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A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.
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Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing delays across the country
The impact of the government shutdown hit travelers across the United States Monday, as air traffic controllers called out sick, closing a control tower and leading to delays at major airports.
CAPSAT is the same powerful military unit that turned against the government in 2009, leading to Rajoelina first coming to power. The unit had said this weekend it was taking charge of all of Madagascar’s armed forces, and new heads of the military and the gendarmerie security forces have been appointed.
In a “highly exceptional” move, the Dutch government wrested power of Netherlands-based Nexperia from owner Wingtech, citing risks to economic security.
The shutdown is also affecting the availability of numbers economists count on to gauge the national employment picture.
The NSW government has reached an agreement with private operator Healthscope and receivers to bring Northern Beaches Hospital under government control costing taxpayers $190 million.
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Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia over governance shortcomings
The Dutch government has intervened in the business of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor company, due to concerns about governance.