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Saturday, May 23, 2026

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The Verge1:47 PM

I have a new go-to browser

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 129, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, come on you Gunners, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've mostly been sick, which has meant nearly a full rewatch of Parks […]

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The Verge1:47 PM

Google appeals search monopoly ruling, says it won business ‘fair and square’

Google officially filed its appeal of the federal ruling deeming it an illegal search monopolist, arguing the decision "crashed" through legal guardrails. "Google just prevailed in the marketplace fair and square," it writes in its legal filing. Google had already said it would appeal the ruling, which includes both the August 2024 decision about its […]

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The Verge1:47 PM

Govee’s colorful, JBL-tuned Lamp Pro 2 is matching its best price to date

They say that Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. I have my doubts given the less-than-balmy weather in many parts of the US this weekend, though that doesn’t mean it’s not an appropriate time to pick up some summer essentials — including a portable speaker / smart lamp like Govee’s Table Lamp 2 […]

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The Verge1:47 PM

The best Memorial Day sales you can shop this weekend

Memorial Day is nearly here, meaning the seasonal sales are in full swing. If your weekend plans involve pool parties or barbecues, now is a great time to pick up a portable speaker or set of solar lights, as many of our favorite models are currently on sale. You can also find deals on everything […]

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The Verge1:47 PM

Elon, stop trying to make Grok happen

There is a harsh truth about Elon Musk's "truth-seeking" AI chatbot Grok: It's not very good, and not many people are using it. That's the takeaway of a new Reuters report, which found that Grok barely appears in federal records of how the US government used AI last year. It's not the only sign xAI's […]

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The Verge1:47 PM

Twelve South’s AirFly Pro 2 has hit one of its best prices ahead of summer travel

With Memorial day weekend kicking off the travel season, we’re seeing a lot of deals pop up on travel gadgets, from portable power banks to noise-canceling headphones. One of the best right now is Twelve South’s AirFly Pro 2 Bluetooth adapter, which lets you use your wireless headphones with in-flight entertainment systems so you can […]

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The Verge1:47 PM

Google’s new anything-to-anything AI model is wild

Last year I deepfaked my kid's stuffed animal to make it look like his plush deer was on vacation. It was an experiment to see if I could re-create the events depicted in a Gemini ad Google was running, and I never showed the videos of Buddy the deer on his adventures to my four-year-old. […]

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The Verge1:47 PM

Hanging out in my favorite virtual coffee shop in Tokyo

Finding a cafe that fits you can be a revelatory experience. For me at least, there are few places outside of my house that I can truly feel comfortable in. I'm lucky enough to have two options in walking distance: a coffee shop that's bright, airy, and full of art, and another that doubles as […]

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BBC Sport1:47 PM

Maguire's England posts 'not necessary' - Tuchel

Maguire's England posts 'not necessary' - Tuchel

England manager Thomas Tuchel said Manchester United defender Harry Maguire's decision to go public on social media with his "shock and disappointment" on missing out on the World Cup squad was "not necessary".

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BBC Sport1:47 PM

Kane on Barcelona shortlist - Saturday's gossip

Kane on Barcelona shortlist - Saturday's gossip

England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is on Barcelona's shortlist to replace Robert Lewandowski, Manchester United agree deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson, while Liverpool close in on Colombian teenage attacker Samuel Martinez, plus more.

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TechCrunch1:47 PM

SpaceX files to go public, and the math requires a little faith

The SpaceX S-1 is finally here, and the story it tells goes way further than rockets. The filing runs to 36 pages of risk factors alone, and the numbers inside match the ambition: a $28 trillion total addressable market, a pay package tied to establishing a Mars colony, and a valuation target that would make it the largest IPO in American […]

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ESPN1:47 PM

Florida signs 'Teddy Bridgewater Act' into law

Florida has signed the "Teddy Bridgewater Act" into law, meaning high school coaches in the state will now be able to use their own money to help their players with expenses such as food, transportation, physical therapy and rehabilitation services.

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The Guardian1:47 PM

China mine death toll rises to 90 after gas blast

China mine death toll rises to 90 after gas blast

Xi Jinping urges authorities to ‘spare no effort’ in rescue operation after explosion in northern Shanxi provinceAt least 90 people have been killed in a gas explosion at a coalmine in northern China’s Shanxi province, in the country’s worst mining disaster in 17 years.The explosion happened on Friday at 7.29pm (12.29 BST) while 247 workers were underground at the Liushenyu coalmine in Qinyuan county, the state media agency Xinhua reported. Continue reading...

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The Guardian1:47 PM

Côte d’Ivoire wary of jihadist threat in north 10 years on from major attack

Côte d’Ivoire wary of jihadist threat in north 10 years on from major attack

Threat of jihadism continues to lurk along borders with Mali and Burkina FasoThese days, when she is not organising the annual International Day of Reggae celebrations in Côte d’Ivoire, Rose Ebirim picks up litter scattered on the beach in the historic port town of Grand Bassam, 25 miles east of Abidjan. Both activities have become a form of therapy since the time she saw someone die.“13 March 2016 was a Black Sunday for me,” she said. Continue reading...

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The Guardian1:47 PM

Suspected Ebola cases triple in a week as WHO warns of rapid spread in DRC

Suspected Ebola cases triple in a week as WHO warns of rapid spread in DRC

Situation described as ‘deeply worrisome’ by officials as aid cuts and community distrust impede respondersThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a “very high” risk to the country, the World Health Organization said on Friday, revising its threat assessment upwards.The outbreak is spreading rapidly, WHO leaders said, with almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths, up from 246 cases and 65 deaths when it was first reported a week earlier. Continue reading...

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The Guardian1:47 PM

‘Canada is handing people over to ICE’: refugees rejected at border face US detention

‘Canada is handing people over to ICE’: refugees rejected at border face US detention

As Canada tightens asylum rules, refugees reuniting with family say they were turned over to ICE and jailed for months after failed border claimsAs each day in US detention passes, Markens Appolon can feel the life he had dreamed of slipping away.The 25-year-old fled Haiti to escape the rampant gang violence that upended his university studies in economics, and planned to join family in Montreal. Continue reading...

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The Guardian1:47 PM

US judge dismisses criminal indictment against Kilmar Ábrego García

US judge dismisses criminal indictment against Kilmar Ábrego García

Judge said Trump administration would not have prosecuted Ábrego had he not challenged his high-profile deportationSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA US judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Kilmar Ábrego García on Friday, finding that the Trump administration would not have prosecuted him had he not challenged his high-profile deportation.Ábrego, who had entered the United States without authorization in the past, became a symbol of the Trump administration’s drive for mass deportations when he was sent to the notorious anti-terrorism mega-prison in El Salvador known as Cecot in March 2025. Continue reading...

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The Guardian1:47 PM

PM says Alberta ‘essential’ to Canada as separatists push for independence

PM says Alberta ‘essential’ to Canada as separatists push for independence

Alberta premier calls for referendum on secession after judge ruled initiative to force binding vote invalid The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has said that Alberta is “essential” to the country’s future, hours after the province’s leader moved the oil-rich region closer toward a referendum on independence.Separatists in the western province spent months collecting signatures seeking to trigger a binding October vote on seceding from the nation. Continue reading...

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The Guardian1:47 PM

Venezuelan makeup artist who was deported to El Salvador seeks asylum in Spain: ‘I feel safe here’

Venezuelan makeup artist who was deported to El Salvador seeks asylum in Spain: ‘I feel safe here’

Andry José Hernández Romero was deported from the US to El Salvador’s notorious Cecot prison before he was allowed to return to VenezuelaOne of the Venezuelan men sent from the US to El Salvador’s most notorious prison by Donald Trump has moved to Spain to request asylum after concluding that he did not feel safe back home and did not trust US authorities sufficiently to return to fight his legal case.Andry José Hernández Romero left Venezuela for Spain in early February and is due for his first asylum hearing in court there in a few days, hoping that the country’s liberal approach to immigration will afford him kinder treatment than the US or his own country had provided him, he revealed to the Guardian in his first interview since leaving for Europe. Continue reading...

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The Guardian1:47 PM

Albanese joins coalition of nations calling for an end to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank

Albanese joins coalition of nations calling for an end to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank

Australia joins the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Canada, Norway, the Netherlands and New Zealand in condemning illegal settlementsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Israeli government is undermining stability in the West Bank as settler violence reaches unprecedented levels, a coalition of western countries says, as its leaders call for an end to construction of Israeli settlements it says breach international law.In a joint statement issued on Friday, Anthony Albanese and the leaders of the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Canada, Norway, the Netherlands and New Zealand said: Continue reading...

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The Guardian1:47 PM

Jacinta Allan launches state-sponsored apprenticeships at Victoria’s Labor conference ahead of election

Jacinta Allan launches state-sponsored apprenticeships at Victoria’s Labor conference ahead of election

The premier is offering 2,000 apprenticeships at the revived State Electricity Commission as part of a pre-election pushGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJacinta Allan has used Labor’s final state conference before the election to announce a plan for a government-owned electricity body to hire apprentices to address significant workforce shortages and job insecurity.The Victorian premier announced the plan in a speech that drew on her father’s experience as a linesman at the State Electricity Commission (SEC), which was revived by Daniel Andrews in 2023 after being privatised by former premier Jeff Kennett in the 1990s. Continue reading...

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The Guardian1:47 PM

Anthony Albanese visibly emotional after defending Labor’s capital gains tax and negative gearing changes

Anthony Albanese visibly emotional after defending Labor’s capital gains tax and negative gearing changes

Prime minister launches impassioned argument in favour of much-maligned reforms announced in last week’s federal budgetGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA visibly emotional Anthony Albanese has launched an impassioned defence of Labor’s proposed changes to negative gearing, the capital gains tax discount and family trusts, saying he will “not allow Australia to become a country where aspiration is only for some”.The prime minister has faced sustained criticism to the reforms, which include limiting negative gearing to new-builds while grandfathering existing properties, changing how CGT is calculated and imposing a new 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts. Continue reading...

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The Guardian1:47 PM

Three die in ‘horrific’ south Sydney vehicle crash after police welfare check

Three die in ‘horrific’ south Sydney vehicle crash after police welfare check

A 42-year-old fled from police before being involved in a two-vehicle crash in Sans Souci, police sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree people have died in a crash in Sydney after a man fled from police who had been attempting to carry out a welfare check.Police officers had been called to a property in Gymea Bay, southern Sydney, at 12.25am on Saturday. When they arrived, a 42-year-old man drove away in a white Audi, New South Wales police said. Continue reading...

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The Guardian1:47 PM

Police drop case against artist who depicted high-profile Australians in uniforms with Nazi symbols

Police drop case against artist who depicted high-profile Australians in uniforms with Nazi symbols

Michael Agzarian was charged despite internal legal advice that the images were ‘political satire’, court hearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice charged an artist who depicted prominent Australians in military uniforms emblazoned with Nazi symbols despite internal legal advice the images were “political satire”, a court has heard.Police dropped the case against Michael Agzarian before the Downing Centre local court on Friday, almost a year after he had been charged with one count of displaying Nazi symbols by a public act without lawful excuse. Continue reading...

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Bloomberg1:47 PM

Uganda Confirms Three More Ebola Cases as Outbreak Spreads

Uganda Confirms Three More Ebola Cases as Outbreak Spreads

Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases, including a health worker and a driver linked to the country’s first known infection, as authorities race to contain the outbreak. Bloomberg News Senior Editor Jason Gale joined David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg1:47 PM

Gas Prices Rise as Summer Holiday Travel Begins

Gas Prices Rise as Summer Holiday Travel Begins

Memorial Day weekend is expected to kick off one of the busiest summer travel season in years, with millions of Americans hitting the roads and airports despite rising costs. GasBuddy's Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick De Hahn and The Points Guy Managing Editor Clint Henderson joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the climbing gas prices, expensive airfare and what travelers can expect this summer. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg1:47 PM

SpaceX Starship Deploys Mock Satellites in Successful Test

SpaceX Starship Deploys Mock Satellites in Successful Test

SpaceX’s upgraded Starship successfully deployed mock satellites and returned to Earth largely unscathed, though its booster spun out of control and broke apart over the Gulf of Mexico. Bloomberg News Global Space Loren Grush joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg1:47 PM

US Ebola Aid Plummets 99% Since Last Outbreak

US Ebola Aid Plummets 99% Since Last Outbreak

Former Executive Director of the USAID COVID-19 Task Force Jeremy Konyndyk joined Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Konyndyk explains to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini the negative impact of the US withdrawal from the WHO in January and the dismantling of USAID on the public health response. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg1:47 PM

Cava CEO: Unique Cuisine Differentiates Us

Cava CEO: Unique Cuisine Differentiates Us

Cava CEO Bret Schulman discusses the success of his restaurant and just what distinguishes them from the competition. He talks about the Mediterranean cuisine that distinguishes his brand. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on “The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg1:47 PM

Odd Lots: Norman Foster on the Struggle to Build Big (Podcast)

Not many people think of designing buildings as an exercise in economics, but the entire process is defined by constraints around resources (both physical and financial), and an iconic building can also have a huge impact on the wealth and development of the area around it. So how do you encourage private developers to consider the public good when designing new projects? And how are some countries able to encourage more landmark building projects than others? In this episode, we speak with Norm

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Bloomberg1:47 PM

Japan's Akazawa has Brief Talk with China's Wang at APEC

Japan's Akazawa has Brief Talk with China's Wang at APEC

Japanese Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao spoke briefly Friday at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation dinner in Suzhou, China. The encounter marks the first face-to-face ministerial interaction between the nations since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan strained ties. Akazawa confirmed the meeting at a press conference but declined to disclose what was discussed. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg1:47 PM

US and Iran Remain in Holding Pattern

US and Iran Remain in Holding Pattern

Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Kate Sullivan joined David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the most recent updates on Iran, including President Trump canceling his weekend plans to stay in DC. (Source: Bloomberg)

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