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- At least five dead in Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport
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Sikh community receives death threats ahead of holy procession in Winnipeg
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Get you up to speed: Sikh community targeted with death and hate messages amid holy procession
Death threats were spray painted on several signs along the Sikh community’s procession route in downtown Winnipeg ahead of their event on Sunday. The community expressed disappointment over this incident.
Authorities are currently investigating the vandalism, with no suspects identified at this time. The Sikh community has expressed concerns over safety as they prepare for the event scheduled for Sunday.
The Sikh community has expressed disappointment following the discovery of death threats spray painted on signs along their procession route in downtown Winnipeg. Local authorities are expected to increase security measures during the event to ensure public safety and address community concerns.
What remains unclear — It is unknown who is responsible for the death threats that were spray painted on the signs.
Sikh community receives death threats ahead of holy procession in Winnipeg
The Sikh community is disappointed after seeing death threats spray painted on several signs along their procession route in downtown Winnipeg ahead of the event on Sunday.
Armed man lunges at Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton during fair event
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Get you up to speed: Armed man lunged at Democratic Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at fair, campaign says
An armed assailant attacked Democratic candidate Amy Acton during a campaign event at the Canfield Fair, injuring several individuals. The suspect was arrested with “multiple weapons,” and Acton was not injured in the incident.
The Mahoning County Sheriff’s Department is leading the investigation into the incident, though no further details about the suspect have been released. Campaign officials did not provide an update on the condition of those injured in the attack.
Following an attack on Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at a campaign event, her campaign expressed gratitude for law enforcement’s swift response and condemned the violence, stating, “This kind of violence has no place in Ohio.” Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy also condemned the incident as “completely unacceptable” and emphasised that candidates should not face threats while engaging with voters.
What remains unclear — The number of people injured in the incident has not been specified.
Armed man lunges at Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton during fair event
An armed assailant lunged at the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people, campaign officials said.
The suspect knocked volunteers to the ground and was arrested with “multiple weapons,” Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman Chris Anderson said in a statement.
Acton was not injured, but campaign officials said multiple people were hurt.
Acton was “grateful for the swift and decisive action of law enforcement and are praying for the recovery of those injured. This kind of violence has no place in Ohio. Dr. Acton will always stand up to the chaos, hate and vitriol that pits us against one another,” said Addie Bullock, communications director for the campaign.
Acton is facing Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, who has parlayed his national name recognition, tech industry connections and alliance with President Donald Trump into a record fundraising haul that he is tapping for advertising spots aimed at the November election. He is using campaign rallies and advertising to criticize Acton, the state’s former public health director.
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Ramaswamy called the incident on Sunday unacceptable.
“Candidates should be able to meet with voters without having to worry about threats or violence. What happened today is completely unacceptable and has no place in politics, and we hope that no one was hurt,” Ramaswamy’s communications director, Connie Luck, said in a statement Sunday.
The fairground’s police department referred inquiries to the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Department, which didn’t immediately return a message seeking comment. The Ohio State Highway Patrol didn’t immediately respond to a request for information.
At least five dead in Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport
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An Amazon Boeing 767 jet crashed at Miami International Airport, overshooting the runway and striking several vehicles. At least five individuals were confirmed deceased, and multiple others were transported to local hospitals with injuries.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced an investigation into the incident involving 21 Air Flight 7598, which overran the runway shortly after landing around 2pm local time. Emergency responders have transported multiple individuals with unspecified injuries to local hospitals, while recovery operations continue at the site, which is located near an Amazon warehouse.
Miami Mayor Daniella Levine confirmed that at least five individuals were killed in the incident, describing it as a “very difficult day.” The Federal Aviation Administration announced that it will investigate the crash of the Amazon cargo plane that overran the runway.
What remains unclear — The cause of the crash has not been established.
At least five dead in Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport
Smoke billows from the crash at Miami International Airport (Picture: AP)
Casualties have been reported after an Amazon Boeing 767 jet smashed into a road just outside Miami International Airport.
Firefighters report that the cargo plane struck several vehicles after veering off the runway.
Footage showed the huge cargo plane blocking traffic while huge plumes of black smoke billowed up from the wreckage on Sunday.
Mayor Daniella Levine described it as a ‘very difficult day’. She told reporters: ‘We can confirm that we have at least five deceased individuals.
‘Multiple individuals were transported to local hospitals with unknown injuries.’
The delivery plane was headed to Miami from San Juan, Puerto Rico and crashed near an Amazon warehouse.
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It is not clear what caused the crash.
The FAA said: ’21 Air Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport around 2pm local time.
‘The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The FAA will investigate.’
The Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that airport officials said overran a runway at Miami International Airport (Picture: REUTERS)
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Ukrainian president indicates winter conflict with Russia likely to persist
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Ukrainian president indicates winter conflict with Russia likely to persist
US Envoy Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Kyiv, discussing the ongoing war with Russia and potential future agreements.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Kyiv, discussing the ongoing war with Russia and potential future agreements.
Strategic Talks
Engagements between US envoys and Ukrainian leadership highlight the ongoing international efforts to navigate the conflict’s complexities and seek a diplomatic resolution amidst increasing military tensions.
Engagements between US envoys and Ukrainian leadership highlight the ongoing international efforts to navigate the conflict’s complexities and seek a diplomatic resolution amidst increasing military tensions.
Zelenskyy’s Outlook
“We very much hope that we will be able to reach agreements with our American partners, and we are counting on the support of our European partners if the war continues in winter.”
“We very much hope that we will be able to reach agreements with our American partners, and we are counting on the support of our European partners if the war continues in winter.”
War is likely to drag on into winter according to Zelenskyy following talks with US envoys
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Following talks held on Sunday between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his team and US peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, the Ukrainian President said that war with Russia “at the moment” is likely to continue into winter.
“We very much hope that we will be able to reach agreements with our American partners, and we are counting on the support of our European partners if the war continues in winter — and this is how it appears at the moment.” Zelenskyy said.
Witkoff added that comprise would be needed to be seen from both side.
It was Witkoff and Kushner’s first time travelling to Kyiv, who gave positive feedback of the talks however lacked to announce any breakthroughs on ending the war with Russia.
“We think we have the ingredients to get to that place,” he said.
“We’ve had a very meaningful discussion, substantive, important, and we are very encouraged and we look forward to continuing this as long as it takes.”
Kushner added, “Hopefully this trip has come out with some new ways to advance forward. I think we’ve learned a lot from the trip.”
Meanwhile, according to Zelenskyy more talks with British, German and French representatives were still ongoing.
Earlier in the day Zelenskyy had said “We are expecting one session of our talks, and then another session will be held with the European NSAs (national security advisors).”
The Ukrainian President noted that he was grateful for the presence of European partners, “Here we are all on the same side.” he said.
One day before, Witkoff, who is US President Trump’s business ally, and Kushner who is Trump’s son in law had travelled to Moscow to meet with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.
They then arrived to Kyiv in the same way as all the other delegations, by train, with “Peace Express” written on the platform at Kyiv Central Station. Though Zelenskyy said “everything” had been prepared “to make our airports operational”, but Russian strikes ruled out that option.
Both Putin and Zelenskyy have vowed not to launch strikes on Moscow and Kyiv during whilst the US envoys hold talks.
Ukraine’s airspace has been closed since 2022 when Russia launched it’s full scale invasion of Ukraine.
Previously in Moscow
In a statement a White House official said that in Moscow envoys had “discussed substantive plans which will be announced in the coming weeks”.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin said the Americans “put forward a number of ideas on possible routes to a settlement”, without saying more.
Strikes on Ukraine have increased this summer while Putin has repeatedly said that Moscow wants to occupy the rest of eastern Ukraine.
Abdul El-Sayed addresses Muslim American identity in Detroit speech
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Get you up to speed: Abdul El-Sayed uses speech to talk about Muslim faith and American identity
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate candidate for Michigan, delivered a speech in Detroit addressing Muslim American identity and criticising the US and Israel‘s military actions. He highlighted issues of Islamophobia and community concerns during the Annual Islamic Society Conference on September 5, 2026.
Abdul El-Sayed is seeking the Democratic nomination for the US Senate seat in Michigan, with the general election scheduled for November. He and Republican opponent Mike Rogers have agreed to two televised debates, the first on October 8 and the second on October 21.
Abdul El-Sayed’s recent remarks at the Annual Islamic Society Conference have sparked discussions about the intersection of Muslim identity and American citizenship, highlighting ongoing issues of Islamophobia. As the election approaches, El-Sayed and Republican challenger Mike Rogers are set to participate in two televised debates, the first scheduled for October 8.
What remains unclear — The specific impacts of El-Sayed’s proposals on military spending and infrastructure repairs have not been detailed.
Abdul El-Sayed addresses Muslim American identity in Detroit speech
News|US Midterm Elections 2026Abdul El-Sayed uses speech to talk about Muslim faith and American identity
The Michigan Senate hopeful spoke about his faith and the experiences of Muslim Americans.
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Published On 6 Sep 20266 Sep 2026The Democratic Senate candidate for the US state of Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, has used a speech in Detroit to discuss Muslim American identity, while also blasting the US and Israel’s war on Iran.
At the Annual Islamic Society Conference on Saturday, the 41-year-old Democrat and public health advocate, who has been on the receiving end of Islamophobic remarks during this election cycle, addressed Islamophobia in the US.
“We find ourselves in a moment now, where as people point to us, Muslim Americans, they want to tell us that we don’t belong,” he told the crowd. “They want to tell us that this country is not ours. They want to tell us that because of our names and how we pray, somehow we are less than. But as I look in front of me, I see people who contribute to that big America every single day.”
El-Sayed, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for the US Senate seat in November’s midterms, will face a high-stakes general election battle against Republican Mike Rogers. The former US Representative is backed by President Donald Trump.
After weeks of trading barbs online, the two candidates have finally agreed to hold two televised debates, the first on October 8 at Wood TV8 in Grand Rapids, the second on October 21 at WXYZ-TV in Detroit.
Addressing the state of Muslim American belonging, El-Sayed said that “at their best, being Muslim makes us better Americans … and being American enables us to be better Muslims,” he said. He added that the two sets of ideals are “not mutually exclusive.”
During his speech, El-Sayed also questioned the US government’s spending priorities under Trump against the backdrop of continuing military escalations and overseas quagmires.
“How are you gonna pay for that [war in Iran] while we know our infrastructure is crumbling and our literacy rates are tumbling?” he asked the crowd. “It’s time for us to focus on addressing the problems that people in our country need solved.”
Travelling across the Midwestern state in recent weeks, El-Sayed said that he found residents’ concerns transcended religious, racial and geographic divides. He said they were “basic needs” like paying for groceries and gas “instead of dropping bombs or doing apartheid or genocide against somebody else and their kids”, referring to Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza.
“Michiganders don’t care how you pray,” he said. “They care what you pray for and what you hope for.”
Nova Scotia mourns woman who died in severe flooding, says premier
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Get you up to speed: Nova Scotia mourning woman who died in province’s severe flooding: premier
Environment Canada has lifted its warnings for Nova Scotia following recent flooding and extensive damage. Additional rain is still expected in the area.
Environment Canada has officially lifted its warnings for Nova Scotia, though additional rainfall is expected. The flooding has resulted in significant damage, but authorities have not provided an estimate of the recovery timeline.
Environment Canada has lifted its warnings for Nova Scotia following recent flooding, although additional rainfall is expected. Authorities are assessing the extent of the damage and planning measures to address the impacts on affected communities.
What remains unclear — The extent of the flooding and damage in Nova Scotia has not been fully assessed.
Nova Scotia mourns woman who died in severe flooding, says premier
Environment Canada has dropped its warnings for Nova Scotia, but there is still more rain in the forecast after flooding and widespread damage was reported.
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