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Technical problems at a key air traffic center disrupt flights across Northeast

A technical failure at a key FAA air traffic control facility in Philadelphia disrupted flights across the Northeast, affecting major New York City area airports and Philadelphia. The primary communications line failed and a backup fiber optic line was severed by construction crews, leaving controllers without radar or communications. The outage coincided with the United Nations General Assembly, and officials are working to restore service.

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FAA halts flights in northeast after fiber cable cut in New Jersey

The FAA halted flights at several northeastern airports after an Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut a fiber cable in New Jersey. Ground stops and delays affected JFK, Newark, Philadelphia, Teterboro, LaGuardia, Boston Logan, and later Reagan National. Officials cited the incident as evidence of the need for air traffic control infrastructure modernization funding.

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Duffy addresses concerns of AI use in air traffic control: ‘Humans control the airspace’

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy addressed concerns about AI in air traffic control, saying humans remain in control as the FAA rolls out a new AI-powered SMART system. The system will first deploy at Washington-area airports and eventually expand nationwide. Duffy framed the technology as improving predictions and reducing delays and cancellations.

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FAA rolls out air traffic AI tool in Washington region

The FAA and Department of Transportation launched a new AI air traffic tool called SMART in the Washington, D.C., region to predict delays and advise controllers. Officials said the $875 million system will improve efficiency and flight experience while keeping humans in control.

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Schoolboy, 11, was hit and killed by a train while watching a video on his iPhone, inquest hears

An inquest heard that 11-year-old Jaiden Shehata was probably distracted by a video on his new iPhone when he was struck and killed by a train at a high-risk level crossing near Kenley, south London. The hearing examined Network Rail's management of the crossing, including delays in safety improvements and its closure seven months after his death.

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3 VPN settings to check before your next trip

A consumer-tech advice article explains VPN settings travelers should check to maintain privacy when moving between airport, hotel, and other public Wi-Fi networks. It focuses on auto-connect, kill switch, and protocol choices without political or ideological framing.

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OpenAI, Anthropic held talks to ‘stress-test’ each other’s AI models: report

OpenAI and Anthropic reportedly held talks earlier this year on a legally binding deal to stress-test each other’s AI models for safety flaws, though it is unclear whether the agreement was finalized. The report comes amid a broader debate over AI safety, with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calling for a slowdown while President Trump and Elon Musk push peer testing and skepticism of safety concerns.

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Google hit with $463M fine for EU location data rule breach

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission fined Google $463 million for breaching EU privacy rules by mishandling users’ location data in Web & App Activity, Location History, and Android Location Accuracy. Google said the case concerns historical policies that have since been updated and that it has improved location-data controls. The Irish regulator, Google’s lead EU privacy watchdog, has three other ongoing investigations into the company.

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