Assad paints himself as ‘custodian’ to Syria as picture unfolds on collapse of Damascus
Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday looked to portray himself as a dedicated “custodian” of his nation who remained fighting “against the terrorist onslaught” before being forced More...
Billie Eilish hit directly in the face by object while performing on tour
Despite its name, Billie Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour” is not an open invitation for fans to throw objects at her. Stopping in Glendale, Arizona, on Friday, the 22-year-old pop star sat More...
Kamala Harris aide admits Democrats ‘losing hold of culture’ as influencer media shifts right
Vice President Kamala Harris’ deputy campaign manager Rob Flaherty said during an interview that the Democratic Party was “losing hold of culture” as more and more Americans look to podcasts. “Campaigns, More...
New Jersey pilot ‘lost control’ after encounter with unidentified drone: report
A New Jersey drone pilot says his device lost power and was forced to descend from a restricted chunk of airspace while the mystery flier he was trying to investigate managed to stay airborne despite a signal designed More...
Pennsylvania mother infuriated after Biden commutes sentence for ‘kids-for-cash’ judge: ‘Ruined my son’s life’
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A Pennsylvania mother took aim at President More...
Toaster trophy goes to winner of bowl game named after breakfast pastry
The winner of this year’s Pop-Tarts Bowl will be able to taste victory in the form of a toasted breakfast pastry. The only bowl with an edible mascot now has a fully functional toaster for the winning team More...
Viral CNN segment showing Syrian prisoner being freed under scrutiny
CNN is investigating the identity of a man who the network reported to be a Syrian prisoner freed from a secret jail as CNN cameras rolled after a local fact-checking group said he was actually a killer and torturer More...
NFL refs face backlash for egregious clock stoppage in closing moments of Commanders-Saints game
NFL officials took heat on Sunday for an unwarranted clock stoppage during a game between the Washington Commanders and New Orleans Saints. On 4th-and-3 with 17 seconds left, Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler threw More...
T-Mobile is looking for Starlink satellite-to-cell beta testers
Image: The Verge T-Mobile is to be the first to test its upcoming Starlink satellite direct-cell service, which promises to fill in 500,000 square miles of terrestrial cell tower dead zones in the US. The More...
Amazon Teamsters in NYC have voted to authorize a strike
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Workers at a Staten Island, New York Amazon warehouse voted on Friday to authorize a strike if the company doesn’t agree to set dates for contract negotiations. The More...
