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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The jury in the world juniors sexual assault trial has been dismissed. Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia’s made the decision early Friday shortly after court proceedings got underway for the day.“I have determined in this case that it is appropriate to discharge the jury,” Carroccia said to the jury, thanking the 14 members and dismissing them.Additional details can not yet be reported on.The jury had spent the past two-and-a-half weeks in a London, Ont., courtroom hearing the Crown’s evidence in the case, including more than a week of testimony from the…

This article is an on-site version of our Moral Money newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered three times a week. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters.Visit our Moral Money hub for all the latest ESG news, opinion and analysis from around the FT Welcome back. While Donald Trump racks up investment deals (and a new plane) on his tour of the Gulf, Republicans in Washington are working to implement his pledge to destroy the “Green New Scam” of low-carbon energy policy. What does it mean for the clean…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The not-so-empty nest is becoming a feature of modern life. One minute a parent is standing in their child’s bedroom, shedding a tear over the old toys and wondering whether to turn it into a study. The next, said child is back, fully fledged but with wings clipped by debt, impossibly high rents or lack of a job.A new survey finds that a fifth of the “boomerang” generation in the UK are in their thirties. Quite a lot of parents are pleased.…

Sarah Michelle Gellar has revealed her “chosen one” for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot.The US actor, 48, will reprise her role of vampire-battling high school student Buffy Summers in the new series on Hulu, and in a post on social media told Star Wars: Skeleton Crew star Ryan Kiera Armstrong she was excited for her to be “my partner on this journey”.In the Instagram post, Gellar wrote: “I want to introduce you to @ryankarmstrong. From the moment I saw Ryan’s audition, I knew there was only one girl that I wanted by my side.”To have that kind of emotional…

HANOI: Vietnam’s biggest conglomerate, Vingroup, said on Friday (May 16) it had submitted a proposal to build the country’s multi-billion-dollar high-speed railway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, with state media reporting the government had welcomed the plan. The project – which was slated to cost US$67 billion when it was approved in November – is a much-needed boost to infrastructure that is expected to drive growth and enhance Vietnam’s reputation among foreign investors. The line will stretch more than 1,500km from the capital in the north to the country’s business hub in the south, and reduce the current…

When my grandmother, Khadija Ammar, walked out of her home in Beit Daras for the last time in May 1948, she embarked on a lonely journey. Even though she was accompanied by hundreds of thousands of Palestinians – also forced to leave behind their cherished homes and lands to escape the horror unleashed by Zionist militias – there was no one in the world watching. They were together, but utterly alone. And there was no word to describe their harrowing experience. In time, Palestinians came to refer to the events of May 1948 as the Nakba, or the catastrophe. The…

FIRST ON FOX: Another Democrat is being brought under scrutiny over their handling of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., wrote a letter this week urging two top House committees to investigate Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell, who the Trump administration accused of supporting “pro-illegal policies.”Ogles said O’Connell’s “recent actions raise serious questions about whether a municipal official is now obstructing federal law enforcement and possibly even actively aiding and abetting illegal aliens.”Ogle’s district includes part of Nashville.ANTI-ABORTION PROVIDER MEASURE IN TRUMP’S ‘BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL’ COULD SPARK HOUSE GOP REBELLION Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell criticized ICE raids…

The Canadian military has launched a new online recruitment portal to try to modernize the application process and address a personnel crisis. But technical glitches emerged during the launch, prompting concerns that frustrated applicants may be discouraged from joining at a time when the ranks are short more than 14,000 troops and U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Canadian sovereignty.“Issues were discovered in early March, shortly after the new portal’s initial rollout,” Department of National Defence spokesperson Derek Abma said in a statement to Global News.DND acknowledged that initially, the new system was not able to handle the volume of traffic. 1:51…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Charter Communications — The cable stock rose 7% after Charter agreed to merge with rival Cox Communications . The combined company will change its name to Cox Communications within a year. Constellation Brands — Shares popped 3.4% after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed doubling its stake in the beer importer. Warren Buffett’s position is now worth around $2.2 billion. Applied Materials — The semiconductor manufacturer shed 5% after reporting fiscal second-quarter revenue of $7.10 billion, which came below the $7.13 billion analysts polled by LSEG had expected. Semiconductor revenue of $5.26 billion also…

Isaac Heeney has inspired a resurgent Sydney to flex their fourth-quarter muscle for a 16-point comeback AFL win over Carlton.Left smarting after falling short of a last-gasp victory over Essendon, the Swans dug deep to overcome a slow start and secure an 11.12 (78) to 9.8 (62) win at the SCG on Friday night.The result keeps Sydney in touch with the top eight, sitting 11th (4-6) ahead of the weekend’s matches.Heeney was awarded the Goodes-O’Loughlin medal as best on ground in the annual Marn Grook match, finishing with a monster haul of two goals, 38 disposals and 10 clearances.Meanwhile, Carlton…