WORLDTwo unexpected revelations in Warren Buffett's CNBC interviewWarren Buffett tells CNBC that Bill Gates' ties to Jeffrey Epstein didn't drive his termination of donations.CNBC·July 18, 2026
WORLDBritain's Kerr breaks 27-year mile world record in LondonGreat Britain's Josh Kerr smashes the long-standing men's mile world record in a spectacular performance at the London Diamond League.BBC News·July 18, 2026
WORLDA 600-mile road trip (and data) proves EV charging doesn’t suck anymoreA recent road trip in an EV revealed just how much faster and more reliable DC Fast charging has become in the U.S.TechCrunch·July 18, 2026
WORLDThe Guardian’s Carter Sherman fondly remembers being terrified by Ocarina of TimeCarter Sherman has been covering sex, gender, and the complex personal and national politics that accompany them for years. She was a senior reporter for Vice and has written for Elle, Ms. magazine, and Los Angeles magazine as well. Along the way, she's garnered a Scripps Howard Award, a National PrThe Verge·July 18, 2026
WORLDAir quality warnings remain in place across US as wildfire smoke continues to swathe country<p>Rain could alleviate conditions in mid-Atlantic and north-east, with World Cup final expected to go ahead on Sunday</p><p>Warnings of dangerous conditions are expected to remain in place on Saturday across swathes of the US, amid uncertainty about where the heavy wildfire smoke swirling from the The Guardian·July 18, 2026
WORLDZohran Mamdani Knows He Has Political Capital. And He Intends to Spend It.Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an interview with the mayor of New York City.NY Times·July 18, 2026
WORLDCuba edges toward breakdown as power cuts and US meddling push society to brink<p>As Cuba swelters under six-month oil blockade imposed by US, tempers are fraying and unrest is growing</p><p>When Cuba’s national grid collapses, as it did for the third time in 10 days on Tuesday, a collective groan spreads across its cities and people wonder, again, whether the island’s antiquaThe Guardian·July 18, 2026
WORLDRussian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikesDrones targeted Wildberries facilities near Moscow and in Tambov. Ukraine's leader called them "major logistics facilities" supplying "sanctioned components".BBC News·July 18, 2026
WORLDWhy is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars?U.S. presidents have promised short, decisive wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran. All have proved much more difficult than advertised and fallen far short of the political goals set at the beginning.NPR·July 18, 2026
WORLDThe Evolution of Presidential Travel: Horse Carriages to Air Force OneFrom horse-drawn presidential coaches to Air Force One, presidents have used various modes of transportation to project an image of America for nearly 250 years.NY Times·July 18, 2026
WORLDWorld Cup audience stayed bipartisan despite Trump's prominent role, CNBC survey findsNearly half of registered voters watched the 2026 World Cup, with income and education shaping viewership more than party affiliation, the survey found.CNBC·July 18, 2026
WORLDThe apps, gadgets, and tools every reader needsHi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 136, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, hope your neighborhood isn't as smoky as mine, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been recording the next season of VThe Verge·July 18, 2026
