US telecom failure grounds 5,000 flights; cyberattack ruled out

A telecommunications system failure disrupted US airport operations, leading to an estimated 5,000 flight cancellations on Saturday. Authorities have ruled out a cyberattack and are investigating the root cause. The disruption is expected to ease by Sunday, but the incident highlights infrastructure vulnerabilities.

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