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An air traffic control facility that guides planes at Newark Liberty International Airport had a brief radar outage on Friday morning, the latest technological disruption at one of the nation’s busiest airports.The outage, which affected communications and radar displays at a facility in Philadelphia, occurred just before 4 a.m. and lasted about 90 seconds, the Federal Aviation Administration said.A similar 90-second outage last week, on a Monday afternoon, upended travel at the airport, leaving controllers unable to communicate with pilots and keep planes from crashing into one another. Several controllers working that afternoon were distressed by that episode and took…

Canada’s job market continues to show signs of weakness, according to the latest report from Statistics Canada, and experts say this shows how much the trade war is negatively impacting our economy, as well as the ability for households to afford the cost of living. This was especially the case in Ontario, which saw tens of thousands of jobs lost and unemployment spike in the province to well above the national average.“The April Labour Force Survey showed the first direct hit from the trade war after several months of anticipation,” says economist Brendon Bernard at Indeed.The overall unemployment rate in…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.The UK has imposed sanctions on key figures it says are involved in the trade of Russian oil as it seeks to increase economic pressure on Moscow amid ongoing negotiations for a peace deal in Ukraine.In what Prime Minister Keir Starmer described as the UK’s “largest ever sanctions package” against oil tankers in Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, the UK also targeted five traders from Azerbaijan, including Etibar Eyyub, Tahir Garayev and Ahmed Kerimov.The decision to sanction the executives represents a significant…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Santander rejected a bid worth about £11bn for its UK retail bank from NatWest earlier this year after the Spanish lender said the offer was too low. The approach by the state-backed British lender, which was being advised by Morgan Stanley and UBS, is no longer live, according to people familiar with the matter. Santander has since raised €7bn from the sale of a large stake in its Polish unit this week, making any sale of its UK unit less likely. The…

Harry McKay has shown a great sense of occasion with his big game and match-sealing goal for Carlton in their AFL win over St Kilda.McKay kicked three goals and took 10 marks as the Blues held on to win 11.11 (77) to 9.8 (62) on Friday night at the MCG.It was “Spud’s Game”, which honours late Saints great Danny Frawley and raises awareness for mental health advocacy.Earlier this season, McKay needed three weeks out because of his own mental health issues and he has been open about his struggles.”A problem shared is a problem halved,” McKay told the Seven Network…

In such a scenario, “I think it will be better for there to be (an interim appointment) between Anwar and Izzah as having a father as prime minister, and daughter taking over, would create uneasiness for those in the party and across the country”, he added.  Political analyst James Chin, a professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania, said with Nurul Izzah stepping forward to contest, Anwar is giving ammunition to other political parties and his political opponents. “Anwar is so blatant, allowing the daughter to contest. Even if Nurul is competent, it is public perception that counts…

NewsFeedRussia marked the 80th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany with a grand parade in Moscow’s Red Square, attended by over 20 foreign leaders. The Victory Day spectacle, celebrated on May 9, is Russia’s most important secular holiday.Published On 9 May 20259 May 2025

Washington — Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who was a steady member of the high court’s liberal wing during his tenure despite being appointed by a Republican president, died Thursday. He was 85.The Supreme Court said Souter “died peacefully” at his home.”Justice David Souter served our court with great distinction for nearly twenty years. He brought uncommon wisdom and kindness to a lifetime of public service,” Chief Justice John Roberts said in a statement. “After retiring to his beloved New Hampshire in 2009, he continued to render significant service to our branch by sitting regularly on the Court of…

A federal judge in Vermont has granted a request for bail from a Tufts University student who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Federal Judge William K. Sessions III, appointed by former President Barack Obama, granted Rümeysa Öztürk’s request for bail on Friday, saying that her arrest raises significant due process and First Amendment concerns. Ozturk isn’t a U.S. citizen and is in the country on a student visa.Sessions ordered her to be released immediately and determined she is not a danger to the community or a flight risk. He said he wants to be updated when she is…

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