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CNN Headlines: Five Dead After Amazon Cargo Plane Overruns Miami Runway; Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs On U.S. Goods Now In Effect; Hurricane Lowell Lashing Hawaii With Flooding Rain, Massive Waves. Aired 5-5:30a ET
Aired September 08, 2026 - 05:00 ET
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BRAD SMITH, CNN ANCHOR: It is a devastating moment to watch. We will show you, though, new video of what a crew member did to escape that plane in Miami.
And overnight, Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods went into effect. Which of the 700 American goods will be impacted and how the latest tariff tit-for-tat may influence your spending?
And the man's boat started sinking in the middle of the ocean. But then help arrived. Details on this rescue at sea.
And a passenger duct-taped to the seat during a flight. We've got more on the story, the image, it's all gone viral.
Good morning, everyone. I'm Brad Smith. This is CNN HEADLINE EXPRESS. Glad that you're with us this morning.
Let's get this started.
New details this morning about Sunday's deadly Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami. The Boeing 767 left a trail of wreckage after overrunning Runway 30 in Miami. It struck a car and a van and then caught fire. Five people were killed and five others were injured.
This video shows the moments after the flight, operated by 21 Air, finally came to a stop, with flames already visible on the side of the plane.
Now let's focus in here on one spot. Now look carefully. You will actually see a crew member appear to jump from the aircraft and walk away from the crash site. The conditions of the two pilots aren't clear. We do know that all five deaths happened to people on the ground.
The NTSB says 32-person team will be at the scene for at least the next week.
CNN's Leigh Waldman has more on this ongoing investigation.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Guys, the plane is on fire. The plane is on fire. Put your game faces on.
LEIGH WALDMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): First responders at Miami International Airport sprung into action after an Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway and crashed into a parking lot.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It struck a truck. We do have a patient on the ground.
WALDMAN (voice-over): At least five people were killed. Five others were hurt.
JENNIFER HOMENDY, NTSB CHAIR: Overran runway three zero on landing. Struck navigational aids and equipment. Then impacted a 2012 white Ford Econoline van, in the van where seven persons on board.
WALDMAN (voice-over): Tracking data shows the plane passed through a developing thunderstorm as it approached the airport.
MARY SCHIAVO, CNN TRANSPORTATION ANALYST: You're expecting turbulence, you're told, and you trained as a pilot to keep your speed up. So when they broke through and had the runway inside and were coming in for land, they were going way too fast.
WALDMAN (voice-over): By the time it reached the runways end, the plane was still going nearly 130 miles per hour, data from FlightRadar24 showed.
HOMENDY: There's fuel everywhere that will have to be remediated. And as we speak, recovery operations continue.
WALDMAN (voice-over): Flames and thick black smoke were coming from the plane as crews rushed in. Over 60 fire rescue units and some 200 firefighters responded, according to authorities.
HOMENDY: We'll be here for at least a week. We will not be determining probable cause while we are on scene.
WALDMAN (voice-over): I'm Leigh Waldman, reporting.
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SMITH: New this morning. Canada's new counter-tariffs on hundreds of American products are now in effect. Canada is now imposing the levies of up to 50 percent on more than 700 American goods. It's the latest escalation in the trade war between the U.S. and a close ally.
Now, here's what's most noteworthy perhaps. Canada is now doubling tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum, and additionally, home appliances, agricultural products, dairy and paper goods will also be hit. Canadian officials say that they are matching the Trump administrations recent tariffs dollar for dollar, after trade talks broke down last month. Worth noting that Canada is the second largest export market for American goods, and these new tariffs could make it harder for U.S. companies to sell there. And that means more uncertainty for American businesses and workers.
New this morning, a south Florida family is asking for help after a small plane carrying four family members disappeared off the coast of the Bahamas while making their trip home to the U.S. Now the Coast Guard is stepping in to assist.
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REPORTER: Authorities are searching for an aircraft carrying four people that went missing off the coast of the Bahamas.
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According to Bahamian police, the Piper PA-34 aircraft was en route to the Miami area on Monday when air traffic control lost contact with it about 15 miles west of Andros Island. A relative told CNN affiliate WSVN, Mario Lamar is an experienced pilot and was joined on board by his wife, Lily, and two of their grandchildren. Officials say rough weather in the area delayed their immediate search. The U.S. Coast Guard says it is assisting with the search and has deployed an aircraft.
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SMITH: A rare hurricane warning is in effect for Kauai at this hour, as Lowell outer rain bands lashing parts of Hawaii. Meteorologists say the powerful storm is making its closest approach to the islands passing closer than previously expected.
Here's the latest forecast cone with local times. Some areas could see as much as two feet of rain. It is the third storm in just over three weeks to target Hawaii, as El Nino supercharges the Pacific hurricane season. We'll have more from the islands as they hunker down later on this hour.
The Illinois mother accused of killing her young son is set to appear in court later this morning. According to court documents, Corie Walsh had texted friends about the Lindsay Clancy murder trial just hours before she allegedly strangled her two year old son, Barrett. Prosecutors say Walsh told police that her son was the devil and the antichrist. Her attorney says that she had been in a mental health crisis. Prosecutors have sought to deny any pretrial release, alleging Walsh made comments about harming her husband and their other children.
Ohio's Democratic nominee for governor is commenting publicly for the first time since an armed man allegedly lunged at her during a campaign event on Sunday. Authorities say 38-year-old Patrick Havas injured multiple people as he pushed through a crowd at the Canfield fair. That's where Amy Acton was speaking. Now he reportedly had two firearms and a set of brass knuckles, but they weren't used during the incident.
Acton called it a rough day and thanked law enforcement and first responders for their help. The county sheriff says Havas is expected to face assault and disorderly conduct charges. Former Democratic Congressman John Boccieri witnessed Sundays incident, and here's what he told CNN.
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JOHN BOCCIERI, FORMER OHIO LAWMAKER: You don't come barreling through a tent to ask a question to a gubernatorial candidate with the -- with two sidearms, two Glocks and a loaded weapon and brass knuckles. There was no expectation that he was there to give Amy Acton a hug. This was -- this was malicious. It was violent. And, you know, I believe that the charges are accurate and very much in line.
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SMITH: The suspect faces two charges of assault and one count of disorderly conduct, after knocking over and injuring two older adults. Well continue to track any developments there for you.
We've got lots more to come on CNN HEADLINE EXPRESS. Surprising conviction, the mother of a five year old is charged and convicted for allowing her child to walk alone in their gated neighborhood.
Plus, toxic diapers? A warning this morning about the chemicals in your baby's diaper and what lawmakers are trying to do about it.
And the duke and duchess of Sussex are back in the U.K., but it doesn't mean that Harry and Meghan are all the way back in with the royals. That story, and much more ahead on CNN HEADLINE EXPRESS. Keep it right here.
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SMITH: While running for president isn't at the top of his current agenda, Hunter Biden hints that he's leaving the door open. During a radio interview Sunday with WABC's John Catsimatidis on the Cats roundtable. The son of former President Joe Biden praised several Democrats that he believes could lead the party, including Governor Andy Beshear, J.B. Pritzker, Gavin Newsom and Josh Shapiro.
When asked whether he might run for president himself, Hunter Biden joked, if I get your endorsement, I may have to. The 56-year-old said right now, he's focused on helping others in addiction recovery.
Biden is also leaning into one of the biggest controversies of his life. He's reportedly launching a meme coin inspired by the controversial FBI seizure of his laptop in 2019. The computer was said to contain explicit images and videos of drug use. Biden's new cryptocurrency, called $LAPTOP, is set to launch tomorrow.
He was once President Trump's top border official, but now, Greg Bovino is one of Trump's administrations border critics. He says that the White House isn't living up to Trump's promises on mass deportation, and he's taking that message worldwide.
Here's CNN's Priscilla Alvarez with more.
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PRISCILLA ALVAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Greg Bovino was the face of President Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown. But after being ousted, the now former Border Patrol official says that the administration is weak on mass deportation. And it's a message he's taking everywhere as an anti-immigrant influencer.
GREG BOVINO, FORMER TRUMP TOP BORDER OFFICIAL: The state of illegal immigration, one word comes to mind. That's catastrophe, right now in the United States.
ALVAREZ: One of his latest endeavors includes creating a new whiskey label that he's named Commander's Choice. The label is part of his messaging, deport them all, America First.
He's spreading that message beyond the United States, too. Speaking to members of far right parties in Europe about immigration crackdowns, working on a tell all book about his time in government and frequenting far right podcasts to amplify his uncompromising outlook on immigration enforcement.
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BOVINO: -- Border Patrol, the war is on American soil.
ALVAREZ: He told Newsmax that the Trump administration surrendered in Minnesota, where two U.S. citizens were fatally shot by federal agents earlier this year.
BOVINO: There are no mass deportations occurring. You call it a capitulation in Minnesota. I called it -- I call it a surrender in Minnesota because of those two murders there.
ALVAREZ: He's also not shy about slamming Trump administration officials, who he says are a disservice to the president and to his agenda, including Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
Mullin was asked about Bovino's criticism in June. He was dismissive.
MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DHS SECRETARY: I never met the guy. No, he's irrelevant to me. I don't know who he is.
ALVAREZ: Some immigration restrictionists say that hardline tactics undermine the president's agenda by turning off segments of the American public, while Bovino has his supporters, some current and former homeland security officials are frustrated by the attention he gets and dismiss the ongoing public commentary, instead pointing to the data.
Immigration arrests have largely increased over recent months, including in August, when a new high was set under the Trump administration.
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SMITH: All right. Thank you, Priscilla.
Still to come on CNN HEADLINE EXPRESS, new developments in the case of infamous brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have been in prison for more than 30 years for killing their parents.
And take a look at this. A man was reportedly so out of control during a flight, he had to be restrained with duct tape. Nearly his entire body taped down. What happened when the plane landed, straight ahead.
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SMITH: In Virginia, a mother was convicted of a misdemeanor after she allowed her five-year-old son to walk alone to collect feathers in their gated community. She is now on the Virginia child abuse and neglect central registry for the next seven years.
She spoke to CNN's Pamela Brown about her case.
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KARYANN PARKINSON, MOM CONVICTED OF MISDEMEANOR: He has made this walk hundreds of times, and suddenly, it was a crime. And I'm a child -- and I'm a child abuser on a -- on a child abuse registry.
So, Sam and I went for our morning walk that we always go on. And as we were coming home and going past the pond near our house, he was picking up goose feathers and sticking them in his backpack and, and then he beat me home. He was on his bike. And so he dashed into the garage, put his bike away.
And as I was walking up to the house, he walked out to me and asked if he could go back to get more. And I -- you know, kind of thought for a second. I'm like, well, yeah, you know, we just did that walk. I know where he's going. And I said, sure, I'm going to go make lunch. You go there and come right back.
And so he went. And then about 20 minutes later, I had a security guard at my front door with my son with wide eyes and scared look on his face. And so I was explaining to the security guard, this is something that he's capable of doing. And I -- you know, this isn't against the rules of the HOA. And he said, well, if it's not against the rules, it's against the law. So I'm going to call the police.
PAMELA BROWN, CNN ANCHOR: In Virginia, you have what's known as the Reasonable Childhood Independence law. This bill says neglect is only when you put your child in serious danger. Being a lawyer yourself now, having studied this, why do you interpret that this law doesn't apply to what happened in your situation? Tell us more.
PARKINSON: What's really important about that bill is that it places the decision in the parents hands. Theyre the person best situated to assess the child's ability. And that really wasn't something that was taken into consideration at my trial at all. It was -- it was simply the police. And CPS felt like five was too young. And so five is too young.
I think every child is different when my you know, I have five children. When my third was five, I wouldn't have let her do that same activity because she wasn't ready for that. We shouldn't be drawing bright line rules and saying never, always under any circumstances.
I understand that people have those concerns and I'm not telling people how they should parent. Everyone should look at their own children and determine what they think is right for their kids. But what we shouldn't do is criminalize people who do know their children and do know what they're capable of, and allow them to explore those capabilities.
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SMITH: All right. Well, new this morning, do you know how your baby's diapers are made? Lawmakers warn that some diapers could contain potentially toxic chemicals. And now legislation that would require manufacturers to disclose the ingredients that they use is one step closer to becoming law.
CNN's Marybel Gonzalez breaks down how lawmakers are looking to regulate potential toxins in diapers.
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HILARY SWANK, ACTOR, LOBBYING FOR LEGISLATION: Diapers can contain thousands, not just a few, but thousands of different materials and chemicals, including those that can alter a baby's hormones, harm their nervous system or make them more susceptible to cancer, reproductive problems, asthma or severe rashes.
MARYBEL GONZALEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Actor and mother Hilary Swank is among those championing California Assembly Bill 1901, a legislation that, if passed, would require manufacturers to fully disclose all ingredients in disposable diapers sold in the state.
SWANK: There's no federal law requiring diaper manufacturers to disclose the ingredients and materials used to make their diapers.
GONZALEZ (voice-over): Democratic California Assembly Member Marc Berman is behind the legislation.
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MARC BERMAN (D), CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLYMAN: This is all about disclosure so that parents can make the best decisions that they think they should make for their babies and for a product that is touching their baby's skin literally 24 hours a day.
GONZALEZ (voice-over): Studies have found diapers can release volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, vapors from inks, dyes, adhesives, and bleaching agents that can cause skin and lung irritation and allergic reactions. Some VOCs in diapers have also been linked to cancer.
A spokesperson for the Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products, which represents diaper manufacturers in the U.S., says its members are confident their products are safe.
BERMAN: I don't want the manufacturer to disclose how they make the diapers. I just want them to disclose the ingredients.
GONZALEZ (voice-over): AB 1901 has passed the legislature, and it's now heading to Governor Gavin Newsom's desk.
I'm Marybel Gonzalez, reporting.
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SMITH: Thank you, Marybel.
Straight ahead on CNN HEADLINE EXPRESS, new video shows the moment that a crew member jumped from an Amazon cargo plane that overran the runway in Miami, an incident that claimed the lives of five people. We've got the latest for you coming up.
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