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Spain’s trust in high-speed rail ‘broken’ after second deadly crash this year, says PM

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Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez says trust in high‑speed rail is broken after Wednesday’s crash that killed at least 69 people. According to The Guardian, the collision also injured more than 100 and sparked a national debate on rail safety. Sánchez said the government’s task is to investigate the causes and to try to restore trust. He added the state is working tirelessly to provide information quickly to families of the victims.

Christa Pike says she has been in pain since surviving a botched execution. According to CBS News, she is recovering in isolation at the infirmary of the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, where she has been held for decades.

An update on the tech selloff: earlier earnings from Amazon and Intel added pressure on the sector. The Wall Street Journal reports that the latest data have intensified worries about the artificial‑intelligence trade. The report says the selloff is intensifying after the results compounded concerns around AI.

Arrowmax is building an electric screwdriver that uses a camera and artificial intelligence to determine the exact bit needed. According to The Verge, the company aims to eliminate the trial‑and‑error of finding the right size and type of bit. The Verge notes that other firms such as Hoto and Fanttik have already raised the design and functionality of electric screwdrivers. The report describes the tool as convenient and helpful for users.

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Elena: Theo, why did the train go through a red signal? What have officials said?

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Theo: Officials haven’t explained why the train proceeded on a red signal or what technical failures may have contributed.

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Elena: And how many people were actually killed? I’ve heard different numbers.

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Theo: Reports differ on the exact death toll. Some outlets cite 64 fatalities, while other reports say the crash killed 68 people.

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Actor Patrick Stewart has died at 86, NBC News reports. He died after a brief battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, according to a statement. Tributes are pouring in for the legendary performer. His career spanned more than six decades, from Shakespearean stage work to roles in Star Trek and X‑Men on film and television. NBC’s Liz Kreutz reports for TODAY.

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Unison’s general secretary Andrea Egan says public‑sector workers are treated as an “afterthought” while the government gives “massive political focus” to protecting North Sea oil jobs, the Guardian reports. She calls for the same level of attention for NHS staff, teachers and care‑sector employees, and labels the recent Jackdaw decision a “serious misstep.”

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