Good morning, and happy Sunday. Here is what you need to know to start your day, from a big week in Washington and the skies to the stories families are talking about.
Top stories
FAA ground stop traced to a contractor upgrade and old routers
Officials say Friday’s nationwide ground stop grew out of a contractor’s system upgrade and aging network equipment, not the Microsoft outage some early reports linked it to. Our story explains what failed and what travelers should know.
Bomb found at Peoria ethanol plant forced thousands to evacuate
An explosive device discovered at an ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois, led to a large evacuation and an FBI investigation. Overnight update: local reports say the evacuation was lifted Saturday afternoon after the search ended, and no arrests had been announced.
Zelenskyy says the U.S. raised a Donbas-for-NATO swap
Ukraine’s president said U.S. officials floated trading the Donbas region for a path to NATO, and that Kyiv will not give up land. We lay out where peace talks stand.
Iran war funding becomes a key fight before the Dec. 11 deadline
Congress has less than four weeks to pass spending bills, and money for the Iran conflict has become a central disagreement. We explain each side’s position and what a shutdown would mean.
Early flu season surges in seven states
Flu activity is climbing early as a changed H1N1 strain spreads ahead of holiday gatherings. Our guide covers the warning signs and when to call your doctor.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Wallet for AI shopping
A new feature lets AI assistants complete purchases for users. We look at how it works and the questions families should ask before turning it on.
Big retailers’ earnings next week will test holiday shoppers
Walmart, Target and Home Depot report results in the days ahead, giving an early read on how much families plan to spend this season.
Home prices dip for a fourth straight week
Redfin’s latest data shows prices easing nationally, with Fort Lauderdale among the sharpest drops. We break down what it means for South Florida buyers and sellers.
Kids’ Choice Awards aired on CBS for the first time
Alex Warren hosted Saturday night’s slime-filled show. Watch for our full list of winners later this morning.
What to watch today
- The NFL’s Week 10 Sunday starts early with the New England Patriots facing the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany, at 9:30 a.m. ET on Fox, followed by the 1 p.m. ET games, including Minnesota at Green Bay and Kansas City at Atlanta.
- In the late window, the San Francisco 49ers visit the Dallas Cowboys at 4:25 p.m. ET on Fox, and the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday Night Football at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
- United Launch Alliance is set to try again at 12:11 p.m. ET to launch its Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral with the first batch of Amazon Leo internet satellites, after delays on Friday and Saturday.
- Season 6 of the faith-based series The Chosen premiered with three episodes on Prime Video at 3 a.m. ET today, ready for family viewing any time.
- Southeast Asian leaders opened the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila today (Manila is 13 hours ahead of ET), with Myanmar, the South China Sea and trade on the agenda and a separate ASEAN-U.S. meeting with President Trump expected Tuesday.
Good news
A handwritten draft of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 March on Washington speech, found in a former aide’s desk drawer, will go on public display in Atlanta, Chicago and New York before a Christie’s auction on January 22, 2027. The aide’s widow, Xernona Clayton, is selling it to benefit charities, including the King Center.
Quote of the day
“The storm came to test you, not to keep you.”
— Jonathan Anthony Burkett
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Sources: ESPN, “NFL Schedule – Week 10 Regular Season, 2026” (November 15, 2026); WFTV, “Vulcan rocket launch rescheduled for Sunday after two consecutive delays” (November 14, 2026); TVLine, “What To Watch Sunday: The Chosen Season 6 Premiere, New Gilded Age, And More” (November 15, 2026); Philippine Daily Inquirer, “LIVE UPDATES: Asean Summit 2026 and related meetings – Nov. 15, 2026” (November 15, 2026); Good News Network, “Dr. King’s Lost Draft of ‘I Have a Dream’ Emerges from a Desk Drawer” (November 13, 2026); Upstormed News reporting linked above.
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