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Carney reflects on ‘dark chapter’ at Truth and Reconciliation ceremony in Edmonton
Prime Minister Mark Carney says it’s important to reflect on a “dark chapter” in Canada’s history and honour the children who survived residential schools and those who never made it home. He made the comment Wednesday on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at a ceremony featuring drumming and traditional dancers at Fort Edmonton […]
What we know so far about alleged stabbing of pilot by co-pilot on flight to Israel
Plane made emergency landing after pilot tried to crash aircraft, Israeli PM says, as officials investigate whether it was an attempted terror attackOne of the pilots of a plane flying from the UAE to Israel stabbed his co-pilot and appeared to try to crash the plane, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said, as Israeli officials said they were investigating whether the incident was an attempted terror attack on Israelis. Here is what we know so far:A commercial plane travelling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, after an apparent brawl between its pilots prompted distress signals that briefly raised fears of an attempted hijacking. The flydubai flight was over Jordan when it diverted to Saudi Arabia, transmitting three emergency signals, one of which indicated a possible unlawful interference.The plane dipped dramatically during the reported fight, descending about 16,000ft in just two minutes. Israeli officials scrambled fighter jets, fearful of a possible hijacking attempt on a plane containing dozens of Israelis, and the plane landed at Tabuk airport in north-western Saudi Arabia.Netanyahu said one of the flydubai pilots stabbed his co-pilot and appeared to be intending to crash the plane. He added that a passenger managed to break into the cockpit with one of the crew members, and together they "neutralised" the attacking pilot.Netanyahu described it as "an extremely severe security incident". Other officials, including the defence minister, Israel Katz, have called it an attempted terrorist attack. Netanyahu thanked the passengers and crew who helped to stop the attack, saying they "showed exceptional resourcefulness and courage".An Israeli official has identified the attacker as an Omani national, Reuters reported. The Boeing 737 plane, which Israeli officials said had between 160 and 180 passengers onboard, transmitted a general emergency signal about two and a half hours after leaving Dubai, according to the flight-tracking website Flightradar24. Continue reading...
Montreal Canadiens down Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in Gavin McKenna’s NHL debut
Josh Anderson and Alexandre Carrier had a goal and an assist each as the Montreal Canadiens topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in the regular-season opener for both teams Tuesday. Zachary Bolduc also scored for Montreal, which got 25 saves from Jakub Dobes. William Nylander replied with both goals for Toronto. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 21 shots in his […]
Poll: How California voters view Trump and Newsom's performance
A new poll released Tuesday by NBCUniversal Local and Telemundo Station Group offers a snapshot of how likely California voters feel about key issues heading into the 2026 midterm elections. The study includes a statewide survey of all likely voters and a separate poll focused on likely Latino voters.Most respondents in reliably blue California overwhelmingly said they disapproved of President Donald Trump’s job performance, with 64% of all likely voters and 68% of likely Latino voters disapproving. Thirty-one percent of respondents in both the statewide survey and among likely Latino voters said they approved, while 1% of Latinos and 5% of all respondents said they weren’t sure.The poll found California voters were evenly split on Gov. Gavin Newsom's job performance, with 45% saying they approved and 46% disapproving. Another 9% said they weren’t sure. Among Latino voters, the poll found a wider gap in how they view Newson’s job performance, with 54% approving and 38% disapproving, while 9% said they were not sure. But when asked how they felt about a possible Newsom presidential bid in 2028, a majority of Democrats (66%) said they’d support him as the party’s nominee. Another 15% said they would not, and 19% were not sure. Among Latino Democrats, support for Newsom as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee was even higher, with 73% saying they’d vote for him, while 14% said they would not and 13% said they were undecided.As for Newsom’s replacement, voters appeared to be lukewarm on their choices for the governor’s race. Asked if they were satisfied with having Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton as their gubernatorial candidates, 49% said they were satisfied, 25% said they were dissatisfied, and another 26% said they were undecided. Among Latino voters, 55% said they were satisfied, while 23% said they were dissatisfied and 22% said they weren’t sure. As Californians continue to grapple with rising prices and stagnant wages amid the war with Iran, 25% of voters said cost of living and inflation was the top issue when deciding their vote, followed by jobs and the economy at 23%. Another 15% said immigration and enforcement was the most important, while 11% said healthcare, and 10% said foreign policy and the Iran War. The poll showed similar results among Latino voters, with cost of living and inflation the top concern (29%), followed by the economy and jobs (22%), and immigration and enforcement (19%). The poll also found that support for Proposition 40 — a proposal to impose a one-time 5% tax on the assets of Californians with net worths exceeding $1.1 billion — is still short of the majority needed to pass. Forty-eight percent of likely California voters said they vote “yes” on the measure, while “38” said they would vote “no.” Another 14% said they were undecided. Among Latino voters, the 50% said they would vote “yes,” 40% said they would vote “no,” and 10% said they were undecided.Asked whether they support California being a sanctuary state for undocumented immigrants, 53% of all voters said they support the measure, 38% said they oppose it, and 9% said they were undecided. Among Latino voters, 68% said they support California being a sanctuary state for undocumented immigrants, compared with 27% who said they oppose it and 5% who said they are undecidedThe Telemundo Station Group poll of Latino voters in California was conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy, Inc. A total of 400 registered Latino voters in California were interviewed by live telephone statewide from Sept. 21 to Sept. 24, 2026. All said they were likely to vote in the November 2026 general election. The margin of error is no more than ±5 percentage points.The NBCUniversal Local and Telemundo Station Group poll of California voters was conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy, Inc. A total of 625 registered voters in California were interviewed by live telephone statewide from Sept. 21 to Sept. 24, 2026. All said they were likely to vote in the November 2026 general election. The margin of error is no more than ±4 percentage points.See the results of the poll of California voters here and the poll of Latino voters here.This story was originally published in Spanish by Telemundo. It was translated to English using an AI language tool and was then reviewed by an NBC editor.
'Whoever is hearing me, we need help': how flight 1073 survived its 17,000ft plunge
On morning service from Dubai to Tel Aviv, 150 passengers witnessed a horrific cockpit assault and a daring rescuePilot who stabbed co-pilot on Israel-bound plane may have tried to crash it, says NetanyahuAs flight FZ 1073 soared west over the waters of the Gulf towards Israel, its passengers may have bemoaned a 20-minute delay at takeoff. For a low-cost airline route, flydubai's daily service to Tel Aviv is usually convenient and reliable. The nonstop flight takes about three and a half hours and departs early enough from Dubai that it usually lands at Ben Gurion airport at about 9am local time.That was not the case for Wednesday's catastrophic flight. The passenger jet never made it to its scheduled destination. Instead, it dropped thousands of feet in seconds before limping down to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia – perhaps miraculously, since photos suggested a large part of the tail of the aircraft was missing. Continue reading...
Dallas Police Chief to meet Flock's CEO to discuss camera safeguards Wednesday
Police officials plan to meet with Flock Safety’s chief executive in Dallas Wednesday to discuss the company’s surveillance technology amid national scrutiny over misuse and privacy concerns."I want them to explain what they're going to do to protect us and their brand," Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said in an interview Tuesday. "I do understand the concerns of Flock, but it's so positive for the department."Dallas police requested the in-person meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, in part to urge the Atlanta-based company to adopt safeguards for police departments that lack policies governing the technology's use and guarding against abuse. Flock CEO Garrett Langley is expected to attend.The in-person meeting comes after Gov. Greg Abbott cited concerns about misuse in his order last month to pause state funding for Flock and similar license plate readers, affecting Dallas police and other Texas agencies. Click here to read more on this report from our partners at The Dallas Morning News.The meeting comes after more than 300 Flock cameras used by Dallas Police were set to go dark earlier this month after an order from Gov. Greg Abbott blocked state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras.The Dallas Police Department has reduced access from more than 1,500 outside agencies to 202, all located within Texas. DPD has also stopped sharing Flock data with federal partners. City Council recently passed a new budget keeping $1.5 million in Flock funding for next year, rejecting an amendment to pull the funding.Earlier this month, Dallas police highlighted how Flock cameras helped solve cases. Critics have called for limits on Flock’s use. Vandals have even targeted Flock cams; the surveillance company announced shorter data retention and new oversight after a wave of attacks on its cams, according to NBC News.There are also protests at DPD HQ in Dallas on Wednesday morning, in opposition to Flock. Those protesters are calling for transparency. They’re concerned about the hundreds of outside agencies that have access to Flock’s data. They’re calling on residents and business owners to join them in opposition at the city’s next council meeting. The city of Plano disabled more than 90 Flock cameras after Abbott’s order rescinding state funding; their police chief wants the cameras back on, claiming they helped officers track suspects. The city of Carrollton voted to extend and renew its Flock cam contract earlier this month.The Hood County Constable covered and unplugged Flock cams last month.Flock has become a political issue ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections that will decide control of Congress and the Governor of Texas. Critics across the political spectrum are calling for tighter rules or removal. To see a crowd-sourced map of Flock cameras in your community, visit DeFlock.org.
Pilot who stabbed co-pilot on Israel-bound plane may have tried to crash it, says Netanyahu
Accused pilot being questioned in Saudi Arabia as Israeli officials investigate if incident was attempted terror attackOne of the pilots of a plane flying from the United Arab Emirates to Israel stabbed his co-pilot and appeared to try to crash the plane, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said, as Israeli officials said they were investigating whether the incident was an attempted terror attack on Israelis.The plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, with the two pilots wounded but other passengers safe, according to a statement from Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz international airport, more commonly known as Tabuk airport. Continue reading...
Wednesday briefing: ​Can Andy Burnham live up to the party's faith in him?
In today's newsletter: ​At Labour conference members are basking in the glow of the Burnham bounce. But beneath the enthusiasm lies a growing sense that delivery must follow hopeful messagingGood morning from Liverpool (and hello again to the newsletter subscribers I met in person, as I took First Edition on tour to Labour party conference).It's the first gathering of the party faithful since Andy Burnham ousted Keir Starmer in July, in what I've heard delicately referred to as a "soft coup", and the theme of this conference is "Hope again."UK news | One of the five men arrested near RAF Fairford as part of a terror investigation that prompted fears of an Iran-backed plot called the police to report the incident. The call from the man, in his 20s and from London, was one reason armed police were scrambled to arrest the men.Football | The Premier League has confirmed Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges of breaching its financial rules over a nine-year period, with the club found to have boosted their income by a staggering amount of more than £900m.France | More than 400 people, most of them children, have been detained in France on Tuesday after teenagers across the country blockaded their schools in protest at class sizes, teacher shortages and long timetables.US politics | The Trump administration can resume quickly deporting immigrants to a "third countries", or countries other than those immigrants' homeland, without giving them any opportunity to contest their removals, the supreme court ruled on Tuesday.UK news | A six-month trial of live facial recognition technology in London's railway stations cost more than £320,000 and led to one false match against a watchlist of suspects and no arrests. Continue reading...
Permanent Peoples' Tribunal rules Canada failing to prosecute genocide of Indigenous people, uphold international law
The Permanent Peoples' Tribunal (PPT) has ruled that Canada is in violation of international law for failing to investigate and prosecute crimes against Indigenous people. In its final judgement issued Wednesday, the human rights panel said Canada was also in "a deliberate state of contempt" for what it calls a failure to sign and enforce […]
Free bookshop hopes to build a community of book lovers in Fort Worth
A nonprofit known for providing free supplies and support to teachers is expanding its reach to do something good for more people in the community. The Welman Project in Fort Worth just opened a free bookshop called Pages for the People. It’s inside the nonprofit’s location on the Near Southside, where the mission is to fill a classroom, not a landfill.Shelves are lined with children’s books, along with books from crafts to romance to books in Spanish. Want a book to take home? It’s yours. Got too many at home? Donate ’em. “One of the things you know that we believe is that books should belong to everyone, and we had so many books that we were getting in from the community that we knew we had enough to share, and it could be a resource that didn’t just need to go to teachers that it should be a resource that everyone can have,” said Elizabeth Dragga, the new book access program manager. Dragga was the founder and former Executive Director of The Book Truck, a teen literacy nonprofit that served book deserts across Los Angeles for the past decade. She’s now returned to her home state to address the growing need for book access, bringing the Book Truck vehicle and her proven method with her. “Just the presence of books in the home increases literacy rates exponentially. And we want books on those shelves,” Dragga said. The nonprofit hopes to build a community where everyone has access to stories, knowledge, and the joy of reading. Pages for the People is open during The Welman Project’s regular business hours. Visitors can donate up to one box of gently used books when they shop, or make an appointment for a larger amount. Book lovers are encouraged to join the bookshop volunteer team by signing up for a shift on the Welman website.
On TV
Ted Lasso — 4x9: "Mae Rides the Bus" (Apple TV)
Morale is low, but the stakes have never been higher. Mae joins the team on the road. Keeley has news.
South Park — 29x2: "TBA" (Comedy Central)
Slow Horses — 6x3: "Resurrection" (Apple TV)
Ex–Slow Horses return to the fold as assassins close in. Taverner faces the fallout of her TV interview.
NOVA — 53x11: "Stone Age Masterpiece" (PBS)
Hidden in the gorges of Southern France lies one of the most stunning decorated caves ever discovered: Chauvet, 'the Sistine Chapel of Paleolithic art.' For thousands of years, this geological wonder was visited only by animals. But around 37,000 years ago people arrived, and some covered its walls with drawings of exceptional beauty. Since its re-discovery in 1994, only a few scientists have been granted access to study it.
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In theaters
Digger (129 minutes)
The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.
Verity (117 minutes)
Lowen Ashleigh is hired by Jeremy Crawford to ghostwrite novels for his bestselling author wife Verity, who is unable to finish following an accident. Lowen gradually uncovers Verity's disturbing truths while residing at the Crawfords' home to work.
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It costs more to buy a new car today in the United States than it cost Christopher Columbus to equip and undertake three voyages to and from the New World.

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Today In History
2005 — Jyllands-Posten Publishes Muhammad Cartoons
The Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten printed satiric cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, provoking violent protests by Muslims worldwide
1965 — 1965 Indonesian Coup Attempt
In Indonesia a group of army conspirators known as the September 30th Movement began an abortive coup, and by the following morning they had kidnapped and murdered six army generals; the movement claimed that it had seized power to forestall a coup against President Sukarno by a council of generals
1955 — James Dean Dies in Car Crash, 1955
American actor James Dean died in a car crash while driving to a car rally in Salinas, California in 1955. Dean had become a symbol of the confused, restless, and idealistic youth culture of the 1950s.
1954 — USS Nautilus Commissioned as First Nuclear-Powered Vessel
The USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered vessel, was commissioned by the U.S. Navy
1949 — Successful Conclusion of the Berlin Airlift
The Berlin airlift officially ended after the Western Allied powers delivered over 2.3 million tons of food, fuel, machinery, and other critical supplies to West Berlin, which had been cut off from the West during the Soviet blockade of Berlin.
1938 — Munich Agreement signed
The notorious Munich Agreement, in which Britain's Neville Chamberlain encouraged Britain and France to appease Adolf Hitler's demands in the hope of preventing World War II, was reached on this day in 1938
1927 — Babe Ruth Hits 60 Home Runs in 1927 Season
American baseball player Babe Ruth became the first player to hit 60 home runs in a single season; his record stood until Roger Maris hit 61 in 1961. How much do you know about baseball? UPI/Bettmann Archive
1924 — Birth of Truman Capote, Renowned American Author
Truman Capote, the acclaimed American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright, was born in 1924. He is perhaps best known for his 1965 non-fiction novel In Cold Blood.
1895 — French Occupation of Antananarivo, Madagascar
French troops occupied Antananarivo, Madagascar, after the refusal of Rainilaiarivony, the prime minister, to submit to French suzerainty
1870 — Birth of French Physicist Jean Perrin
French physicist Jean Perrin, who received the Nobel Prizefor Physics in 1926 for his studies of the Brownian motionof minute particles, was born
1791 — The Magic Flute Opera Premiere in Vienna
The opera The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart premiered in Vienna
1773 — Polish Sejm Ratifies First Partition of Poland
The Polish Sejm (legislature) ratified the treaty that led to the First Partition of Poland by Russia, Prussia, and Austria. How much do you know about European history? Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc

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