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Why are scientists rushing to study a comet from deep space?
The comet is the third interstellar object from deep space ever recorded to pass through Earth's solar system.

One year on from Donald Trump's election win, an untold story has emerged
It's a year since the US put Donald Trump back in the White House and I've spent this anniversary week in Florida and in Pennsylvania - two worlds in one country where I found two such contrasting snapshots of Trump's America.

How Tesla shareholders put Elon Musk on path to be world’s first trillionaire
A staggering compensation package has been approved – but what does Musk have to do to reap the full rewards? Now that Tesla stockholders have approved a plan to offer Elon Musk close to $1tn , the clock is ticking to make the company worth eight times more than it

ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky
The talks focus on ITV's Media and Entertainment division, which include its TV channels as well as its streaming service, ITV X.

Busiest US airports to cut thousands of flights due to government shutdown
Flight capacity will be cut at major airports as air traffic controllers report issues with fatigue amid staff shortages.

Japan, US to Join Forces to Mine Rare Earths Near Pacific Island
Japan and the US will join forces to extract rare earths in the waters around a small island in the Pacific, after the two allies struck an agreement to work together to cut their reliance on China for the critical mineral.

Dutch Ready to Drop Nexperia Control If Chip Supply Resumes
The Netherlands is prepared to suspend its powers over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia in a move that would de-escalate a fight with Beijing that threatens to disrupt automotive production around the world.