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Apple commits to ‘largest ever’ $500bn US investment

Apple plans to invest more than $500bn (£396bn) in the US over the next four years, starting with a new advanced manufacturing factory in Texas. The tech giant said it expected to create 20,000 new jobs over that time, with the “vast majority” of roles in research and development, software and artificial intelligence (AI). It […]

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Bristol M4 death investigated after ‘predator’ sting

A man found dead on the M4 had been arrested hours earlier after being confronted by a self-proclaimed “online child protection team”. Avon and Somerset Police arrested the man on Friday night after accusations against him were live streamed on social media. He was released from custody on police bail on Saturday and later found […]

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Starbucks axes some drinks and staff in bid for US turnaround

Getty Images Starbucks is cutting 1,100 jobs and simplifying its menu in the US as it tries to improve flagging business in its home market. The first items to get the axe include the Royal English Breakfast Latte, White Hot Chocolate and several kinds of blended frappuccinos. But Starbucks said more offerings would be cut, […]

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Epilepsy AI tool detects brain lesions doctors miss

Philippa Roxby Health reporter University College London A consultant radiologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital reviews the brain scan and AI report of a child with complex epilepsy An artificial-intelligence tool can detect two-thirds of epilepsy brain lesions doctors often miss, say the UK researchers who have developed it, paving the way for more targeted […]

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A Parade of Planets Is Marching Through the Night Sky

Astute skywatchers may have already seen the striking line of planets across the night sky in January. This week Mercury joins the queue. Now every other world in our solar system will be visible among the stars at the same time — if you know where to look. According to Gerard van Belle, director of […]

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Why is Ukraine negotiating a minerals deal with the US?

Abdujalil Abdurasulov BBC News Getty Images The Ukraine has substantial supplies of key minerals, but some are now in Russian-occupied territory Kyiv and Washington are close to signing a deal over US access to Ukraine’s mineral deposits, a Ukrainian minister says. Olga Stefanishyna, deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, said on X that […]

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Close Education Department, or shrink it? : NPR

President Trump says he wants to close the U.S. Department of Education. Some Republicans appear torn about the department’s fate. Jon Cherry/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jon Cherry/Getty Images The fight over the U.S. Department of Education has begun, but the battle lines are a little blurry. President Trump says he wants to close […]

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