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I’ve tested the latest Switch 2 controllers, and this one is the best

If you choose to get an extra controller for your Nintendo Switch 2, you can spend a lot — and get a lot in return. Buying Nintendo’s own $89 Switch 2 Pro Controller, for instance, will net you the console’s only wireless controller with a 3.5mm headphone jack for private listening, not to mention g

The Verge·May 20, 2026

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The deadly plane attack at the centre of Castro's indictment

Raúl Castro was armed forces minister when Cuban military jets shot down two civilian planes operated by exiles of the communist country.

BBC News·May 20, 2026

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How Wet Weather in Argentina Helped Fuel the Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak

Climate change is helping create conditions that are driving the rodent boom—dubbed a ratada—in Argentina.

Wired·May 20, 2026

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Anthropic and OpenAI take their beef to the midterm elections

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the car crashes piling up on a daily basis at the Washington-based intersection of technology and politics. If you're not a subscriber, sign up for our fine editorial enterprise today, especially as we process the end of Musk v

The Verge·May 20, 2026

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OpenAI barrels toward IPO that may happen in September

A day after Elon Musk lost his lawsuit that threatened OpenAI's structure, leadership, and finances, OpenAI is reportedly back to prepping for its IPO.

TechCrunch·May 20, 2026

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Days After Hosting Trump, Xi Serves Up Tea and Smiles to Putin

During a state visit, the Chinese and Russian leaders cast themselves as a stabilizing force in a world thrown into tumult by Washington.

NY Times·May 20, 2026

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Samsung has a tentative deal with workers to avoid a memory chip strike

More than 47,000 Samsung Electronics workers were gearing up for an 18-day strike after bonus payment negotiations between the company and its union collapsed. The strike was set to start on Thursday at Samsung's domestic chipmaking plants, raising concerns around the already constrained production

The Verge·May 20, 2026

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A New York Cop Got Injured at a Boxing Match. Now Madison Square Garden Is Banning His Lawyer

Attorney John Scola is representing a police officer who is suing over injuries allegedly sustained while working security at an MSG property in 2025.

Wired·May 20, 2026

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Are Xi and Putin still ‘best friends’? – The Latest

<p>Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing with pomp and pageantry, just days after hosting Donald Trump. But as Russia’s war in Ukraine makes Moscow increasingly dependent on China, and western leaders thaw relations with Beijing, what does the power imbalance mean for Xi and Putin’s relation

The Guardian·May 20, 2026

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Murder or accident? Mystery of Mango tycoon's hiking death after son's arrest

Isak Andic's son Jonathan denies involvement in the fatal fall of his father, who founded one of Europe's biggest clothing empires.

BBC News·May 20, 2026

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Jeff Bezos says there is ‘no truth’ to the ‘buy borrow die’ tax strategy

The "buy, borrow, die" strategy refers to the practice of wealthy founders or investors borrowing against their assets and using the loan proceeds as income.

CNBC·May 20, 2026

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Neo-Nazi group told by AEC it can’t become a political party while it hides identities of members

<p>White Australia group says it does not want to ‘doxx’ members as it challenges designation as banned hate group</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/21/australia-news-live-penny-wong-israel-flotilla-budget-capital-gains-negative-gearing-anthony-albanese-

The Guardian·May 20, 2026

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