U.S.-Greenland Tensions Escalate, Minneapolis and Iran Rocked by Protests, Venezuela Crisis Deepens – 1/16/2026, 4:24:27 PM

Top world news stories as of January 16, 2026, include escalating U.S. tensions over Greenland, violent protests in Minneapolis and Iran, fallout from the U.S. operation in Venezuela, and diplomatic efforts like Canada’s reset with China.[1][2][3][4] U.S.-Greenland Dispute Denmark and the U.S. remain at odds […]

‘Sideshow’ concerns and billionaire dreams: What I learned from Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI

This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Elon Musk first sued OpenAI in February 2024. Despite OpenAI’s repeated attempts to throw it out, the case is […]

X Faces Backlash Over Insufficient Measures Against Grok’s Deepfake Porn Problem, Experts Demand Stronger Action

X Says It’s Finally Doing Something About Grok’s Deepfake Porn Problem, but It’s Not Nearly Enough The pressure has been mounting for weeks, and X finally announced action. In response to widespread criticism over its AI chatbot Grok’s ability to generate nonconsensual, sexualized deepfakes—including explicit […]

Spotify Hikes US Premium Prices Again; Individual Plan Now $12.99 Monthly

Spotify Raises Its Subscription Prices in the US Again: What You Need to Know Spotify has announced another price increase for its Premium subscription plans in the United States, marking the third hike in roughly three years.[1][2][4] Effective for new subscribers immediately and existing users […]