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US aviation authorities stopped flights at several busy East Coast airports after a cut fiber optic line caused communication problems, grounding and delaying traffic at major hubs including the New York area. The FAA says it is working to restore the affected lines as travelers report widespread delays. Commentators online are debating how a single cut cable could disrupt operations at some of the country's busiest airports.

The Federal Aviation Administration has approved SpaceX to proceed with the 14th flight of its Starship rocket, according to Aviation Week. The clearance allows the company to move ahead with launch preparations from its Texas site as the program continues iterative testing of the vehicle. Coverage focuses on regulatory approval and what the next test could show about the rocket's progress.

SpaceX has completed its launch rehearsal for Starship Flight 14 and received the final FAA approval needed to proceed, with liftoff scheduled for Monday. The dress rehearsal, a full countdown and fueling test, is a standard final step before launch. Space watchers are tracking whether the flight will build on the progress of previous Starship test missions.