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Five Killed as Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes

Federal investigators recovered the flight recorders as they examined why the Boeing 767 traveled about 1,300 feet beyond the paved runway. MIAMI — Five people were killed and five others were injured when an Amazon cargo jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, struck two vehicles and caught fire, federal and local officials said. The Boeing 767-300, operated by 21 Air for Amazon’s Prime Air network, was arriving from San Juan, Puerto …

Pro Wrestler Dies at 48 After Match Collapse

The former AEW performer and Every Time I Die guitarist received emergency treatment after collapsing at an independent wrestling event near Pittsburgh. MILLVALE, Pa. — Andy Williams, the professional wrestler known as The Butcher and longtime guitarist for Every Time I Die, died after collapsing following an Enjoy Wrestling event Saturday near Pittsburgh, the promotion and All Elite Wrestling said. He was 48. Williams collapsed at ringside after a tag team match at Mr. Smalls …

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Fired Days After Sudden Suspension

Thornton was suspended three days earlier after reports tied an internal review to an incident aboard a May flight. LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Sony Pictures Television has fired longtime “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton, ending his 15-year run with the game show after the studio completed an investigation into allegations that surfaced publicly in early September. Sony confirmed Thornton’s termination Sept. 4, three days after suspending him and announcing that his role was being …

Glamorous TV Host Sentenced to Death

A Cairo court imposed capital sentences on Khalifa and 11 co-defendants after convicting them of organized drug manufacturing and trafficking offenses. CAIRO — Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other defendants were sentenced to death by hanging Saturday after a Cairo criminal court convicted them in a large synthetic-drug manufacturing and trafficking case that involved 28 defendants, according to Egyptian state-linked media and international news reports. The Sept. 5 ruling followed months of court …

Former ‘America’s Got Talent’ Contestant Charged in 4-Year-Old’s Death

Deshundre Vinson, 22, faces first-degree murder and aggravated child-abuse charges after his 4-year-old nephew spent about nine minutes underwater. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A former “America’s Got Talent” contestant has been charged with first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated child abuse after authorities said his 4-year-old nephew drowned in an apartment-complex swimming pool while the singer was responsible for caring for him. Deshundre Vinson, 22, was arrested Sept. 2 in Chattanooga, according to court and …

Band’s Keyboardist and Family Found Dead

Two men were arrested after the killings at an Atizapán de Zaragoza apartment, while the couple’s 6-year-old son survived unharmed. ATIZAPÁN DE ZARAGOZA, Mexico — Jonathan Samuel Meléndez Ochoa, a 38-year-old keyboardist and co-founder of the Mexican band Camilo Séptimo, was killed along with his pregnant wife, their 3-year-old daughter and a 21-year-old woman who worked in their home, authorities said. State of Mexico prosecutors said the four victims were found late Sept. 1 inside …

Two Six Flags Riders Needed Emergency Brain Surgery

The California coaster remains closed while state safety officials investigate, as earlier injury cases bring additional scrutiny to the attraction. VALENCIA, Calif. — Two women suffered severe brain injuries and underwent emergency surgery six days apart after riding the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in July, while the attraction remains closed and California safety officials investigate what happened. Pamela Guillen, 40, rode X2 on July 5 while visiting the Southern California theme …

One Dead After Rock Band’s Tour Bus Crash

The band and crew were unharmed in a later five-vehicle crash on Interstate 26, according to a Highway Patrol account. SPARTANBURG, S.C. — A man was killed early Aug. 21 after getting out of a vehicle on Interstate 26 in Spartanburg County, shortly before rock band Buckcherry’s tour bus became involved in a separate five-vehicle crash on the same stretch of highway. The South Carolina Highway Patrol described the incident as a sequence of three …

Dolly Parton Dies at 80, Leaving an Unmatched Legacy

The Tennessee-born songwriter, actor, businesswoman and philanthropist built a seven-decade career that reached far beyond country music. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose songs, movies, business ventures and charitable work made her one of the most recognizable entertainers in the world, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family and publicist said. She was 80. Parton died peacefully Aug. 25, according to a statement posted on her official website. A cause of death …

Dog Food Recall Hits 11 States After Salmonella Discovery

The recall covers 639 bags from one production lot distributed in 11 states, with three illnesses reported in association with the complaint. AVON, Conn. — Oma’s Pride has voluntarily recalled one lot of its Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe after a sample collected by the Food and Drug Administration tested positive for Salmonella, according to a company announcement posted by the agency. The recall covers 639 six-pound bags of frozen raw dog food from lot …