Holiday flights disruptions, Lebanon-Israel, autoimmune diseases

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ADVERTISEMENT View in Browser | APNews DONATE View in Browser | APNews DONATE AP Afternoon Wire Advancing the Power of Facts Policy changes, but facts endure. AP delivers accurate, fact-based journalism to keep the world informed in every administration. Support independent reporting today. Donate. By Sallee Ann Harrison November 06, 2025 By Sallee Ann Harrison November 06, 2025 Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, travelers worry about disruptions to holiday flights, Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon towns, and how science is tackling immunity's dark side. UP FIRST The New York City skyline is seen behind an air traffic control tower at Newark International Airport on Thursday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Travelers brace for chaos as US government shutdown threatens holiday flights  Travelers braced for canceled flights, scrambled plans and holidays stranded in airports as a U.S. government shutdown threatened to snarl trips across the country. News that the Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic at 40 airports beginning Friday set off a flurry of worry among those planning trips. Affected airports include Atlanta, New York, Houston, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Orlando, Miami, and San Francisco.  Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House Judge will order federal agents in Chicago to restrict using force against protesters and media How Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election, neighborhood by neighborhood TOP STORIES Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon towns, escalating near-daily attacks Israeli jets struck several towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday after urging residents to leave, marking an escalation in their near-daily strikes on the country. The airstrikes came hours after militant group Hezbollah urged the Lebanese government not to enter negotiations with Israel. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Israel identifies latest hostage remains returned by Hamas from Gaza as those of a Tanzanian student Weapons cache linked to Hamas found in Vienna by Austria's intelligence service WATCH: As Gaza ceasefire holds, displaced Palestinians face limited aid and poor living conditions Lupus, the disease of 1,000 faces, shows how science is tackling immunity's dark side  It's one of medicine's biggest mysteries — why sometimes our immune system attacks our own bodies. Autoimmune diseases affect as many as 50 million Americans and millions more worldwide. They're hard to diagnose and treat, and they're on the rise. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, and they mostly strike women Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs What to know about the annual sign-up window for health insurance ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS This photo provided by the Carlisle Indian School Digital Resource Center shows the 1892 student body of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. (John N. Choate via AP) Indigenous boarding schools: The remains and stories of Native American students are being reclaimed from a Pennsylvania cemetery 737 Max: Boeing won't face criminal charge over crashes that killed hundreds of people Marshawn Kneeland: Cowboys player found dead of apparent suicide after evading officers, police say Guns in schools: A former teacher shot by 6-year-old student wins $10M jury verdict against ex-assistant principal Electric buses: Norway transport firm steps up controls after tests show Chinese-made buses can be halted remotely Thursday evening: Northern lights may be visible in parts of the US due to solar storms WATCH: Video captures inferno after a UPS cargo plane crashes in Louisville, Kentucky TRENDING Astrid Rubens demonstrates the elasticity of homemade slime in 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Baenen) Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame Each year, the National Toy Hall of Fame recognizes toys that have inspired creative play across generations, culling its finalists from among thousands of nominees sent in online. Slime, that gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything, was enshrined on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit. Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Sallee Ann Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Sallee Ann SUPPORT THE AP. DONATE. Manage preferences | Privacy policy | Unsubscribe   *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in advertising, contact us here. ADVERTISEMENT