TSA agents who worked 43 days without pay during the government shutdown are now at the center of a national controversy after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced surprise $10,000 “exemplary service” bonuses. The dramatic payout — revealed at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport — has triggered outrage among TSA workers and union leaders, who say only a small group received the checks despite thousands stepping up during the shutdown.
14 November,2025 05:52 PM ISTAmerica’s skies descend into chaos as the U.S. government shutdown deepens. Over 1,400 flights have been cancelled and nearly 6,000 delayed as the FAA faces a historic staffing crisis. Air traffic controllers are working without pay, airlines slash schedules, and passengers are stranded from New York to San Francisco. President Donald Trump refuses to back down, holding firm in a political standoff that has paralyzed travel and left federal workers unpaid for 40 days.
09 November,2025 04:28 PM ISTAmerica faces travel chaos as the U.S. government shutdown triggers nationwide flight cuts across more than 40 major airports. From JFK and LAX to Chicago O’Hare and Dallas–Fort Worth, the Transportation Secretary has confirmed a wave of flight reductions beginning Friday. Airlines are scrambling, passengers are panicking, and aviation experts warn this could become the worst U.S. travel crisis in years.
06 November,2025 11:56 PM ISTNYC came to a grinding halt on Thursday as torrential rains and hurricane-force winds battered the city, flooding streets, subway lines and homes across all five boroughs. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency as more than 6 inches of rain fell within hours, submerging vehicles, cutting power to neighborhoods and turning basements into death traps. The FDNY confirmed two fatalities, one in Brooklyn and another in Washington Heights, as rescue teams struggled to reach trapped residents amid rising waters. WATCH
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