FAA grounds flights nationwide after communications issues spark massive delays

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Planes wait on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport, New York.

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  • The FAA issued a national ground stop.
  • It cited "extraordinary circumstances" and "reasons of safety."
  • Airports are affected from coast to coast.

The Federal Aviation Administration late Friday afternoon issued a nationwide "ground stop," affecting flights across the country.

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Photos and video show a cruise ship sinking after it was struck by a tanker in New Orleans

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Emergency personnel and crews are on the scene after a tanker crashed into a river cruise ship in New Orleans on Friday.

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  • A cruise ship and tanker collided in New Orleans on Friday, sparking a major rescue effort.
  • American Cruise Lines said its riverboat, American Heritage, was docked when the collision occurred.
  • Photos and video showed the cruise ship sinking and people being pulled
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FAA ground stop shuts down flights nationwide

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Delta Air Lines planes at the gate at LaGuardia Airport on June 3, 2026. | Photo: Getty Images
Delta Air Lines planes at the gate at LaGuardia Airport on June 3, 2026. | Photo: Getty Images

Takeoffs from airports throughout the US paused on Friday after the FAA issued a national ground stop "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety," while planes in the air will be allowed to land. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tweeted:

The FAA issued a nationwide

ChatGPT Wallet lets OpenAI’s Dots agents make purchases for you

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After launching its Dots AI agents platform earlier this year, OpenAI is launching a wallet for the agents. ChatGPT Wallet is rolling out starting today for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the US aged 18 and older using a US billing address and "eligible US-issued American Express, Chase, Mastercard and Visa cards."

After adding a card to the wallet, your Dots agents can use it to buy things

CMF’s milk carton-shaped Bluetooth speaker is down to a new low price

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The CMF Speaker S comes in four colors: white, dark gray, orange, and turquoise. | Image: CMF by Nothing
The CMF Speaker S comes in four colors: white, dark gray, orange, and turquoise. | Image: CMF by Nothing

Bluetooth speakers are often boring boxes in plain colors, but not this one! As part of Nothing’s ongoing early Black Friday promo, you can grab its unique, milk carton-shaped CMF Speaker S from Amazon and Nothing for just $39. That’s a solid $20 discount and the lowest price we’ve seen

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