Blizzard Paralyzes Northeast, Cartel Violence Erupts in Mexico; Travel Chaos and Safety Warnings Issued – 2/25/2026, 8:29:30 AM

A massive bomb cyclone blizzard has paralyzed the Northeast U.S. with widespread power outages, over 11,000 flight cancellations, and treacherous travel conditions as of February 24, 2026.[1] Americans in Mexican tourist areas like Puerto Vallarta and Tijuana are urged to shelter in place amid cartel […]

Apple’s new age verification tools block underage app downloads where required by law

Apple, like many others, has had to launch age verification features in response to new requirements for age checks in many regions, and on Tuesday, the company announced new details about its tools that developers can use to “meet their age assurance obligations under upcoming […]

Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon AI bro squad includes a former Uber executive and a private equity billionaire

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers covering the broligarchs, the influencers, and the (potentially conscious) artificial intelligence models scrambling for power in Washington. If you’re not a subscriber yet, assert your humanity against the will of the machines by signing up […]