US airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights largely due to government shutdown

9 novembre 2025 à 06:32

US airlines canceled more than 2,500 weekend flights by Saturday evening as the Federal Aviation Administration’s mandate to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown showed no signs of easing.

Spirit Airlines passengers line up at the airline counter at Newark Liberty International Airport on Nov. 8, 2025.

A plane sits on the tarmac at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, NY, on Nov. 8, 2025.

A passenger looks at the departure screen at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Nov. 8, 2025.

An El Al airplane sits on the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport on Nov. 8, 2025.

A TSA agent sits at a security checkpoint at Denver International Airport on Nov. 6, 2025.

Infant botulism in 10 US states linked to formula being recalled

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

9 novembre 2025 à 04:22

Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 U.S. states of infant botulism linked to baby formula that is being recalled

Rutgers keeps bowl hopes alive with home win over Maryland

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

9 novembre 2025 à 03:22

Antwan Raymond rushed for a career-high 240 yards and Athan Kaliakmanis passed for four touchdowns during Rutgers' win over Maryland.

Antwan Raymond, who rushed for a career-high 240 yards, runs up field during Rutgers' 35-20 home win over Maryland on Nov. 8, 2025.

Athan Kaliakmanis throws one of his four touchdown passes during the first half of Rutgers' 35-20 home win over Maryland on Nov, 8, 2025.

Vanderbilt rallies past Auburn in OT to keep College Football Playoff hopes alive

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

9 novembre 2025 à 03:00

Diego Pavia threw a 4-yard pass to Cole Spence in overtime, and No. 15 Vanderbilt rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Auburn 45-38 on Saturday.

Quarterback Diego Pavia, who led Vanderbilt to a 45-38 comeback win over Auburn in OT, strikes a Heisman pose with a young fan after the Commodores' win on Nov. 8, 2025.

Diego Pavia threw for 377 yards and three touchdowns, and he ran for 112 yards and another score in Vanderbilt's comeback OT win over Auburn.

North Carolina pulls away from Stanford for Bill Belichick’s second consecutive win

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

9 novembre 2025 à 02:45

North Carolina defeated Stanford on Saturday for a second consecutive victory behind Gio Lopez's pair of second-half touchdowns.

North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick checking his tablet during a football game.

North Carolina Tar Heels running back Davion Gause (37) celebrates with wide receiver Javarius Green (9) after scoring a touchdown.

Nearly 1,500 flights canceled on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown

The Guardian

Par :Associated Press

9 novembre 2025 à 03:56

Charlotte, North Carolina, has the most cancellations – at 120 – as industry experts say other sectors might also feel effects

US airlines canceled 1,460 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) order to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown.

So far, the slowdown at many of the nation’s busiest airports hasn’t caused widespread disruptions. But it has deepened the impact felt by what is now the nation’s longest federal shutdown.

Car fleeing police slams into bar in Tampa, killing 4 people and injuring 11

The Guardian

Par :Associated Press

8 novembre 2025 à 21:29

Police say vehicle was involved in street racing before driver fled from authorities and then crashed into Ybor City bar

A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early on Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, known for its nightlife and tourists.

An air patrol unit with the Tampa police department spotted the car driving recklessly on a freeway at about 12.40am after police said the silver sedan had been seen street racing in another neighborhood, according to a police department statement.

Taiwan vice-president presses case at EU parliament for joint efforts to counter China

The Guardian

Par :Associated Press

8 novembre 2025 à 06:07

China angered by the address, criticising Europe for allowing ‘separatist activities’ to be carried out in parliament building

Taiwan’s vice-president, Bi-Khim Hsiao, urged the EU to boost security and trade ties with the self-governing island and support its democracy in the face of growing threats by China in a rare address to a group of international lawmakers in Brussels.

“Peace in the Taiwan Strait is essential to global stability and economic continuity, and international opposition against unilateral changes to the status quo by force cannot be overstated,” Hsiao told lawmakers assembled for a China-focused conference in the European parliament building.

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