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Previous Nov 12, 2026
  1. US Politics · 37 news outlets reported this

    FAA halts departures at all US airports over air traffic control communication problem

    The Federal Aviation Administration headquarters in Washington
    The Federal Aviation Administration headquarters in Washington. Photo: Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Photo shown in black and white.

    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says FAA technicians are investigating, and FlightAware counts thousands of delayed flights across the country.

    • LiberalA rare stop, seen through pilots and controllers
    • CenterAn unexplained stop, with the cause still unknown
    • ConservativeNationwide stop, with reports of radio outage
    1. Disasters · 32 news outlets reported this

      Tanker hits docked cruise ship in New Orleans, tipping it onto its side

      Rescues continue on the Mississippi as the port says about 129 passengers were aboard, and officials have not confirmed the number of injuries or the cause.

      • LiberalRescue, the passenger count and what caused it
      • CenterCoast Guard response and the investigation to come
      • ConservativeRescue under way, officials responding
    2. Courts · 19 news outlets reported this

      Supreme Court will decide if Trump can ban asylum at the border

      The U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington in 2024
      The U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington in 2024. Photo: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Photo shown in black and white.

      A decision is expected by the end of June, and the ban stays in place while the case continues, with lower courts having found it illegal.

      • LiberalPresidential power versus the legal right to seek asylum
      • CenterWhat the justices must decide, with the administration's border results
      • ConservativeTrump's border policy and the administration's legal argument
    1. US Politics · 28 news outlets reported this

      Sen. Chris Van Hollen will challenge Schumer to become Senate majority leader, Axios reports

      Follow-up. Earlier in the briefing: House votes 211-204 to block Hegseth impeachment as 11 Democrats miss the vote · Nov 11, 2026

      Democrats won the Senate in the midterms. Schumer said Tuesday he is confident, and the secret-ballot vote in December needs only a simple majority.

      • LiberalSchumer under pressure while Jeffries looks secure
      • CenterA Democratic debate over who leads Congress
    2. US Politics · 17 news outlets reported this · Few conservative outlets

      Democrat Scott Colom elected Mississippi's first Black senator since Reconstruction

      Follow-up. Earlier in the briefing: AP calls Mississippi Senate race for Democrat Scott Colom as Republican Hyde-Smith concedes · Nov 12, 2026

      He defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and will be the first Black senator there chosen by voters, not state lawmakers.

      • LiberalColom's improbable rise and what the win means
      • CenterA historic win built on organizing and history
    3. Blind spot of the day

      A story of the day covered mostly by one side.

      Courts

      Justice Alito warns Congress could defund the Supreme Court

      At a Federalist Society dinner on Thursday, Alito also said some lower-court judges have gone "far astray" with "unjustified" orders against presidents.

      11 news outlets reported this · Few liberal outlets
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    1. World · 22 news outlets reported this

      Microsoft outage hits second day as company reports recovery progress

      Aerial view of the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington, in 2021
      Aerial view of the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington, in 2021. Photo: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons. Photo shown in black and white.

      Outlook, Teams and Copilot problems disrupted governments, police and hospitals in several countries, and Microsoft says it has no evidence of malicious activity.

      • LiberalWorldwide disruption to governments, health services and businesses
      • CenterRecovery progress and how far the outage reached
      • ConservativeUnknown cause, no sign of cyberattack, recovery updates
    2. Business · 13 news outlets reported this

      Prediction market Kalshi drops Trump Jr. as adviser after his firm invests in rival Polymarket

      Donald Trump Jr. in Detroit, Michigan, in 2024
      Donald Trump Jr. in Detroit, Michigan, in 2024. Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons. Photo shown in black and white.

      Kalshi calls the split mutual, a week after Democrats won the House and Senate and said they plan to investigate Trump family business ties.

      • LiberalTrump family ties and Democrats' coming scrutiny
      • CenterKalshi's stated reason: investment in rival Polymarket
      • ConservativeKalshi's statement and the Polymarket stake details

You are up to date on the day. The next briefing is tomorrow around 8:30 p.m. New York time.

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