News In Numbers

5: The number of people killed on Sunday after a cargo plane, operating on behalf of Amazon, overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport — striking two vehicles and catching fire. Both pilots survived; five people on the ground were injured. National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy called the scene “devastating” and said one of the struck vehicles was “torn apart.” The cause remains under investigation.

3: The number of Iranian oil tankers struck by U.S. forces Saturday. CENTCOM said the strikes happened in response to missile attacks on two U.S. Navy warships; Iran called the strikes a “war crime” and threatened heavier attacks on U.S. military vessels if the U.S. continues to target Iranian shipping. On Tuesday, Iranian-backed Houthis (a U.S.- designated terrorist organization) launched strikes from Yemen on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia after accusations that Saudi Arabia had attacked a northern Yemen prison. The escalation threatens another strategic oil route near Yemen — the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — while the U.S.-Iran conflict restricts traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

$4.15: The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline on Labor Day — the first time the average topped $4 on this specific holiday. Travel membership organization AAA, which tracks national gas prices, points to “continued volatility in the Strait of Hormuz,” while federal energy officials cite tight global gasoline supplies in general.

6 Weeks: The approximate age of a Lancaster County baby whose death the local coroner says was caused by measles. The coroner reports the infant had a rare genetic condition, making her especially vulnerable to respiratory infections. His finding comes after Pennsylvania reported two “measles-associated” deaths in August; the first death was that of a newborn who died shortly after birth and then tested positive for measles. While her mother had recently acquired measles, the coroner determined the newborn died from a ruptured spleen and that the injury was unrelated to the virus. The differing findings have fueled debate over how Pennsylvania and federal officials count measles deaths.

162,000: The number of nonfarm jobs added in August — greatly exceeding expectations — according to federal data released Friday. The major gains were partly due to major hiring increases in women-dominated sectors such as healthcare and education; in an unusual trend, however, women accounted for roughly 98% of all jobs gained across all sectors. According to Wells Fargo analyst Jennifer Timmerman, while the “blowout” report “provided evidence of a stable labor market heading into the fall,” it also raises expectations of an interest rate hike “amid unacceptably high inflation.”

170,000+: The number of documents released Tuesday by the New York City mayor’s office, related to local air quality after the September 11th terrorist attacks in 2001. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, joined by other elected officials, says the papers show city leaders of past administrations privately knew of potentially-toxic air quality after the terrorist attacks while assuring the public of its safety. The documents’ release may serve as a tool to extend benefits to more Americans who may continue to suffer from 9/11 related illnesses. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives on September 11; estimates of those sickened or killed from cancer tied to chemical exposure, including during recovery efforts, number in the tens of thousands.

4: The number of Renoir paintings stolen Tuesday from a small museum on the French Riviera. Police recovered two of the paintings in the museum’s garden after the thieves escaped; the search for the suspects and the additional two paintings remains ongoing. The robbery comes less than a year after thieves carried out a high-profile heist at the Louvre, stealing approximately $102 million in jewels; the location of the jewels (and the identity of the culprits) is still a mystery.

Image Credit: U.S. CENTCOM