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FAA fallout: Travelers face delays, cancellations at nation鈥檚 busiest airportsAirlines cut over 1,000 U.S. flights as the government shutdown forces the FAA to reduce service amid unpaid air traffic controllers calling out, causing long lines and limited disruptions that could worsen if the shutdown continues.听
Police arrest two suspects over Louvre theftProsecutors have taken two suspects into custody a week after a heist at the world鈥檚 most visited museum shocked Paris.听
Venezuela鈥檚 Maduro accuses U.S. of fabricating a warPresident Nicol谩s Maduro claims Washington is starting a 鈥渘ew eternal war鈥 as aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford moves closer to Venezuela.
Israel halts aid into Gaza 鈥榰ntil further notice鈥 as ceasefire faces major testIsrael has launched a new wave of strikes into Gaza and said that aid to the territory will be halted following an alleged Hamas ceasefire violation. Hamas denied responsibility.
Napoleon's jewels missing: Thieves strike Louvre in daring heist, closing museumWith tourists already inside, police say thieves entered a museum window, smashed display cases, and fled with nine pieces from Napoleon鈥檚 jewel collection, all in seven minutes.
鈥楴o Kings鈥 protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwideSaying U.S. President Donald Trump is testing the nation鈥檚 balance of power, protesters gathered in the nation鈥檚 capital and across the U.S. for 鈥淣o Kings鈥 demonstrations.
