Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that US air travel could slow to a trickle due to the ongoing government shutdown. Thousands of flights were already cancelled or delayed as air traffic controllers work without pay, leading to capacity cuts at airports.
The US air cargo industry faces significant disruption as the FAA mandates a 10% flight capacity cut at major airports due to air traffic controller shortages. This, combined with UPS and FedEx grounding their MD-11 fleets, intensifies pressure on supply chains ahead of the holiday season, potentially causing delivery delays.
China has eased export controls on Nexperia chips for civilian use, a move that could alleviate global auto industry supply shortages. This signals a potential de-escalation following Dutch government intervention in the chipmaker, owned by China’s Wingtech. Beijing urges the EU to press the Netherlands to reverse its decision, aiming to safeguard global chip supply … Read more
Saturday Night Live’s cold open featured James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump during a meeting about GLP-1 medications. When a staffer fainted, Trump’s character made jokes, mocked RFK Jr.’s reaction, and then pivoted to political commentary on rising prices, government shutdowns, and even stealing Christmas.
BBC Director-General Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness have resigned following a major controversy over a Panorama documentary. The program allegedly misedited Donald Trump’s speech, making it seem he intended to march on the US Capitol. An internal dossier revealed editorial failures, sparking widespread anger and prompting calls for accountability.
Former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s livestream stunt in Rome took a chaotic turn when he distributed fake money in a busy tourist area. A surge of street vendors and hustlers rushed to grab the prop bills, creating a tense scene that forced Jackson to retreat. The incident highlights the unpredictable nature of public content … Read more
TikTok creator Ty Nesha, known as Tea Tyme, is under scrutiny after reportedly hitting and killing a pedestrian, Darren Lucas, while livestreaming. The incident occurred in Zion, Illinois, and Nesha remained at the scene, cooperating with authorities. The investigation into the fatal crash is ongoing, with no charges yet announced.
BBC Director-General Tim Davie has resigned after 20 years, citing intense demands and admitting to mistakes, including a controversial Trump documentary edit. This departure follows accusations of systemic bias in coverage of the Gaza conflict and transgender issues, placing the BBC’s impartiality under scrutiny.
Historian Andrew Lownie alleges Prince Andrew used Buckingham Palace as a ‘pleasure palace’ with prostitutes, with Queen Elizabeth aware but taking no action due to him being her favorite son. Former staff, no longer fearing reprisal after Andrew’s removal from power, are now speaking out about his alleged misconduct, including a reported incident involving 40 … Read more