Apple begins construction on billion-dollar campus in Texas
Apple has begun construction on a billion-dollar (£775 million) campus in the US, which will house 5,000 employees when it opens in 2022.
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‘Escape master’ cat put in ‘solitary’ after letting other shelter cats out
A cat has been put in “solitary confinement” by an animal shelter for letting other cats out to roam the halls.
Gunman escapes after fatal Texas shooting
A gunman opened fire at an off-campus college party in Texas, leaving two people dead and 14 injured before he escaped in the ensuing chaos, a sheriff has said.
Student causes laughs by running off baseball field dressed as Forrest Gump
A student athlete paid homage to Forrest Gump by running straight off the field during a baseball match in Texas on Wednesday.
Residents trapped as Storm Imelda leaves four dead in Texas
The slow-churning remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda have left at least four people dead in Texas, with rescue crews in boats scrambling to reach stranded drivers and families trapped in their homes.
Matthew McConaughey joins University of Texas as professor
Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey is to join the University of Texas as a professor in the autumn.
Lana Del Rey donates proceeds from latest single to mass shooting victims
Lana Del Rey said she will donate the proceeds from her latest single to the victims of recent mass shootings in the US.
Star Wars directors and cast pay tribute to ‘true legend’ Chewbacca star Mayhew
Star Wars actor Peter Mayhew has been celebrated for portraying Chewbacca underneath “a half ton of yak hair” as tributes were paid following his death.
Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford lead tributes to Star Wars actor Peter Mayhew
Star Wars actor Peter Mayhew has been remembered as a “big man with an even bigger heart” following his death at the age of 74.
Migrant boy, 3, found alone on US-Mexico border
US Border Patrol agents have found a three-year-old boy alone in a field in Texas at the Mexico border.
US-Aberdeen student nurse exchange project marks 25th year
Student nurses who have taken part in a healthcare exchange programme are being urged to help mark its 25th anniversary.
Aberdeen’s Lord Provost meets international energy experts at Texas conference
Aberdeen's Lord Provost has met industry leaders and experts at an international energy conference.
Hailstones larger than baseballs have been falling in Texas
Huge hailstones have been falling overnight in Texas amid severe storms across the US state.
Donald Trump meets families of school shooting victims in Texas
President Donald Trump started a trip to Texas by privately meeting families of some of the 10 people killed in a school shooting this month.
Texas school shooting: Celebrities demand tighter gun laws
Celebrities have called for tighter gun controls in the United States following the deaths of 10 people at a high school in Texas.
Try not to tear up at this pup who got her head stuck in a car wheel
This is the moment an adorable puppy caused “quite a stir” after getting her head stuck in a car wheel.
Try not to tear up at this pup who got her head stuck in a car wheel
This is the moment an adorable puppy caused “quite a stir” after getting her head stuck in a car wheel.
Try not to tear up at this pup who got her head stuck in a car wheel
This is the moment an adorable puppy caused “quite a stir” after getting her head stuck in a car wheel.
Trump’s border wall will hurt endangered plants and animals in Texas, scientists say
A border wall between the US and Mexico will harm endangered plants and animals and cause trouble for the growing ecotourism industry in Texas, scientists say.
Oil worker faces claim he stalked his former boss
An oil worker based in Houston has gone on trial in Aberdeen accused of stalking his former boss.
North-east couple tells of devastation after Houston home engulfed by floods
A North-east couple today told how they had been attempting to sell their Houston home before it was engulfed by the devastating floodwaters.
Leonardo DiCaprio joins stars donating to Harvey fund with million dollar pledge
Leonardo DiCaprio’s foundation has donated one million dollars (£775,000) to relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, adding to growing pledges from Hollywood stars.
Watch: Man bitten by 10-foot alligator
A Texas rancher lassoed a 10-foot alligator and wranglers crawled atop the thrashing reptile’s back after it got a little too close to the landowner Hal Conover’s cattle.
Watch: Thousands of dead fish are washing up on the shore in Texas
Mile-long stretches of shore are being covered in dead or dying fish in Texas.
Students swap US for North-east in nursing exchange programme
An Aberdeen university programme is hosting nursing students from abroad to compare healthcare systems and training.
A man is suing his date after she texted during a Marvel film
An American man is suing a woman after she texted her way through a cinema date.
Everything you need to know about the police shooting of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards
On Saturday 15-year-old Jordan Edwards died after being shot by a police officer in Texas. Here’s everything you need to know about the incident and the subsequent fallout.
Watch: Six adorable puppies were stolen from a pet store
Thieves have been caught on CCTV stealing puppies worth more than $20,000.
Scots band Texas to mark decades of success at Aberdeen gig
AFTER a quarter of a century together, the bond that holds Scottish chart stars Texas together remains strong.