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The bodies of four family members were recovered during a desperate search after a small private aircraft crashed about 15 miles off the coast of the largest Bahamian island Monday, according to relatives.

Lonnie G. Bunch III will step down from his position as head of the sprawling Smithsonian Institution by the end of the year, he said Tuesday.

Five members of an airline cleaning company were killed after an Amazon-branded cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport, striking the company’s van and a passenger SUV. The deceased victims are Rolando Aleman, 55, Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 53, Julio C. Pineda, 75, Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53, and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said. NBC News' George Solis reports on the latest details from the crash. 

An airline cleaning company was mourning the loss of five employees who were identified as those killed Sunday when an Amazon-branded cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport, striking the company’s van and a passenger SUV.

Kevin Reddington, Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney, spoke out for the first time since her state murder trial ended in a mistrial, calling on President Trump to pardon his client. NBC News' Danny Cevallos explains the legal limits of the request.

NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki breaks down real-time vote tallies from primary elections in New Hampshire, while giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at election night coverage.

Canada's dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on the United States have gone into effect and cover $20 billion of American goods. NBC News' Monica Alba and Allie Canal report on the new counter-tariffs and the impact it could have on everyday product.

Flights departing from two of London’s Heathrow Airport have been grounded following a “technical issue.”

Lindsay Clancy’s attorney spoke out for the first time Tuesday since her state murder trial ended in a mistrial, including calling on President Donald Trump to pardon his client.

Brent, the international oil benchmark, touched $99 a barrel after Saudi Arabia reported an attack on energy assets that caused temporary pauses in operations.

Cult-comedian Nathan Fielder’s new documentary “You Can See Everything” that features unprecedented access to the life of tech founder-turned-convict Elizabeth Holmes had a surprise screening at the Telluride Film Festival. The nearly three-hour film left the audience both unsettled and wanting more. NBC’s Erin McLaughlin reports for TODAY and speaks to NBC News Digital reporter Rebecca Keegan who attended the top-secret screening. 

One China-linked group targets academic, medical and military AI research, the report says.

Prince Harry and Meghan are now back in the UK and according to a letter set on behalf of King Charles III, they will remain private citizens, not working royals. Meanwhile, Prince William and Kate’s 13-year-old son George is starting his first day of high school at Eaton, the same boarding school William and Harry attended. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY. 

Prince Harry and Meghan are “surprised” by a letter sent on behalf of King Charles that reiterated they will remain nonworking members of the royal family after their return to Britain, a spokesperson for the couple told NBC News on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump’s endorsement will be put to the test once again Tuesday in New Hampshire’s primaries, where liberal Democrats are also looking to cap an ascendant primary season with additional victories.

A man was arrested after lunging at Ohio’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. Witnesses say he pushed his way through a crowd holding a cell phone. Her security detail prevented him from reaching her. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.

New Mexico Democratic leaders are aggressively pushing back on President Donald Trump’s social media posts about renaming the state of New Mexico as “New America.”

Amazon’s Labor Day sale is almost over. I rounded up the best deals available from Shark, Brooks, Stanley, Kiehl’s and more, up to 78% off.

Amazon’s Labor Day sale runs through Sept. 7 and covers products across categories. Save up to 78% on Brooks, Stanley, Shark, Kiehl’s and more.

Australian police have issued an arrest warrant for “Below Deck Mediterranean” star Nathan Gallagher after he missed a court appearance related to an alleged domestic violence incident.