Pulitzer Prizes 2026 announced, AP wins for global surveillance probe

The 2026 Pulitzers honor the AP for its investigation into expanding government surveillance; other awards include breaking-news photography coverage of Gaza.

Christopher Nolan drops new trailer for The Odyssey

Universal releases a new trailer and poster for Nolan’s epic The Odyssey, which hits theaters July 17 starring Matt Damon and Tom Holland.

Met Gala 2026 opens, theme 'Costume Art'; Beyoncé returns to the carpet

New York’s Met Gala embraces the 'Costume Art' theme with A-list attendees, including Beyoncé, and high-concept red carpet looks.

Ohio and Indiana primary elections, May 5

Primaries underway in Ohio and Indiana; Indiana polls opened at 6 AM as contests test Trump’s influence in GOP ranks

Louise Arbour named Canada's next governor general

Cinco de Mayo falls on Taco Tuesday; San Antonio Market Square event canceled

Cinco de Mayo lands on Taco Tuesday; San Antonio says Market Square festivities have been canceled.

OpenAI lawsuit says Musk sent ominous texts to Altman and Brockman

Court filings allege Elon Musk texted Sam Altman and Greg Brockman warning they'd 'be the most hated men in America' during settlement talks.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. starts push to help Americans quit antidepressants

RFK Jr. launches a campaign urging programs to help Americans taper off and stop using antidepressants.

Red Dress Day, May 5, honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S+; Chiefs of Ontario mark Red Dress Day and warn funding for supports has lapsed.

Trump warns Iran will be 'blown off the face of the Earth' if US ships are hit

After attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, Trump threatened devastating strikes if Iran targets US vessels.

Events across New Brunswick mark Red Dress Day

May 5 gatherings and memorials planned in New Brunswick to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two‑Spirit people.

Evil Dead Burn trailer and poster debut, film opens July 10

Red-band trailer for Evil Dead Burn is live; Sébastien Vaniček directs and the film is set to hit theaters July 10.

Arsenal reach Champions League final after 1-0 win over Atlético

FT: Arsenal beat Atlético Madrid 1-0 (agg 2-1); Bukayo Saka scored the decider as the Gunners advance to the final.

Congress split over War Powers Resolution and Iran

Sen. Lisa Murkowski presses for a Senate vote while top House and Senate Democrats resist a War Powers resolution after US-Iran actions.

Fact check: Pete Hegseth falsely told Congress troops were sent to polling sites

Pentagon official says a 'red, white and blue dome' secures Strait of Hormuz

Pete Hegseth told reporters the U.S. has established a 24/7 'red, white and blue' air‑defense dome over the Strait of Hormuz.

Google Chrome silently installs 4 GB Gemini Nano AI model

Researchers report Chrome auto‑downloads a 4 GB Gemini Nano LLM weights file to users' devices without an opt‑in.

Observers mark Karl Marx's 208th birthday online

Users note Karl Marx's 208th birthday today, including mentions of a new book reinterpreting his vision, 'Flourishing Together'.

Bad Bunny arrives at Met Gala in heavy 'aging' makeup

Bad Bunny showed up made up to look decades older, an attention‑grabbing 'aging body' look on the red carpet.

Toronto Maple Leafs win 2026 NHL Draft lottery, get No. 1 pick

Maple Leafs leap from fifth to the top of the 2026 draft order and will hold the No. 1 overall pick.

Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship off Cape Verde

At least seven cases (two confirmed) and three deaths reported aboard MV Hondius; ~150 people remain onboard as WHO coordinates response.

Teacher Appreciation Day, Senate budget backs $150M in bonuses

National Teacher Appreciation Day; Senate's 2027 budget proposal includes $150M for teacher bonuses while DonorsChoose runs match day.

The Bear surprise prequel 'Gary' drops on Hulu

FX/Hulu surprise prequel episode 'Gary' streams; Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss‑Bachrach co-wrote and star, follows Richie and Mikey in Gary, Ind.

Timberwolves win Game 1, Wembanyama sets playoff block record

Anthony Edwards returns with 18 points as Minnesota edges San Antonio 104-102; Victor Wembanyama records 11 blocks, an NBA playoff single-game record.

Blake Lively attends Met Gala hours after settling 'It Ends With US' lawsuit

Lively appeared on the Met Gala red carpet the same day she and Justin Baldoni settled their legal dispute over the film.

Arsenal v Atlético Madrid, Champions League semifinal second leg underway

Second‑leg semifinal kicks off in North London as Arsenal host Atlético Madrid with both sides chasing a final spot.

Maul: Shadow Lord season finale streams, Season 2 reportedly coming

Final episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord are out; creators and fans say Season 2 isn't far off.

Witch Hat Atelier anime praised for English dub and composer

Fans praise the English dub and note the series' composer also worked on Elden Ring and Dark Souls.

Trump restores Presidential Fitness Test award for schools

President Trump signed a memorandum restoring the Presidential Fitness Test award for schoolchildren, reviving the Cold War‑era program.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reshuffles leadership, brings CoreAI talent

Asha Sharma overhauls parts of Xbox leadership, recruiting executives from Microsoft's CoreAI and her prior teams to speed platform work.

Pokémon Pokopia Switch 2 bundle announced for Australia and NZ

Nintendo will sell a Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Pokopia bundle in Australia and New Zealand, launching June 5.

Healthcare Not Warfare campaign targets $200B Iran war funding

FBI Director Kash Patel video appears to reuse Beastie Boys 'Sabotage' frames

Tom Steyer presses to abolish ICE during California debate

Tina Charles announces retirement after 14 seasons

WNBA star Tina Charles, the league's career rebound leader and a former MVP, retires after 14 seasons.

World Cup, international hotel bookings running far below projections

Hotel reservations for 2026 World Cup in the U.S. are well under forecasts, risking billions in lost tourism revenue.

The AI Job Apocalypse Is Already Happening

Robert Reich argues early‑2026 mass layoffs show AI is displacing workers and urges Democrats to propose policy fixes.

Official Helluva Boss skins release for Minecraft

An official Helluva Boss skin pack launched on Minecraft (five skins including Stolas, priced at 420 Minecoins / ~$2.99).

First trailer for A24’s 'Tony' shows Dominic Sessa as Anthony Bourdain

A24 releases the first trailer for Tony, starring Dominic Sessa as a young Anthony Bourdain; opens in August.

Publishers and Scott Turow sue Meta and Mark Zuckerberg over AI training

NYT: five publishers and author Scott Turow say Meta used copyrighted books to train Llama and name CEO Mark Zuckerberg in the suit.

The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! lead 2026 Tony nominations

The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! each earn 12 Tony nominations; winners to be announced at the June 7 ceremony.

Democrat Chedrick Greene wins Michigan state Senate special election

Greene defeats Jason Tunney, preserving Democrats' slim majority in the Michigan Senate.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, hands‑on preview

Two‑hour hands‑on preview praises open‑world Gotham, upgraded combat and bricky Arkham vibes.

Michael Conforto hits walk-off, Cubs beat Reds 5-4

Pinch-hit Michael Conforto launches a ninth-inning homer at Wrigley Field to give the Cubs a 5-4 walk-off victory.

One Piece remake by WIT Studio set for Netflix in Feb 2027

WIT Studio will release a 7-episode One Piece season 1 (~300 minutes) on Netflix worldwide in February 2027.

May music challenge Day 6, theme 'Sium Lam Juste Kau' (Shaolin Soccer)

Day 6 of the community #MusicChallenge uses a Shaolin Soccer prompt, participants post tracks, GIFs and playlists.

Vornado CEO Steven Roth compares 'tax the rich' to racial slurs

Steve Roth told investors the slogan is 'just as hateful' as racial slurs during an earnings‑call remark, per Politico.

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency amid health update

Parton says her health is improving but not ready for shows, cancelling the planned Las Vegas residency to focus on treatment.

Joyce Vance and Marc Elias unpack Supreme Court 'Callais' redistricting ruling

Rolling Stones announce new album 'Foreign Tongues' out July 10

The Rolling Stones confirm their 25th studio album 'Foreign Tongues' for July 10 and release lead single 'In the Stars'.

Munetaka Murakami ties MLB home run lead with 14

Murakami crushed a two‑run homer off José Soriano for his 14th of the season, tying Aaron Judge atop the MLB leaderboard.

Forza Horizon 6 coming to Xbox Game Pass in May

Xbox adds Forza Horizon 6 to Game Pass (day‑one May 19); PC/Xbox preloads live and file sizes reported as large.

Rival ceasefires declared as Victory Day approaches in Ukraine war

New Yorker asks, will AI make college obsolete?

New Yorker essay argues generative AI could undercut college credentialing and teaching roles in higher ed.

Jon Stewart skewers Trump’s Iran policy on new Daily Show

On his latest Daily Show, Jon Stewart criticized the administration’s Iran actions and warned Congress about ignored War Powers oversight.

VA probed employees WHO attended vigil for Alex Pretti, report says

2026 NHL Draft Lottery to decide No. 1 pick tonight

The NHL draft lottery airs tonight to determine the No.1 pick, with prospects Gavin McKenna and Stenberg among those in the spotlight.

Mariners rally from 4-0 down, beat Braves 5-4

Seattle erased a four-run deficit in the sixth, Luke Raley and J.P. Crawford homered in a five-run frame, to take a 5-4 win over Atlanta.

Detroit Pistons beat Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101, lead series 1-0

Cade Cunningham (23) and James Harden (22) paced Detroit to a 111-101 Game 1 win in Round 2.

Daredevil: Born Again season 2 finale 'The Southern Cross' airs

Season 2 Episode 8 drops with major twists and a courtroom showdown; Punisher special due next week.

Stefon Diggs found not guilty of assault and strangulation

A Massachusetts jury acquitted former NFL receiver Stefon Diggs on charges of strangulation and assault in a dispute with his former chef.

Golden Knights beat Ducks 3-1, take Game 1

Ivan Barbashev scored and Mitch Marner sealed it with an empty-netter as Vegas won 3-1 in Round 2 opener.

Colorado Winter Storm Warning, 4, 14 inches possible in places

EveryLibrary urges Congress to oppose the Federal Book Ban Bill, H.R. 7661

EveryLibrary is running an email and petition drive asking constituents to tell Congress to block H.R. 7661, a proposed federal book‑restriction bill.

Video shows Trump alarming children during Oval Office visit

Trump’s $166 Billion Corporate Enrichment Scam

Essay claims Trump's tariffs produced $166 billion in gains for corporations, describing the policy as a reverse Robin Hood.