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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says some members of the GOP want to "burn the place down" instead of reaching an agreement to avoid a government shutdown. McCarthy and the most conservative House Republicans remain at odds over legislation to fund the government beyond the September 30th deadline. A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is introducing a plan that would fund the government through January.       Police confirm one person is dead and over 40 are hurt after a charter bus carrying a high school marching band crashed in New York. A large bus carrying the Farmingdale High School Marching Band from Long Island rolled down a highway, about 70 miles north of New York City. There were at least 50 people on board.        Members of the United Auto Workers remain on strike at three auto plants in Ohio, Michigan and Missouri. The UAW strike is in its seventh day and more workers plan to join the near 13-thousand on strike if progress isn't made. UAW President Shawn Fain set tomorrow as the deadline for the Big Three U.S automakers to make progress on the auto workers demands for better pay and pension benefits.       Significant air defense capabilities highlight a new package of military assistance for Ukraine from the U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced the additional aid during Ukrainian President Zelensky's visit to Washington today. The announcement was made prior to President Biden's scheduled White House meeting with Zelensky.       A deal between writers and producers could be finalized today. CNBC reports the Writers Guild of America met face to face Wednesday with producers. More than 11-thousand WGA members have been on strike for more than 100 days.       The team with the longest current regular-season winning streak hosts a team playing without its star running back as week three of the NFL season kicks off tonight. The two-and-oh San Francisco 49ers play their home opener against the one-and-one New York Giants. The Niners will have NFL rushing leader Christian McCaffrey, but Giants running back Saquon Barkley is out with an ankle injury.       

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