Raphael Warnock delivers a personal address at hometown rally in Savannah, while zinging Herschel Walker as tight race nears: ‘We’re on a different field today’

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock is running for a full six-year term in November. AP Photo/Akili-Casundria Ramsess, File Raphael Warnock on Sunday energized an upbeat crowd at a rally in his hometown of Savannah, Georgia. Days before the November general election, Warnock’s return was met with pride from attendees. Many rallygoers pointed to Warnock’s character as…

Over-the-counter birth control pills could change reproductive care in the US

The first over-the-counter pill—a non-estrogen, progestin-only contraceptive—could become available by mid-2023. DepositPhotos This story originally featured on The Conversation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is set to review a drugmaker’s application for the first over-the-counter birth control pill in November 2022, with a decision expected in the first half of 2023. An approved over-the-counter hormonal birth control product would…

Elon Musk’s paid Twitter verification is delayed, and unlabelled parody banned

Elon Musk’s plan to put Twitter’s blue tick verification badges up for sale has reportedly been delayed, slowing the microblogging platform’s rapid plummet to hell by a fraction. However, Musk is also banning unlabelled parody accounts. The New York Times reports that Twitter’s paid verification will now be launched Nov. 9, one day after the…

Despite giving him a disparaging nickname, Trump calls for voters to re-elect DeSantis as competing rallies kick off in Florida

Former President Donald Trump reacts to the crowd after he finished speaking at a campaign rally in support of the campaign of Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition on Sunday, November 6, 2022, in Miami. Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo Trump urged voters at a rally in Miami to reelect…

The National Park Service warns visitors not to lick Sonoran Desert toads, whose psychoactive poison has been smoked by celebrities like Joe Rogan and Chelsea Handler

Sonoran desert toad (left); Joe Rogan (right) National Park Service; Christian Petersen/Getty Images The National Park Service told visitors not to lick toads or anything else they find in the parks. The warning was a nod to the psychoactive properties in toad secretions that some people smoke. However, licking the toads is dangerous to humans…

The second largest Republican mega-donor stands behind DeSantis for president, saying it’s time to ‘move on’ from Trump, Politico reports

Then-President Donald Trump campaigns with Ron DeSantis at a rally in Pensacola, Fla., on November 3, 2018. AP Photo/Butch Dill, File Citadel CEO Ken Griffin said it was time to “move on” from Former President Donald Trump. The conservative donor put his support behind Governor Ron DeSantis instead. Neither Trump nor DeSantis has confirmed whether…

The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will come with ‘longer wait times’ due to factory lockdown

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple says to expect “longer wait times” if you plan on ordering an iPhone 14 Pro or 14 Pro Max. In a press release, the company explains that covid restrictions are affecting its iPhone factory in Zhengzhou, China, which is currently “operating at significantly reduced capacity.” “We…

Elon Musk’s response to fake verified Elon Twitter accounts: a new permanent ban policy for impersonation

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Elon Musk’s Twitter has a new rule for everyone with an account on Twitter to follow, as he announced from his own account: “any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying ‘parody’ will be permanently suspended.” In a follow-up tweet, Musk said “Previously, we issued…