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After 20 years of delays, the REAL ID deadline to fly commercial in the United States has landed. Here are five things to know before flying. 1. What is REAL ID?On May 11, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the REAL ID Act into law to enhance national security in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Passed by the U.S. Congress, the act set federal standards for issuing identification cards, like driver’s licenses. In addition to the compliance requirement to board a federally regulated commercial aircraft, beginning May 7, 2025, American adults will need a compliant ID to access…

Two U.S. Navy pilots ejected while attempting to land a fighter jet on an aircraft carrier on Tuesday, resulting in the aircraft being lost in the Red Sea, the second such incident in a week, Department of Defense officials said. An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, was landing on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman “when the arrestment failed, causing the aircraft to go overboard,” the official told Fox News Digital. NAVY DEPLOYS ADDITIONAL WARSHIP TO CURB ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, DRUG SMUGGLING AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER This image shows an aircraft launching from the USS Harry…

Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now.Just FriendsPrime Minister Mark Carney of Canada visited the White House on Tuesday, where he said that Canada was not and would never be for sale, despite President Trump’s avid interest in annexing it.“Then Trump went back to browsing a world map like it’s Zillow,” Jimmy Fallon said.“Yeah, Trump said if Canada became the 51st state, it would be a ‘wonderful marriage.’ And people — and…

Sean “Diddy” Combs, the music mogul accused of sexually assaulting, trafficking and otherwise exploiting women in recurring incidents over multiple decades, is standing trial in New York City this month. Jury selection began Monday, and opening statements are scheduled to follow on May 12.Combs, 55, faces multiple charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. He has been jailed since September, when he was ordered held without bail. He has pleaded not guilty and at his final pre-trial hearing, rejected a plea deal.As the trial gets underway in Manhattan federal court, here’s what to know.Combs will be tried on 5 chargesOne…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.This article is an on-site version of our Unhedged newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newslettersGood morning. China’s services PMI fell to a 7-month low yesterday, adding to evidence that the country is being hammered by waning US demand. Other indices and sub-indices also came in cooler than anticipated in April: construction, manufacturing and, notably, employment. China is in a better political position…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.When a Delaware state judge nullified a $55bn equity pay package awarded by Tesla to Elon Musk in 2024, she asked a good question. Why did Musk need any more incentive to raise the stock price when he already owned around a fifth of a company, worth hundreds of billions of dollars?Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management is giving this topic a new airing. The US hedge fund on Monday bought $900mn of stock in Howard Hughes, a listed conglomerate, taking its…

AI-generated accounts impersonating people with Down syndrome are spreading across social media, according to an analysis by CBS News Confirmed. Many of these artificial intelligence-backed profiles are gaining followers faster than real disability advocates — and they’re making money from it.These fake accounts use feel-good messages, dance to trending songs, and thank their followers for supporting their journeys. One video is captioned, “Be proud of yourself and your differences!””So grateful I never gave up on my dream,” reads another post.But the people featured in these accounts aren’t real. CBS News Confirmed identified more than 30 accounts impersonating people with Down…

Former South Fremantle skipper Dylan Main is set to play his first game of the season but is likely for a rare appearance in the reserves.

China’s foreign ministry said the leaders will “rally the Global South, shape global governance in the right direction, unequivocally oppose acts of unilateralism and bullying, and jointly promote an equal and orderly multipolar world”, state broadcaster CCTV said.  GUEST OF HONOUR Putin will address the “grandest” ever annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday for the 80th anniversary of defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II to rally support for his troops fighting in Ukraine. Xi is to be the guest of honour at the May 9 parade among 29 other foreign leaders, three of whom come from…

Since Sunday, Port Sudan has been the target of drone attacks that the army has blamed on the Rapid Support Forces.Explosions have been heard at the Port of Sudan, a critical lifeline and entry point for aid, as attacks on the city continued for a fourth day in the latest confrontation between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the country’s brutal two-year civil war. The attacks have been blamed on the RSF by Sudan’s army and by residents. On Wednesday morning, an army source told the AFP news agency on condition of anonymity that…