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Travelers share frustrations at FAA flight cuts
NBC News· 2025-11-08 06:05
I think the government's playing with people's lives. >> This thing is affecting um you know, citizens and it probably shouldn't be affecting everybody like this. >> Guess what I have to do.I'm going to U-Haul and I'm going to drive a truck cross country to get back to Utah cuz I have to be back by Tuesday. >> It's wicked frustrating. Everybody should just get along.Let's figure it out. These air traffic controllers, my safety is in their hands. >> It's unbelievable and it's embarrassing for our country.We' ...
Suspect crashes through ceiling onto waiting SWAT team
NBC News· 2025-11-08 06:03
Look at this video of a burglary suspect in Florida crashing down from a ceiling right onto a SWAT team after hiding in an attic for hours. According to police, that's Keith Rogers that was dangling from the ceiling. He's wanted for Grand Theft. ...
NBC Nightly News Full Episode - Nov. 7
NBC News· 2025-11-08 02:56
Aviation Industry & Travel Disruption - The FAA is cutting back flights due to the government shutdown, leading to mass cancellations nationwide [1] - Up to 20% of all flights could be slashed due to air traffic controller shortages [1] - 700 flights were canceled across the four biggest airlines, with potential for further reductions up to 10% grounding of all flights [5] - Over 4,000 flights were delayed, some up to four hours [5] - American Airlines is canceling 220 flights per day through Monday, and United is canceling more than 300 flights this weekend [7] Government Shutdown Impact - The Trump administration will fund food assistance for those in need [2][12] - The longest federal government shutdown is set to stretch into its seventh week [13] Economic & Consumer Issues - Crude oil is down 16%, and gas is down six cents a gallon, but grocery prices are up slightly, with ground beef up 13% and orange juice up 17% [17] - Walmart's Thanksgiving meal deal is 25% less this year, but the package is smaller with six fewer items [17][18] Crime & Law Enforcement - A 9-year-old girl is missing in California, and her mother was arrested on unrelated false imprisonment charges [3][23][24] - A housekeeper was shot and killed after going to the wrong house, raising questions about Indiana's Stand Your Ground law [3][29][30][31] International Relations & Drug Enforcement - The U S military carried out another lethal attack on a boat in the Caribbean carrying drugs to the U S [34] - President Trump has authorized nearly 20 attacks on boats and an improvised submarine, deploying more than 10,000 troops to the region [35] - Colombia's Defense Minister agrees that the boats are carrying drugs [37] Accidents & Investigations - The NTSB revealed that a bell went off in the cockpit of a UPS cargo plane 37 seconds after takeoff, lasting until 25 seconds later, before it crashed in Louisville [2][20]
Housekeeper killed in shooting after arriving at wrong house
NBC News· 2025-11-08 02:30
Tonight outside Indianapolis, the family of Maria Florina Rios Perez in tears after the 32-year-old house cleaner from Guatemala was shot and killed Wednesday morning while attempting to enter what police say was a mistaken address. Pedes's husband, Mauricio, who cleaned houses with her, was by her side when it happened. >> It's not easy, he says.At the moment, seeing my wife in my arms, already lifeless, covered in blood, I felt like they tore everything from me. Video shows the bullet hole still visible i ...
Final escaped monkey captured after Mississippi crash
NBC News· 2025-11-08 02:20
Weeksl long search coming to an end in Mississippi. The last monkey to escape after that truck crash we've been following has been captured. The animal was spotted a few miles away from the crash site.It was initially reported that the monkeys were carrying diseases, but we now know that was false. Five monkeys were shot at the site. local residents killed two others. ...
Mother of missing 9-year-old girl arrested on unrelated charges
NBC News· 2025-11-08 02:00
Tonight, new video showing the mother in the middle of the maelstrom of her own daughter's mysterious disappearance now under arrest. Authorities today putting handcuffs on 40-year-old Ashley Buzzard, but on unrelated false imprisonment charges. In a statement, the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department says detectives learned of a recent incident where Ashley prevented a victim from leaving a location against their will, which constitutes false imprisonment, adding, "Although the arrest occurred during the cou ...
Colombia’s defense minister: Boats struck by U.S. are carrying drugs
NBC News· 2025-11-08 01:30
The US military carried out another lethal attack on a boat in the Caribbean carrying drugs to the US, the Pentagon said, providing no evidence and few details. So far, President Trump has authorized nearly 20 attacks on boats and an improvised submarine. >> Every time you see that happen, you're saving 25,000 American lives.In addition, he's deployed more than 10,000 troops, warships, drones, and fighter jets to the region, all while fiercely criticizing Venezuela and also Colombia. >> Colombia is a drug d ...
Kremlin denies claims of tensions between Putin and his foreign minister Lavrov
NBC News· 2025-11-08 01:25
Tonight, questions swirling over the fate of Sergey Lavrov, Russia's longtime foreign minister, amid growing speculation by Kremlin watchers that Vladimir Putin may have sidelines the veteran diplomat following the recent collapse of negotiations over another summit between the Russian leader and President Trump. There was no sign of Lavrov at the Kremlin this week as Putin announced he was considering a resumption of nuclear weapons testing. The 75-year-old, who's been in his job since 2004, would normally ...
Small businesses feel the sting of the government shutdown
NBC News· 2025-11-08 01:24
Business Impact of Government Shutdown - Song Dog Distillery's launch plan is hindered by the federal government shutdown, impacting the release of new cocktails and flavors [4] - The shutdown prevents the distillery from obtaining label and formula approvals for new drinks, halting product development and sales [5][6][7] - The distillery faces potential loss of sales and repeat customers due to a limited menu during the holiday season [7][8] - Small business contractors with the government are losing $3 billion per week due to the shutdown [9] - Small businesses are facing difficulties in accessing loans and approvals, impacting their ability to operate and plan [10] Economic Consequences - An estimated 1.4 million federal workers are going without pay [8] - Federal grants and new Small Business Administration loans are paused [9] - 42 million low-income Americans are in limbo due to funding issues for food assistance [9] Industry Perspective - The Main Street Alliance, representing 30,000 small businesses, highlights the challenges faced by small business owners during the shutdown [9][10] - Small businesses must continue to pay employees and cover rent despite the inability to obtain approvals or access loans [10] - The uncertainty surrounding the shutdown's duration exacerbates the challenges faced by businesses [10]
Black boxes from UPS cargo plane reveal alarm bell went off in cockpit before crash
NBC News· 2025-11-08 01:00
From a drone and on the ground, NTSB investigators are mapping the scorched debris field from Tuesday's crash and revealing the blackbox recordings captured a bell going off in a cockpit 37 seconds after the plane began its takeoff roll, lasting until the recording stopped 25 seconds later. >> During this time, the crew engaged in efforts to attempt to control the aircraft before the crash. Among the missing, Megan Washburn, a mother of two, and John Lax, both worked at the scrap metal business that was hit ...