49 m. ago Apple to Build A.I. Servers in Houston and Spend $500 Billion in U.S.

The company pledged the multibillion-dollar investment over the next four years, and said it would create 20,000 jobs. The new Texas facility is set to open in 2026.

Economics

63 m. ago Apple commits $500B to US manufacturing, including a new AI server facility in Houston

The U.S. government is leaning hard on tech companies to make more commitments to building their businesses in the country, and Big Tech is falling in line. On Monday, Apple laid out its own plans in that area: it will spend $500 billion over the next four years in areas like high-end manufacturing, engineering, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

86 m. ago Pope rests in his 10th day of hospitalization but remains in critical condition

Francis, 88, had remained in critical condition throughout the weekend after severe breathing difficulties were reported.

Politics

87 m. ago Macron, Trump to discuss Ukraine peace plan. And, Greenpeace faces $300 million lawsuit

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to present the European peace plan for Ukraine to President Trump today. And, Greenpeace faces a lawsuit that could shut it down.

Politics

2 h. ago Republicans Face Backlash, and the Dangers of Fake A.I. Therapists

Plus, is the daytime soap opera back?

Politics

2 h. ago Republicans' love/hate relationship with the Education Department

President Trump has made clear he wants to close the U.S. Department of Education, but Republicans seem torn on just how far to go.

Politics

3 h. ago 3 years on, here's what to keep an eye on in the Ukraine war — and efforts to end it

Thousands of civilians have been killed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. Amid a stark shift in U.S. policy, Ukrainians want the war to end — but not on Russia's terms.

Events

3 h. ago An Important Judicial Tool Mysteriously Goes Missing at the Supreme Court

The justices have all but stopped issuing summary reversals, which are unsigned decisions used to correct clear errors by lower courts.

Events

3 h. ago Donald Trump claimed he would help American workers. Now, he’s betraying them

Forget candidate Trump. He ran as a friend to the working man. President Donald Trump is a friend to Elon Musk and other billionaires who are implementing Project 2025.

Politics

3 h. ago Greenpeace faces a $300 million lawsuit after Dakota Access Pipeline protests

The company behind the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline is suing Greenpeace for at least $300 million for damages the oil pipeline company says it suffered from protests in 2016 and 2017.

Economics

3 h. ago Federal workers feel betrayed and alone in Trump administration's chaotic purge

Mike Macans is one of an unknown number of Small Business Administration employees who were fired, unfired and fired again as part of the Trump administration's deep cuts to the federal workforce.

Politics

3 h. ago A break from your smartphone can reboot your mood. Here's how long you need

What would happen if you blocked the internet from your cellphone for two weeks? A bunch of millennial researchers wanted to answer that question. Here's what they found.

Politics

3 h. ago Pope Francis, in Critical Condition, Is ‘Resting’ in Hospital, Vatican Says

Francis is being treated for pneumonia, a complex infection and kidney problems that have left him in critical condition.

Politics

3 h. ago South African cellist Abel Selaocoe fosters dialogue across time and cultures

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with South African cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe {suh-LAO-choh-way} about his new album Hymns of Bantu, which highlights the healing power of song across cultures. Album drops 2/21

Politics

3 h. ago South African cellist Abel Selaocoe fosters dialogue across time and cultures in a new album

South African cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe talks about his new album "Hymns of Bantu," which highlights the healing power of song across cultures.

Culture

4 h. ago Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release, while sending tanks to occupied West Bank

Israel delayed a Palestinian prisoner release, accusing Hamas of "humiliating" hostages, while also sending tanks into the occupied West Bank for the first time in decades.

Events

4 h. ago Trial starts for man charged with killing 7 during July Fourth parade near Chicago

Trial gets underway for a man charged with killing 7 people during a 2022 July 4th parade near Chicago. His father served time for helping his then-teenage son secure a gun license, despite red flags.

Events

4 h. ago First new daytime soap on major network in 25 years to focus on wealthy Black family

There hasn't been a new daytime soap opera on a major broadcast TV network in 25 years — until today. "Beyond the Gates" debuts on CBS, focusing on a Black family living in a wealthy D.C. suburb.

Society

4 h. ago NPR listeners tell us about the local Black heroes making a difference in their lives

Black History Month often invokes the past, but Black history is made every day. We asked NPR listeners to tell us about local Black figures making a difference in their communities.

Politics

4 h. ago French President Emmanuel Macron to meet President Trump in Washington

French President Macron will meet Trump Monday and is expected to present the European plan for peace in Ukraine. Trump abruptly reversed alliances last week, blaming Ukraine for causing the war.

Politics