Fears of a Plague Outbreak in Russia: What to Know
Russian authorities aren’t saying much about the death of a woman who worked in a lab studying plague. But experts say any risk of contagion would be ...
The scariest thing about gray-market peptides is how little we know
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that sw...
Brazil Election: What to Know as Lula and Bolsonaro Face Off in 2026 Presidential Race
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the leftist incumbent, and Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger, face off in a race that could define the future of ...
Students angry over the state of the country’s education system have blockaded hundreds of schools. Thousands of protesters have been arrested and doz...
Four years after President Lula narrowly defeated Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil is back at the ballot box. This time, Lula faces Bolsonaro's son, Flávio, in ...
What to Know About Fighting Between Ethiopia and Rebels in Tigray
The conflict is raising fears of a regional war in the Horn of Africa, drawing in foreign powers including Eritrea, Egypt the United Arab Emirates and...
What to Know About Ken Urker: His Life, Death & Gypsy Rose Blanchard
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is navigating life after a devastating loss.
As she confirmed Oct. 1, Ken Urker, her onetime fiancé and father of her 21-month-ol...
The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect t...
What we know about Christa Pike’s condition after failed execution
The BBC’s Ione Wells reports from outside the Tennessee hospital where Pike is said to have arrived Wednesday night after surviving two lethal injecti...
Jesse Baird’s housemate did not know surfboard bags contained bodies when she took photo, court hears
Housemate tells court she saw the bags oozing red liquid she assumed was furniture rustJesse Baird’s housemate didn’t know she was looking at bags wit...
