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Amazon suspends use of cargo carrier after fatal crash

The jet’s ownership history, weather conditions at the airport, maintenance records and operations by 21 Air were expected to be reviewed by investigators with the NTSB.

September 14, 2026
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NTSB probes Amazon cargo jet’s fiery runway crash

Federal investigators examining the crash in Miami are trying to determine whether the plane touched down too late to stop safely.

September 8, 2026
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Oil prices up sharply this week

Brent crude fell 0.2% to $95.37 a barrel. U.S. gasoline prices will be higher this Labor Day weekend than they have ever been at this time of year, according to AAA.

September 4, 2026
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Guinness beer heist worth $155,000 gives police plenty to mull

British police have a stout task ahead: recovering 70,000 pints worth of stolen Guinness.

September 3, 2026
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Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Hormuz deal

The deal would likely reopen the strait with ships entering through a route close to Iran and exiting through a route close to Oman. Ships would transit without paying fees or tolls during an interim period.

August 17, 2026
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Trump says deal to reopen Hormuz could come soon

Closure of the strait, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas once passed, has driven up the price of fuel and basic goods far beyond the region, roiling the global economy.

August 5, 2026
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Big oil companies post banner profits on Iran war costs

As the conflict has dragged on, high oil prices have driven up the cost of gasoline, jet fuel and diesel, which has led to higher shipping costs.

August 4, 2026
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U.S.-Canada bridge opens even as trade disputes test ties

More than 70% of Canada’s exports go to the U.S., making America its largest trade partner, and Detroit is the No. 1 port for truck traffic on the U.S.-Canada border.

July 27, 2026
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Higher oil prices hit groceries, gas, back-to-school items

Companies that produce and sell fresh food, school supplies and anything that gets shipped using fuel reported cost impacts from an earlier spike in energy prices after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

July 24, 2026
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Here's why it's so difficult for U.S. to fully reopen Hormuz

Restoring oil tanker traffic in the vital Middle East shipping corridor to prewar flows likely will require a much bigger armada of U.S. warships if not tens of thousands of U.S. troops on Iranian soil, experts say.

July 14, 2026

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