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The Trump-Backed Challenger Who Just ENDED a Conservative Icon's Career

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie will lose his reelection bid to Ed Gallrein, who was backed by President Donald Trump, ABC News projects.

ABC News·Politics·13d ago
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Why Plex Just Made Its Lifetime Pass IMPOSSIBLY Expensive

I am dying to know how much money Plex is about to make the next six weeks charging people to stream their own video from their own homes. Today, it's giving every prospective customer until July 1st to lock in a lifetime subscription at today's rates - before it triples the price to $750. Plex already more than doubled the price of a lifetime Plex Pass subscription from $119.99 to $249.99 last March, and it'll triple again on July 1st to $749.99. At that price, you'd have to subscribe for 11 y

The Verge·Tech·13d ago
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What Wear OS 7 Will Start TRACKING on Your Wrist

A Pixel Watch 4 running Wear OS 6, not Wear OS 7. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amid the flurry of today's Google I/O announcements, Google shared details about Wear OS 7, the next major update to its smartwatch platform. To help you keep track of things like deliveries and sports scores, Wear OS 7 will get the iPhone-style Live Updates that were introduced on Android last year - which can appear on your watch or your smartphone - and you'll also be able to track automated task

The Verge·Tech·13d ago

Mercedes Just Built an Electric Car That Hits 60 in TWO Seconds

The era of ultra-high performance Mercedes EVs is here. The German automaker finally revealed its new super sedan, the AMG GT 4-door coupe, with technology borrowed from the automaker's XX concept that last year made history by driving 24,901 miles in under 8 days at Nardò Ring in southern Italy. With the production model, Mercedes rethought its approach to motors and batteries in the hopes of delivering a high performance vehicle that could go toe-to-toe with even some hypercars. The new AMG G

The Verge·Tech·12d ago

The Samsung Strike That Couldn't Come at a WORSE Time

Samsung Electronics workers attended a rally outside the company's semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek on April 23rd, ahead of the planned strike. | Photo by SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images More than 47,000 Samsung Electronics workers are gearing up for an 18-day strike after bonus payment negotiations between the company and its union collapsed. The strike is set to start on Thursday, and will be limited to Samsung's domestic chipmaking plants, raising concerns around the already const

The Verge·Tech·12d ago

Firefox's Plan to Become the ANTI-Chrome for AI

Firefox is the browser that, statistically speaking, more people remember using than use today. Its market share in most countries is now just a sliver of what it once was. In 2011, it held more than a quarter of the U.S. desktop market. That many former users still remember it fondly may be a point of pride for the San Francisco-based nonprofit foundation behind the browser that broke Internet Explorer’s mediocre monopoly. But nostalgia alone doesn’t pay for the continued development of Firefox

Fast Company·Tech·12d ago

The Canva Update That Just Made Designers OBSOLETE

Canva just pulled off a clean sweep in the AI design world that’s about to make AI-generated branding a lot more common.  On May 19, the company announced that it’s partnering with Google Gemini to bring its Canva Design platform directly to Gemini users. Once Gemini users enable Canva in their app settings, they’ll be able to search their Canva content from within the chatbot, generate designs based on the context of their chat history, and easily take designs into Canva to edit them. The move

Fast Company·Tech·12d ago

Android's New Feature Could Make Your iPhone Feel ANCIENT

At launch, Continue On will only allow you to move tasks from a phone to a tablet. | Image: Google Google is adding a new Android feature that resembles Apple's Handoff, allowing you to start a task on your Android phone and continue it right where you left off from a compatible tablet. "Continue On" is designed to eventually be bidirectional, but Google says that at launch it will only support tasks moving from a smartphone to a tablet. Android tablet users will see the Continue On icon in t

The Verge·Tech·12d ago

YouTube Is Building Different REALITIES for Men and Women

The persuasive power of platforms like YouTube has long been apparent. It’s why the Trump campaign, for instance, bought out the masthead ad space at the top of YouTube 20 times during the 2020 election cycle, including an audacious buyout on Election Day. But the platform’s algorithm can also be politically persuasive. A new study published in the Cornell University repository arXiv suggests YouTube’s recommendation system actively directs male and female users into vastly different political i

Fast Company·Tech·12d ago
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LinkedIn Just Declared WAR on AI-Generated Content

AI is everywhere these days. Try as you might to avoid it, you’re not likely to succeed. LinkedIn, though, is attempting to draw a line in the sand and, if not completely eliminate the AI slop on its pages, at least cut back on it. The company plans to target low-quality AI posts that distract its users from finding value on the platform. That has been a growing problem in recent months as people have trawled LinkedIn for engagement among professional users. The company’s VP of product, Laura Lo

Fast Company·Tech·12d ago

The Strike That Could Shut Down Your SMARTPHONE Supply

Management and union leaders at Samsung Electronics failed to reach a last-minute deal over wages Wednesday, raising prospects for a strike at the South Korean electronics giant that could rattle global semiconductor supplies and the country’s trade-dependent economy. Government officials have threatened to invoke rarely used emergency powers to force a settlement at Samsung, where the union, which represents more than 70,000 workers, says the company has failed to offer adequate compensation de

Fast Company·Tech·12d ago

If GOOGLE Can't Make AI Agents Work, Nobody Can

For years, tech companies have promised AI will give everyone a capable personal assistant but delivered something more like a clueless intern. Over the past six months, that has started to change, thanks largely to the viral open-source AI agent platform OpenClaw. And among the top AI labs now chasing similar success, one seems particularly well-poised to make agents succeed at a large scale: Google. At I/O 2026, Google announced new AI agents for gathering information, planning events, summari

The Verge·Tech·12d ago

The Data Center That's Becoming Utah's BIGGEST Problem

Utah may host one of the world's most colossal data centers, despite stark warnings from experts and fierce public backlash. Earlier this month, commissioners in Box Elder County signed off on the Stratos Project: a 40,000-acre data center stretching across the county's Hansel Valley. It's supposed to establish American AI dominance, but potentially at the expense of environmental damage and a strain on already overtaxed water supplies. The Stratos Project, backed by Shark Tank investor and vent

The Verge·Tech·12d ago

Trump's New Phone Service May Be Exposing Your Home ADDRESS

The T1 Phone was meant to start shipping last week. | Screenshot: Trump Mobile Just as the T1 Phone is seemingly on the verge of release, Trump Mobile has been accused of insecurely storing customer data, leaving addresses and phone numbers vulnerable. The alleged leak has also revealed how many T1 Phone orders were apparently placed, and it's far fewer than viral figures have claimed. YouTuber voidzilla was the first to report the apparent leak, having been tipped off by an anonymous person w

The Verge·Tech·12d ago

The AI Labeling System That Could Either SAVE or DESTROY Trust

If robust AI labeling was in place when these swagged out images of Pope Francis went viral, it may have been easier for people to tell they were fake. | Image: via Reddit / u/trippy_art_special We're about to find out if the systems designed to make deepfakes and AI-generated content easy to spot are actually up to snuff. SynthID and C2PA Content Credentials, two distinct technologies for invisibly tagging image, video, and audio files with information about their origins, are getting their b

The Verge·Tech·12d ago

Insta360's New Mic Uses Three Microphones for SUPERIOR Sound

A small color E Ink screen lets you customize each transmitter’s appearance. | Image: Insta360 After initially revealing its unique design at NAB 2026 last month with few technical details, Insta360 has announced and launched its new wireless Mic Pro system featuring a couple of industry firsts. While the Mic Pro transmitters that can directly connect to devices over Bluetooth are available individually for $99.99, a more elaborate kit with two microphone transmitters, one wireless receiver, a

The Verge·Tech·12d ago

The Travel Gadget That Just Dropped to Its LOWEST Price Ever

Whether you’re heading out for a quick Memorial Day getaway or preparing for summer travel, a reliable power bank can come in handy when there’s no outlet in sight. Fortunately, Anker’s Laptop Power Bank can keep all your essential gadgets charged, and it’s currently on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart for $95.99 ($24 off), which is the best price we’ve seen this year and the lowest since Black Friday. Anker Laptop Power Bank Where to Buy: $119.99 $95.99 at Amazon $119.99 $95.99 at Walm

The Verge·Tech·12d ago

The Surprising Hire Xbox Just Made to Lead Its STRATEGY

Microsoft has recruited game industry analyst Matthew Ball as Xbox chief strategy officer. Ball publishes an annual state of video gaming report, which is a popular read across the game industry, and he's "widely respected across gaming, media, and technology," according to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. Sharma announced Ball is joining Microsoft in a memo to Xbox employees this morning, seen by The Verge. She described Ball as a "longtime gamer," who has held strategy and leadership roles at Illuminatio

The Verge·Tech·12d ago

Google's AI Search Evolution Comes With a CATCH You'll Notice

Some ads will have chatbots built in. | Image: Google Google's AI-powered Search era apparently also extends to its ads. Now, when you search for a product, Google's Gemini AI chatbot will surface relevant items and generate a "custom explainer" about why you should purchase a specific one. The update comes just one day after Google revealed a new Search box for larger, more conversational queries, along with a focus on AI-generated results. In an example shared by Google, someone searching fo

The Verge·Tech·12d ago
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YouTube Just Gave You AI Powers Over OTHER People's Videos

Google announced a new YouTube Shorts Remix feature that lets users restyle clips or even insert themselves into other people's videos using Gemini Omni. Now, at the bottom of a YouTube Short, when you click the remix icon, you'll see an option to "reimagine" it. Here, you can prompt Gemini to turn a video into pixel art, an anime, or a found-footage horror film. But, beyond that, you can also alter the contents by, say, inflating heads, inserting background actors, dressing people in pirate cos

The Verge·Tech·12d ago
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Why Intuit Just Eliminated 17% of Its WORKFORCE Overnight

And the layoffs continue: Intuit plans to axe 17% of its workforce, about 3,000 of its approximately 18,200 global employees (as of July 31, according to its annual report), Reuters reported Wednesday. The company said it will focus on accelerating integrating AI across the company and its services, while streamlining operations. The news is based on a an internal ‌memo sent to employees from CEO Sasan Goodarzi, which argued the move would help the software company behind TurboTax, QuickBooks, C

Fast Company·Tech·12d ago
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Why Volvo Is Racing to ESCAPE Its Electric Vehicle Nightmare

Volvo once had ambitions to fully exit the gas car business. Now it's trying to keep its tenuous foothold in the EV market. It's not an understatement to say that Volvo's EV journey has been a bumpy one. The compact EX40 has been a consistent winner, but the Swedish brand's other EVs have been plagued with problems. The EX90 was supposed to be a bold statement for the future, but persistent software bugs have forced Volvo into an expensive hardware replacement. The tiny EX30 faired no better, w

The Verge·Tech·12d ago
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Xbox's NEW Chief Strategy Officer Could Change Gaming's Future

Xbox has hired Matthew Ball, a video game analyst best known for his popular annual state of video gaming report, as its new chief of strategy. The decision was announced by new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Wednesday, along with the new hires of Scott Van Vliet as chief technology officer and the promotion of Chris […]

Variety·Tech·12d ago

The Midterm Battle Between AI's Two BIGGEST Rivals Just Got Personal

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the car crashes piling up on a daily basis at the Washington-based intersection of technology and politics. If you're not a subscriber, sign up for our fine editorial enterprise today, especially as we process the end of Musk v. Altman. And if you have any tips about impending or hidden Washington car crashes, send 'em over to tina.nguyen+tips@theverge.com. A quick note: Regulator will be on hiatus for the next two weeks w

The Verge·Tech·12d ago

The Coding Revolution Coming to Your Phone That Changes EVERYTHING

Coming to your homescreen soon: your own app. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge "There's an app for that" was the promise of the App Store from the very beginning. The app that will get your phone to do the thing you want it to? It's just a few taps away. The tagline wasn't strictly true - I'm still waiting for that one perfect grocery list app. Still, apps shaped the modern smartphone into what it is today. We spend all day, every day inside of apps - scrolling, listening, and tapping unti

The Verge·Tech·12d ago
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Bumble Will Soon Let AI Pick Your DATES for You

Bumble has a new AI assistant: a matchmaker named Bee. The dating app company recently revealed the new dating guru during its fourth quarter earnings call, which was first reported by on TechCrunch. Essentially, Bee’s job is to learn about what users want in a partner through initial private conversations with the user and help them find matches through Bumble’s new “Dates” tool. Her job will eventually get bigger, too. Bee will help plan dates and even ask for (anonymous) feedback about those

Fast Company·Tech·12d ago
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Someone Actually TESTED Musk's Claim That Cybertrucks Float

Not driving your car directly into a body of water may sound like common sense—but hey, if Elon Musk says it’s safe, who are we to disagree? A Tesla Cybertruck driver learned the hard way that Musk’s words aren’t gospel when he intentionally drove his car into Grapevine Lake in North Texas on Monday evening, employing the vehicle’s “Wade Mode,” which is intended for use in water up to 32 inches deep. Videos shared on social media show the vehicle moving through the shallow section of the lake, o

Fast Company·Tech·12d ago
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I Tested Every Switch 2 Controller. This One WINS.

If you choose to get an extra controller for your Nintendo Switch 2, you can spend a lot — and get a lot in return. Buying Nintendo’s own $89 Switch 2 Pro Controller, for instance, will net you the console’s only wireless controller with a 3.5mm headphone jack for private listening, not to mention great-feeling rumble and a slick design. It’s not perfect, but it’s otherwise the total package in terms of features.  But it’d be a disservice to you to call it a day there. There are several third-pa

The Verge·Tech·12d ago
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The ONE Sentence About AI That Got Steve Wozniak Standing APPLAUSE

A few weeks ago, Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak managed to mention AI in his commencement speech to the Grand Valley State University class of 2026—without receiving a wave of boos from the crowd. “You all have AI—actual intelligence,” Wozniak said, eliciting applause from the audience. “My entire life in the technical world, I’ve been following people that were trying to figure out how to make a brain.” “I was at a company where the engineers figured out how to make a brain,” he continued, sayin

Fast Company·Tech·12d ago
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The Audacious AI Claim That Has Scientists SKEPTICAL

Let’s unpack what Demis Hassabis said at the end of yesterday’s Google I/O keynote. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. This week's issue is a special early edition tied to The Verge's Google I/O coverage. You can expect our next issue at its usual time next Friday. Opt in for Optimizer here. Toward the end of this year's Google I/O keynote,

The Verge·Tech·12d ago
Business

Why 85% of Workers Can't Connect AI Training to ANYTHING They Do

We are at an inflection point for AI. The question is no longer whether your organization is adopting it. It’s whether your people are actually capable of using it. Most aren’t. This isn’t a technology failure. The tools work. The problem is simpler, yet harder to fix now. Companies deployed AI before they built the people capable of using it. At Docebo, we help enterprises build workforces that can actually use AI. We surveyed 2,000 people to find out where adoption breaks down, and the bottlen

The Wildly Popular Childcare Center Siemens Just SHUT DOWN—And Why

Raishelle Everett was thrilled when she became pregnant with her first child after undergoing IVF in 2022. The first thing she and her husband did was get on the wait list for Siemens Child Development Center (CDC), the popular and highly regarded on-site childcare center on the sprawling 53-acre Oregon campus of Siemens.  The center, which serves as on-site childcare for Siemens employees as well the local community, cares for about 70 children from infant to pre-K and was built in 1992 to serv

How Money Stress Is DESTROYING Your Sleep and Productivity

A tough economy, rising grocery bills, high gas prices, credit card bills, fears of layoffs: A 2025 survey of 2,000 adults from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine revealed that 78% of adults lose sleep to financial stress. That double whammy of financial stress and bad sleep can lead to a slew of health problems—as well as declining performance at work, which in turn could lead to actual (or even worse) money problems. Insufficient or disrupted sleep affects every major physiological system,

The 4 Signs Your Boss Is About to RUIN Your Career

Work is the closest thing most adults have to a full-time identity. Strip away sleep, and roughly half of our waking lives are spent working. If you take a conservative estimate—40 to 50 hours a week, across four to five decades—you end up with well over 80,000 hours on the job. And yet, the most salient feature of work is not how many hours we devote to it, but rather how we experience it, which varies wildly. For some, it resembles what the sociologist Max Weber once described as a “calling,”

How U.S. Companies ACCIDENTALLY Created Their Chinese Coffee Rivals

Last week, I whooshed into a Luckin coffee shop in Lower Manhattan, snatched my mobile order off the counter, and was back on the street within eight seconds—as if I’d run upstairs to grab my keys. The fact that this required zero human interaction barely registered, especially because I was too giddy about the deal I’d scored on the app. My iced coconut latte cost a mere $1.99—a full 69% off the regular price, after I used one of the six active coupons that appeared on the screen. I had officia

Why Your Boss's 'Empowerment' Talk Is a COMPLETE Lie

We need to have a blunt conversation about the word empowerment. In the majority of companies, the lie behind the word “empowerment” becomes apparent in familiar ways: job descriptions that promise autonomy, leaders who proudly talk about their empowered  teams, and meetings that end with “you’ve got this.” Reality though strips away the veneer of this lie: that same work still runs through a gauntlet of approvals, sign-offs, and second-guessing. The language suggests freedom. The system reinfor

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Shamrock Capital Raises $813 Million for Content Strategy DOMINATION

Shamrock Capital isn’t slowing down when it comes to investing in content libraries and catalogs. The Los Angeles-based investment firm focused on media, entertainment and communications has had no trouble lining up takers for its fourth fund for content acquisitions since 2015. That’s the year Shamrock first took aim at acquiring and managing content-related cash […]

Variety·Business·12d ago
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The NEW Credit Score Model That Could BOOST Your Rating

Prices are rising again, and by some measures, consumer sentiment is as low as it’s ever been. That makes it an opportune time for some Americans to perhaps get a boost to their credit scores if they’re able to. Now they might be able to. Last fall, FICO announced a new generation of its UltraFICO Score—an upgrade to its existing scoring model—infusing it with real-time cashflow data (with consumer permission, of course) from fintech company Plaid. The new and improved model is now live and avai

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Eva Longoria's $1 Million Bet on Latina ENTREPRENEURS

The Eva Longoria Foundation announced a $1 million investment in UCLA’s Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) to support long-term, data-driven solutions that integrate leadership development and narrative change within Latino communities. “This grant is going to fund a lot of the economic research and policy work for Latina entrepreneurs, because we need to know what our economic power is,” Longoria said at the Inc. Founders House Los Angeles. Through this partnership, the foundation will

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Why Design Jobs Are Turning Into FRANKENSTEIN Hybrids

Across job listing sites over the past few months, you might have noticed something curious. Alongside traditional titles like “designer,” “engineer,” and “product manager,” a new crop of roles is appearing. They have names like “designer engineer,” “builder,” or “design crafter,” and they represent a tipping point in the design industry that’s just beginning to play out.  That tipping point is captured in the second annual AI in Design report, published by the investor firm Designer Fund and th

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The Shuttered Design Brand Getting a SECOND Life

Areaware, the 22-year-old design brand, announced its closure back in February, bidding farewell to its dedicated fan base and selling off the last of its quirky home goods in a series of final sales. Just three months later, though, the brand is getting a surprising second chance: Today, the puzzle company Piecework is announcing its acquisition of Areaware for an undisclosed sum.  Piecework, founded in 2019 by Rachel Hochhauser and Jena Wolfe, plans to keep Areaware’s name, website, and social

The $75 Million Bet on REPLACING Traditional Metal Production

The startup Boston Metal has raised a $75 million funding round to produce critical metals, MIT Technology Review can exclusively report.   The company has been known largely for its efforts to clean up steel production, an industry that’s responsible for about 8% of global greenhouse emissions today. With the additional money, the new focus could…

Is Target Finally ESCAPING Its Retail Nightmare?

The Target boycott is ongoing but it might be having less of an impact.   On Wednesday, the company reported first-quarter earnings that included successes like a 6.7% increase in net sales year-over-year (YOY). The $25.4 billion in net sales included a 24.5% jump in non-merchandise sales, like Target Circle 360 membership revenues and the Target+ marketplace.  In that vein, Target saw its digital comparable sales rise by 8.9% thanks to a 27% jump in same-day delivery with Target Circle 360.  Th

The Media Empire Move That Just Changed Digital Journalism FOREVER

James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems media and tech holding company, is buying a big swath of Vox Media’s holdings. Murdoch’s company has agreed to acquire New York Magazine, the Vox Media Podcast Network and Vox.com. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Lupa is paying more than $300 million for the collection of Vox Media assets, the […]

Variety·Business·12d ago

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Wall Street Poised for Gains as Oil Prices PLUMMET

U.S. markets are poised to open with gains on Wednesday as bond yields slipped and oil prices fell. Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.4% while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.2% higher and Nasdaq futures jumped 0.7%. The yield on the 10-year Treasury eased overnight to 4.64% from 4.66% late Tuesday, but are up from less than 4% before the war with Iran began. That’s a notable increase and part of the reason that stock prices look even more expensive while threatening to slow th

Breaking

Why Bezos Just Defended His Most CONTROVERSIAL Business Decision Ever

Jeff Bezos insists that Amazon MGM Studios’ decision to acquire and release “Melania,” a documentary about the First Lady, was smart business — and not an attempt to curry favor with her husband. In an interview Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” the Amazon founder was asked about whether the company acquired “Melania” as a way […]

Variety·Business·12d ago

The Ex-Peacock Executive CNN Just Hired to TRANSFORM Everything

CNN has hired Anna Frost, formerly a top marketing exec at NBCUniversal’s Peacock — and a CNN alum — as head of marketing for CNN Worldwide. In the role, Frost will oversee CNN’s consolidated brand marketing and growth marketing groups. She will oversee creative, brand strategy and growth and performance marketing under a new structure […]

Variety·Business·12d ago

Why Target's Comeback Might Not Be What It SEEMS

Target’s turnaround efforts include everything from redesigned shopping carts to a “concierge” service for baby products. But the retailer’s optimism about those plans has run up against skepticism from investors, who sent shares lower on Wednesday.

Why Paramount's Credit Rating Is About to Get EVEN Worse

S&P Global Ratings already has placed Paramount Skydance’s credit rating in junk-status territory — indicating that the media conglomerate’s debt securities are considered speculative-grade. But if and when Paramount completes its megadeal for Warner Bros. Discovery, the credit-rating firm will take it down another notch. Currently S&P Global has a “BB+” issuer credit rating on […]

Variety·Business·12d ago

The 81 Cities Where Home Prices Are FINALLY Dropping

Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Based on our analysis of the Zillow Home Value Index, U.S. home prices are up +0.7% year-over-year between April 2025 and April 2026. That year-over-year pace is the same as it was a year ago—back in April 2025, when the national year-over-year home price growth rate was +0.7%. And it’s up slightly from the recent year-over-year low of -0.01% in August 2025. In the first half of 20

What Every CEO Needs to Know About AI RIGHT Now

Watch an exclusive 30-minute webinar for Modern CEO subscribers featuring Matt Fitzpatrick, CEO of Invisible Technologies, in conversation with Stephanie Mehta. Learn where AI is driving real business impact, how to separate hype from opportunity, and the key questions CEOs should be asking as AI adoption accelerates.

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The IPO Filing That Could SHATTER Every Record in Wall Street HISTORY

Elon Musk's final frontier is officially open for business now that SpaceX has formally filed its S-1 prospectus with the SEC. That kicks off what could be the largest initial public offering ever when it lists on the Nasdaq stock exchange with the ticker SPCX. According to the filing, SpaceX generated $18.67 billion in revenue in 2025, driven largely by its Starlink satellite internet service. SpaceX lost over $4.9 billion last year, with capital expenditures soaring to $20.7 billion last year,

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The Revenue Number That Proves AI Isn't Slowing DOWN

Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $58.32 billion. The Santa Clara, California-based company said it had a profit of $2.39 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.87 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 14 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.77 per share. The maker of graphics chips for gaming and artificial intelligence posted revenue of $81.61 billion i

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This CEO Fired His Entire HR Team and Says His Problems VANISHED

Earlier this year, fintech company Bolt laid off 30% of its workforce. In an internal Slack message, CEO Ryan Breslow told employees: “Going forward, Bolt will be operating as a much leaner organization and leveraging AI at our core.”  On Tuesday during Fortune’s Workforce Innovation Summit, Breslow shared the reason behind the layoffs—and why he decided to cut Bolt’s HR team entirely. “We had an HR team, and that HR team was creating problems that didn’t exist,” Breslow said. “Those problems di

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The $20M Bet That You Don't Need AI to Build Something HUGE

Slapping “AI” on your startup’s pitch deck is basically table stakes right now. When a founder raised $20 million from Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest for an eSports gamification loyalty startup without those two letters in the spotlight, it got us wondering how the conversation even started — especially when ARK had already been burned by a company operating in the same space.  On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Julie […]

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Why a Murdoch Buying Vox Might NOT Be Like 'SUCCESSION' After All

The sale of a marquee digital media company on Succession, the HBO series that ran from 2018-2023 , was always going to end badly. When Kendall Roy, heir-apparent to a fictional media conglomerate, bursts into the offices of his newly acquired hot media startup Vaulter, dripping with billionaire confidence, it doesn’t take a degree in dramaturgy to guess where this is going. The moment the Roy family finds out Vaulter may not turn a profit quite as quickly as expected, they shut it down and stri

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The IPO That Could Make SpaceX the Most VALUABLE Company Ever

SpaceX Files IPO Paperwork; Nvidia Earnings in Focus — Live Updates  WSJ SpaceX moves to launch highly anticipated IPO  Fox Business Musk eyes Wall Street record with SpaceX IPO  Le Monde.fr SpaceX files for long-awaited public stock offering that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire  CNN Musk’s SpaceX Reveals Its Finances for the First Time as It Readies for IPO  The New York Times

Politics

How Texas's Most CONTROVERSIAL Attorney General Won Over Donald Trump

How Ken Paxton courted Donald Trump and won his endorsement  CNN Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton  The New York Times Trump's revenge spree stuns Senate Republicans  Axios Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial race  BBC Polls close in Kentucky, where Thomas Massie seeks to survive Trump’s attacks as several states hold primaries – live  The Guardian

The Senator Who Just Traded Washington for a Governor's MANSION

Sen. Tommy Tuberville wins Republican primary for governor of Alabama  NBC News Tommy Tuberville wins Republican nomination for Alabama governor  ESPN Trump ally Tommy Tuberville cruises to Alabama GOP governor nomination  Fox News A Tuberville-Jones Rematch Is Set for the Alabama Governor Race  The New York Times LIVE: Tuberville, Jones projected winners of Alabama GOP, Democratic gubernatorial nominations  WSFA

The Venezuela Claim That Could Define Trump's LEGACY

Tom Phillips on life in the country four months after the US abduction of the former president Nicolás Maduro “The last time I flew out of Venezuela was right at the start of August 2024, just after the disputed presidential election,” the Guardian’s Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips, tells Annie Kelly. “It was a moment of real turmoil. There was a huge wave of repression that was unfolding as Nicolás Maduro tried to silence any kind of dissent to his bogus claim to have won that electio

The Republican Rebel Who Just Lost EVERYTHING to Trump's Revenge

Massie loses primary challenge in victory for Trump  Axios Republican Thomas Massie who stood up to Trump defeated in Kentucky primary  Al Jazeera US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump  AP News Thomas Massie faces the question confronting other Republicans who crossed Trump: What now?  CNN Trump-backed Navy SEAL vet delivers major blow to Massie in fiery GOP primary  Fox News

The Former Atlanta Mayor Who Just SHOCKED Georgia Politics

LIVE UPDATES: Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination for governor  WSB-TV Georgia Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results: Track Rick Jackson, Burt Jones, Keisha Lance Bottoms and More  NBC News Live Results: Georgia midterm congressional primaries  PBS Georgia primary 2026: Live results, analysis, key things to watch  AJC.com Georgia's 2026 Primary Election: See live results and updates  Georgia Public Broadcasting

Why the Senate Just Moved to STOP Further Strikes on Iran

Senate advances resolution to block further strikes on Iran  The Washington Post Senate Votes to Take Up Measure to Force Trump to End Iran War  The New York Times Republican resistance to Iran war grows in the Senate as Murkowski flips  AP News Senate advances measure to end military action in Iran in rebuke to Trump  CNBC Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support  Yahoo

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The Tax Audits Trump and His Family Will NEVER Have to Face

US President Trump, family granted immunity from pending tax audits  Al Jazeera New settlement term bars IRS from investigating Trump, his family for past tax issues  CNN Justice Department agrees to drop any pending tax claims against Trump as part of IRS deal  NBC News Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘lawfare’ fund is making Republicans nervous  Politico I.R.S. to Drop Audits of Trump and Family  The New York Times

The Immigration Crackdown Happening Where NOBODY Is Looking

When the member states of the United Nations reviewed their Global Compact on Migration earlier this month, one country was conspicuously absent from the discussions: the United States. In a post on X explaining its reasoning, the State Department said it objects to global "efforts to facilitate replacement migration to the United States and our Western allies." A subsequent post clarified that President Donald Trump's administration supports "remigration - but not replacement migration." If "re

The Congressman Who Changed EVERYTHING for Gay Rights Just Died

The former congressman was politically engaged until the end. As GBH reports, Even in hospice, Frank was actively working to spread the message of his forthcoming book, "The Hard Path to Unity: Why We Must Reform the Left to Rescue Democracy."

NPR·Politics·12d ago

The Bizarre Business Empire Behind Spencer Pratt's Mayoral BID

Spencer Pratt appeared last year in “Got to Get Out,” an eight-episode Hulu series about reality stars living in a mansion. At the time, his home had just burned down, and he and wife Heidi Montag were taking whatever offers came their way. On the press tour, he was asked whether he would be interested […]

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The Records Trump's White House MUST Now Preserve After Judge's Ruling

White House must comply with Presidential Records Act, judge rules  Politico Will Donald Trump Be Allowed to Destroy His Records?  The New Yorker Statement from Watchdog and Historians On Today’s Hearing to Block Trump’s Effort to Evade Presidential Records Law  American Historical Association FPF seeks emergency injunction to save presidential records  Freedom of the Press Foundation Judge Grants Emergency Order Blocking Trump Admin From Evading Presidential Records Act  YubaNet

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The AI Order Trump Could Sign as Soon as TOMORROW

Trump could sign AI executive order as soon as Thursday  CNN AI & Tech Brief: Exclusive | White House AI order expected  The Washington Post Scoop: Trump AI executive order seeks early government access to frontier models  Axios Trump’s big AI order could land as soon as Thursday  Politico White House Briefs AI Companies on Plan to Review Models Before Release  The Information

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Putin's Beijing Trip Reveals What He's Really AFRAID Of

Russian president is welcomed to Beijing with an honour guard after saying relations with China have reached an ‘unprecedented level’ Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing for a state visit, four days after Donald Trump left China. Putin was greeted by China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, when he landed on Tuesday evening, with an honour guard alongside Chinese youths waving China and Russia’s national flags in a welcome ceremony on the tarmac. Continue reading...

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Why Thailand Just Made It HARDER for Tourists to Visit

Move brings an end to a 60 day visa-free stay that was agreed with 93 countries, including the UK, US and much of Europe Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials said on Tuesday. Tourism is vital to the south-east Asian nation’s economy, but foreign arrivals are yet to return to their pre-Covid levels. Continue reading...

Putin's Visit to China Days After Trump's Trip Reveals EVERYTHING

Putin in China: Xi hosts Russian leader days after Trump visit  BBC Putin's China visit live: Russian leader meets Xi days after Trump  Reuters As Putin visits China, distrust simmers beneath an anti-U.S. alliance  The Washington Post Now it’s Vladimir Putin’s turn to visit Beijing  The Economist Analyst says Putin-Xi talks could heighten U.S.-China tensions over Ukraine, energy  KOMO

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Wellington Faces SIX MONTHS of Sewage—And Residents Are Asking How They'll Survive

Millions of litres of sewage have been spilling into the capital city’s waters since February after the catastrophic failure of a Moa Point wastewater plant A fix to stop millions of litres of sewage continuing to pour into the waters off the coast of New Zealand’s capital, Wellington will be in place by November, officials have said, with full repairs at the cost of NZ$53.5m by late next year. More than 100 days since the catastrophic failure of the city’s wastewater treatment plant on 4 Februa

Why Oil Tankers Are FLEEING Hormuz as Trump Teases Iran Deal

Tankers exit Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal prospects  Reuters South Korean, Chinese Supertankers Attempt Strait of Hormuz Exit  Bloomberg.com European Countries Begin Talks With Iran Over Strait Of Hormuz Ship Passage  Marine Insight Iran war updates: Chinese vessels allowed to sail Hormuz as Trump meets Xi  Al Jazeera Two Chinese supertankers leave Strait of Hormuz after months-long delay  Middle East Eye

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Trump Reveals How Close We Came to STRIKING Iran Last Night

Live Updates: Trump says he was "an hour away" from striking Iran, insists war is "very popular"  CBS News May 19, 2026 - Trump says he is holding off on new Iran attack for ‘limited period of time’  CNN Late Night Could Set a Clock by Trump’s Iran Attack Delays  The New York Times Trump held meeting on Iran war plans after pausing attack  Axios Middle East crisis live: US and Iran trade threats but Trump insists Tehran wants deal  The Guardian

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How Xi Welcomed Trump vs. Putin Reveals EVERYTHING About China's Strategy

Choreography of back-to-back visits appeared deliberately mirrored but China made sure the differences were noticed Days after Donald Trump was greeted in Beijing with a military band, an honour guard and dozens of youths waving American and Chinese flags, Vladimir Putin arrived in China to an almost identical spectacle. The choreography of the two welcomes appeared deliberately mirrored, designed to showcase Beijing’s ability to host leaders from Washington and Moscow with equal grandeur. Cont

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The $2.5 Billion Deal That One Survivor Calls INDEFENSIBLE

Lawyers of Hazara man who was allegedly sexually abused by carer launch bid to prevent imminent deportation to Pacific island Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government’s $2.5bn deal with Nauru, under which hundreds of non-citizens will be sent to the tiny Pacific island, will face another legal challenge prompted by an alleged child abuse survivor. Legal representatives for Abdul*, a Hazara man who was re-detained in immigration detention earlier this

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Why the U.S. Is Calling What's Happening in Bolivia a COUP

Clashes between demonstrators and police in La Paz have entered second week, shaking centre-right president Protests blocking roads across Bolivia and turning the centre of the capital, La Paz, into a battleground between demonstrators and police have entered a second week. It is the most turbulent moment of the centre-right president Rodrigo Paz Pereira’s mere six months in office since he ended nearly two decades of rule by the leftwing Movimiento al Socialismo (Mas). Continue reading...

Why the U.S. Just Indicted a FORMER World Leader

Charges filed in Miami against 94-year-old for allegedly shooting down exiles’ planes in 1996 The United States issued a federal criminal indictment against Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president, and five others on Wednesday in a significant escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign to oust the country’s six-decades-old communist regime. The 94-year-old political figurehead was charged in Miami, Florida, with conspiracy to kill US nationals, four counts of murder and two counts of destruc

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What Scientists Found Lost for 150,000 Years That Rewrites HUMAN History

For decades, scientists believed ancient humans avoided dense rainforests, treating them as nearly impossible environments for early survival. But a groundbreaking discovery in West Africa is rewriting that story. Researchers uncovered evidence that humans were living deep within rainforest environments in present-day Côte d'Ivoire around 150,000 years ago — far earlier than anyone thought possible.

How Scientists Used POOP DNA to Save the World's Rarest Marsupial

Scientists in Australia are using cutting-edge DNA techniques to help save one of the world’s rarest marsupials — the critically endangered Gilbert’s potoroo, with fewer than 150 left in the wild. By analyzing tiny traces of DNA in the animals’ scat, researchers uncovered clues about the elusive fungi the potoroos depend on for survival. The findings could help conservationists identify safer new habitats and establish backup populations before disasters like bushfires wipe them out.

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Scientists Just Created FULLY Artificial Chicken Eggs

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Colossal Biosciences is growing chickens in a 3D-printed artificial eggshell The baby chicks were shifting and starting to pip—or trying to hatch. But not from an egg. Instead, these chickens were…

The MASSIVE Energy Source Hiding Beneath Canada

Scientists in Canada have discovered that ancient underground rocks are naturally producing hydrogen gas — and lots of it. Measurements from mine boreholes in Ontario show the gas can flow continuously for years, offering a potential new source of clean energy called “white hydrogen.” Researchers say this hidden resource could help power industries and remote communities while cutting carbon emissions and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

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Why the FDA Just BLOCKED Scientists From Sharing Vaccine Safety Data

The FDA has blocked the publication of COVID-19 and shingles vaccine safety studies. What does this mean for public health? Image credit: Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has blocked the publication of COVID-19 and shingles vaccine safety studies, citing concerns over their conclusions. Experts question the decision to withdraw the studies, since both vaccines have substantial evidence supporting their safety and effectiveness. Some experts say

Healthline·Health·13d ago

The Weight Loss Drug That's Now Doing Something UNEXPECTED to Your Brain

A new study found that women using semaglutide had a reduction in their use of triptans, a drug commonly prescribed for migraine. Victor Bordera/Stocksy A study has found that treatment with semaglutide led to reduced triptan usage in women. However, no significant effect was observed in men with overweight or obesity. Experts say reductions in inflammation or intracranial pressure could play a role. Sex-related differences in how the body handles semaglutide also appear to be important. Mor

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The Virus on a CRUISE SHIP That Has Scientists Asking: Is This the Next Pandemic?

As passengers aboard a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak return to their home countries, experts say the risk of another pandemic remains low. Chris McGrath/Getty Images 18 American passengers have been airlifted home to the U.S. after a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard an Antarctic expedition cruise ship. Investigators believe the rare Andes virus strain may have spread among passengers in the ship’s close quarters. Experts say the outbreak highlights the severity of hanta

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Why Doctors Just RENAMED a Condition Affecting Millions of Women

After years of debate, global experts announced that PCOS will now be called PMOS to better reflect the multisystem effects it has on the body. Image Credit: ruizluquepaz/GettyImages Global experts have officially announced a change in name for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).  The condition will now be known as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).  This name change was made to reflect the multisystem effects the condition has on the body.  In a culmination of more than 10 years

Healthline·Health·13d ago

The Exact Hours of Sleep That Could SLOW Your Aging Clock

Recent research has found an association between sleep duration and biological aging. Image Credit: ArtistGNDphotography/Getty Images A recent study found that too little or too much sleep may speed aging in the brain and other organs.  The study used aging clocks to examine associations between sleep and various mental health and medical conditions.  The researchers also found a direct link between sleep and late-life depression. Sleep is an important aspect of overall health and emotional

Healthline·Health·13d ago

Why Scientists Say Antidepressants During Pregnancy DON'T Cause What We Feared

A large study found no link between SSRI use before or during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images A comprehensive review found no causal link between antidepressant use before or during pregnancy and ADHD or autism. Any association of neurodevelopmental disorders appears to be linked to genetic or environmental factors. While antidepressants do have potential risks, it’s important to weigh them against the benefits. Untreated depression i

Healthline·Health·13d ago

The Dangerous Trend Called 'Ballmaxxing' That Men Need to STOP

Experts say that “ballmaxxing” may lead to permanent damage to male genitalia. Image Credit: Heathline/Paloma Rincon Studio/GettyImages “Ballmaxxing” is a viral social media phenomenon in which fluids are injected into the testicles to increase their size. Some men are injecting fluids until their testicles become the size of grapefruits.   Experts caution that ballmaxxing could cause infection and may result in long-term damage to male genitalia.  There is no shortage of “maxxing” trends o

Healthline·Health·13d ago

The Exact Number of Daily Steps That Makes Weight Loss PERMANENT

A new study demonstrates that 8,500 daily steps is the sweet spot for weight management. Stewart Cohen/Getty Images Walking 8,500 steps per day can help people maintain weight loss after an initial lifestyle modification program that includes dietary intervention. The authors of a research analysis say that walking is a simple, attainable activity for most people. Experts emphasize that exercise and diet are the foundations of any successful weight loss strategy. Walking 8,500 steps per day

Healthline·Health·13d ago

The Hospitals Where Patients Say They're Treated BEST in America

Healthgrades has announced the recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Awards. Healthgrades recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Awards. The awards recognize hospitals that excel at delivering top-quality care while ensuring a positive patient experience. The 2026 recipients include 373 hospitals from 46 states and represent the top 15% of hospitals nationwide for patient experience. Healthgrades has announced the recipients of the 2026 O

Healthline·Health·13d ago

How This 74-Year-Old Is Still THRIVING 30 Years After Her HIV Diagnosis

Barbara Roberts has lived with HIV for 30 years. Now, a new FDA-approved medication is changing how she manages it at the age of 74. Barbara Roberts (pictured above) was diagnosed with HIV at the age of 44. Today, at 74, she continues thriving with the help of a new FDA-approved medication. In 1996, Barbara Roberts thought she had a bad case of the flu that wouldn’t go away. After several days of experiencing a high fever and sweating, she decided to go to the emergency room, where she wa

Healthline·Health·13d ago

The Breast Density Treatment That Could ELIMINATE Dangerous Side Effects

New research found that the drug endoxifen reduced mammographic breast density with fewer side effects. praetorianphoto/Getty Images A study has found promising results with the breast cancer prevention drug (Z)-endoxifen. The drug reduced breast density safely and with fewer side effects than tamoxifen. It also had fewer troublesome side effects than this standard preventive treatment. Experts say that if further research confirms these findings, the endoxifen could help increase compliance

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The Weight Loss Drug That's Secretly Fixing Your BLOOD Pressure

Research shows that GLP-1s may help lower blood pressure levels. Image Credit: Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images A recent study found that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may significantly reduce blood pressure.  The positive results were observed alongside weight loss and independently of it.  The findings add to growing evidence to support the meaningful health benefits of GLP-1 drugs beyond weight loss. Obesity and high blood pressure are closely related chronic health conditions that ar

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Why Cancer Patients Are Suddenly Interested in DIABETES Drugs

A recent study shows that GLP-1 drugs may help improve survival rates in people with breast cancer, obesity, and diabetes. Image Credit: Tatsiana Volkava/Getty Images A recent study found that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may improve breast cancer survival and recurrence in those with obesity and related health conditions. The findings suggest that GLP-1 medications were associated with a lower risk of mortality in those with type 2 diabetes than insulin or metformin alone.  Experts s

Healthline·Health·12d ago

The Injection That's Making Surgeons OBSOLETE

The number of people getting bariatric surgery for weight loss has declined, partly due to the rise of GLP-1 medications. KARRASTOCK/Getty Images A new study has found a decline in the number of people getting bariatric surgery for weight loss. The widespread availability of GLP-1 medications and weight management programs is likely contributing to this trend. Experts say that bariatric surgery has been shown to be an effective long-term strategy for weight loss. Bariatric surgery also has q

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The American Doctor Infected With EBOLA Is Now in Germany

Dr Peter Stafford’s wife and four children are also being monitored for symptoms amid Ebola outbreak in the DRC An American doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been flown to Germany for treatment, along with his wife and four children, as the World Health Organization warned of the “scale and speed” of the outbreak. Authorities have reported at least 134 suspected deaths and more than 500 cases of the hemorrhagic Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatme

The Brain Signal These Drugs SILENCE to Make Weight Vanish

GLP-1 drugs may help reduce food cravings, leading to healthier eating habits that contribute to weight loss. Image Credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy A recent study found that using GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, can help reduce food cravings. The researchers found that GLP-1 medications can reduce “food noise” better than behavioral therapy alone.  Food noise refers to persistent and intrusive thoughts about food that make healthy eating habits difficult.  The concept of “food noise”

Healthline·Health·12d ago

Why TikTok Is Suddenly OBSESSED With This One Nutrient

First there was nutrient timing, then proteinmaxxing—now, fibermaxxing is the latest viral wellness trend everyone is talking about. On TikTok, social media influencers can be seen extolling the virtues of fiber (hashtag #fibermaxxing). One such influencer is @shanny_do, a self-proclaimed “fiber-obsessed gastroenterologist,” who posted with gusto about what she packs each day for work at the hospital. (For the curious, that’s a bowl that includes: Ethiopian spicy lentils, some plain black beans

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Why a Woman's Death After Plasma Donation Has Canada Demanding ANSWERS

International student Rodiyat Alabede, 22, died due to a ‘perfect storm’ of lax safety protocols, advocates say Patient advocates in Canada have called for a new investigation into the death of a young woman who was donating blood plasma, describing a “perfect storm” of lax safety protocols and poorly trained staff and warning of “systemic issues” at plasma donation sites across the country. Rodiyat Alabede, an international student at the University of Winnipeg, died of cardiac arrest shortly a

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Why the NAACP Wants Black Athletes to BOYCOTT Southern Schools

The NAACP is calling on Black student-athletes and fans to boycott public universities in Southern states following a Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act.  On Tuesday, the NAACP launched the “Out of Bounds” campaign, a nationwide call urging Black athletes, alumni, and fans to withhold all athletic and financial support from public southern universities.  The campaign prioritizes boycotting flagship universities in eight states that it says have “moved to limit, weaken, or

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The INSANE Cast Park Chan-Wook Just Assembled for His Next Film

Warner Bros. new specialty label Clockwork is in exclusive negotiations for a North American deal for starry Western “The Brigands of Rattlecreek,” directed by Cannes jury president Park Chan-Wook. The long-gestating project, which was one of the buzziest packages in Cannes, is set to star Matthew McConaughey, Austin Butler, Pedro Pascal and Tang Wei. Clockwork […]

The Unexpected Gift This Reality Star Says Cancer GAVE Her

Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira says her breast cancer journey has given her a “different type of strength and confidence.” Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira. Photos courtesy of Guerdy Abraira\ In March 2023, Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira planned to undergo breast augmentation surgery. “My breast was very dense to the point where [my doctor said], ‘We’re not touching anything until you get a mammogram,’” she told Healthline. The mammogram led to a dia

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The Neo-Noir That Just Got a SEVEN-MINUTE Standing Ovation at Cannes

Andy Garcia’s long-gestating passion project “Diamond” earned a warm seven-minute long standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night, bringing a dose of old-school Hollywood glamour to the Croisette with a sprawling ensemble cast led by Vicky Krieps and Rosemarie DeWitt, who were on hand for the premiere. Garcia was visibly moved as […]

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How Nicolas Winding Refn Got Lost in His Own FILMMAKING Hell

"Her Private Hell" takes up where "The Neon Demon" left off — or maybe I should say where "Twin Peaks: The Return" left off, since the new movie plays like a knockoff of David Lynch at his most bafflingly obscure crossed with the hellscape fetishism of Gaspar Noé crossed with the world’s most avant-garde perfume commercial (which makes sense, since directing avant-garde perfume commercials is how part of Refn earns his living).

The 'Summer House' Finale Twist That Nobody Saw COMING

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 10 finale of “Summer House,” streaming on Peacock as of May 20. Much like the pall #Scandoval cast over Season 10 of “Vanderpump Rules,” transmogrifying its fan base into a pack of wild hounds sniffing out any hints of indiscretion on the part of the offending parties, […]

'Shame and Money' Director Signs With Cinetic in EXCLUSIVE Deal

Visar Morina, the filmmaker behind the 2026 Sundance World Cinema Dramatic Competition Jury Prize winner “Shame and Money” has signed with Cinetic for representation. The film is eligible for the 2027 Best International Feature Film category at the Academy Awards thanks to rule changes announced this month. Under the new requirements, countries or regional selection […]

The Elegant Film About Trauma That's Earning RAVE Reviews at Cannes

Flames ripple across the tide in a jagged rockpool near the shore of the lonesome, wind-whipped Chilean island that houses “La Perra”: a film often content to surrender to the elements, though rarely in quite such unexpected combination. As it turns out, there’s a rational explanation for this flammable water — years ago, a gas […]

The Cannes Animation Where a Gay Influencer Goes STRAIGHT — And Ricky Martin Marries Kristen Stewart

“Jim Queen” has arrived in Cannes – and claimed his crown.    Sold by Global Constallation, the crowd-pleasing animation, produced by France’s Bobbypills and directed by Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athané, sees popular Parisian gay influencer Jim reigning as the ultimate Gym Queen. He’s all about “tight shorts and zero body fat” – until one day, […]

How This Cannes Animator Blends Realism and Fantasy in 'Iron Boy'

“Iron Boy” director Louis Clichy is happy to bring his latest animation to Cannes – even though the world’s biggest festival is a whole different universe.  “I’m glad it’s not in some ‘special category’,” he tells Variety. Sold by Playtime, “Iron Boy” premiered in Un Certain Regard, dazzling critics, hailed by Variety as “both visually dazzling and […]

Fremantle Launches 'Panda School' With Jimmy O. Yang in New EXCLUSIVE Deal

Beach House Pictures, the Singapore-based Fremantle label, has unveiled two new documentaries: “Panda School,” a three-part wildlife series narrated by comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang, and “Secret Weapons of China’s First Emperor,” a one-hour history doc co-produced with China Media Group (CMG), with Fremantle distributing both. “Panda School” (3×60′) follows a cohort of giant […]

The Seijun Suzuki Documentary That Just Landed at NIKKATSU

Nikkatsu Corporation has agreed a co-presentation deal with Brilliant Pictures and Carlotta Films for “Twist & Shoot Mister Suzuki,” a documentary from director Yves Montmayeur examining the life and legacy of Japanese cult filmmaker Suzuki Seijun. Under the arrangement, Nikkatsu takes on international sales for the film while Carlotta Films holds distribution rights across French-speaking […]

Why 'Lord of the Rings' Is Being SEPARATED From Its Parent

“Lord of the Rings” owner Embracer is set to spin the Tolkien IP as well as other legacy properties such as “Tomb Raider” into a separate holding company, Fellowship Entertainment, with chair Lars Wingefors calling its assets “among the most undervalued in the industry.” Fellowship Entertainment is set to be listed on Nasdaq Stockholm in […]

Dandelooo Boards 'Acorn's Adventure' From German Animation POWERHOUSE

Greatness from (very) small beginnings. After bringing Filip Mašek’s “Acorn’s Adventures” to MIFA and winning the Eurimages Co-production Development Award earlier this year at Cartoon Movie, German co-producer Fabian&Fred revealed today that Dandelooo had acquired global sales rights to the buzzy CG Czech-German animated feature, scheduled for release in 2029. Fabian&Fred co-founder Fabian Driehorst, who […]

'I'll Be Gone in June' Review: European and American Sensibilities Collide in a Sensitive, Sharply Sensory Coming-of-Ager

The European exchange student, so often a cheaply targeted figure of fun in American high school comedies, gets the leading point of view in “I’ll Be Gone in June,” an intelligent, vividly evocative coming-of-age portrait from promising German freshman director Katharina Rivilis. Following the perspective-shifting travails of a 16-year-old from small-town Germany as she’s deposited […]

The Nepalese Drama About a Community Hollywood IGNORED

Like the community of transgender women at its center, Nepalese drama “Elephants in the Fog” is gentle, fierce, and full of life and contradictions. Making his feature debut, writer-director Abinash Bikram Shah zeroes in on the transactional nature of trans acceptance in South Asia, a fragile prospect he explores through an authentically cast tale of […]

Why This Legendary Director Just Issued a WARNING About Trump

Pedro Almodóvar declared at the Cannes press conference for his new movie, “Bitter Christmas,” that “Europe must never be subjected to Trump,” which earned a rousing applause from the international press in attendance. The director was responding to a question about censorship concerns given what’s going on in the U.S. under Trump and in France […]

Colombian Music Legend Totó la Momposina Dies at 85

The singer was one of her country’s most’s popular musical exports, and travelled the world with an evangelistic vision for spreading cumbia music Totó la Momposina, one of the most celebrated musicians in Colombian history, has died aged 85. Her three children announced her death from a heart attack on Instagram. “Totó was a woman who, with her voice and extraordinary dedication, carried the culture and memory of the Colombian people to the far corners of the world,” they added. Continue readi

Why Apple TV's Hottest Shows Are All About the SAME Platform

Margo’s Got Money Troubles. | Image: Apple Apple TV is best known for its lineup of science fiction shows and feel-good sitcoms, but of late the streaming service has veered in a different direction. A pair of its current buzziest shows explore the world of OnlyFans creators and cam models, and they're timed up near perfectly; just as one ends (Margo's Got Money Troubles) another is set to begin (Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed). According to Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed creator and showrunner Davi

Why Miles Teller REFUSES to Do Press Interviews Anymore

Miles Teller made the press rounds at the Cannes Film Festival to promote James Gray’s competition entry “Paper Tiger,” in which he stars opposite Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. But Teller is wary when it comes to interviews after he felt violated by an infamous 2015 Esquire profile that labeled him “kind of a dick” […]

Jay Lycurgo on the Stories That Feel 'Just So REAL'

“I think every actor would love to have find a character where they can full immerse themselves,” says Jay Lycurgo. “Because once you have that, you’re gonna strike gold.” Thankfully for the fast-rising British actor, it’s happened to him in near quick succession, with two roles that have offered him “the playground to find the […]

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The Horror Film That's About to Change European CINEMA

Budapest-based production outfit Hero Squared is at the Cannes Market looking to woo partners to Love Cubed, its service label focusing on commercials, music videos and independently financed feature films. Love Cubed is led by former Focus Features exec Jonathan Halperyn and former Korda Studios exec Daniel Kresmery. The duo has also tapped veteran producer-director Vandad […]

Why Apple's Eddy Cue Is Getting HONORED at Cannes

Apple’s Eddy Cue will be honored next month at Cannes Lions with the festival’s Entertainment Person of the Year Award. The nod comes as recognition for Cue’s role in steering the tech giant’s entertainment and services unit, and for the fast rise of the Apple TV platform since 2019. Cue, who is Apple’s senior VP […]

Why Hollywood Unions Just Backed Karen Bass's COMEBACK

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass picked up the endorsement on Wednesday of the nation’s largest union representing film and TV workers. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees joined other industry unions, including the Hollywood Teamsters and the American Federation of Musicians Local 47, in backing the incumbent Democrat. Bass is running for reelection at […]

The Gregg Allman Story That's NEVER Been Told

The story of Gregg Allman is one of the most triumphant and tragic in rock history, comprising the rise of the Allman Brothers Band he co-founded with his older brother Duane in the still-divided South of the 1960s; the deaths of Duane and bassist Berry Oakley, both just 24; the band’s multiplatinum success before a […]

'Yesterday the Eye Didn't Sleep' Exposes Patriarchy's BRUTAL History

“Genre-defying” can be an overused term these days, but entries like Palestinian filmmaker Rakan Mayasi’s lyrical feature debut “Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep” earns it, playing quietly and inventively by its own genre-free rules. A tone poem and an observational, fly-on-the-wall yarn more interested in the specificity of mood and atmosphere than story, the film […]

Apple TV's Cam Boy Comedy SQUANDERS Its Most Provocative Hook

Watching the premiere of “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,” Apple TV subscribers may get a distinct sense of déjà vu. Just last month, the streaming service premiered “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” a limited series about a single mother entering the world of virtual sex work via OnlyFans. The premiere of “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,” which was created by […]

W. Kamau Bell and Malcolm Gladwell Team Up for EXPLOSIVE New Podcast

W. Kamau Bell, the award-winning TV host, comedian and filmmaker, is teaming with Malcolm Gladwell’s Pushkin Industries podcast and audiobook company to launch a new video podcast, “Who’s With Me?” as an extension of his popular Substack newsletter of the same name. Bell’s weekly podcast is set to premiere May 27, available on YouTube, Apple […]

Ron Howard on the Photographer Who Proved You Can Be BOTH

Over the weekend, Ron Howard made his ninth trip to the Cannes Film Festival to debut his latest documentary, “Avedon,” about the legendary photographer Richard Avedon. But, en route to the French Riviera, the Oscar-winning director made a pit stop at the University of Oklahoma to receive an honorary degree. The recognition was more profound […]

New York Music Month Unveils 2026 Lineup With MAJOR Stars

The New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment has announced the full slate of programming for the 9th annual New York Music Month, the city’s official music festival, held every June. This year’s schedule includes more than 60 free events for artists, industry professionals, and fans. Highlights include in-depth Q&As with Grammy best […]

Why Mindy Kaling UNDERSTANDS Your Anger About Her Weight Loss

Mindy Kaling opened up in a new interview with Bustle about the constant online backlash she receives over her dramatic weight loss journey, saying it’s not fun to be scrutinized on social media while also acknowledging that such criticism is somewhat understandable from her pop culture obsessive perspective. “It’s sometimes no fun when one of […]

How Lionsgate Turned Michael Jackson Into Box Office GOLD

Instagram was one of the early clues that “Michael” was destined for blockbuster status. Nowadays, studios often secure a movie’s social media handles years before launching the marketing campaign. After Lionsgate claimed @michaelmovie for its Michael Jackson biopic, executives noticed the account had racked up 20,000 followers before the studio shared a single poster or […]

The $17 Million Deal That Changed One Creator's LIFE

Jordan Firstman is having the run of his career at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. While he’s awestruck at the success of his directorial debut “Club Kid” —  a festival selection that commanded a $17 million sale to A24 after a bidding war against six studio competitors – he technically knew it was going to […]

The Cult Classic Getting a 4K Revival DECADES Later

Kwak Jae-young’s “My Sassy Girl,” the 2001 Korean romantic comedy credited as one of the first major international breakthroughs of the Hallyu wave, will reach North American theaters in a new 4K restoration following an acquisition by Film Movement Classics. The deal was unveiled by Michael Rosenberg, president of Film Movement, and Paul Kim, CEO […]

Why Farhadi Compares Iran to a SICK Mother He Can't Leave

Two-time Oscar-winning Iranian auteur Asghar Farhadi is back in Cannes for the fifth time with French-language drama “Parallel Tales,” a film he made in exile after leaving Iran in 2022. He had decided not to return following the death of Mahsa Amini and the ensuing protests that prompted the “Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising which marked the […]

Jenna Ortega's NEXT Move Will Surprise You

In one of the most exciting projects unveiled at Cannes, Jenna Ortega is set to play the lead role in the “Lily May B,” the anticipated next film by visionary French auteur Leos Carax. Slated to start shooting in Spring 2027, “Lily May B” will mark his follow-up to “Annette,” a bold musical romance starring […]

Why Sophie Thatcher Says She Doesn't Want to Be SAFE

Sophie Thatcher hasn’t been sleeping much lately. “It’s been a blur,” the 25-year-old actor says when we meet Tuesday afternoon on a rooftop in Cannes. It’s the “Yellowjackets” and “Heretic” breakout’s first time at the film festival — though she fits right into the glamour clad in a badass, all-black leather Louis Vuitton look — […]

The Vichy Collaborator Film That's Making Everyone UNCOMFORTABLE

In these terrible, wounded times, when geopolitical upheaval has consequences so personal we might trip over them at our own doorsteps, and when our own attempts to live normal lives come freighted with guilt that we’re essentially dancing while others die, there is sobering value in a film like Emmanuel Marre’s unsparing “A Man of […]

Quinta Brunson Is About to Transform This Iconic Character Into SOMETHING New

Quinta Brunson is stepping into the world’s most famous flapper. The “Abbott Elementary” creator and Emmy winner will develop and star as Betty Boop in a feature film adaptation of the nearly century-old animated icon, Variety has learned exclusively. Brunson’s company, Fifth Chance Productions, has partnered with Mark Fleischer, grandson of Betty Boop creator Max […]

NewFest Executive Director Exits After Seven Years as Search BEGINS

NewFest executive director David Hatkoff is stepping down after seven years with the New York City LGBTQ film festival. Lesli Klainberg, longtime president of Film at Lincoln Center and a former NewFest executive director, has been appointed in the interim. Kevin Chase Executive Search Group is leading a national search for a permanent replacement. Hartkoff […]

LACMA's New Billboard Campaign Signals Something BIG Is Opening

LACMA has launched Very LACMA, a new public-facing promotional campaign timed to the opening of the new David Geffen Galleries. The citywide Los Angeles billboard campaign hopes to attract new museum visitors and reintroduce the art institution to communities throughout Los Angeles County. The billboards feature images of the museum and its artifacts with statements […]

'Bridgerton' Star Claudia Jessie Just Made a Career MOVE

Claudie Jessie has signed with Range Media Partners for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. She continues to be represented by Hatch Talent, Sloane Offer Weber & Dern, and Multitude Media. Jessie is best known for her role in the hit Shondaland Netflix series “Bridgerton.” Based on the Julia Quinn book series, Jessie stars in the […]

'Ms. Marvel' Star Iman Vellani Is Doing Something She's NEVER Done Before

Iman Vellani, known for playing Kamala Khan in “Ms. Marvel,” will make her solo comics writing debut with “Chachu,” a five-issue neo-noir miniseries illustrated by Marianna Ignazzi and colored by Jordie Bellaire, set for release from Image Comics and Tiny Onion on Aug. 5. Set in 1979, the series follows Leila, a 19-year-old Pakistani-Canadian young […]

Harry Styles Is Changing His Tour After Fans Complained About THIS

In response to multiple complaints online from Harry Styles fans who paid for special “VIP” floor tickets on the first two nights of the singer’s “Together Together” tour, but found their views obscured by the 10-feet-tall walkways circling the stadium’s floor that the singer frequently performed upon, the tour’s team announced Wednesday that it will […]

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What Joaquin Phoenix Saw Inside Factory Farms That HAUNTS Him

It is a common call for consumers to demand improved conditions on factory farms and in slaughterhouses—as it should be. But May invites us not to speak about animals, but another stigmatized issue that deserves attention and care. Mental Health Awareness Month allows us to openly discuss the emotional wellbeing of a group who touches […]

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Why Greece Is Betting $927 Million on HOLLYWOOD

Greece arrived at the Cannes Film Festival buoyed by a string of recent international shoots — like Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in the Peloponnese and “The Riders,” the Brad Pitt-led A24 title that filmed on the island of Hydra and across mainland Greece earlier this year –- as officials made the case that the country’s […]

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The Comedy Classic Racing Back to Theaters After TWO Decades

“Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” will be racing back into theaters this summer to celebrate the comedy’s 20th anniversary. The film will return to theaters nationwide on June 28, June 30 and July 1.  “NASCAR stock car racing sensation Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) is a national hero because of his ‘win at all […]

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Hulu Just Guaranteed More of the Show Everyone's WATCHING

“The Testaments” has been renewed for Season 2 at Hulu. The series, which serves as followup to “The Handmaid’s Tale,” originally debuted in April. The renewal news comes just ahead of the Season 1 finale, which is scheduled to drop on May 27. The series stars Ann Dowd, Chase Infiniti, Lucy Halliday, Mabel Li, Amy […]

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How Al Gore's Film TRANSFORMED the Way We See Climate Forever

Davis Guggenheim had given notice and was on the way out of his job as a Participant Media creative executive in 2005 when producers Lawrence Bender and Laurie David came to him with an idea. At the time, former Vice President Al Gore was touring the country giving slideshow presentations to any group that would listen […]

JB Smoove's First-Look Deal With Fox Signals MAJOR Unscripted Push

JB Smoove has signed a multi-year, first-look deal with Fox Entertainment Studios for unscripted content. Under the pact, Smoove will serve as an executive producer and creative collaborator on a programming slate that will span formats and genres. Smoove’s banner Alternate Side Productions will also executive produce all projects made under the deal, with Rick […]

How Latin America's Biggest Creativity Event Went GLOBAL

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The 2026 edition of Rio2C, the largest creativity gathering in Latin America, looks set to consolidate the event as a top international meeting, particularly of talents and execs from Spanish-speaking countries in the region, said Rafael Lazarini, Rio2C’s founder. Organizers expect the seventh in-person edition of the event, which will […]

The Films That Just Won Critics' Week's TOP Awards

Marine Atlan’s “La Gradiva” claimed the top honor at the 65th edition of Critics Week, winning the Ami Paris Grand Prize, while Aina Clotet’s “Alive” won the Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award. The section, which is curated by Ava Cahen and runs parallel to the Official Selection, is dedicated to first and second films. […]

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The Serial Killer Movie That Makes You CHEER for the Villain

“Victorian Psycho” is a film that lives up to its brazen title. Maika Monroe plays Winifred Notty, a young governess who arrives at the sweeping Ensor House in the 1850s, ready to work for the well-to-do Pounds family. But Winifred also harbors a violent past and dark impulses, and a series of brutal happenings soon […]

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How a Forgotten Michael Jackson Track Became a Viral PHENOMENON Decades Later

Michael Jackson’s biopic might have left some critics cold, but it’s a runaway success by every other measure. Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael” just passed $700 million at the global box office, while renewed interest in the late superstar’s catalog has sent classics like “Billie Jean,” “Beat It” and “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” back to […]

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Why Disney FIRED This Director From Star Wars

“Lost” and “Watchmen” mastermind Damon Lindelof has detailed why he was fired from writing a Star Wars movie and teases what the tale would’ve been about. Lindelof was a guest on the May 18 episode of The Ringer’s “House of R” podcast and, early on in a lengthy discussion about “Star Wars,” mentioned that he […]

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How 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' Will Go Beyond the Book in Season 2

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Lock and Load,” the Season 1 finale of “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” now streaming on Apple TV. In the first episode of “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” college student Margo (Elle Fanning) is led to believe she’s throwing her life and creative pursuits away for good after she decides […]

What Made Rami Malek CRY for 8 Minutes at Cannes

Rami Malek shed a tear as he soaked up the love in the Palais for his deeply emotional turn in Ira Sachs’ “The Man I Love,” which earned an eight-minute standing ovation Wednesday. The film is notably one of only two American features competing for the Palme d’Or at this year’s festival (the other being […]

The TV Show That Just Made a SANDWICH Official State Food

“The Bear” might be ending soon, but the show’s landmark Italian Beef sandwich isn’t going anywhere: It was recognized as the official state sandwich of Illinois on Wednesday. Corey Hendrix, the Chicago native who plays Gary “Sweeps” Woods in “The Bear,” was present in Springfield as the official resolution was passed. “’The Bear’ brought international […]

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The Fiery Moment a UPS Plane's Engine SEPARATED Mid-Flight

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The Graduation Gifts That Will Actually Get USED in 2026

High school graduation is a time of change that might be felt more deeply by family members than by the grads themselves. While some grads may immediately embark on a career path, many continue their education and delve deeper into their studies at college. Either way, they'll be taking on more responsibility, meaning it's up to friends and relatives to figure out how to support them. Support comes in many forms, but a gift or two certainly won't hurt. Luckily, we've compiled a host of Verge-app

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Why Elite Education Needs to STOP Focusing on Teaching

Elite education has spent decades competing on curriculum, faculty, and brand. Those signals still carry weight. But for founders, executives, and investors, the real question is no longer “Where did you study?” but “Who now takes your call—and why?” When high‑quality content is everywhere, the premium is shifting from information to access. What matters is the environment around the learning: who is in the room, how quickly trust forms, and what happens when people close their laptops and start

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The 42 REI Anniversary Deals We're Actually BUYING

REI’s annual Anniversary Sale — the retailer’s biggest of the year — has arrived, bringing with it discounts on all kinds of outdoor essentials. If you’ve got a camping trip coming up, now is a good time to stock up on the basics, whether it be a tent, sleeping pad, or stove. If your summer plans involve hiking or heading into the backcountry, there are also savings to be had on everything from Garmin watches to water filters, some of which are also discounted at retailers like Amazon. The sale

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The Absurd Way a Skincare Brand Thinks It Can FIX NYC Transit

The Ordinary, a cosmetics company known for its lower-priced, often single-ingredient products, just announced that it was furthering its mission to “remove unnecessary barriers to provide accessible, high-quality solutions.” To do so, it is offering people a free shuttle bus that runs between Williamsburg’s Domino Park and Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York. The company claims that The Ordinary Bus, which will run from May 26 through June 6, solves for a transit gap that can often involve a 50

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Harvard Just Voted to Do Something UNPRECEDENTED With Student Grades

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What 21,000 Design Submissions Revealed About SUSTAINABILITY's Future

For the past two years, I’ve had a front-row seat to one of the largest and most rigorous datasets in global design. Each year, the iF DESIGN AWARD receives over 10,000 submissions spanning 93 categories of design. Participants include industry giants like Apple and Coca-Cola, to startups and independent design studios that are actively shaping the field’s future. Taken together, these entries offer more than a snapshot of excellence. They reveal where design is actually headed. What emerges fro