James Comey faces second indictment, legal experts condemn

Acting AG’s second indictment of former FBI director James Comey draws sharp criticism from legal and former DOJ officials.

East Coast Kin photography tag highlights spring blooms and birds

Community photo tag posts windows, walls, coastal scenes and Bird of the Day 'Beauty in Brown' shots.

King Charles receives standing ovation in US Congress after address

Supreme Court weakens key Voting Rights Act provision

Agents Guide, QuestPit writers share one‑page pitches

Writers post 'Agents Guide' character and premise briefs for QuestPit, from dark rom‑fantasy to cozy fantasy and horror hooks.

Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act in 6-3 ruling

In a 6-3 decision, justices narrowed how a key provision of the Voting Rights Act can be enforced.

Trump Justice Department brings second indictment against James Comey

Rep. Adam Smith cuts off Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in hearing

Smith interrupted Hegseth, pressing him over contradictory claims about starting the Iran war and nuclear threats.

Callais v. Louisiana, Supreme Court narrows Section 2; Kagan dissents

In a 6-3 decision the Court tightens how Section 2 is applied; Justice Kagan warns the provision is now 'all but a dead letter.'

Trump says decision on cutting U.S. troops in Germany will come 'over the next short period of time'

President Trump meets Artemis II astronauts at the White House

Trump hosted the four Artemis II crew members in the Oval Office after their 10‑day lunar flyby mission.

Oscar Isaac visits the Criterion Closet and hauls a stack of films

Actor Oscar Isaac tours the Criterion Closet and packs a large pile of titles in a playful, widely shared video.

FCC orders Disney to seek early license renewals after Trump targets Jimmy Kimmel

FCC directed Walt Disney to file early license renewal applications for its ABC stations after President Trump urged the network to fire Jimmy Kimmel.

Pentagon says Iran war has cost $25 billion, Hegseth testifies

King Charles gifts President a WWII HMS Trump submarine bell

At the White House state dinner Charles presented the original bell from the WWII submarine HMS Trump as a personal gift to the president.

OpenAI trial opens, Musk testifies against Sam Altman

High‑profile California trial began as Elon Musk took the stand accusing Sam Altman of betraying OpenAI's original nonprofit mission.

FFXIV Patch 7.5 'Windurst - The Third Walk' launches

Patch 7.5 arrives with Windurst finale, a new dungeon and alliance raid, plus HUD and vanity tweaks

Willie Nelson celebrates 93rd birthday

Country music icon Willie Nelson turns 93 (born Apr 29, 1933); fans post clips, videos and tributes.

Trump tells Iran to 'get smart' on nuclear deal

President Trump urged Iran to sign a non‑nuclear deal soon, as reporting notes Iran has amassed ~11 tons of enriched uranium.

Jerome Powell will remain on Fed Board as governor after term ends

Powell says he will continue serving as a Federal Reserve governor after his chair term expires, calling Trump's criticism 'unprecedented.'

Minnesota Wild beat Dallas Stars 4-2, take 3-2 series lead

Wild win 4-2 in Dallas; Kaprizov empty-netter seals Game 5 and Minnesota leads the series 3-2.

House to consider bipartisan resolution condemning Hasan Piker

Roger Sweet, He-Man creator, dies at 91

Mattel designer Roger Sweet, credited with creating the original He-Man action figure, has died at age 91.

Supreme Court rules Louisiana House map an unconstitutional racial gerrymander

Justices say Louisiana's congressional map unlawfully racial gerrymanders, weakening Section 2 enforcement of the Voting Rights Act.

Saudi PIF will end funding for LIV Golf, WSJ reports

WSJ: Saudi Public Investment Fund will end LIV Golf funding after this season; players and staff to be informed Thursday.

AEW Dynamite, Darby Allin vs Brody King; MJF vs Kevin Knight on the card

AEW Dynamite from Fairfax features four title matches tonight, including AEW World (Allin vs Brody King) and TNT (Kevin Knight vs MJF).

Israeli navy intercepts Global Sumud Flotilla near Crete

Families sue OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting

Seven families filed suit in US court, alleging OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman failed to notify police about threats flagged on ChatGPT before the shooter struck.

PSG 5-4 Bayern, highest-scoring Champions League semi-final

Nine-goal thriller at the Parc des Princes ends 5-4; managers praise attacking spectacle after record-setting first leg.

Sam Neill says he is cancer-free after CAR T-cell trial

Jurassic Park actor announces he is cancer-free after an Australian CAR T-cell clinical trial and urges wider access.

European State of the Climate 2025 names Europe fastest-warming continent

ESOTC 2025 finds Europe warmed more than 2× the global average; record heatwaves and Greenland lost 139 billion tonnes of ICE.

CBS Cut Troubling Trump Rants From 60 Minutes Interview

New Republic: CBS removed large portions of President Trump's 60 Minutes interview after the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.

NBA Playoffs Round 1 updates: Spurs advance, other series shift

First‑round action sees San Antonio move on, with notable performances and several series tilting tonight

Trump says he is 'the most powerful person to ever live' amid low approvals

Reports say Trump has begun framing himself as 'the most powerful person to ever live' while public approval remains historically low.

San Antonio Spurs eliminate Portland Trail Blazers, advance to second round

Spurs closed the series 4-1 with a 114-95 Game 5 win; Victor Wembanyama 17 pts, 14 reb

Mel Kiper Jr. gives Eagles high grade after 2026 NFL Draft

ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. awards the Philadelphia Eagles a top grade for their 2026 draft haul.

PlayStation Plus May lineup: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang, Nine Sols

Sony adds EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and Nine Sols to PS Plus Essentials on May 5.

Breakfast Crew, Wednesday morning greetings

Daily 'Breakfast Crew' thread led by Brenda, members share hellos, plans and hump day check‑ins.

Brent crude hits $115 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade

Brent crude jumped to about $115 a barrel amid reports the Iran blockade may be extended and Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue.

Survivor 50 debuts 'Mr Beast Super Beware Advantage' twist

Survivor 50 introduced a new game item called the 'Mr Beast Super Beware Advantage' during the latest episode.

Blue Jays, Ernie Clement belts 2-run homer vs Red Sox

Ernie Clement hits his first homer of the season, a 2-run shot that put Toronto up 5-1 in the 4th inning against Boston.

Sir David Attenborough celebrates 100th birthday

Tributes and a mass online birthday‑card campaign launch ahead of his May 8 centenary, plus festival tributes.

Okada retains AEW International Title, Takeshita issues challenge

Kazuchika Okada defeated Ace Austin to retain the AEW International Championship; Konosuke Takeshita appeared and staked a claim for Double or Nothing, May 24.

Everett Silvertips Win WHL Western Conference

The Everett Silvertips swept the Penticton Vees to clinch the WHL Western Conference crown and advance to the league final.

Daredevil: Born Again S2E7 death scene reportedly altered with CGI

Reports say Daniel Blake’s death was changed in postproduction using CGI in Season 2, Episode 7

Reform Scotland leader Malcolm Offord says he owns six houses and six boats

AEW Dynamite adds Okada vs Ace Austin and Cage/Cope tag on April 29

AEW announced an April 29 Dynamite card including Kazuchika Okada vs Ace Austin for the International title and Cage/Cope teaming.

Petitions urge ABC and Disney to keep Jimmy Kimmel on air

MoveOn and allied groups are pressuring ABC/Disney to retain Kimmel amid FCC review and White House calls for his firing.

Dragon Quest XI S rated for Nintendo Switch 2 in Taiwan

Taiwan rating board lists Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition for a Nintendo Switch 2 release.

One Night Only trailer debuts, Monica Barbaro & Callum Turner

Universal releases trailer for Will Gluck rom-com where premarital sex is allowed one night a year; opens Aug 7.

Knicks rout Hawks 126-97, take 3-2 series lead

Jalen Brunson scores 39 as New York dominates Atlanta in Game 5 to move within one win of the second round.

Anthropic's Champion Kit for Claude Code surfaces among engineers

Anthropic published a 'Champion Kit' playbook and product-team posts guiding Claude Code adoption, RAG patterns and integrations.

Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal, Champions League semi-final in Madrid

Arsenal travel to Atlético Madrid for a crucial Champions League semi-final tie as both sides vie for the final spot.

Will Ospreay begins Death Riders training on AEW Dynamite

Will Ospreay was shown entering Jon Moxley’s Death Riders training sequence, hinting at an on‑screen alliance or character shift.

AEW teases Swerve vs Bandido on Dynamite

AEW Dynamite teased a Swerve Strickland vs Bandido matchup, with fans loudly celebrating the possible collision.

OpenAI expands to AWS Bedrock, bringing Codex and models to Amazon

OpenAI is making Codex and other models available on Amazon Bedrock, loosening its prior Microsoft cloud exclusivity.

Lib Dems call to ban MPs accepting payments from X

Ed Davey urges a ban on MPs taking money from X, saying Reform benefits from Musk-fueled 'MAGA' influence.

MapTap April Final Scores Posted

Players shared April 29 MapTap runs and daily final scores, with many top results landing in the 900s.

Substack alleges Bari Weiss led pro‑Israel purge of CBS News

Justin Baragona's Substack piece claims Bari Weiss played a central role in reshaping CBS News' international coverage toward a pro‑Israel stance.

Gina Rinehart gifts plane and donates millions to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation

Australia’s richest person reportedly gifted a Cirrus plane and funnelled over $3M in donations to One Nation

BBC warns a new financial crisis may be coming

BBC flags private credit growth, deregulation and shadow‑banking as warning signs that could spark fresh systemic risk.

Premier League season heads to finale, Forest fighting to avoid relegation

Nottingham Forest have five games left to secure survival as the title race and European spots tighten across the league.

Chelsea captain Millie Bright retires with immediate effect

32-year-old Chelsea captain retires immediately due to an ankle injury after 12 years, 314 appearances and 20 trophies.

Stanley Cup Playoffs, Oilers Beat Ducks 4-1 to Force Game 6

Edmonton downed Anaheim 4-1 in Game 5; Leon Draisaitl scored twice to extend the series and force a Game 6.

Senedd TV debate spotlights Reform UK as Welsh election looms

BBC debate saw Wales' big six clash and Reform UK leader deny racism with two weeks to go before the Senedd vote.

Montreal Canadiens beat Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2, lead series 3-2

The Canadiens won 3-2 in Tampa in Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.

Berlin gallery shows robot dogs with Bezos and Musk heads

Interactive Berlin installation displays robot dogs fitted with hyper‑real celebrity heads of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and others.

Creators push JustFor.Fans subscription links from Bluesky posts

Multiple creators posted 'new subscriber' announcements and links urging followers to join their JustFor.Fans pages.

The Amazing Digital Circus finale tickets go on sale, cinema dates set

Tickets for The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act are on sale now, with screenings starting June 4 at several cinemas.

David Pastrnak scores OT winner, Bruins beat Sabres 2-1

Pastrnak's breakaway at 10:46 of OT lifts Boston to a 2-1 road win, forcing a Game 6; Sabres still lead series 3-2.

NYT: White drivers got warnings, Latino drivers were detained

The Archers episode focuses on Brian's health and pickers' caravans

Storyline centers on doubts about Brian's dementia, family divisions over his care and a proposal to host pickers' caravans at Home Farm.

Federal Reserve holds rates, meeting shows unusually high dissent

Fed holds interest rates steady; the FOMC recorded its highest level of dissent since 1992 in Powell's final meeting as chair.

Gotham FC jumpstarts match as Dudley and Lavelle score early

Rookie Jordynn Dudley opened in under a minute and Rose Lavelle added another as Gotham FC raced to a 2-0 lead early vs Chicago.

NYCFC beats Red Bulls 3-1 in U.S. Open Cup

New York City FC scored three goals, including Thiago Martins' 57' strike, to defeat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 in the US Open Cup tie.

Jordan Blade returns; Brawling Birds win tag match on Dynamite

Jordan Blade made a surprise appearance on AEW Dynamite but teamed with Emily Jaye in a losing effort as Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor's Brawling Birds took the win.

LEGO reveals 'Brand New Day' Spider-Man sets; collectors eye rare comics

LEGO unveils Brand New Day Spider-Man range while fans post Amazing Spider-Man issues and Be@rbrick merch listings.

Colombia president warns 'suicidal' capitalism at climate summit

Gustavo Petro convened 57 countries and said fossil‑fuel interests drive war, fascism and threaten humanity's survival without green transition.

Keira Knightley returns to West End in The Lives of Others

Keira Knightley will star in Robert Icke's West End adaptation of the Oscar-winning film, alongside Stephen Dillane and Luke Thompson.

Inside the Democratic civil war over billionaire power

Lever News details an intensifying clash between populists and party elites over billionaire funding and influence.