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The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop today, halting flights across the United States and leaving travelers stranded at airports from coast to coast. The agency has not yet provided a full explanation for the disruption, but the ripple effects on schedules are expected to last well into the evening.
Shifting to space, SpaceX's Starship Flight fifteen appears to have ended in disappointment, with the ambitious double catch maneuver failing to come off as planned. The booster recovery attempt, which would have seen the launch tower's mechanical arms catch both the rocket and its upper stage, marks a setback for a program that has otherwise been building momentum rapidly.
And in the world of gaming, even the people who invented Grand Theft Auto haven't been allowed to play GTA six yet. Original series creators say they're still waiting for access to a title widely expected to become the biggest video game launch in history. It's a remarkable detail that speaks to just how tightly Rockstar Games is guarding what could be a cultural and commercial phenomenon.
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