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Why did a telecom fiber outage cause massive flight delays in the Northeast?

Elisa Brady 0:02
A rough day for a lot of air travelers, Alice Brady Fox News, after a telecom issue led to ground stops around the northeast.
Grinnell Scott 0:10
FAA administrator Brian Bedford said the original cause of New York metro area airport disruptions was a below ground construction mishap severing back up fiber connections.
Unknown 0:20
Somewhere between New Brunswick, New Jersey and Newark, New Jersey.
Grinnell Scott 0:24
Those links were supposed to kick in when primary circuits failed but couldn't because they were cut. Airports in Boston and Philadelphia also experienced multiple delays. Bedford said as modernizations are made, this kind of issue isn't surprising.
Unknown 0:38
We are still an analog system. We are addressing it, we're creating the infrastructure to go digital.
Grinnell Scott 0:43
But he says more money from Congress is needed to do that.

What are the legal and immigration issues surrounding the ICE shooting of Wilbur Perez?

Elisa Brady 0:47
Fox is Grenal Scott. Ripple effect delays have continued as repairs are made and today's ground stops are lifted. President Trump said to meet with New York City's mayor ahead of multiple meetings planned with world leaders as he arrives for the UN General Assembly in New York, where he'll speak tomorrow. A Venezuelan man is in ICE custody after being shot by an ICE agent during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas over the weekend.
Unknown 1:12
with ICE and DHS telling us lies about what has happened in these incidents where people are being murdered and shot.
Elisa Brady 1:20
Kate Lincoln Goldfinch is an attorney for the family of Wilbur Perez. Homeland Security says he is in the U.S. illegally and has a final order of removal, and that the shooting remains under investigation. Perez's family has said he had a work permit.

How will the Paramount‑Warner Bros. merger settlement affect the film industry and displaced workers?

Elisa Brady 1:34
Paramount reaches a settlement in the antitrust lawsuit that's been holding up its $81 billion merger with Warner Brothers. Twelve states and Hollywood writers who challenged the buyout agree to the settlement. To increase film production in the U.S. and commit funding to help support displaced workers, but a judge's approval is still needed.
Elisa Brady 2:01
A deadly helicopter crash.
Kristen Goodwin 2:03
During wildfire operations in Northern California. The Federal Aviation Administration revealed two Fly Precision crew members were killed when their helicopter crashed while fighting the dome fire in Yosemite National Park Sunday. Reps for Fly Precision, an Oregon-based aviation company, saying in a statement, they are devastated by the loss of their two team members, asking for privacy and compassion for their families. The FAA and the National Transformation.

What caused the helicopter crash during the Yosemite dome fire and what is the investigation focus?

Kristen Goodwin 2:28
Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash. The dome fire in California's Mariposa County has ripped through more than three thousand acres after igniting last Tuesday. According to Calfire, it's fifteen percent contained.
Elisa Brady 2:41
Fox is Christian Goodwin. A Vermont man is convicted of attempted murder in the shooting of three Palestinian college students who were walking near his home. The jury rejecting an insanity defense after fifty one year old Jason Eaton claimed he was acting on orders from spy agencies.
Michelle Polino 3:02
Caratop is awake in alert following an alleged suicide attempt late Friday. His representative saying the comedian is still hospitalized in Las Vegas but has made progress toward recovery, adding that the sixty one year old is even making jokes with the medical staff caring for him. She also thanked the comedians' fans for sending their many messages about how his comedy has helped them through difficult periods in their own lives, adding that their support has encouraged Karatop to stabilize.

How did the stock market react on this day and what were the key index movements?

Michelle Polino 3:29
According to TMZ, Caratop attempted suicide in the Las Vegas area The comedians' prop comedy shows on Friday and Saturday at MGM Resorts International's Luxor Hotel and Casino were canceled following his health crisis. Michelle Polino, Fox News.
Elisa Brady 3:44
Recapping the rally for stocks, the Dow up 366, back over 52K, the SP up more than 1%. The NASDAQ with a record close up 599 to 27,122. Elisa Brady. Fox News.

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