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The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. departures on Friday, Nov 13, 2026, beginning around 4 p.m. ET. Aviation trackers reported nearly 11,000 flights delayed or canceled.
The FAA said the halt was caused by a "communication issue." Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said technicians were investigating; homeland security officials said there was no indication of a cyberattack.
The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday, Nov 13, 2026, due to a communications issue. By evening nearly 11,000 flights were delayed or canceled, and officials said there was no indication of a cyberattack. The post's "nearly 7,000" figure was an earlier count.
The FAA ground stop delayed or canceled nearly 11,000 flights. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy attributed it to a "communication issue," and homeland security said there was no indication of a "nefarious attack."
The FAA issued a rare nationwide ground stop for all U.S. departures beginning around 4 p.m. ET Friday due to a communications outage, delaying and canceling thousands of flights.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump agreed to a 90-day delay on new SNAP rules, giving bodegas and corner stores more time to comply, starting Friday.
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The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday, Nov 13, 2026, due to a communications issue. By evening nearly 11,000 flights were delayed or canceled, and officials said there was no indication of a cyberattack. The post's "nearly 7,000" figure was an earlier count.
US flight outage live updates: FAA grounds thousands of flights as Trump administration looks for cause of nationwide delays - Sean Duffy says technicians from Federal Aviation Administration are investigating; Trump’s homeland security secretary says ‘no indication as of yet’ of
The FAA ground stop delayed or canceled nearly 11,000 flights. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy attributed it to a "communication issue," and homeland security said there was no indication of a "nefarious attack."
Nationwide FAA ground stop: nearly 11,000 flights delayed or canceled at airports across the US - Transportation secretary said stoppage is due to ‘communication issue’ and homeland security says there’s no indication of ‘nefarious attack’ FAA grounds thousands of flights – live
The FAA issued a rare nationwide ground stop for all U.S. departures beginning around 4 p.m. ET Friday due to a communications outage, delaying and canceling thousands of flights.
What to know about the rare nationwide ground stop issued by the FAA - The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for all planes due to take off in the US, delaying and canceling thousands of flights Flights grounded at all US airports due to communications outage –
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump agreed to a 90-day delay on new SNAP rules, giving bodegas and corner stores more time to comply, starting Friday.
Mamdani and Trump agree to delay on food stamp rules that put benefit at risk for millions - New York City mayor says deal will allow bodegas and convenience stores across the country more time to comply Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, has struck a deal with Donald Trump
BHere's a different kind of story. The mayor of New York just cut a deal with the White House on food stamps.
BZohran Mamdani and President Trump agreed to a ninety-day delay on new SNAP rules. The rules would have hit bodegas and corner stores hard.
BThe idea is to give those small stores more time to comply. And honestly, that's a smart move. Those bodegas are the backbone of a lot of neighborhoods.
BBut let's be clear about what this is. It's a delay, not a fix. The rules are still coming. They're just coming later.
BRight. And the question is whether ninety days is enough. Some of these stores are run by people who barely have time to sleep, let alone navigate federal regulations.
BThat's the thing about SNAP rules. They're written by people in Washington who've never run a corner store. The compliance burden is real.
BBut here's the other side. The rules exist for a reason. They're supposed to make sure people aren't using food stamps to buy things they shouldn't.
BAnd that's a legitimate concern. But there's a difference between preventing fraud and making it impossible for a small store to stay in business.
BI think the delay is the right call. It gives everyone time to figure out what actually works. But I'm not holding my breath that the rules get better.
BMe neither. But at least the bodegas get a little breathing room. That's something.
BAnd here's a lighter one to close out. There's a post going around with fifty websites that make you feel like you can see the whole planet in real time.
BI saw that. The first one is Ventusky, which shows weather, precipitation, and waves. The second is Earth Nullschool, which shows global wind and ocean currents.
BAnd the third is NASA Worldview, which gives you daily satellite imagery. It's genuinely cool stuff. You can watch the whole planet breathe.
BI'll admit, I spent way too long on the wind map. It's hypnotic. You can see the jet stream just... flowing.
BIt's the kind of thing that makes you feel small in a good way. Like, there's this whole planet out there, and you can just... watch it.
BAnd it's free. All of these tools are free. That's the part that gets me. We have access to this incredible view of the world, and most people don't know it exists.
BWell, now they do. Go look at the wind map. It's worth it.