Are pets replacing human babies?
Why are birth rates declining while pet ownership is on the rise?
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The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL phones are $250 off
The Pixel 11 Pro’s HiLight feature in action. During Amazon’s October sale, the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL are discounted by $250 or more. The base model ...
Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood attacker Nidal Hasan
Pentagon confirms execution order for Nidal Hasan, convicted of killing 13 in Fort Hood shooting in 2009.
Trump jokes about letting Iran bomb Los Angeles and San Diego
At a campaign rally in Nebraska, US President Donald Trump joked about letting Iran bomb Los Angeles and San Diego.
Gauff in racial abuse controversy at China Open after replayed point
Coco Gauff was targeted online after stopping play during a crucial point in the first set against China’s Sun Xinran.
Southeast Asia’s energy chiefs meet against backdrop of Iran war
ASEAN ministers to discuss energy security amid energy crunch caused by the war on Iran.
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The Verge’s guide to the best October Prime Day deals
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days (also known as October Prime Day) is here, serving as a precursor to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There are a ton of good deals, ...
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The best October Prime Day tech deals we found
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event has begun, and it lasts through 3AM ET on Thursday, October 8th. We’ve spun through the company’s huge list of deals to find ...
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Amazon Alexa Plus keeps creepily singing ‘lalala’ for minutes on end
The Amazon Echo Studio is one of the speakers that runs Alexa Plus. | Photo by John Higgins / The Verge An unsettling Alexa Plus bug has seen some Amazon Echo s...
Will Cristiano Ronaldo play for Portugal after a row with coach Jesus?
Ronaldo sparked controversy last week when he walked out of the camp after learning that he would not start a game.
Croatia vs Spain: UEFA Nations League – Yamal, Modric, head-to-head
Coming on the back of a 10-match winning streak, Spain face Croatia with sights set on the Nations League quarterfinals.
Widowed twice: A Gaza mother’s story of loss and survival
A young mother has lost two husbands and two children during Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
Erling Haaland faces injury scare ahead of Man City vs Liverpool
The Manchester City star asked to be substituted and was replaced in the 67th minute of the 2-1 defeat in Porto.
Violent clashes erupt after mass housing protest in Barcelona
Protesters in Barcelona set fires, built barricades and hurled projectiles as violence erupted at a housing protest.
Quebec separatists win election reviving push for independence
Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon vows a future referendum on independence from Canada.
Mexican and Colombian cartel mercenaries filmed fighting in Ukraine
Members of Mexican and Colombian cartels are reportedly joining Ukraine’s International Legion to learn drone warfare.
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This remote-controlled wagon is silly but so very useful
Confession: When BougeRV told me about its remote-controlled wagon with animated lighting, I called it in for a laugh, expecting to eviscerate it in a review. I...
Secessionist party wins Quebec election in Canada
Parti Quebecois returns to power, promising a third referendum on Quebec's independence from Canada.
UN rights council condemns attacks on civilians in Sudan, calls for truce
Resolution demands an immediate ceasefire and extends the mandate of the mission investigating abuses in Sudan.
Trump says taxpayers will no longer fund TV ads that praise him
Move comes after ethics experts criticised three nationally broadcast ads and called for independent investigations.
Turkiye, Pakistan to deploy forces to Saudi as Yemen fighting grows
During emergency talks in Riyadh, Turkiye and Pakistan agreed to send rapid deployment forces to Saudi Arabia.
Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn gets life for wife’s murder
Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life without parole after being convicted of his wife's murder
Syrian Airlines unveils laser-sharp look for the future
Syrian Airlines unveils a new visual identity as it rebrands amid Syria’s post-Assad development.
Moroccan journalists recount years of surveillance amid new Amnesty claim
Amnesty cites a whistleblower’s account of how Morocco allegedly uses surveillance to silence journalists.
Police clash with Kosovo protesters over bid to curb Hague war crimes court
The political dispute over the court has become a factor in negotiations to hold a new presidential election.
Trump officials pursue record number of cases to strip US citizenship
Top officials have sought to expand the use of rarely invoked laws that can strip naturalised Americans of citizenship.
New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US
US had largely eliminated disease by 2000 but has seen several outbreaks amid declining vaccination rates.
Iran war live: Yemen forces reclaim strategic port city Mocha from Houthis
Turkiye and Pakistan agree to rapidly deploy militaries to bolster Saudi security as part of the Mecca defence pact.
What’s happening in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia is facing renewed fighting in the north, just four years after the devastating Tigray war ended.
Whistleblower warns that humans don’t control AI
Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warns that AI companies ‘don’t fully control’ their models.