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I'm an aunt to 12 kids. Staying close to them as teenagers takes more effort than I expected.
Business

I'm an aunt to 12 kids. Staying close to them as teenagers takes more effort than I expected.

I have 12 nieces and nephews and love being the 'cool aunt.' As they get older, though, staying close to them takes more effort.

Camilla Richardson · 09 May, 2026
Quantum dot TVs beat RGB LED TVs, says the company that makes QDs for TVs
Technology

Quantum dot TVs beat RGB LED TVs, says the company that makes QDs for TVs

At the Los Angeles Convention Center, two 85-inch TVs sat side by side inside the Nanosys meeting room at Display Week - a yearly business-to-business conventio...

John.Higgins · 09 May, 2026
The game that makes me actually want to exercise
Technology

The game that makes me actually want to exercise

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 127, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, my Scorpion challenges your S...

David Pierce · 09 May, 2026
William Shatner says he's 'taking care of business' at 95: 'The least of all I want do is die'
World

William Shatner says he's 'taking care of business' at 95: 'The least of all I want do is die'

William Shatner, 95, reveals his advice for aging: "befriend" the pain, never stop moving, and keep doing the things you love every single day.

Ethan Lang · 09 May, 2026
BROADCAST BIAS: Networks furious that courts ended racial gerrymandering
World

BROADCAST BIAS: Networks furious that courts ended racial gerrymandering

The Supreme Court's rejection of racial gerrymandering exposed broadcast network bias in how ABC, CBS and NBC covered the redistricting, fight.

Elliot Dickinson · 09 May, 2026
Connecticut pro-Second Amendment group sounds alarm on Glock-style ban, fear Democrats will go even further
World

Connecticut pro-Second Amendment group sounds alarm on Glock-style ban, fear Democrats will go even further

Second Amendment advocates sound alarm on Connecticut bill they say bans most Glock-style pistols and limits self-defense options for gun owners.

Cara Hammes · 09 May, 2026
Beet demand explodes as Americans chase health benefits in superfood boom
World

Beet demand explodes as Americans chase health benefits in superfood boom

Thanks to their disease-fighting nutrients and blood pressure benefits, table beets are surging in popularity and now have a growing presence on restaurant menu...

Liza Stroman · 09 May, 2026
California professor accused of killing pro-Israel protester will 'likely' avoid lengthy prison sentence
World

California professor accused of killing pro-Israel protester will 'likely' avoid lengthy prison sentence

Loay Alnaji pled guilty to manslaughter for hitting Paul Kessler with a megaphone at a 2023 California protest, and now potentially just faces probation.

Art Schuppe · 09 May, 2026
WWE Backlash 2026 preview, predictions and more
World

WWE Backlash 2026 preview, predictions and more

WWE Backlash in Tampa features five matches, two title bouts, and John Cena set to announce "history-making news." Here are predictions for every match.

Lazaro Ondricka · 09 May, 2026
Dale Earnhardt Jr. buries mouthy NASCAR fan who attempted to insult his intelligence
World

Dale Earnhardt Jr. buries mouthy NASCAR fan who attempted to insult his intelligence

Dale Earnhardt Jr. fired back at an internet troll questioning his expertise on NASCAR's Most Popular Driver award after a debate over Carson Hocevar.

Gustave Koch · 09 May, 2026
LGBTQ ‘lavender graduations’ set to take place at major Christian colleges, including one with a drag show
World

LGBTQ ‘lavender graduations’ set to take place at major Christian colleges, including one with a drag show

Prominent Catholic colleges hold separate "lavender graduation" ceremonies for LGBTQ+ students, with one school planning to include a drag performance.

Ophelia Runolfsdottir · 09 May, 2026
Anthropic pins Claude's blackmail behavior on the internet's portrayal of 'evil' AI
Business

Anthropic pins Claude's blackmail behavior on the internet's portrayal of 'evil' AI

Last year, Anthropic's Sonnet 3.6 model displayed blackmail behavior, prompting a review of AI training data's influence on its actions.

Robert Scammell · 09 May, 2026