TikTok’s new group chats keep conversations in the app
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok is adding group chats with support for up to 32 people, the company announced today. The feature is available to users aged…
Israel’s Morning Prayer Massacre Is Part of an Escalation of Attacks on Schools
Over the past six weeks, as Israel has put nearly the entirety of Gaza under forced evacuation orders, Israeli forces have also been escalating its attacks on schools in the…
Michael Brown Jr.’s Father Is Still Fighting for Justice and His Son’s Legacy
Michael Brown Sr. rejects any version of the Ferguson uprising that consigns the movement to the past. Ten years after his son, Michael Brown Jr. was killed by Darren Wilson,…
Ford offers free home EV charging for some Texas residents in first-of-its-kind deal
Image: Ford Ford and TXU Energy, one of Texas’ largest electric providers, have partnered up so customers can get free EV charging at home. Owners of newer Ford EVs and…
CAIR: Blinken Must Resign “in Disgrace” After Ending Probe Into Israeli Unit
The U.S.’s largest Muslim civil rights organization has called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to “resign his office in disgrace” after reports emerged that he has canned his investigation…
Despite Fed Rule, More Than 100 Pregnant People Denied Care by Hospitals and ERs
An analysis from The Associated Press demonstrates that, since 2022, there have been more than 100 instances where pregnant people in medical distress, who sought help from hospitals and emergency…
State and Local Efforts to Divest From Israel Are Gaining Steam
The United States has historically provided hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign aid to Israel. The flow of taxpayer funds to Israel’s military has only increased since Israeli forces…
Our favorite mopping robovac is on sale for nearly its best price to date
Narwal’s Freo X Ultra mops floors exceptionally well while doubling as a decent robot vacuum. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge If you like the idea of…
Israel Is Torturing Palestinian Prisoners to Death — With US Complicity
On June 26, 2023, President Joe Biden declared: “Torture is prohibited everywhere and at all times. It is illegal, immoral, and a stain on our collective conscience.” Yet since last…
Waymo’s Chinese-made robotaxis face new headwinds thanks to Biden’s tariffs
Image: Abigail Bassett for The Verge Waymo’s plans to expand its robotaxi fleet are facing new roadblocks thanks to the Biden administration’s trade policies. The Alphabet-owned company had planned to…
