Ted Turner dies at 87, CNN founder and media pioneer

FBI raids office and adjacent cannabis shop of Virginia Sen. L. Louise Lucas

Federal agents executed multiple search warrants at the Portsmouth office of Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas and a neighboring Cannabis Outlet.

Nintendo shadow-drops Star Fox Direct, unveils Star Fox 64 remake

Nintendo aired an unannounced 15-minute Star Fox Direct with Miyamoto, revealing a Star Fox 64 remake for modern hardware (posts mention Switch 2).

WHO flags possible human-to-human hantavirus; Spain to receive ship

WHO says outbreak on the MV Hondius may involve person-to-person spread; Spain agreed to receive the vessel

FBI reportedly probes leak tied to Atlantic reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick

The FBI has reportedly opened a leak investigation connected to The Atlantic’s Sarah Fitzpatrick after her reporting on Kash Patel.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players share Miis and islands

Fans post custom Miis, island stories and QOL tips after the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream release.

Kevin Hassett says credit card spending is 'through the roof'

Arsenal into Champions League final, fans angered by ticket allocations

Bukayo Saka’s goal sent Arsenal to their first Champions League final in 20 years; supporters are upset over UEFA ticket allotments.

Jeff Bezos faces protests over Met Gala sponsorship

Bezos, a major Met Gala sponsor, is being targeted by protests and a 'Ball Without Billionaires' worker action.

Kyle Rittenhouse hospitalized after brown recluse spider bite

Kyle Rittenhouse was hospitalized after being bitten by a brown recluse spider, according to news reports.

Montreal Victoire win 1-0 in triple overtime

Montréal defeated Minnesota 1-0 in a triple-OT Game 2 to tie the PWHL series 1-1; game needed three overtimes to decide it.

Richard Dawkins says AI chats convinced him machines are conscious

Dawkins told The Guardian conversations with Anthropic’s Claude led him to conclude AI is conscious, drawing expert pushback.

Daredevil: Born Again season 2 finale brings back a Marvel hero

Season 2 finale closes with the unexpected return of a beloved Marvel character and a Radiohead credit song

Trump pauses 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz after 36 hours

President halts the US naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz after 36 hours, saying he seeks a negotiated deal with Iran.

Xbox ends Copilot on consoles, winds down mobile version

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma halts development of Gaming Copilot for consoles and says the mobile Copilot will be wound down.

Tennessee GOP unveils map splitting Memphis majority-Black district

Republicans proposed a congressional map that slices Memphis and would dilute the state's lone majority‑Black district.

President Obama appears on Stephen Colbert's Late Show

Trump promotes White House UFC fight for his birthday

President showcased renderings and repeatedly hyped staging a UFC bout on White House grounds, name‑checking Justin Gaethje.

FDA blocked publication of studies finding COVID and shingles vaccines safe

Oil prices tumble on reports the US and Iran are closing a deal

Death Riders storyline expands with training vignettes and matchups

AEW airs Death Riders training segments with Will Ospreay and books Death Riders vs Bang Bang Gang on the card

Matthew Lillard joins Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow

Matthew Lillard has been added to the cast of James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow; his role has not been disclosed.

EU trade deal could force UK to limit glyphosate use

Guardian says a new EU framework may require the UK to restrict glyphosate, a weedkiller linked to cancer, on cereal crops.

Sergey Brin weighs in on the wealth tax debate

An essay highlights Google co‑founder Sergey Brin making the case that billionaires should face a wealth tax.

Tony Abbott in frame for Liberal Party presidency

Former PM Tony Abbott is reportedly being considered to become president of Australia’s Liberal Party.

New Planet of the Apes movie set, Matt Shakman to direct

20th Century is developing an original Planet of the Apes film with Matt Shakman directing and Josh Friedman writing.

Nick Robinson criticised for aggressive Radio 4 interview

White House pre-crime counterterrorism strategy targets left-wing extremists

Draft national strategy names 'violent left‑wing extremists' among major threats and vows to 'cripple them before' crimes occur.

Cubs walk off Reds, extend Wrigley home streak

Cubs beat the Reds 3-2 on a walk-off, their 13th straight win at Wrigley and seventh in a row overall.

Hocus Pocus 3 in early development with original Sanderson sisters

Disney is developing Hocus Pocus 3, with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy expected to return.

Ken Russell’s The Devils restored and getting a 'Russell Cut' release

An uncut 4K restoration of Ken Russell’s The Devils will premiere at Cannes and open in theaters on October 16.

Actress sues James Cameron over alleged Avatar likeness use

Q’orianka Kilcher sued James Cameron and Disney, saying Neytiri’s design used her facial features without permission.

Scottish Greens optimistic in Edinburgh Central ahead of vote

Scottish Greens co‑leader Ross Greer says he's cautiously optimistic about his party’s chances in Edinburgh Central at Holyrood.

California gubernatorial frontrunners clash in televised debate as early voting begins

Seven leading candidates sparred over policy and attacks in a nationally televised debate as early voting ramps up.

Fright Club screens The Vampire Lovers (1970)

Community watch party streams Hammer horror The Vampire Lovers; viewers share drawings and stream links.

Popular Information estimates Iran war cost at $72 billion for first 60 days

Newsletter analysis puts the Iran war's first‑60‑day cost at $72 billion, about $47 billion higher than official counts.

Manchester City Women clinch WSL title after Arsenal draw

Manchester City secured the Women’s Super League crown, their first in 10 years, after Arsenal drew 1-1 with Brighton.

Ricochet challenges Jericho to Stadium Stampede at Double or Nothing

Ricochet called for a Stadium Stampede match against Jericho at AEW Double or Nothing in Queens.

Bari Weiss intervenes in CBS Sunday Morning Palestine segment

Reporting says Weiss edited a CBS Sunday Morning West Bank story; an interviewee alleges deceptive editing.

Ohtani takes tough-luck loss as Dodgers fall 2-1

Shohei Ohtani tossed seven strong innings with eight strikeouts but allowed two solo homers and the Dodgers lost 2-1.

Experimental drug daraxonrasib shows major benefit in pancreatic cancer trial

Phase 1/2 data published show daraxonrasib substantially extended survival in RAS-mutant pancreatic cancer, called a potential breakthrough.

Matt Olson's 9th-inning homer lifts Braves over Mariners

Olson hit a go-ahead solo in the 9th, giving Atlanta a 3-2 win in Seattle

Sabres take Game 1, beat Canadiens 4-2

Buffalo won 4-2 in Round 2 opener, Sabres lead the series 1, 0.

Avalanche beat Wild 5-2, take 2-0 series lead

Colorado won Game 2 5-2; Nathan MacKinnon scored and Nichushkin added an empty-netter to make it 2-0 in the series.

Oklahoma City Thunder beat Lakers 108-90, take 1-0 lead

OKC rolled to a Game 1 victory behind Chet Holmgren (24 pts, 12 reb) over L.A.

Cubs place Matthew Boyd on 15-day IL for meniscus surgery

Matthew Boyd will undergo left-meniscus surgery and be placed on the 15-day injured list; the Cubs called up Trent Thornton.

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will skip Preakness, end Triple Crown bid

Trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Golden Tempo will bypass the May 16 Preakness and target the Belmont instead.

Framber Valdez ejected after hit batsman, benches clear

Valdez allowed 10 runs over four innings and was ejected after hitting Trevor Story, sparking a benches‑clearing incident.

Michael biopic boosts Michael Jackson to a streaming peak

'Michael' release delivered Jackson his biggest streaming week to date and helped 'NO BATIDÃO' surge on YouTube charts.

Juan Soto hits first career leadoff home run

Soto homered leadoff vs Colorado, a 435-foot solo shot that gave the Mets an early lead.

Australia pledges $30m to help Fiji with rising fuel costs

Canberra offers A$30 million to Fiji to mitigate soaring fuel prices and support the Pacific nation's energy resilience.