Nationwide FAA ground stop halts flights; old telecom equipment blamed, not cyberattack
A contractor's upgrade work at a remote FAA site set off the outage, and officials expect full recovery by the end of Sunday.
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
The three biggest stories today are a nationwide FAA ground stop that halted flights, blamed on old telecom equipment rather than a cyberattack, and SpaceX's Starship Flight 15, which reached orbit and deployed 26 Starlink satellites. A tanker crash into a docked cruise ship on the Mississippi River also drew attention, though everyone aboard survived.
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Nationwide FAA ground stop halts flights; old telecom equipment blamed, not cyberattack
A contractor's upgrade work at a remote FAA site set off the outage, and officials expect full recovery by the end of Sunday.
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SpaceX Starship Flight 15 reaches orbit and deploys 26 Starlink satellites
The booster was diverted into the Gulf of Mexico and exploded, while SpaceX planned a first-ever attempt to catch the upper stage.
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Tanker crashes into docked cruise ship on Mississippi River; all aboard survive
The tanker lost steering and struck the American Heritage, which flipped as rescuers pulled people from the river.
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SpaceX Starship Flight 15 reaches orbit and deploys 26 Starlink satellites
The booster was diverted into the Gulf of Mexico and exploded, while SpaceX planned a first-ever attempt to catch the upper stage.
Business & Tech
2
Tanker crashes into docked cruise ship on Mississippi River; all aboard survive
The tanker lost steering and struck the American Heritage, which flipped as rescuers pulled people from the river.
U.S. News
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Nvidia shareholders urge board to consider Jensen Huang's return as CEO
Nvidia's CFO Colette Kress is serving as interim CEO while the board runs an independent investigation into national security concerns.
Finance
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Bomb threat at Peoria, Illinois, ethanol plant forces evacuation of nearby residents
Police called the device a credible threat, and the evacuation within a one-mile radius was lifted after a long search of the facility.
U.S. News
5
Italy fines Meta 805 million euros over Android gallery photo access
Italy's privacy regulator said Meta must disable the feature within 60 days and seek separate consent from users.
Business & Tech
6
Russia reportedly lifts unofficial ban on targeting Zelensky and Ukraine's leadership
The reports, citing pro-Kremlin outlets, tie the shift to repeated Ukrainian drone strikes on the Baltic port of Ust-Luga.
World
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Democrat Mary Peltola is likely to win Alaska's Senate race as vote counting continues
Her lead over Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan has grown with each batch of ballots, and the race is still uncalled a week after polls closed.
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U.S. reportedly loses measles elimination status after 26 years
The Pan American Health Organization is expected to make the determination public, and U.S. measles cases in 2026 already more than double the 2025 total.
Science & Health
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Zelensky says U.S. floated NATO membership for Ukraine in exchange for leaving Donbas
Zelensky said he would put any deal to Ukrainians, but he called the terms unfinished and said Russia's position on occupied land remains a sticking point.
World
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Arizona confirms 7th New World screwworm case, first in Pima County
The new case was found in a horse about 83 miles from Arizona's first reported screwworm case.
Arizona
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E. coli from pumpkin patch outbreak spreads to a California preschool
Health officials say the newly infected person caught the illness through person-to-person contact at the school and is recovering at home.
U.S. News
12
Chile's President Kast faces fuel-price protests and falling approval
Kast's approval has dropped to 24 percent eight months into his term, as protests and trucker blockades grow over rising costs.
World
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Tens of thousands march across Portugal against soaring housing costs
Protesters in more than 30 cities and towns say home prices and rents have put housing out of reach, with Lisbon and Porto camps.
World
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Commerce Secretary Lutnick faces resignation calls over Nvidia chip exports
Treasury Secretary Bessent says Commerce delayed restrictions on chip exports to a company tied to an alleged Chinese spy.
U.S. News
15
Supreme Court agrees to hear Trump's asylum ban at the southern border
The justices will review a D.C. appeals court ruling that struck down the policy as an overreach by the government.
U.S. News
16
Democrats weigh ending the Senate filibuster as they take control of the chamber
Sen. Chris Van Hollen has announced a bid against Chuck Schumer for majority leader and backs ending the filibuster.
U.S. News
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Pope Leo XIV returns to former diocese of Chiclayo, Peru
The pontiff, known locally as 'Padre Robert,' said it was a joy to be home during his visit.
World
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Two Americans drown after strong current pulls swimmers out to sea in the Bahamas
The two tourists, a 38-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, were swimming off Bimini beyond a strong-current warning sign.
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See allNationwide FAA ground stop halts flights; old telecom equipment blamed, not cyberattack
A contractor's upgrade work at a remote FAA site set off the outage, and officials expect full recovery by the end of Sunday.
U.S. News
Tanker crashes into docked cruise ship on Mississippi River; all aboard survive
The tanker lost steering and struck the American Heritage, which flipped as rescuers pulled people from the river.
U.S. News
Bomb threat at Peoria, Illinois, ethanol plant forces evacuation of nearby residents
Police called the device a credible threat, and the evacuation within a one-mile radius was lifted after a long search of the facility.
U.S. News
Democrat Mary Peltola is likely to win Alaska's Senate race as vote counting continues
Her lead over Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan has grown with each batch of ballots, and the race is still uncalled a week after polls closed.
U.S. News
E. coli from pumpkin patch outbreak spreads to a California preschool
Health officials say the newly infected person caught the illness through person-to-person contact at the school and is recovering at home.
U.S. News
Commerce Secretary Lutnick faces resignation calls over Nvidia chip exports
Treasury Secretary Bessent says Commerce delayed restrictions on chip exports to a company tied to an alleged Chinese spy.
U.S. News
Supreme Court agrees to hear Trump's asylum ban at the southern border
The justices will review a D.C. appeals court ruling that struck down the policy as an overreach by the government.
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Democrats weigh ending the Senate filibuster as they take control of the chamber
Sen. Chris Van Hollen has announced a bid against Chuck Schumer for majority leader and backs ending the filibuster.
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Two Americans drown after strong current pulls swimmers out to sea in the Bahamas
The two tourists, a 38-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, were swimming off Bimini beyond a strong-current warning sign.
U.S. News
Business & Tech
See allSpaceX Starship Flight 15 reaches orbit and deploys 26 Starlink satellites
The booster was diverted into the Gulf of Mexico and exploded, while SpaceX planned a first-ever attempt to catch the upper stage.
Business & Tech
Italy fines Meta 805 million euros over Android gallery photo access
Italy's privacy regulator said Meta must disable the feature within 60 days and seek separate consent from users.
Business & Tech
Finance
See allWorld
See allRussia reportedly lifts unofficial ban on targeting Zelensky and Ukraine's leadership
The reports, citing pro-Kremlin outlets, tie the shift to repeated Ukrainian drone strikes on the Baltic port of Ust-Luga.
World
Zelensky says U.S. floated NATO membership for Ukraine in exchange for leaving Donbas
Zelensky said he would put any deal to Ukrainians, but he called the terms unfinished and said Russia's position on occupied land remains a sticking point.
World
Chile's President Kast faces fuel-price protests and falling approval
Kast's approval has dropped to 24 percent eight months into his term, as protests and trucker blockades grow over rising costs.
World
Tens of thousands march across Portugal against soaring housing costs
Protesters in more than 30 cities and towns say home prices and rents have put housing out of reach, with Lisbon and Porto camps.
World
Pope Leo XIV returns to former diocese of Chiclayo, Peru
The pontiff, known locally as 'Padre Robert,' said it was a joy to be home during his visit.
World