Today’s World News, Politics and War Headlines
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Lead story
FAA Halts All U.S. Departures, Including at Logan, Until Further Notice
The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop at 3:54 p.m. Eastern on Friday, halting departing flights at Logan and every U.S. airport until further notice.
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Boston College’s Alumni Stadium to Host 4 MIAA Football Super Bowls After Gillette Exit
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Logan Airport Reopens Runway 27 After Fall Closure for Overrun Safety System
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Red Sox Agree to Sign Jake Bauers to 4-Year, $58 Million Deal, ESPN Reports
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Mass General Hospital Study of 300,000 Mammograms Finds 3D Screening Works Better With Age
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Mass General Hospital Surgeon Urges Parents Not to Give E-Bikes as Holiday Gifts as Child Injuries Climb
Geoffrey Hinton: The Life and Work of the ‘Godfather of AI’ Who Now Warns About It
EU Leaders Meet in Dublin for the Bloc’s First Summit on Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia Heads for Sixth Straight Weekly Loss as $1.6 Trillion in Market Value Vanishes
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After a Mission Hill Cyclist’s Death, Lawmakers Plan Louisa’s Law
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