Newark airport runway to reopen Monday after construction
May 30 (Reuters) - A runway at Newark, one of the main airports serving New York City, will reopen on Monday nearly two weeks ahead of schedule following a series of major disruptions that have impacted flights, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport, located about 9 miles (14.5 km) from Manhattan, has experienced a chaotic series of equipment outages, runway construction and air traffic control staffing issues for weeks.
Duffy said Friday the runway will reopen ahead of the June 15 targeted date. Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a reduction in flights to a maximum of 28 arrivals per hour and 28 departures per hour until runway construction is completed.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
.jpg%3Ftrim%3D0%2C0%2C0%2C0%26width%3D1200%26height%3D800%26crop%3D1200%3A800&w=3840&q=100)
The Independent
18 minutes ago
- The Independent
Musk criticises Trump's ‘One Big Beautiful Bill' and admits tariffs have harmed his businesses
Elon Musk criticized President Donald Trump's ' One Big, Beautiful Bill,' saying it 'undermines' what the Department of Government Efficiency is doing – while also admitting the administration's tariffs have harmed his businesses. Speaking with CBS News in an interview that aired Sunday morning, Musk, 53, admitted Trump's tariffs affect his businesses, saying, 'You know, tariffs always affect things a little bit.' Musk then declined to comment on the Trump Administration's pause on allowing student visas – which is what allowed the billionaire to come to the U.S. 1992– and said he wanted to focus on 'the subject of the day,' meaning spaceships. Despite claiming the subject was off limits, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO proceeded vented his frustrations over the president's expensive new spending bill passing in the House. 'I was, like, disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit, doesn't decrease it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing,' Musk said. 'I think a bill can be big or it can be beautiful,' Musk said while laughing. 'But I don't know if it can be both. My personal opinion.' Following the interview, which was taped on Tuesday, CBS shared a clip of the billionaire criticizing Trump's spending bill – only for Musk to step down from his special role within the administration 24 hours later. The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, not only left the government in a state of disarray, but it also failed to save the government nearly as much money as Musk initially promised. The billionaire businessman has claimed to have saved the government $175 billion – a far cry from his initial target of $2 trillion – and his revised goal of $1 trillion. Trump's new spending bill, which is currently up for debate in the Senate, will add a whopping $3.8 trillion to the country's debt over the next 10 years. Musk's time at the White House was limited to 130 days as a special government employee. That period expired this week. During his time in government, Tesla stock dropped as much as 71 percent. Musk, who now intends to focus more on his companies than government matters, said DOGE will continue in some guise. "Well, DOGE is gonna continue, just as a way of life," he told CBS. "I will have some participation in that, but as I've said publicly, my focus has to be on the companies at this point." Musk appeared at the White House on Friday to mark the end of his time with DOGE, alongside President Trump. The press conference came the same day as a report which claimed he was using drugs 'intensely' and regularly during the 2024 presidential campaign, including 'chronically' using the powerful anesthetic ketamine. Musk was allegedly using ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms and Adderall, which he kept in a daily medication box that held about 20 pills, sources told The New York Times. Musk denied the allegations and both he and Trump seemed eager to laud each other's accomplishments during his sendoff. 'We'll remember you as we announce billions of dollars of extra waste, fraud and abuse,' Trump said. 'DOGE has installed geniuses with an engineering mindset and unbelievably talented people on computers,' he continued. 'I actually asked Elon one time, 'What's their primary thing?' And they have a lot of primary things all having to do with being smart.' Musk, at the time, said he believes that DOGE 'will continue to be doing an incredible job.'
The Sun
24 minutes ago
- The Sun
Teens Pandora Kjolsrud, 18, and Evan Clark, 17, found dead in Arizona forest with gunshot wounds as cops probe deaths
TWO teenagers have been found shot dead in an Arizona national forest less than a week into their summer vacation. Pandora Kjolsrud, 18, and Evan Clark, 17, were found in Tonto National Forest near Mount Ord on May 27. 2 2 Both deaths, which were listed to May 26, have been listed as homicides by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office. Cops are treating the circumstances around the pair's death as "suspicious", with Maricopa County Sheriff's Office revealing they suffered gunshot wounds. Sgt. Joaquin Enriquez said: "At this time, the circumstances surrounding their deaths are being treated as suspicious." Both deaths, which were listed to May 26, have been listed as homicides by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office. The deceased duo were friends who went to Arcadia High School in Phoenix. Their friends have made makeshift memorial near Mount Ord - a spot where the pair would often watch the sunset - according to Fox 10 Phoenix. Evan's coworker Iara Rosales said: "You just cherish all the memories and the laughs. "His life was cut very short, and so was Pandora's. "They were very young, and it was just so sudden and a tragedy that you wouldn't even imagine." Fundraisers have been set up to help pay for the two teens' funerals. Kathryn Leonard, who has organised a GoFundMe for Pandora's funeral, wrote: "She had a vivacious personality with an infectious smile that brought joy to so many. "She was a beautiful human being and a bright light in this world who loved every single person she met and had a unique ability to make every person feel special. "She loved music in all of its forms and enjoyed playing violin, cello and guitar. "The outdoors is where she truly felt at home. She loved camping, horseback riding, kayaking and hiking with friends and family. Evan's mother Sandra Malibu Sweeney said: "Evan Clark was my only child and my beloved son. "This last week Evan was taken from me, and my level of grief feels insurmountable. "I find myself at a complete loss to imagine a life without him. "It is a small comfort to share some things about this boy who was on his way to becoming a wonderful man." The tragic deaths have sparked concern in the area's hiking community. "If there's something going on in the area. I'm here with my child. I'd like to know if we're safe," one community member told Fox 10 Phoenix. Another said: "Obviously respecting the people's families and not get into those personal details, but I would want to know how we can all be safe."
Daily Mail
25 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Devin Harjes from Boardwalk Empire dies at 41
Devin Lee Harjes, a television actor recognized for his roles in Manifest, Boardwalk Empire and Daredevil, has passed away at the age of 41. Harjes died Tuesday at Mount Sinai West hospital in New York City following an illness. He had been diagnosed with cancer in February, according to The Hollywood Reporter. His career included a wide range of appearances. Harjes portrayed legendary boxer Jack Dempsey in HBO 's Boardwalk Empire, and took on the role of Oscar, a nurse at Rikers Island, in Marvel's Daredevil. He also appeared as Clyde, a bank security guard, in DC 's Gotham. Beyond these standout roles, his credits spanned numerous television series and films, including Orange Is the New Black, Blue Bloods, FBI, Elementary, Rebel in the Rye, Boyz of Summer, The Forest Is Red, When the Shadow Falls and Surprise Surprise, Mr. Conovy. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Most recently, he portrayed Pete Baylor in nine episodes of the third season of NBC's Manifest. Harjes was born on July 29, 1983, in Lubbock, Texas, where he grew up surrounded by animals. After discovering his love for acting, he went on to study the craft in college and relocated to New York City to pursue it professionally. In the early stages of his career, Harjes gained experience through student films, independent productions and off-Broadway performances. Harjes is survived by his parents, Randy and Rosanne Harjes; his sister, Trish Harjes, and her husband, Justin Kelley; his nephews, Tristin and Sawyer Kelley; his nieces, Rory and Charly Kelley; his former wife, actress Shiva Shobitha (Gotham); and his beloved cat, Maude. After news broke of Harjes' death, his fans took to X to pay tribute. 'My condolences to his friends and family and may his soul rest in peace. He will be missed,' one tweeted. Others looked back on some of his most memorable performance as they described his acting as 'smooth & bang-on with everything.'
