Apple’s India-made iPhones to be available at launch for the first time

September 12, 2023

/ Devices made in India and China will debut on the same day in a big win for Apple’s effort to diversify production. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>After shifting some iPhone 14 (pictured) production to India shortly after launch last year, the iPhone 15 may be the first model …

McCarthy expected to tell House GOP Biden impeachment inquiry is next logical step

September 12, 2023

CNN — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is expected to make a forceful pitch at a Thursday special conference meeting on investigations among House Republicans, that opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is the next logical step, sources familiar tell CNN. The development comes as the California Republican has …

The antitrust trial against Google Search starts today — here’s what to expect

September 12, 2023

Google is facing a threat to its core business as it turns 25. This is how it starts. By Adi Robertson, a senior tech and policy editor focused on VR, online platforms, and free expression. Adi has covered video games, biohacking, and more for The Verge since 2011. a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin …

Congressional Democrats press Biden to use ‘every possible tool’ to combat gun violence

September 12, 2023

CNN — More than 60 Senate and House Democrats are pressing President Joe Biden to leverage “the full power of the executive branch” to combat gun violence in a new letter calling for a number of immediate actions to make the process of purchasing firearms safer and hold firearms dealers …

Slain woman’s sister says Pennsylvania fugitive transformed from a kind neighbor into a jealous and threatening boyfriend

September 12, 2023

CNN — Before he brutally killed his ex-girlfriend in front of her children two years ago in Pennsylvania, Danelo Souza Cavalcante seemed like a positive match – a fellow Brazilian who was a good neighbor and kind – the slain woman’s sister says. But Cavalcante, now the subject of a …

This week’s US inflation data is very important. Here’s why

September 12, 2023

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. New York CNN — Markets hate uncertainty, and there’s a lot of it …

US v. Google: all the news from the search antitrust showdown

September 12, 2023

After three years, a Washington, DC, judge will hear the Department of Justice’s potentially landmark antitrust case against Google. The department alleges Google struck anticompetitive deals with Apple and other companies for prime placement of its search engine, while Google contends its dominant market share is the result of a …

California passed a first-of-its-kind bill mandating pollution disclosures, including supply chain emissions

September 12, 2023

/ It could become the first law in the US to force companies to publicly report their greenhouse gas emissions, and more mandated disclosures could be on the way. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Senator Scott Wiener on Friday, January 10th, 2020, in San Francisco, California. Wiener authored a newly …

How to follow The Verge’s new Tech Cases Bot

September 12, 2023

Policy/ Tech / A partnership with the Free Law Project gives you updates on the biggest legal cases in tech via X and Mastodon. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration: The Verge If you’ve ever followed a lawsuit or criminal trial in the US, you may have come across …

Tim Burton hits out at ‘disturbing’ AI, likens it to a robot ‘taking’ your soul

September 12, 2023

CNN — Tim Burton has hit out at “disturbing” artificial intelligence (AI), comparing its use in imitating his distinctive style as “like a robot taking your humanity, your soul.” The prolific director behind movies “Edward Scissorhands,” “Corpse Bride” and “Beetlejuice” made the comments during an interview with British newspaper The …

McDonald’s is getting rid of self-serve soda machines

September 12, 2023

New York CNN — McDonald’s is getting rid of one its biggest perks. The fast food chain is eliminating its self-serve soda machines by 2032 at its US restaurants, the company said, explaining that the change is will make the experience consistent for customers and crew across the chain. For …

How 500 votes made Shawn Fain one of America’s most important people

September 12, 2023

New York CNN — Shawn Fain is one of the most important people in the US economy today. A year ago, almost no one knew who he was. The new president of the United Auto Workers union, sworn into office less than six months ago, could lead strikes by 145,000 …