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‘Solve all diseases,’ you say?
Technology

‘Solve all diseases,’ you say?

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'r...

Victoria Song · 20 May, 2026
Illegal alien sentenced to 50 years for producing child pornography involving own relatives: 'Monster'
World

Illegal alien sentenced to 50 years for producing child pornography involving own relatives: 'Monster'

An illegal alien in California was sentenced to 50 years in prison for producing child pornography involving his underage niece and nephew, DHS says.

Lavonne Wolf · 20 May, 2026
Combat sports promoter shuts down critics that Ronda Rousey's comeback fight was scripted
World

Combat sports promoter shuts down critics that Ronda Rousey's comeback fight was scripted

Ronda Rousey returned to MMA after nearly a decade and submitted Gina Carano in 17 seconds, though critics allege the fight may have been scripted.

Hilbert Hirthe · 20 May, 2026
I got laid off from Meta 3 years ago and spiraled. Here's why it was a blessing in disguise — and what I wish someone had told me then.
Business

I got laid off from Meta 3 years ago and spiraled. Here's why it was a blessing in disguise — and what I wish someone had told me then.

A laid off Meta employee shares how losing her job helped her launch a successful entrepreneurial career. She shares advice for navigating layoffs.

Tess Martinelli · 20 May, 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei using ‘bin Laden template’ to survive, learned from Abbottabad: analyst
World

Mojtaba Khamenei using ‘bin Laden template’ to survive, learned from Abbottabad: analyst

Analyst compares Mojtaba Khamenei's disappearance from public view to Osama bin Laden's decade of hiding, calling it a strategic milestone for the U.S.

Narciso Wintheiser · 20 May, 2026
Three sisters found dead in ocean at popular tourist beach as police probe mysterious tragedy
World

Three sisters found dead in ocean at popular tourist beach as police probe mysterious tragedy

Three sisters from London were formally identified after being found in the water near Brighton beach as police continue investigating their deaths.

Allan Lubowitz · 20 May, 2026
These Google Search Alternatives Actually Let You Control Your AI Experience
Technology

These Google Search Alternatives Actually Let You Control Your AI Experience

If you're tired of AI in your results, these search engines can help.

Jake Peterson · 20 May, 2026
Influencer mom, lawyer dad accused of dark-web murder plot against boy-band baby daddy
World

Influencer mom, lawyer dad accused of dark-web murder plot against boy-band baby daddy

A social media influencer and her attorney father are accused of a murder-for-hire plot targeting her child's father amid a bitter custody dispute.

Evan Stoltenberg · 20 May, 2026
Hall of Famer Joe Mauer praises MLB for the ABS challenge system, says it's been good for the game
World

Hall of Famer Joe Mauer praises MLB for the ABS challenge system, says it's been good for the game

Joe Mauer told Fox News Digital he really likes MLB's ABS system, saying the technology has improved to the point where challenges are resolved quickly.

Alysha Ledner · 20 May, 2026
SpaceX's IPO paperwork has landed, our first look inside the finances of Elon Musk's rocket company
Business

SpaceX's IPO paperwork has landed, our first look inside the finances of Elon Musk's rocket company

SpaceX's S-1 paperwork, which pulls back the curtain on the rocket company's finances, is a required step ahead of its hotly anticipated IPO.

Steven Tweedie,Tom Carter,Madeline Berg · 20 May, 2026
Apple TV renews ‘Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars’ for a second season
Technology

Apple TV renews ‘Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars’ for a second season

‘Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars’ has been renewed for a second season on Apple TV, following an acclaimed eight-part season 1. Here’s what to expect from se...

Marcus Mendes · 20 May, 2026
Here's why Google DeepMind's CEO thinks the singularity is closer than ever
Business

Here's why Google DeepMind's CEO thinks the singularity is closer than ever

Demis Hassabis, Google's AI chief, shares why society is nearing the AI singularity, highlighting AI's potential at the I/O conference.

Charles Rollet · 20 May, 2026