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The library rules (and so do library streaming services)
Summer is almost here, and that means getting outside, having fun in the sun, and touching grass. But if you need to cool down for a bit, allow me to sing the praises of the library. If your local...
Grand Traverse tribe challenges gaming rule threatening Michigan Crystal Shores Casino operations
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians has taken its fight with federal gaming regulators to court, filing a lawsuit that could determine the future of its Crystal Shores Casino in...
Bluesky will launch Reddit-style communities this year
Bluesky is launching a communities feature this year, according to its head of product.
9 reasons to watch the 2026 World Cup
Members of the Iranian national soccer team arrive at Tijuana International Airport on June 7, 2026. | Mario Tama/Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter...
Florida gambling crackdown nets arrests, machines, and targets payment processors
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier unveiled the results of a major illegal gambling operation in Southwest Florida and paired the announcement with a warning to payment processors that handle...
iFixit Trump phone teardown confirms it’s an HTC dupe
This is the Trump phone, but it could just as easily be an HTC. | Image: Trump Mobile After getting its hands on a Trump phone and tearing it apart, iFixit has confirmed what I first reported back...
YouTube is introducing DMs (again)
You have to be over 18 and already be connected with the person you want to chat with on other messaging platforms. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is reintroducing private...
Texas opinion says chance elements can make machines illegal gambling
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a new legal opinion concluding that electronic amusement machines can fall under Texas gambling laws when chance plays any part in whether a player...
Can Graham Platner win?
Graham Platner speaks to Mainers at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026, in Portland, Maine. | Laura Brett/Getty Images Last fall, Graham Platner — an oysterman running for the...
Framework delays Laptop 13 Pro shipments by a month
Framework is pushing back shipments of its new Laptop 13 Pro to address issues with its haptic touchpad and display found in the run-up to mass production.