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Officials decided to gradually increase air travel reductions to 10% after the safety team determined it would be the safest approach, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters at Reagan National Airport.

Major airlines say they are planning to cancel hundreds of flights on Friday -- out of thousands of daily flights -- as the Federal Aviation Administration is set to begin limiting flight capacity at 40 major U.S. airports amid the government shutdown.

If the government shutdown continues, more air travel reductions could be on the way

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Airlines cancel hundreds of flights Friday amid shutdown-related FAA reductions

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Major airlines say they are planning to cancel hundreds of flights on Friday -- out of thousands of daily flights -- as the FAA is set to begin limiting flight capacity.

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Cornell university has reached a 60 million dollar deal with the trump administration to restore the federal funding to the university. this deal will restore more than a 250 million dollar federal funding. they are expected to invest 30 million in research programs to help farmers.

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Cornell University reaches $60 million deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding | CNN Politics

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The Trump administration has reached a multimillion dollar deal with Cornell University to restore more than $250 million in federal funding for the school.

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Zohran MamDani, New Yorks newly elected mayor pulled in a big win in one of the greatest cities in America. He will become the youngest mayor in NYC since 1892 (34), and the first African-born mayor in history. The election between MamDani,Swila and Cumo pulled in the highest outcome in the last 50 years.

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Zohran Mamdani seals remarkable victory - but real challenges await

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After entering the race largely unnoticed, the new mayor of New York City can expect to face serious scrutiny in office.

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Marshawn Kneeland, a defensive end from the Dallas Cowboys NFL team, has died to a potential suicide. Kneeland, at 24 years old was in a police chase pursuit, for a traffic violation. The Texas Department of Public Safety attempted to stop Kneelands' vehicle. They lost sight of his car, then he later apparently killed himself with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Just days before, Kneeland scored his first touchdown on a punt block return against the Arizona Cardinals.

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Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24 | CNN

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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning at age 24, the team has confirmed.

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Cristiano Ronaldo broke his record by scoring 2 goals against Hungary. Ronaldo's record is now 41 goals, but overall, Portugal has 143 international goals, which he had broken back in 2021. Hungary came back with 2 goals in the 91st minute to draw the game. "We tried to do what we trained for, but we failed. We need to stay focused and, in November, do things correctly.”

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Cristiano Ronaldo sets new scoring record after netting twice for Portugal | CNN

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Cristiano Ronaldo is no stranger to record-breaking achievements and the Portuguese striker set yet another mark on Tuesday.

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tallest teen becomes tallest college basketball player. his name is Oliver rioux. the Florida coach was being yelled at to put him in the game. he was finally put in the game with 2:09 left. he has became the tallest person to ever play collage basketball. he is a 19 year old freshman from Canada.

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The world’s tallest teenager becomes the tallest player in college basketball history

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Olivier Rioux became the tallest person to ever play college basketball when he made his debut in third-ranked Florida’s 104-64 victory over North Florida

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The NCAA has declared six more college basketball players permanently ineligible due to their involvement in game-fixing. Players from the University of New Orleans, Mississippi Valley State, and Arizona State were found to have manipulated games or shared betting information and were also unwilling to cooperate with the investigation. The NCAA stated that these cases are separate and not connected to each other. The athletes involved, including those formerly from New Orleans, Mississippi Valley, and Arizona State, are no longer enrolled at their schools.

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NCAA finds 6 players from 3 schools involved in fixing games | CNN

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An NCAA investigation into sports gambling-related infractions has led to six men’s basketball players from three schools receiving permanent bans from the sport, the organization said Friday.

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The Trump administration blocked a judge's order to distribute this month's food stamps. They say it's because of the shutdown. 1 in 8 Americans benefits from SNAP. The government was ordered to use emergency funds to pay for about 65% of the benefits

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White House asks court to block order to fully distribute November’s food stamps

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Judge had ordered Trump administration to make full payments by Friday amid ongoing government shutdown

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The Mega Millions jackpot is now the eighth largest in the history of the game with an estimated 843 million up for grabs in Friday night’s drawing

The previous record of 37 drawings was set Jan 22 2021 when a 1 billion jackpot was won in Michigan

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The Mega Millions jackpot is now the eighth largest in the history of the game with an estimated $843 million up for grabs in Friday night's drawing, officials said.

Friday's drawing at 11 p.m. will be the 38th since the jackpot was last won in Virginia on June 27 and is now the longest streak without a jackpot winner since the game began in 2002, according to a statement from Mega Millions.

The previous record of 37 drawings was set Jan. 22, 2021, when a $1.050 billion jackpot was won in Michigan, officials said.

"While the jackpot remains elusive, the number of winners -- and total prizes won -- continues to grow," lottery officials said. "Through this jackpot run to date, there have been almost 11.7 million winning tickets at all levels, with total prizes exceeding $274 million thanks to significant enhancements in the lower-tier prizes after the game changed last April."

There have also been 256 third-tier winning tickets so far in this run, ranging from $20,000 to $100,000, Mega Millions officials said.

In this Aug. 8, 2023, file photo, lottery tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot are seen in a store in New York.

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Before the June 27 Virginia jackpot win at $348 million, other jackpots awarded this year were in Ohio, with $112 million won on April 18, Illinois, with $349 million won on March 25 and Arizona, where $112 million was won on Jan. 17.

Even though nobody won the jackpot on Tuesday, lottery officials said there is still plenty of money to be won with other prizes.

"In the Nov. 4 drawing alone, there were 606,046 winning tickets across all prize tiers, for total nationwide winnings of more than $12.2 million," officials said.

The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336, according to Mega Millions.

Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets are $5 for one play and the largest Mega Millions jackpot prize ever won was a $1.6 billion prize won on Aug. 8, 2023.

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Mega Millions jackpot soars to $843 million

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The Mega Millions jackpot is now the eighth largest in the history of the game with an estimated $843 million up for grabs in Friday night's drawing, officials said.

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city in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region that has largely been turned to rubble after more than a year of fighting. Russian troops recently breached defences and now control more than 70% of Pokrovsk, advancing street by street and meter by meter, with their efforts culminating in capturing key positions and disrupting Ukrainian supply lines. Ukrainian commanders have described the situation as grim, with no clear defensive lines remaining and their troops outnumbered eight to one. Both sides have suffered thousands of casualties, and the battle for Pokrovsk is now viewed as pivotal not only militarily but also in shaping diplomatic narratives in talks with the U.S. and globally. Russia has used its artillery advantage to cut off Ukrainian movement and resupply efforts, making the city’s defense even more difficult and dangerous for Ukrainian forces. President Zelenskyy admitted the nation was in a dire predicament, with regular assaults resulting in heavy equipment loss but emphasizing that Russia does not yet have results suitable to display as decisive victory to external audiences, particularly Americans. Pokrovsk’s fate has become symbolic of the broader war, with control over the city influencing future negotiations and the prospects for peace in the region.

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On November 4, 2025, UPS Flight 2976 crashed after takeoff from Louisville, KY. The left engine caught fire and detached, the plane hit a warehouse, exploded, and killed 13. 9 missing, 15 injured. NTSB investigating, black boxes recovered. UPS’s deadliest crash.

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Death toll rises to 13 after UPS plane crashed at Louisville airport: Officials

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Nine people remain missing after a UPS plane departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday crashed, killing at least 12 people.

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Another consequence of the government being shut down is that lots of flights are being canceled. 15% - 20% of all flights in or from the U.S. are being canceled, increasing air traffic and travel times. More and more flights are being canceled as the shutdown continues, creating more stress in already stressful airports. The only question if the stress becomes too much, what will happen next?

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Live updates: Air traffic cut at some airports as government shutdown drags on | CNN Politics

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A 4% reduction in domestic flights went into effect at 6 a.m. ET following an order last night from the Federal Aviation Administration. Follow for live news updates.

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Mr. Bovino and the Department of Homeland Security claimed that he had been hit by a rock in the head before throwing the tear gas, but video evidence disproves this. And he ultimately admitted he was not hit until after he threw the tear gas," Ellis said Thursday.The Border Patrol official tasked with leading the Trump administration's immigration enforcement crackdown in Chicago admitted to lying about a rock-throwing incident used to justify deploying tear gas against protesters, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis said Thursday before issuing a preliminary injunction limiting the use of force during immigration arrests and protests.

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Border Patrol commander admitted he lied about tear gas incident, judge says, as she restricts use of force by immigration agents in Chicago

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The incident involving Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino, has been a key part of the court proceedings challenging immigration tactics in Chicago.

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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning at age 24.

The Texas Department of Public Safety says that Wednesday, troopers attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation driver refused to halt and a pursuit began.

The pursuit was quickly terminated after troopers lost sight of the vehicle, Texas DPS said.“minutes later,” crashed on Dallas Parkway in Frisco later identified as Kneeland, fled the scene on foot. officers were informed that Kneeland “had expressed suicidal ideations” and “was later located at 1:31 a.m., deceased with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.”

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Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24 | CNN

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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning at age 24, the team has confirmed.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will explore the possibility of carrying out fresh nuclear tests after US President Donald Trump said last week that Washington would begin nuclear testing programs.

“Russia has always strictly adhered and continues to adhere to its obligations under the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), and we have no plans to deviate from these commitments,” Putin said at a meeting with members of Russia’s Security Council Wednesday.

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Catherine Nicholls, Frederik Pleitgen, Darya Tarasova

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Russian President Vladimir Putin says the country will explore the possibility of carrying out fresh nuclear tests after US President Donald Trump said last week that Washington would begin nuclear testing programs.

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Ronaldo scored his first goal in the 22nd minute, tapping in a low cross from close range. He extended his lead by scoring a second goal just before halftime. Despite his two goals, Hungary equalized in stoppage time, resulting in a draw that delayed Portugal's World Cup qualification. Ronaldo expressed his pride in reaching the milestone on social media and looked forward to sealing qualification in the next match against Ireland. The goals also contributed to his record of 143 international goals for Portugal, extending the overall men's international goal-scoring record he broke in 2021.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is no stranger to record-breaking achievements and the Portuguese striker set yet another mark on Tuesday.

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About 800 flights at major hubs across the US have been canceled today, and travelers are frustrated by the disruptions.

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Live updates: Air traffic cut at some airports as government shutdown drags on | CNN Politics

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A 4% reduction in domestic flights went into effect at 6 a.m. ET following an order last night from the Federal Aviation Administration. Follow for live news updates.

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A group of university students and recent graduates is developing a robot to help firefighters put out fires. The robot can withstand about 1,200°F for about 15 minutes. The main guy behind the robot has been working on it since he was 10. The robot today is a 300-pound, 4-foot-long box of stainless steel, Tungsten, and titanium

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The fight over SNAP food benefits is getting worse. A judge ordered the Trump administration to fully fund the program right away, saying people shouldn’t have to wait any longer for help buying food. In response, the government asked an appeals court to pause that order, arguing the judge can’t force them to spend money that’s meant for other programs like WIC. The judge fired back, saying the administration was holding back benefits for political reasons. Now, everyone’s waiting to see if the appeals court will back the government or make them pay out SNAP in full.

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Trump administration asks appeals court to immediately halt ruling on SNAP funding

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The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to issue an emergency stay of a judge’s ruling Thursday ordering the administration to fully fund SNAP.

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A lot of flights are being delayed at 40 of the busiest US airports ahead of the holiday travel season. The Trump administration has threatened to cut down air traffic by 10% at 40 airports. CNN is tracking delays and cancellations for flights traveling to, from, or within the US

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Matt Stiles, Byron Manley, Gillian Roberts, Curt Merrill

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Tracking US flight delays and cancellations in charts | CNN

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CNN is tracking delays and cancellations for flights traveling to, from or within the US using data from FlightAware. Data updates every 15 minutes.