Sweden moves to ban outdoor smoking

Stockholm: Sweden is banning outdoor smoking in certain public places, including playgrounds and train station platforms. In a 142-120 vote, the Riksdagen extended the smoking ban as of July 1, 2019. Smoking in outdoor restaurants and entrances to booths for smokers will also be banned. In 2005, Sweden banned smoking in bars and restaurants. According to the new law, the goal is to make the Scandinavian country smoke-free by 2025. AP

Apple plans to build $1-billion campus in Texas

Washington: Apple plans to build a $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas, and establish sites in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, California, with more than 1,000 employees at each. The tech giant, based in Cupertino, California, says the new campus in Austin will start with 5,000 employees. Austin already is home to more than 6,000 Apple employees, representing the largest population of its workers outside of its headquarters. AP

Melania Trump makes history with Osprey ride 

Hampton: Melania Trump made history on Wednesday by flying in a V-22 Osprey aircraft and onto the deck of an aircraft carrier. The White House says it's the first time a First Lady has flown in an Osprey. The tiltrotor aircraft takes off and lands vertically. Melania Trump flew from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington to Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia, and onto the deck of the USS George HW Bush and back. She later tweeted about her “incredible flight” and visit with service members. AP