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FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets, including SEA, during government shutdown

The FAA is reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain travel safety during the government shutdown.
9 months ago

12 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in Kentucky

A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball Tuesday while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky.
9 months ago

On Day 36, the government shutdown is now the longest ever and Trump wants the filibuster ended

The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever and disrupting the lives of millions of Americans.
9 months ago

Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent

Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday.
9 months ago

Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026

Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday.
9 months ago

Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating opponent who aligned with Trump

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill was elected New Jersey governor on Tuesday.
9 months ago

Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.
9 months ago

Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded after judges’ rulings

President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the food aid program running.
9 months ago

OpenAI and Amazon sign $38B deal for AI computing power

OpenAI and Amazon have signed a $38 billion deal that enables the ChatGPT maker to run its artificial intelligence systems on Amazon’s cloud computing services.
9 months ago

Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats

The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month.
9 months ago

Smith’s homer in 11th lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays 5-4 to become first repeat champion in 25 years

Will Smith homered in the 11th inning after Miguel Rojas connected for a tying drive in the ninth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in Game 7.
9 months ago

Multiple people arrested in Michigan in a Halloween weekend attack plot

Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post.
9 months ago

King Charles III is stripping Prince Andrew of titles and evicting him from royal residence

King Charles III is stripping his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicting him from his royal residence.
9 months ago

Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after pummeling Jamaica with record wind speeds

Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa came ashore as a catastrophic Category 5 storm.
9 months ago

Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering

Bill Gates says its time for a “strategic pivot” in the global climate fight: from focusing on limiting rising temperatures to fighting poverty and preventing disease.
9 months ago

Trail Blazers’ head coach Chauncey Billups charged in sports betting, Mafia-backed poker schemes

Portland Trail Blazers' coach Chauncey Billups faces arrest linked to federal gambling investigation alongside Miami Heat's Terry Rozier.
10 months ago

Louvre remains closed one day after jewel heist

The Louvre remained closed Monday, a day after historic jewels were stolen from the world’s most-visited museum in a daring daylight heist that prompted authorities to reassess security measures at cultural sites across France.
10 months ago

Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas

DAS turns fiber-optic cables into a sensor, allowing it to pinpoint the exact location of the orcas and determine the direction it’s heading.
10 months ago

Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

Remembering Ace Frehley, KISS' founding guitarist, whose legacy and electrifying performances left an indelible mark on rock music.
10 months ago

D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies

Grammy-winning singer D’Angelo, known for his smooth voice, has passed away, leaving a lasting impact on R&B music.
10 months ago

Naked bike riders demonstrate against federal troops in ‘quintessentially Portland’ protest

Protesters rallying against the Trump administration in Portland put the city’s quirky and irreverent reputation on display Sunday by pedaling through the streets wearing absolutely nothing.
10 months ago

Israel and Hamas agree to part of Trump’s Gaza peace plan, will free hostages and prisoners

Israel and Hamas agreed Wednesday to pause fighting in Gaza so that the remaining hostages there can be freed in the coming days in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
10 months ago

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall,’ ‘The Godfather’ films and ‘Father of the Bride,’ has died. She was 79.
10 months ago

Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves 19 people missing and feared dead, sheriff says

A blast that leveled an explosives plant Friday in rural Tennessee left 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities said.
10 months ago