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Planes are taking off again after the FAA halted all departures this morning. A system for alerting pilots and airports of real-time hazards, called NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions), failed overnight.
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The House adjourned Thursday night, again, without a speaker — and without an official start to the 118th session.
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy has lost six rounds of ballots in his bid to lead the chamber, with no resolution in sight. The House has adjourned until 8 p.m. ET.
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The Ukrainian president met with President Biden at the White House today and will address Congress at 7:30 p.m. ET. His trip is aimed at underscoring U.S. support as Russia's war drags on. It's Zelenskyy's first trip outside Ukraine since Russia launched its attack in February.
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After more than a year of investigating, the House Select Committee probing the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is set to hold what is expected to be its final public hearing today.
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It's too early to declare the balance of power in the U.S. House, where Republicans seek to continue the historical trend of shifting control away from a first-term president’s party in midterm elections.
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Nov. 8 is the final voting day of the 2022 election. Key Senate, House and gubernatorial races are on the line. Follow NPR’s live coverage and results as they come in.
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At what is likely the final hearing from the January 6th committee, the panel unanimously voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump.
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Flooding has already closed roads in Charleston's historic downtown as a revived Hurricane Ian looms offshore. One of the deaths in Florida was confirmed as a result of the storm; more are expected.
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Queen Elizabeth's funeral was held at Westminster Abbey in London today. She served as the constitutional monarch of the United Kingdom for 70 years, the longest rule in British history. The queen died Sept. 8 at the age of 96.