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What to know about flights after the U.S. nationwide ground stop
The longest flight stoppage in 25 years, lasting over four hours, ended around 8:15 p.m. ET Friday.

FAA administrator says U.S. air travel schedule should fully recover by Sunday
New technology being added to the nation’s air traffic control system overloaded antiquated equipment.

Why a problem on the ground can affect flights thousands of miles away among other issues
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said a contractor had been working on replacing a section of the system’s old copper wire with new fiber wire.

‘It’s like a pilgrimage’: How ‘Rascal’ book connects Wisconsin with Japan
The book became a renowned Japanese animation, prompting a visit from Japan’s ambassador to Edgerton’s Sterling North Museum earlier this year.

Microsoft says services fully restored after hourslong global outage
Users reported interruptions to Microsoft 365 services like Outlook, Teams and AI assistant Copilot.

Quiet weather returns to Wisconsin
Sunshine returns with highs in the 40s.

Red Sox sign breakout 1B Jake Bauers to 4-year, $58 million contract, per reports
He considered retiring before emerging as a power threat to help lead the Milwaukee Brewers to the World Series title.

Milwaukee outlines four-year plan to improve maternal and infant health
The plan comes as Milwaukee’s infant mortality rate remains one of the worst in the nation.

Packers' Christian Watson and Matthew Golden emerging as one of NFL's top wideout duos
They're the fifth set of teammates to each have at least 45 catches, 775 yards and five touchdown receptions through the first nine games of a season.

Madison food pantries seek donations as grocery costs drive demand
Madison food pantries are seeking food, funds and volunteers as grocery costs drive more visits and Second Harvest recovers from vandalism.

Family Dollar to pay $63 million to settle allegations that it routinely overcharged customers
Over the last five years, state and local regulators have cited Family Dollar for thousands of pricing violations.

Police determine West Bend shooting that left 4 dead was murder-suicide
Police said 54-year-old David Slawnikowski shot and killed the mother and her two children and shot and injured a third child.

Over 650 measles cases in Wisconsin so far this year
More than half of the cases have been detected in children.

Red kettle campaigns launch across Wisconsin for the holiday season
Donation drives for now are set to run through Christmas Eve.

Gov. Evers grants 14 commutations, becomes first governor since Thompson to grant them
It comes after Evers signed two executive orders earlier this year to reinstate the commutation process.

New Wisconsin congressional members dream big for committee assignments
Incoming Democratic Representatives Rebecca Cooke and Mitchell Berman share which House committees they’d like to be on.

State superintendent proposes $2.75 billion in school aid, calling current funding formula ‘broken’
It comes as many school districts have increasingly turned to referenda to supplement funding.

Wisconsin freshman Ryan Hopkins could help Badgers finally stabilize their quarterback situation
Wisconsin’s had nine different quarterbacks start games over the last four seasons.

Bird flu identified in Rusk County backyard flock
DATCP said birds at the property were depopulated.

Packers look to show growth against Vikings in rematch from season opener
Green Bay started the season with a loss at Minnesota but is hoping to turn it around on their home field.

World News

US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says
The US has not confirmed the Ukrainian president's comments - a US official told the BBC "many ideas continue to be discussed".

Neets review won't be for the faint-hearted - and will test Burnham's appetite for a welfare fight
Milburn is not the first to try and fix the Neets problem - so what’s different this time round, asks Laura Kuenssberg.

Alleged Russell Brand rape victim wants age of consent law changed
Mia Latter, who says she was 16 when she met the convicted rapist, wants a staggered age of consent.

'Can you believe it?': SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth
SpaceX has performed the historic catch using mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks".

Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says
The US government is trying to find out whether the chaos was caused by "incompetence" or faulty equipment.

New Orleans port sues tanker owners over cruise ship collision for $1m
All cruise ship passengers and crew were accounted for, though 32 people were left with non-serious injuries from Friday's collision.

Wales stun New Zealand to end 73-year losing streak
Wales celebrate a first victory against New Zealand since 1953 with a brilliant 35-28 win to spark astonishing scenes in Cardiff.

Even Grand Theft Auto's original creators haven't been able to play GTA 6
Thirty years after they dreamt up the series, Dave Jones and Brian Baglow are as desperate as everyone else to get their hands on the new game.

The search to find a friend for Jojo the gorilla after a lifetime of being alone
Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward.

Brand, Walliams and Married at First Sight: Is this a reckoning for the entertainment industry?
Noor Nanji, culture correspondent, explores how these stories represent the consequences of changes that began years ago, rather than being a sudden cultural shift.

How the Jensen Huang scandal created a headache for business-friendly Singapore
The scandal has cast a spotlight on Singapore's success as a chip hub - and a location for alleged illicit trade.

When to put up a real Christmas tree - according to an expert
Supermarkets have started selling Christmas trees - six weeks out from the big day.

King jokes with Elton John as he marks 78th birthday with radio show
The monarch appears on a special episode to coincide with his 78th birthday on Saturday.

Philippines takes the crown in first Eurovision Song Contest Asia
BBC's Jonathan Head reports from the first ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok.

UK ethics watchdog chief steps back from role over sexual misconduct claims
The government says Stuart Sterling has stepped back from his role after claims made during the early 2000s emerged.

Milder weather coming before more cold health alerts take effect
A short-lived milder spell is on the way for Sunday before more cold health alerts come into force.

Thousands turn out in Edinburgh to protest against AI data centres
Demonstrators armed with placards - and some dressed in costume - assembled at the top of the Royal Mile before marching towards the Scottish Parliament.

How Mississippi's new senator won in Trump's heartland - and what he will do next
Scott Colom tells the BBC that Democrats can build on his historic election win - and appeal to frustrated Republicans - by focusing on policies to help all Americans.

Sotheby's auction of $180m Van Gogh challenged over claims it was 'sold under duress'
Sotheby's says it will work with the heirs of a family who had previously owned the artwork to try and reach a solution.

Intelligence officer's rare Aston Martin to be sold
The Aston Martin DB5, a model made famous by James Bond films, will be sold in Esher in December.

Handwritten 200-year-old dismissal letter found on roof tile
The tile informs a worker that he is no longer needed and was signed by Thomas Austin.

I took Vinted to court to get my money back
The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets.

Why are these purple flowers shutting down streets in Sydney?
Jacaranda trees typically flower for six weeks every spring, drawing visitors to Australia from across the globe.

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Rumpelstiltskin fools Shrek into being erased from existence
The fairy tale is ogre. Fooled by Rumpelstiltskin, Shrek's world is turned upside down

'One of the greatest wins' - Wales stun All Blacks to go from no-hopers to heroes
Wales end a 73-year hoodoo against New Zealand with a win hailed as their greatest of all time.

Comeback kid Joseph thrills as England eye All Blacks
Will Joseph's comeback after four years off the Test scene was worth waiting for. And there was plenty elsewhere to buoy England in a rout of Japan.

Bompastor's risks pay off as Chelsea go top of WSL
In any big encounter you will often hear managers say it is the "fine margins" that decide a game. In this case, it was Sonia Bompastor's decisions.

Ireland shake off sluggish start to brush aside Fiji
Ireland recover from a sluggish first-half performance to wear down spirited Fiji and keep alive their hopes of topping the Nations Championship northern hemisphere table.

Svitolina races in WTA Finals showpiece against Andreeva
Elina Svitolina drops just three games as she thrashes Linda Noskova to set up a WTA Finals showpiece against Mirra Andreeva.

Littler beats Greaves to start Grand Slam defence
Luke Littler begins his Grand Slam of Darts title defence with a comfortable 5-2 win over Beau Greaves in Wolverhampton.