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Flights halted at airports across US due to air traffic control communications problems, FAA says

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon because of communications problems at regional air traffic control centers. The FAA notice said the ground stop was being imposed "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety."

10 hours ago in National

The Microsoft outage means no incessant email chimes or message pings, but still we stayed online

Microsoft 365 teetered on the edge of becoming Microsoft 364 as the global outage stretched from Thursday into, ironically (or fittingly, depending on your personal outlook), Friday the 13th. Thousands used the 21st century technology of social media to complain about the 20th century invention of email.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft email and other apps

A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Thursday, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant's suite of apps.

1 day ago in National

Jensen Huang built the company that powers AI. Now Nvidia must find a way forward without him

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday, capping a spectacular downfall for a poster boy of the artificial intelligence boom whose exit following reports of extramarital affairs now thrusts the chipmaker into an uncertain future.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state’s first Black US senator since Reconstruction

Democratic nominee Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith on Wednesday in Mississippi's closely contested U.S. Senate race after a prolonged ballot counting process, giving the state its first Black U.S. senator since post-Civil War Reconstruction.

2 days ago in National, Trending

More than a dozen key races remain too early to call one week after Election Day

The size of Democrats' majorities in the House and Senate remained undetermined one week after Election Day as more than a dozen races were still too early to call Tuesday.

1 week ago in National

What’s next in the investigation of the Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9?

Investigators are just beginning the lengthy process of determining why a business jet plummeted from the sky in Florida after encountering a thunderstorm and slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater and shattered the plane.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate

Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.

Sports

7 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Johnson and Bears looking to improve rushing attack during bye week for 2nd straight year

Chicago's rushing attack has slowed significantly since a fast start, and its declining efficiency is one of the team's biggest concerns going into the last part of its schedule.

8 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Megan Rapinoe, Julie Ertz and Jozy Altidore voted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame

Ertz played professionally for the NWSL's Chicago Red Stars from 2014 to 2021, before a short stint with Angel City in 2023.

8 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong wins NL MVP award and Astros’ Yordan Alvarez gets AL honor

The winners were unanimous selections in each league in the same year for the third time.

8 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson sidelined with broken right hand

Wilson got hurt in the third quarter of Wednesday night's 124-119 loss to San Antonio.

10 hours ago in Sports

McIlroy shares lead with Hatton at season-ending World Tour Championship on European tour

Rory McIlroy recovered from a back-nine wobble to birdie No. 18 and share the 36-hole lead at the season-ending World Tour Championship on Friday, leaving him well-placed to win a record-tying eighth Race to Dubai golf title.

10 hours ago in Sports

Jayden Daniels and Commanders rally to stun the Giants 24-21 and keep their hopes alive

Even after Jayden Daniels threw two interceptions and it looked like the Washington Commanders were hurtling toward a painful loss at the New York Giants, teammates remembered what it was like when the franchise quarterback burst onto the scene in 2024 and led some memorable comebacks in a magical rookie year.

1 day ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson defends coach Jeff Blashill amid the team’s lackluster start

“With the maturation of young players and the players we’ve drafted and bringing in the league, we have to get through these rough times that they’re experiencing in their development in order to get to the other side,” Davidson said.

1 day ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports

Illinois’ 4-game surge meets No. 4 UCLA’s unbeaten run in a Rose Bowl showdown

“This is a very confident football team we’re playing. They’ve had nothing but great results,” Illini coach Bret Bielema said.

Lifestyle

4 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week

Meet Niko — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Niko is "bored and lonesome" and wants a good home!

1 day ago in Lifestyle

What men need to know after a major update to prostate cancer guidelines

Middle-aged men should undergo regular screening for prostate cancer, the American Cancer Society said Thursday in a major change to its guidelines.

2 days ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Camp Butler director honored at Springfield Veterans Day parade

Chris Webster has spent his entire career serving others.

2 days ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

Happy 100th birthday, Route 66!

Martin says Route 66 is the opposite of an interstate.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Year-end checklist for small businesses: 15 steps to start in November

Intuit QuickBooks reports that one in three U.S. adults plan to start a business in 2026. 

3 days ago in Lifestyle

A language of belonging: Advice for learning the mother tongue of your ancestors

Losing a tangible connection to your family's ancestral homeland can bring unexpected sorrow, whether through the death of an older relative, the sale of a property passed down for generations gets sold or the destruction a handful of surviving heirlooms.

1 week ago in Fall Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Novembers with the most precipitation in Illinois since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the Novembers with the most precipitation in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

Local News from Capitol City Now

4 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week

Meet Niko — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Niko is "bored and lonesome" and wants a good home!

6 hours ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local

Lincoln man finds sleep apnea relief with implant after years of CPAP use

After more than a decade using a CPAP mask, David Helm says an implant has helped him sleep better.

6 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National

Decatur residents, green advocates call on Google to break Broadwing gas deal

The agreement will see Google power data centers with natural gas by capturing carbon, but critics call the tech unproven.

7 hours ago in Business, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local

Hemp regulations claim Springfield business

Many hemp products can only be sold now by cannabis dispensers.

8 hours ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local

‘Co-responding’ would benefit from $3M grant Springfield city council will consider

Short-term housing and food vouchers can help Springfield's homeless transition into services.

Entertainment News

2 hours ago in Entertainment

Meet the new ‘Bachelor,’ a quarterback for the Washington Commanders

After a troubled year for "The Bachelor" franchise, the ABC reality dating show is going back to a familiar well: the NFL. The network announced Friday that Sam Hartman, a quarterback for the Washington Commanders, will be handing out roses on the 30th season of the show.

3 hours ago in Entertainment

A tiny hand, baby Vans and a new chapter for Avril Lavigne — motherhood

Avril Lavigne — the princess of pop-punk — has a new title: mom. The eight-time Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter revealed on Instagram on Friday that she has welcomed her first child, a baby girl.

10 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will soon celebrate its 100th edition: Which stars are in the lineup?

Megan Moroney, Teddy Swims, Queen Latifah, Keke Palmer, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots and JoJo will help celebrate the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year, a lineup that includes a record-breaking, very appropriate 100 inflatables in the sky, including Bluey, Mickey Mouse and Hello Kitty.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Gram Parsons celebrated in song by Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello on eve of his Rock Hall induction

Joy and sorrow were in harmony at a musical tribute to Gram Parsons, the country-rocker who on Saturday will enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 53 years after his death at age 26.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Yacht captain on reality show ‘Below Deck’ arrested in Turkey after teenager dies

A participant in the U.S. reality TV show "Below Deck" has been arrested in Turkey over a fight in the resort city of Bodrum that left a 17-year-old dead, local media reported Thursday.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

The 2027 Coachella lineup is here: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA to headline

Three acts who are no strangers to Coachella will headline the annual festival in the California desert next April, the organizers announced Wednesday.

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Flights halted at airports across US due to air traffic control communications problems, FAA says

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon because of communications problems at regional air traffic control centers. The FAA notice said the ground stop was being imposed "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety."

10 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will soon celebrate its 100th edition: Which stars are in the lineup?

Megan Moroney, Teddy Swims, Queen Latifah, Keke Palmer, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots and JoJo will help celebrate the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year, a lineup that includes a record-breaking, very appropriate 100 inflatables in the sky, including Bluey, Mickey Mouse and Hello Kitty.