Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players share custom Miis and island moments
gamingTomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players share custom Miis and island moments
Fans finishing the demo post custom characters, relationship hijinks and island highlights ahead of release.
Report links Pete Hegseth to bigoted pastor and crusader imagery
politicsReport links Pete Hegseth to bigoted pastor and crusader imagery
Reports allege Hegseth’s pastor pushes Christian‑nationalist 'crusade' rhetoric and 'Deus Vult' symbols.
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The Onion reaches deal to take over Infowars platform
journalismThe Onion reaches deal to take over Infowars platform
Reports say The Onion agreed to license the Infowars name and site amid Alex Jones’ legal and financial troubles.
Queen Elizabeth II centenary marked with exhibitions and memorial plans
cultureQueen Elizabeth II centenary marked with exhibitions and memorial plans
On what would be her 100th birthday, exhibitions open and officials unveil plans for a national memorial and tributes.
Jon Stewart dissects Trump’s 'Art of the Deal' Iran strategy
tvJon Stewart dissects Trump’s 'Art of the Deal' Iran strategy
Daily Show segment argues Trump’s Iran approach is failing and breaks down the policy missteps.
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, John Ternus named successor
techTim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, John Ternus named successor
Cook will become executive chairman Sept. 1 after 15 years; hardware chief John Ternus will take over as CEO.
New Epstein files detail first known victim, urge full release
journalismNew Epstein files detail first known victim, urge full release
Documents show Jeffrey Epstein met his first identified victim, a 13‑year‑old girl in Michigan in the 1990s; activists demand DOJ release all files
Robert Smith celebrates his 67th birthday
musicRobert Smith celebrates his 67th birthday
Fans and musicians mark Robert Smith of The Cure turning 67 with tributes, rare clips and setlist memories.
Dalton Rushing hits two homers as Dodgers rout the Rockies
sportsDalton Rushing hits two homers as Dodgers rout the Rockies
Rushing crushed a 421-foot blast among two homers, finishing with his seventh of the season in a 12-3 win
Speed Racer IMAX screenings sell out; end credits updated to The Wachowskis
moviesSpeed Racer IMAX screenings sell out; end credits updated to The Wachowskis
Limited IMAX rerelease drew packed houses, and prints restore Lana and Lilly Wachowski credits in the film's epilogue.
Palantir manifesto draws alarm from critics
techPalantir manifesto draws alarm from critics
Al Jazeera and others say Palantir’s pro‑West 'Technological Republic' manifesto raises 'technofascism' concerns.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 premieres in New York City
moviesThe Devil Wears Prada 2 premieres in New York City
Stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt hit the Lincoln Center red carpet for the world premiere
Trump says Operation 'Midnight Hammer' destroyed Iran 'nuclear dust' sites
newsTrump says Operation 'Midnight Hammer' destroyed Iran 'nuclear dust' sites
Trump claims the operation obliterated Iranian nuclear sites and says removing remaining 'nuclear dust' will be long and difficult
Wolves beat Nuggets 119-114, series tied 1-1
sportsWolves beat Nuggets 119-114, series tied 1-1
T-Wolves rally to edge Nuggets 119-114 in a late thriller, evening the playoff series at 1-1
Hawks stun Knicks 107-106, tie first-round series 1-1
sportsHawks stun Knicks 107-106, tie first-round series 1-1
Atlanta rallied from a big deficit as CJ McCollum scored 32 to beat New York 107‑106 at MSG, series evened at 1‑1.
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Jacob Fatu interrupts The Bloodline, demands Roman Reigns title shot
sportsJacob Fatu interrupts The Bloodline, demands Roman Reigns title shot
Jacob Fatu confronted Roman Reigns and the Usos on RAW, declaring he 'needs' the World Heavyweight Championship at Backlash.
UK postal vote deadline, apply by 5pm today
politicsUK postal vote deadline, apply by 5pm today
UK voters must submit postal vote applications by 5pm Tuesday 21 April to vote in local elections on May 7.
BBC Proms 2026 programme announced
musicBBC Proms 2026 programme announced
BBC unveils 86‑concert season featuring a Prog Rock prom, Bond night, Graceland tribute and Coltrane programme.
Cubs beat Phillies 5-1, extend win streak to six
sportsCubs beat Phillies 5-1, extend win streak to six
Colin Rea tossed a quality start and Dansby Swanson hit a 3‑run homer as Chicago won 5‑1 for their sixth straight victory.
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Dallas Stars beat Wild 4-2, tie first-round series 1-1
sportsDallas Stars beat Wild 4-2, tie first-round series 1-1
Wyatt Johnston scored twice and Matt Duchene added the power-play tiebreaker in Dallas' 4-2 Game 2 win
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Kasperi Kapanen scores twice, lifts Oilers over Ducks 4-3 in Game 1
sportsKasperi Kapanen scores twice, lifts Oilers over Ducks 4-3 in Game 1
Kapanen scored two goals, including the late winner with 1:54 left, as Edmonton beat Anaheim 4-3 in the first playoff game.
oilerhockey.comOilers rally past Ducks 4-3, take 1-0 series lead
sportsOilers rally past Ducks 4-3, take 1-0 series lead
Kasperi Kapanen and Jason Dickinson each score big as Edmonton edges Anaheim 4-3 to open the series
Save My Scrap visual novel coming to Nintendo Switch
gamingSave My Scrap visual novel coming to Nintendo Switch
Emotional pixel visual‑novel 'Save My Scrap', based on free game 'Fix My Junk', releases for Nintendo Switch this April.
MapTap April final scores, players post near-900 leaderboard runs
sportsMapTap April final scores, players post near-900 leaderboard runs
Players share April 21 'Final Score' runs, with top submissions clustered around the high 900s on the community leaderboard
UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9%
newsUK unemployment rate falls to 4.9%
ONS says unemployment unexpectedly dropped to 4.9% in the latest release, below the 5.2% forecast.
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Sheinbaum probes Teotihuacán shooting, questions U.S. agents' deaths
newsSheinbaum probes Teotihuacán shooting, questions U.S. agents' deaths
Mexico's president opened an investigation into the Teotihuacán pyramid shooting and demanded answers about U.S. agents' deaths in Chihuahua
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Tech journalist banned after criticizing Palantir and 'broligarchy'
cultureTech journalist banned after criticizing Palantir and 'broligarchy'
A piece says a journalist was banned from Twitter after calling out Palantir and tech‑industry authoritarian ties
M5.0 aftershock strikes off Kamchatka coast
cultureM5.0 aftershock strikes off Kamchatka coast
Two quakes hit April 21, M4.7 then M5.0, off Kamchatka, depths reported around 10, 40 km, GFZ/EMSC alerts.