Ground Stop Scrambles Travel Plans for Sports Teams Across the Country
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 03:20:41 +0000
Some professional and college sports teams were stuck on runways, or opting to pile into buses, ahead of games this weekend that are now uncertain.
Hear How Air Traffic Controllers Grappled With the Ground Stoppage Chaos
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 03:06:59 +0000
Radio conversations gave a glimpse of how air traffic controllers handled the stoppage of air travel across the United States.
House Democrats Open Inquiry After Incoming Lawmaker Accused of Sexual Harassment
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 02:15:50 +0000
The House Democratic campaign arm is looking into an allegation against Representative-elect Brian Poindexter of Ohio. His campaign says he “gave what he thought was an innocuous compliment to a volunteer.”
How the University of North Carolina Tried to Avoid Trump’s Wrath
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 02:00:19 +0000
The University of North Carolina’s chancellor tried to protect the school from the Trump administration. Work on cancer, suicide, AIDS and coronaviruses was hit anyway.
Trump to Meet With Putin and Xi in China, With Nuclear Proliferation on the Agenda
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 02:24:24 +0000
The president plans to also discuss the war against Iran, but is not expected to bring up Russia’s war in Ukraine or the scandal that has engulfed Jensen Huang.
Nvidia Scandal Prompts Questions of What It Means to Be a Spy
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 01:22:56 +0000
U.S. intelligence agencies believe a woman who had an affair with Jensen Huang was a Chinese asset. But there is much more that they are still assessing about her role.
Mullin Says Nationwide Ground Stop Is a Telecommunication Outage
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 01:10:31 +0000
The homeland security secretary said he did not know what caused the outage.
Flight Canceled During the FAA Ground Stop? Here’s What to Do.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 03:07:26 +0000
Travelers are entitled to refunds if their flights are canceled, regardless of the reason, but airlines won’t guarantee other amenities, such as a hotel room or meal vouchers.
Airports Fill Up With Stuck Families and Stranded Travelers
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:45:14 +0000
The emergency ground stop disrupted travel plans across the country.
Trump Officials Press Congress to Renew Spying Law in Lame-Duck Session
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:10:36 +0000
The request to extend a high-profile warrantless surveillance law would add a thorny issue during waning Republican control.
Trump Administration Delays Enforcement of Medicaid Work Requirement
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 02:22:25 +0000
The federal government had planned to require poor adults to prove they were working or lose insurance coverage starting Jan. 1. Now, it will let states wait until July.
5 Takeaways from Joe Biden’s Memoir: The Debate, Dropping Out and Advice From Romney
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:01:10 +0000
The 46th president defends his decision to run for re-election, which many in his party now regard as a mistake, and revisits the disastrous debate that forced him to end his campaign.
Democrats Vie for Support in Race for Top Senate Job
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 22:53:50 +0000
Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said he wouldn’t run for president to focus on his leadership challenge to Senator Chuck Schumer, who remained confident he would prevail.
Last Ground Stop, in 2023, Came After a Pilot Warning System Went Down
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:21:07 +0000
The outage that year lasted around 90 minutes.
No Criminal Charges for Driver of Truck That Plowed Into Crowd in Kansas
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 22:35:12 +0000
A district attorney called the crash a tragedy but said that it did not meet the criteria for criminal prosecution.
The Numbers Behind Scott Colom’s Stunning Upset in the Mississippi Senate Race
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:18:08 +0000
To win a Senate seat in a highly polarized, deeply Republican state, Scott Colom needed a perfect storm. He got it.
All Accounted for After Tanker Crashes Into Docked New Orleans Riverboat
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 01:17:23 +0000
Gov. Jeff Landry of Louisiana called it a “literal miracle on the Mississippi” that all of the nearly 200 people aboard the riverboat were rescued.
Supreme Court Set to Hear Trump’s Ban on Asylum Claims at Border
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 20:37:10 +0000
Lower courts have ruled against the policy, which has effectively shut down avenues for people seeking asylum protections and to remain in the United States.
Meet Eileen Laubacher, the Navy Veteran Who Beat Lauren Boebert
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 22:24:47 +0000
Eileen Laubacher, a retired rear admiral, defeated one of the highest-profile supporters of President Trump in a deep-red district that she knows will be tough to hold.
Russia Revives Demand That NATO Retrench to Secure Ukraine Deal
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 22:18:02 +0000
The hard-line position of Russian officials in closed-door negotiations about ending the war thrusts European security into the heart of the talks.
Lauren Boebert Loses Re-election Bid in Colorado House Race to Eileen Laubacher
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 22:32:22 +0000
Ms. Boebert’s loss to Eileen Laubacher in a conservative House district represents a significant victory for Democrats.
Richard Glossip, Ex-Oklahoma Death Row Prisoner, Pleads to Lesser Charge
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 22:04:26 +0000
By pleading guilty to accessory to murder after the fact, Richard Glossip will avoid a retrial of the first-degree murder charge.
Hakeem Jeffries Pushes to Lock Down House Speakership, With No Challenger Emerging
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 21:28:36 +0000
Facing resistance from the left but no challenger, the Democratic leader is sewing up support from key coalitions as his allies say he deserves a unanimous vote.
Trump Signals New Strategy on Iran: A Waiting Game
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:20:50 +0000
The administration appears to be moving toward a long-term economic pressure campaign as President Trump expresses little urgency in securing a nuclear agreement.
Asian Americans Share Disappointment and Fear After Jensen Huang Scandal
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:05:47 +0000
Many East Asians said that he had swagger and seemed like a superhero. Now there are worries that the spy scandal turns into hyper scrutiny against them.
Sister June Carpenter, the Oldest Shaker, Has Died
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 19:27:04 +0000
Now there are only two practicing members of the last active Shaker community in the United States. Sister June was 88.
Even Scott Colom’s Backers Were Skeptical. Here’s How He Won in Mississippi.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:01:11 +0000
Few were paying much attention to Mr. Colom for most of his Senate campaign. Then he toppled the Republican incumbent.
‘We Squandered an Opportunity’: The Christian Right on Its Election Rout
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:20:51 +0000
The midterm election results were a stinging setback for the movement, setting off a scramble among activists to regroup ahead of the 2028 presidential contest.
A Restaurant Hosted Ramaswamy After His Attack Ad. It’s Paying a Price.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:31:26 +0000
When a popular restaurant agreed to serve as a campaign stop for G.O.P. candidates ahead of Election Day, longtime customers turned against it and Medina, Ohio, was left reeling.
After Influence Peddling Claims, White House Restricts Lobbyist Meetings
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:20:00 +0000
The office of Stephen Miller, President Trump’s new chief of staff, outlined a new policy that seeks to show independence from special interests.