The host cities were elected just ahead of the start of the Paris Summer Games this week. The vote comes as finding host cities for the Winter Games has grown more challenging. (Image credit: Natacha Pisarenko) Read More
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania about what a Kamala Harris-led presidential ticket would mean for his state. President Biden ended his reelection bid on Sunday. Read More
Gauff, 20, is the first tennis player to serve as a U.S. flag bearer at an Olympic Games. At Friday’s opening ceremony, she will carry the flag alongside basketball great LeBron James. (Image credit: Clive Brunskill) Read More
A NPR poll shows that newly undecided voters could be vital in Vice President Harris’ campaign to win the 2024 election. And, NASA is hoping to save the most powerful X-ray telescope ever built. (Image credit: Shaul Golan) Read More
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Twitch has introduced new policy and moderation updates that aim to help curb sexual harassment. The streaming platform announced in a blog post that it has made its sexual harassment policy “easier to understand” by more clearly outlining prohibited conduct. Twitch’s moderation tools will now also allow streamers…
In venture capital, you are what you fund. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Two of Silicon Valley’s famous venture capitalists made a case for backing Trump: that their ability to make money is the only value that matters. Continue reading… Read More
The Israeli leader speaks Wednesday to a joint meeting of Congress amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Republicans are strongly supportive of Israel, while Democrats are increasingly critical. (Image credit: Shaul Golan) Read More
President Biden will address the nation Wednesday evening for the first time since dropping out of the race for president and endorsing Vice President Harris. (Image credit: Erin Schaff/Pool) Read More
A recent crop of human cases at a chicken farm highlight the risks of the ongoing outbreak. Here’s what scientists fear could happen next in the evolution of the virus. (Image credit: Charlie Neibergall) Read More
A new sport, the return of in-person crowds, and a one-of-a-kind opening ceremony. Here’s what to know about the start of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. (Image credit: Michel Euler) Read More