Airspace Closure, Dick Cheney Passes, & Brady's Cloned Dog

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Adam Rogers
November 05, 2025

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Tuesday that the US may close parts of its airspace within a week if air traffic controller shortages continue. The government shutdown has left 2,000-3,000 controllers working without pay. Duffy warned of 'mass chaos...mass flight delays...mass cancellations' if it continues.
More than 5,000 flights were delayed on Sunday, and over 1,800 on Tuesday. Phoenix airport experienced hour-long delays on Tuesday morning, while TSA reported longer screening delays in Houston over the weekend. Duffy said delays and cancellations help ensure safety, but warned that 'more risk is injected into the system.’
The shutdown becomes the longest in US history today at 36 days, surpassing the previous record set in 2019. Senate Republicans failed for the 14th time Tuesday to pass a stopgap spending measure, with no further votes scheduled.

Dick Cheney, who served under both Bush presidents and led the Pentagon during the Gulf War, died Monday from complications of pneumonia and heart disease. As George W. Bush’s vice president, he reshaped the office into a powerful policymaking role and helped steer post-9/11 national security decisions.
Cheney was a chief architect of the 2003 Iraq invasion and a leading advocate for expanding presidential power during the war on terror. He defended secret surveillance programs, the use of waterboarding, and military tribunals for terror suspects. His influence faded late in Bush’s second term as opposition to the Iraq War deepened and courts curbed executive powers.
Cheney became a Trump critic after his daughter Liz Cheney led the Jan. 6 investigation, endorsing Kamala Harris in 2024 and calling Trump 'the greatest threat to our republic.' He survived five heart attacks and received a heart transplant after leaving office.

David Beckham, 50, was knighted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle for his services to sport and charity, calling it “without doubt my proudest moment.”
The honor caps a decades-long rehabilitation of Beckham’s image after his infamous 1998 World Cup red card made him a national villain. He went on to captain England, win the Champions League with Manchester United, and champion global causes through UNICEF and anti-malaria campaigns.
Beyond the pitch, Beckham helped bring the 2012 Olympics to London and co-founded MLS club Inter Miami. He joins former England captains Bobby Charlton and Geoff Hurst among soccer players knighted for their contributions to the sport.

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