5 h. ago Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights

The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay

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21 h. ago Trump backs down on sending federal troops to San Francisco for immigration crackdown

Protesters flood streets in show of resistance, as president calls off deployment after speaking with city’s mayor and Silicon Valley leadersDonald Trump canceled plans for a deployment of federal troops to San Francisco that had sparked widespread condemnation from California leaders and sent protesters flooding into the streets.The Bay Area region had been on edge after reports emerged on Wednesday that the Trump administration was poised to send more than 100 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other federal agents to the US Coast Guard base in Alameda, a city in the East Bay, as part of a large-scale immigration-enforcement plan. By early Thursday morning, hundreds of protesters had gathered outside the Coast Guard base, holding signs with slogans such as “No ICE or Troops in the Bay!”. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Scam victims forced to report fraud to chatbots as major holiday booking site replaces customer service staff with AI

A major hotel booking site has replaced its customer service staff with AI , meaning scam victims are now forced to report fraud experiences to a chatbot.

Economics

26 h. ago Trump called off sending border agents to San Francisco after mayor’s phone call

The president wrote on Truth Social he was pausing the long-threatened crackdown after a call with the mayor and pressure from top tech CEOs

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28 h. ago Eric Adams to endorse Andrew Cuomo in New York City mayoral race

Adams revealed decision in a New York Times interview a month after calling Cuomo a ‘snake and a liar’The New York City mayor, Eric Adams, will endorse Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral race, following months of tension between the two Democrats turned independents.Adams revealed his intention in an interview with the New York Times a month after he ended his own re-election campaign which saw him register poor polling numbers. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago How can blue states fight back against Trump? With fiscal disobedience | Eric Reinhart

By holding back federal tax revenues, Democratic governors can turn a one-sided assault into a constitutional showdownAgainst Illinois governor JB Pritzker’s objections, Donald Trump’s Pentagon has ordered hundreds of national guard troops to join his regime’s assault on Chicago communities. Trump subsequently called for Brandon Johnson, Chicago’s mayor, and Pritzker to be jailed for not supporting his agenda. These are simply the latest steps in Trump’s plan not to govern as the president of all Americans but to rule as the dictatorial head of a punitive factional state. Federal funding to Democratic cities is being slashed through executive maneuvers; the justice department is conducting politically targeted investigations and arrests; and the military is being deployed to intimidate fellow citizens. Los Angeles, Portland, my home town of Chicago and other cities have been cast as enemies to be subdued, not communities to be served.This weaponization of federal power represents a ...

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8 d. ago Air traffic controller tells lawmakers he’s working as a DoorDash driver to pay for daughter’s tuition

Federal employee tells NewsNation town hall panellists he has been forced to take a second job to make ends meet during the government shutdown

Society

9 d. ago Battle to scrap south London LTNs after 'traffic just pushed elsewhere and no improvement to air quality'

Councillors ‘call in’ two traffic schemes for scrutiny as decision looms on whether to make them permanent

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1 week ago Kevin Muscat leaked Rangers intel by Neil McCann as four lessons emerge from surging next boss chat

Muscat has emerged as the favourite to replace Russell Martin with McCann as part of his staff

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1 week ago Airports are refusing to air video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for government shutdown

Tens of thousands of flight delays, many connected to staffing shortages at air traffic control towers have been reported since the government shut down

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1 week ago ‘It’s a question of humanity’: how a small Spanish town made headlines over its immigration stance

Mayor explains why Villamalea unanimously backed call to regularise undocumented migrants – across party linesFlanked by farmland and nestled among the deep valleys of central Spain, few in Villamalea, a town of 4,200 people, expected to find their tranquil home splashed across Spanish media this summer.“I’ve never been contacted by so many media outlets in my life,” said José Núñez Pérez, the conservative mayor of Villamalea. With a laugh, he added: “It made me question, just what have we done here?” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union that represents controllers are also now emphasizing that calling out sick in protest could cost them their jobs

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2 w. ago London Mayor rejects call to exclude Hindu group 'linked to anti

London Mayor rejects call to exclude Hindu group 'linked to anti-Muslim violence' from Diwali event  MyLondon

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2 w. ago Transportation Secretary threatens to fire ‘problem children’ air traffic controllers who call out sick

Air traffic controllers must continue to work without pay during the ongoing government shutdown

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2 w. ago House speaker Mike Johnson accuses Democrats of ‘political theater’ as shutdown enters day nine – US politics live

Move comes as Donald Trump calls for imprisonment of Brandon Johnson, Chicago’s mayor, and JB Pritzker, the Illinois governorThe president has spent much of Thursday morning thanking his allies on Truth social for praising his diplomatic efforts in Gaza. “I would like to thank Republican Congressman Brian Mast, of Florida, for his brilliant words and analysis on the return of the Hostages, and Peace in the Middle East, this morning on Fox & Friends. Thank you Brian!!!,” Trump wrote in a post. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago National guard troops ‘protecting’ ICE and other federal property in Chicago area – US politics live

Move comes as Donald Trump calls for imprisonment of Brandon Johnson, Chicago’s mayor, and JB Pritzker, the Illinois governorDonald Trump hailed what he said was a “great day” for the Arab and Muslim world, Israel and all surrounding nations, as well as the US.“We thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us to make this Historic and Unprecedented Event happen. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!” he posted. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Thousands of flight delays across the country could force Congress to break its deadlock on the government shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told air traffic controllers to ‘show up for work’ amid the government shutdown

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2 w. ago US shutdown deadlock deepens as senators reject competing bills

Proposals from both sides fail to receive enough support as no senators change their votes from recent daysUS politics live – latest updatesThe deadlock over ending the US government shutdown deepened on Wednesday, with senators once again rejecting competing bills to restart funding as Democrats and Republicans remain dug in on their demands for reopening federal agencies.The funding lapse has forced offices, national parks and other federal government operations to close or curtail operations, while employees have been furloughed. Signs of strain have mounted in recent days in the parts of the federal government that remained operational, with staffing shortages reported at airports across the US as well as air traffic control centers. Further disruptions may come next week, when US military personnel and other federal workers who remain on the job will not receive paychecks, unless the government reopens. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US airport staffing shortages expected to cause more delays amid shutdown

Air traffic controllers warn of escalating delays and stress as the government shutdown enters its second weekUS politics live – latest updatesStaffing shortages at US airports are anticipated to cause further disruption to air travelers on Wednesday as effects from the US government shutdown, now in its seventh day, ripple out across the country.Union leaders for air traffic controllers and airport security screeners have warned the situation is likely to get worse, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported staffing issues at airports in Nashville, Boston, Dallas, Chicago and Philadelphia, as well at its air traffic control centers in Atlanta, Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump calls for Illinois governor and Chicago mayor to be tossed in jail for not giving in to his takeover plans

JB Pritzker and Brandon Johnson both said they would not step down or stop fighting Trump’s efforts to send federal law enforcement to Chicago

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