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2026-11-15 00:07:28.683426

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The FAA administrator said on Saturday there were 50,000 flights scheduled for Friday. The ground stop began at 3:36 p.m. EST Friday when the FAA ordered the stoppage while approximately 3,500 flights were in the air. American Airlines said its teams worked through the night to rebuild the schedule and reposition aircraft and crews.

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Entertainment

2026-11-15 00:01:19.577507

Philippines wins first Eurovision Song Contest Asia

The Asia edition was organised by commercial television -- unlike Eurovision, which is run by national broadcasters. The contestants were mostly well known in their home countries. "I'm genuinely impressed with what they've done, the vibe and the music," said Alex Cobham, 33, a British Eurovision fan.

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2026-11-15 00:04:22.778694

Lewis Hamilton visits Egypt’s Rafah crossing and Gaza aid facilities

Michael Schumacher visited Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1996 and 1997. He visited children who had suffered devastating injuries during the conflict. The visit left a lasting legacy that the city of Sarajevo continues to recognise. Lewis Hamilton has also visited the region in recent years. The British driver has also been involved in humanitarian work in Bosnia.

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2026-11-15 00:06:54.475557

Meet the seven co-founders of Anthropic

The total of $517 billion in computing resource contracts signed by Anthropic includes Nvidia AI infrastructure contracts totaling 2.6 gigawatts to be shipped by 2028. Megaspeed purchased over $4.8 billion worth of Nvidia's cutting-edge AI semiconductors since June 2024 alone, or at least $7.5 billion worth over several years.

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Politics

2026-11-15 00:03:22.715817

Trump Kept Out of Sight as F.A.A. Issued Flight Ground Stop

As of 5:45 p.m. Eastern, more than 25 percent of total departures scheduled for today in the United States — or 5,600 flights — had been canceled, according to Cirium, an aviation data firm. More than 8,200 flights were canceled nationwide on Friday. At least 3,000 flights scheduled for Saturday were canceled.

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2026-11-15 00:04:06.993015

This Is How Democrats Won the Midterms

The "What's Next" conference was hosted by the group Majority Democrats. Democrats won majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in last week's elections. "I feel like this midterm was the climactic action that triggers the ending," Silver said. "Everything is a reaction to what went before," he added.

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2026-11-15 00:05:30.422083

Trump’s Oil Grab in Venezuela Is Testing the Country’s National Identity

U.S. government is taking control of a huge portion of Venezuela’s oil. Oil has shaped Venezuela to an extent that is rare outside the Middle East. But what could really be boosting interest in Venezuelan oil now, in late 2026. They just know that if you don't work, you don’t eat.

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Technology

2026-11-15 00:00:38.988269

How telecoms upgrade work sparked US flight chaos

US officials say the disruption was caused by old equipment overloading and not a cyber-attack. All passengers and crew were accounted for, though 32 people were left with non-serious injuries. The voyage data recorder documents a ship's speed, direction and course, as well as audio from the bridge and other information.

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World

2026-11-15 00:00:59.274599

Seeking to Broaden Ukraine Talks, U.S. Urges Russia to Include Europe

5th Asian Para Games: Kazakhstan finishes 9th with 50 Medals. Israel prepares large-scale West Bank operation following deadly Hebron attack. Kazakhstan’s Bublik outlasts Khachanov to reach Almaty Open semis. Kazakhstan and Thailand shape new agenda for bilateral partnership.

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2026-11-15 00:01:37.629164

Trump to Meet With Putin and Xi in China, With Nuclear Proliferation on the Agenda

The leaders of the US, China and Russia will discuss preparations for a nuclear arms control agreement at their first-ever trilateral meeting on 19 November. There has been widespread speculation as to the possibility of such a meeting since Trump and Putin announced their plans to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China.

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2026-11-15 00:02:20.297937

Microsoft’s Global Outage and Fixes: What We Know

Italy's Salvini: "If you confirm me as secretary, I will go to the Council of Ministers to say enough to money and weapons for Ukraine" Youssef Siher's invitation to escalate confrontation: "We won't stop even with armored vehicles" In Rome, institutions and businesses confront each other in the meeting promoted by Agile Lab.

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2026-11-15 00:02:42.724574

US officials say flight stoppage stemmed from ‘routine maintenance’ as travel chaos continues

As of 5:45 p.m. Eastern, more than 25 percent of total departures scheduled for today in the United States — or 5,600 flights — had been canceled, according to Cirium, an aviation data firm. More than 8,200 flights were canceled nationwide on Friday. At least 3,000 flights scheduled for Saturday were canceled.

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2026-11-15 00:03:03.850398

Ground Stop Highlights Chronic Vulnerabilities in Air Traffic System

As of 5:45 p.m. Eastern, more than 25 percent of total departures scheduled for today in the United States — or 5,600 flights — had been canceled, according to Cirium, an aviation data firm. More than 8,200 flights were canceled nationwide on Friday. At least 3,000 flights scheduled for Saturday were canceled.

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2026-11-15 00:03:48.243487

Family of Watford woman set alight ‘desperate for answers’ after attack

Raymond was attacked as she returned home at around noon. Police believe she was sprayed with flammable liquid before being set alight. Her family said the attack had left them in ‘complete shock’ and that they were confused over why she was targeted. Police took the unusual step of publicly naming the survivor of the attack.

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2026-11-15 00:04:57.204035

Trains Collide Near Cairo, Killing 4

Italy's Salvini: "If you confirm me as secretary, I will go to the Council of Ministers to say enough to money and weapons for Ukraine" Youssef Siher's invitation to escalate confrontation: "We won't stop even with armored vehicles" In Rome, institutions and businesses confront each other in the meeting promoted by Agile Lab.

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2026-11-15 00:06:27.098008

‘Get Focused on London’: How Iran’s Agents Attacked European Targets

Italy's Salvini: "If you confirm me as secretary, I will go to the Council of Ministers to say enough to money and weapons for Ukraine" Youssef Siher's invitation to escalate confrontation: "We won't stop even with armored vehicles" In Rome, institutions and businesses confront each other in the meeting promoted by Agile Lab.

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