CNN 5 Things Ad Stops Trade Talks, Virginia Congressional Maps, Alaska Airline Outage and more
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Oct 24, 2025 President Trump halted trade talks with Canada due to a controversial TV ad. Virginia Democrats are pushing to redraw congressional districts, stirring political tension ahead of the midterms. Alaska Airlines faced chaos as an IT outage grounded flights, stranding passengers nationwide. The Trump administration is enlisting the Navy to construct large migrant detention centers. Meanwhile, tropical storm Melissa is rapidly intensifying, threatening the Caribbean with potential flooding.
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Trade Talks Ended Over TV Ad
- President Trump said he ended trade talks with Canada over an Ontario ad using Ronald Reagan audio.
- The Reagan Foundation said the clip was misrepresentative while Ontario claims it's public domain.
Virginia Plans Aggressive Redistricting
- Virginia Democrats are preparing a special session to redraw U.S. House districts starting Monday.
- Gaining just three seats in 2026 could flip the House and block Trump's agenda, raising the stakes.
Passenger Reaction To Alaska Grounding
- A passenger described chaos after Alaska Airlines flights were grounded by an IT outage, with people "sitting in the hallway, on the floor."
- The FAA held a ground stop at Alaska's request while the airline worked to restore operations.