and loses.

USA's Angel Reese pictured during a game between the United States and Italy in the group phase at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

I couldn't have known, finding that weathered copy of 'My Life on the Road,' that ten years later I would find myself in Gloria Steinem's living room.

Adrianne Wright, right, poses with Gloria Steinem in her living room in July of 2026.

Surprise! Comedian Nathan Fielder has made a secret documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, and it's coming out next month.

"You Can See Everything," a new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes by comedian Nathan Fielder, is set to debut in October after being made in secret.

US Open round of 16 play resumed with two defending champions back on court, plus a handful of Americans seeking to advance to the quarterfinals.

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his third round match against China's Yibing Wu

A traffic stop in Texas landed Brian Morales García, a U.S. citizen, in immigration custody. After he was deported to Mexico, a lawsuit helped bring him back.

Attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, left, with Brian José Morales García after his return to the United States on Aug. 30, 2026.

The USA got all it could handle from Italy in group play on Sunday at the FIBA Women's World Cup, escaping with a win. Here are the winners and loses.

USA's Angel Reese pictured during a game between the United States and Italy in the group phase at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

I couldn't have known, finding that weathered copy of 'My Life on the Road,' that ten years later I would find myself in Gloria Steinem's living room.

Adrianne Wright, right, poses with Gloria Steinem in her living room in July of 2026.

Surprise! Comedian Nathan Fielder has made a secret documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, and it's coming out next month.

"You Can See Everything," a new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes by comedian Nathan Fielder, is set to debut in October after being made in secret.

US Open round of 16 play resumed with two defending champions back on court, plus a handful of Americans seeking to advance to the quarterfinals.

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his third round match against China's Yibing Wu
 

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