The longest federal government shutdown disrupted tens of thousands of flights in recent days, and with it, U.S. carriers' optimistic expectations for the holiday quarter. Now, they are wrangling with how to minimize the ripple effects on travelers and their bottom line as the government looks set to reopen by the end of the week.

Experiences lived can help create stories for children of all ages. Marilyn Janson shares methods to mine story gems as you ponder the message you want to send.

United, Southwest and Delta have announced they will be reducing flights amid continuing government shutdown * US politics live – latest updates * List of US airports cutting flights on Friday due to federal government shutdown United, Southwest and Delta airlines began cancelling flights for Friday in compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration’s directive that will see reductions in flights at 40 major airports from Friday to help address air traffic controller shortage safety concerns as a result of the government shutdown. The Associated Press published the list after airline regulators identified “high-volume markets” where the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says air traffic must be reduced by 4% by 6am ET on Friday, a move that would force airlines to cancel thousands of flights and create a cascade of scheduling issues and delays at some of the nation’s largest airports. The FAA is also imposing restrictions on space launches but not imposing any cuts on international flights. Continue reading...

While Trump initially said the new ballroom would not touch the East Wing. But it was recently announced that the entire building would be renovated.

The trailblazing Canadian First Nations actor, who was nominated for an Academy Award, died in Toronto after a long illness Graham Greene, the prolific Oscar-nominated Canadian First Nations actor and Hollywood trailblazer, has died aged 73 in a Toronto hospital after a long illness. “He was a great man of morals, ethics and character and will be eternally missed,” Greene’s agent, Michael Greene (no relation), told Deadline. “You are finally free.” Continue reading...