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Flights across US grounded due to air traffic control "communication issue" - follow live bbc.in/4C3gUUF
Flights grounded across US due to air traffic control 'communication issue'

Flights grounded across US due to air traffic control 'communication issue'

US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy says the FAA has ordered a "nationwide ground stop" and the issue is being investigated.

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Flights grounded across US due to "telecommunications outage" and no indication of attack, official says bbc.in/4t4XfzO
Flights grounded across US as homeland security secretary says no indication of an attack

Flights grounded across US as homeland security secretary says no indication of an attack

"Everybody's safe," the homeland security secretary says, telling journalists that the issue is due to a telecommunications outage.

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Rescue operation launched after cargo ship collides with cruise ship in New Orleans - follow live bbc.in/4AqTJlt
Cargo ship collides with cruise ship in New Orleans

Cargo ship collides with cruise ship in New Orleans

A rescue operation is under way in the Mississippi River, officials say, with reports suggesting more than 120 people were on board the docked cruise ship.

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Metropolitan Police launches investigation into David Walliams over "alleged serious sexual offences" bbc.in/4AA5juV
Police investigating David Walliams over alleged serious sexual offences

Police investigating David Walliams over alleged serious sexual offences

The Met Police said the allegations are separate from those reported by ITN and The Guardian earlier this week.

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Suspected Hamas member wanted over alleged plot to kill Jewish people in Germany guilty of UK knife attack bbc.in/4zV9AJ6
Suspected Hamas member guilty of UK knife attack

Suspected Hamas member guilty of UK knife attack

Mohammed Alfatih was granted asylum in the UK in 2015 and British citizenship in 2020.

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Manchester United confirm Mauricio Pochettino will take over as their new manager from November 18 Follow live: bbc.in/4A372sR
Manchester United confirm Pochettino as new manager

Manchester United confirm Pochettino as new manager

Mauricio Pochettino will join Manchester United as manager but will take charge of USA's next two matches.

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What we know so far about global Microsoft outage and who is affected bbc.in/3WJBVUb
What we know about the global Microsoft outage

What we know about the global Microsoft outage

Microsoft has said the outage was not caused by a cyber-security incident, but efforts to fix the issues have so far been largely unsuccessful.

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One killed and four injured in Washington DC shooting, as police say suspect "contained" bbc.in/3WHMlnh
One killed in Washington DC with four more injured - follow live

One killed in Washington DC with four more injured - follow live

One victim is in a critical condition and three others have non life-threatening injuries, officials say.

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Five shot in Washington DC, police say, with suspect barricaded in building - follow live bbc.in/4iWAEki
'Active shooting' in Washington DC, police say, with people told to avoid area

'Active shooting' in Washington DC, police say, with people told to avoid area

The shooting is in the area of 15th and P Street, Northwest, the police say.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of second affair deepened scandal - follow live bbc.in/4BSK9JH
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of second affair deepened scandal - follow live

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of second affair deepened scandal - follow live

The tech giant's board of directors announced his departure on Thursday, with chief financial officer Colette Kress appointed as interim CEO

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Eight killed and at least 17 injured in New York building collapse, mayor says, as rescue continues Follow live: bbc.in/4BYoNe6
Eight killed and at least 17 injured in New York building collapse, city's mayor Mamdani says

Eight killed and at least 17 injured in New York building collapse, city's mayor Mamdani says

Three firefighters are among the injured after the building, which contains apartments, collapsed on Wednesday. Rescue efforts continue.

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Manchester United have sacked manager Michael Carrick with Mauricio Pochettino expected to replace him Follow live reaction: bbc.in/48a14tN
Manchester United sack Michael Carrick LIVE: Updates on next manager search

Manchester United sack Michael Carrick LIVE: Updates on next manager search

Manchester United sack head coach Michael Carrick with the club sitting in the Premier League's relegation zone.

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UK economy grew at fastest rate for more than two years in three months to September - follow live to see what it means for you bbc.in/3WH0xNl
UK economy grew by 0.7% in third quarter, the fastest rate for two years - follow live

UK economy grew by 0.7% in third quarter, the fastest rate for two years - follow live

GDP is used to measure the size and health of the economy - with the data released today covering the three months to September.

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Nvidia shares plunge as US tech giant's board reportedly weighs ousting CEO Jensen Huang - follow live bbc.in/48KurmC
Nvidia's shares plunge as US tech giant's board reportedly weighs ousting CEO Jensen Huang - follow...

Nvidia's shares plunge as US tech giant's board reportedly weighs ousting CEO Jensen Huang - follow...

Board members are set to meet after US media reported that Huang allegedly had a second affair with an executive at his tech company.

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Democrat Scott Colom wins Senate race in Mississippi, delivering another surprise victory for party in US midterms bbc.in/4kc3VJY
Democrat Scott Colom seals surprise win in Mississippi Senate race

Democrat Scott Colom seals surprise win in Mississippi Senate race

It marks a shock victory for the party in a deeply conservative state that has elected Republicans for decades.

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Republican congressman's effort to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth fails, for now bbc.in/4iAsuir
Live updates: Pete Hegseth defends record after Republican begins impeachment effort

Live updates: Pete Hegseth defends record after Republican begins impeachment effort

Congressman Thomas Massie says the defence secretary violated the constitution by not seeking approval for the Iran war - the defence secretary calls the impeachment attempt a "farce".

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Meghan's father Thomas Markle detained for allegedly removing ankle monitor, US justice department says bbc.in/4sRQUaB
Meghan's father Thomas Markle detained for allegedly cutting off ankle monitor, officials say

Meghan's father Thomas Markle detained for allegedly cutting off ankle monitor, officials say

The 82-year-old was placed under house detention in Florida last week after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.

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UK counter-terror police arrest US Army member in espionage investigation linked to Russia bbc.in/3Wm0JBH
Member of US Army arrested by UK counter-terror police

Member of US Army arrested by UK counter-terror police

The 41-year-old was arrested on suspicion of offences under the National Security Act near Gloucester.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth calls move to impeach him "sabotage" in defiant news conference Follow live bbc.in/48K17wr
Pete Hegseth holds news conference after Republican begins impeachment effort - follow live

Pete Hegseth holds news conference after Republican begins impeachment effort - follow live

Congressman Thomas Massie says Pete Hegseth violated the constitution by not seeking approval for the Iran war - the defence secretary says he is "not worried" about the impeachment attempt.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth calls move to impeach him "sabotage" in defiant news conference Follow live bbc.in/48K17wr
Pete Hegseth holds news conference after Republican begins impeachment effort - follow live

Pete Hegseth holds news conference after Republican begins impeachment effort - follow live

Congressman Thomas Massie says Pete Hegseth violated the constitution by not seeking approval for the Iran war - the defence secretary says he is "not worried" about the impeachment attempt.

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