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Thousands of US flights cancelled after wire replacement causes system overload

Will Weissert, Josh Funk and Hallie Golden and Associated Press — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 17:20:22 GMT

Officials were investigating whether contractor ‘incompetence’ or a faulty wire was the cause.

Marcia Dunn and Associated Press — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 13:42:57 GMT

The Nasa spacecraft launched 49 years ago.

Associated Press Reporter — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 09:56:33 GMT

A growing number of Rockys amassed in front of the museum steps, cheering as stragglers showed up to aid the record-breaking attempt.

Will Weissert, Josh Funk and Hallie Golden and Associated Press — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 08:31:38 GMT

Officials said work to upgrade America’s air traffic control system led to intermittent communications and radar gaps.

Aamer Madhani, Huizhong Wu and Vladimir Isachenkov and Associated Press — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 08:25:22 GMT

Expectations are low that the talks in Shenzhen will led to any major breakthroughs.

Associated Press Reporters — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 06:55:57 GMT

The FAA had grounded all flights nationwide on Friday afternoon, causing hundreds of flights to be diverted.

Associated Press Reporters — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 03:09:46 GMT

The FAA had grounded all flights nationwide on Friday afternoon, causing hundreds of flights to be diverted.

Jack Brook and Associated Press — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:15 GMT

Video from the scene showed the much larger Atlantic Asphalt tanker hit the paddlewheel cruise boat while it appeared to be docked.

Josh Funk and Associated Press — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:45:24 GMT

This is the first nationwide ground stop since January 2023 when a key Federal Aviation Administration computer system malfunctioned.

Associated Press Reporters — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:27:11 GMT

Once in orbit, Starship will deliver 26 of the company’s most advanced Starlink satellites.

Associated Press Reporters — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:45:45 GMT

Both the rocket booster and the spacecraft will be safely reclaimed if the test goes to plan.