Teen breaks record by climbing Earth’s highest peaks from the BBC
The 18-year-old has become the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000m peaks.Read More
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Scientists now know what the head of the biggest bug to ever crawl the Earth looked like from ABC
Scientists now know what the head of the biggest bug to ever crawl the Earth looks likeRead More
How the DOJ wants to break up Google’s search monopoly from the Verge Lauren Feiner
Illustration: The Verge After winning a fight to get Google’s search business declared an unlawful monopoly, the Department of Justice has released its initial proposal for how it’s thinking about limiting Google’s dominance — including breaking up the company. The government is asking Judge Amit Mehta for four different types of remedies to Google’s anticompetitive…
Man denies being mysterious inventor of Bitcoin from the BBC
Attempting to identify the inventor, known only as Satoshi Nakamoto, has captivated the internet.Read More
Implosion brings down Tropicana casino in Vegas to make way for baseball stadium from NPR The Associated Press
The Tropicana, the third-oldest casino on the Las Vegas Strip, closed in April after welcoming guests for 67 years. An elaborate implosion reduced it to rubble on Wednesday. (Image credit: David Becker) Read More
Couple killed by Hezbollah rocket fire in northern Israel from the BBC
They were the first civilians killed by Hezbollah since the conflict with Israel escalated two weeks ago.Read More
You can grab three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just $29 today from the Verge Quentyn Kennemer
Game Pass Ultimate offers first-party games on day one and a rotating library of other titles. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If your Game Pass Ultimate subscription is in danger of expiring, Woot’s latest deal is a great opportunity to reset the clock. Now through 12:59AM ET on October 10th, you can…
Biden and Netanyahu speak as Israel mulls Iran response from the BBC
It is believed to be the first time the two leaders have spoken directly in weeks.Read More
Amazon’s new AI guides can help shoppers find what they need from the Verge Jess Weatherbed
Amazon’s AI Shopping Guides are a more visual way to filter for specific product types and features. | Image: Amazon Amazon has a new shopping tool that uses AI to help customers quickly find products based on the specific features they need. AI-powered “Shopping Guides” are now rolling out in the US on Amazon’s mobile…
Guns, transgender rights, porn: The Supreme Court begins another term from NPR Nina Totenberg
For the most part, the justices still try to portray the court as amicable, but you don’t have to be a genius to see that they are not exactly happy campers. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch) Read More