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US flights are allowed to take off again after a ground stop halted flights nationwide for hours due to an air traffic control communications issue.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
The company has said it halted shipments to Megaspeed in the summer of 2025 and works with U.S. authorities to ensure there isn’t large-scale chip diversion to China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
Some of the biggest disruption on Wednesday was seen in the main industrial hubs of Madrid and the north-eastern region of Catalonia where traffic was halted on several main roads.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
City officials have said they need $125 million to finish replacing the aging seawall, and they have halted reconstruction amid shrinking oil revenue and an uncertain future for federal disaster aid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Anya halted the onion cart in front of the house, and once the crunching of the wheels on dirt faded, she heard her mother’s voice from inside the house.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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