Bird Of The Day, theme 'DucksInTheAir', alt 'Feeders'

Weekly community bird prompt, today's main theme is 'DucksInTheAir' with an alternate theme of birds on feeders.

Helluva Boss posts new music‑video short with released animation frames

Creators released a new Helluva Boss music‑video short today and shared frame captures and mission clips.

Tom Kane, prolific voice actor, dies at 64

Tom Kane, the voice behind Professor Utonium, Clone Wars narrator and dozens of roles, has died at 64.

Witch Hat Atelier Episode 8 released today

New Witch Hat Atelier episode dropped today as the series continues to dominate Spring 2026 anime conversations.

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

Streamers share custom islands, schedules and report minor fixes (Night Market image) in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.

Jury rejects Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI

California jury rules against Musk, finding Altman/OpenAI not liable and ending the three-week trial.

DOJ creates $1.8B anti-weaponization fund after Trump drops IRS suit

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe opens

New Gundam film wins praise for animation and combat; early estimates put its specialty box office near $810,000

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies reviews arrive

Early reviews call ZA/UM’s spy RPG engrossing and often measured against Disco Elysium.

Trump backs campaign to oust Rep. Thomas Massie as primary nears

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed at University of Arizona commencement

Schmidt was met with jeers from graduates after remarks about AI and its role in shaping the future.

Israel prepares to seize Gaza‑bound Global Sumud Flotilla

Yokoso Scooby‑Doo! anime lands on Tubi with Matthew Lillard, Frank Welker

Tubi picked up 'Yokoso Scooby‑Doo!', an anime-set Scooby adventure in Japan starring Matthew Lillard and Frank Welker.

ICE agent charged in Minneapolis Operation Metro Surge shooting

ICE agent Christian Castro charged over shooting of Venezuelan immigrant Julio Sosa‑Celis during Metro Surge.

Bluesky 'vibe coding' deploy causes UI errors and missing replies

Users report a recent 'vibe coding' update hid replies and broke image views in DMs for some Bluesky users.

Stephen Colbert's Late Show ends this week, final episode scheduled

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert wraps this week; NPR runs a career retrospective and Colbert gives an AD set tour

American doctor confirmed with Ebola in Congo outbreak

An American doctor tested positive for a rare Ebola variant in the DRC and is being evacuated to Germany for treatment.

Active shooter at Islamic Center of San Diego, two suspects dead

Iran war disrupts Gulf energy and global markets

Goblin Storm Secret Lair drops, buyers report long queues

Wizards released the Goblin Storm Secret Lair deck with one-per-customer limits; purchasers report high queue times and sellouts.

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit in Game 7, advance to ECF

Cavs routed Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to win the series 4-3 and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals vs the Knicks

Victoria Day long weekend in Canada

Canadians post greetings and photos marking Victoria Day, the traditional unofficial start of summer.

Times/Siena poll shows Trump's approval at 37%

Marvel Cosmic Invasion DLC, Cyclops and The Thing available

Dotemu and Tribute Games released Cyclops and The Thing as $3.99 DLC; game reportedly passed 1.5M players.

Pep Guardiola to leave Manchester City at season's end

Reports say Guardiola will step down after 10 years in charge; Enzo Maresca is being linked as successor.

Mark Fuhrman, former LAPD detective in O.J. Simpson case, dies at 74

Mark Fuhrman, the LAPD detective whose credibility was central to the O.J. Simpson trial, has died at age 74.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launches to strong early reviews

TT Games' LEGO Batman arrives May 22; critics praise its Arkham-style tone and early scores are broadly positive.

Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander wins second straight NBA MVP, OKC names city day

SGA earns back‑to‑back Kia MVP honors and Oklahoma City proclaims a 'Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander Day'.

New Lanterns trailer shows Hal Jordan suit, Guy Gardner returns

DC's Lanterns teaser reveals Hal Jordan in the Green Lantern suit, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner; HBO Max premiere Aug 16.

Australia 'death tax' row over proposed trust changes

Coalition calls proposed changes to testamentary trusts a 'death tax'; treasurer calls it a scare campaign

Trump's video speech plays to empty seats at free event

A recycled video address from President Trump was shown to rows of empty chairs at a free Rededicate event, reports say.

Genshin Impact, Version 'Luna VII' maintenance set for May 20

HoYoverse schedules May 20 (UTC+8) maintenance to deploy the 'Luna VII' update and add a new weekly boss.

Ottawa Charge stave off elimination, beat Montréal Victoire 2-1

Rebecca Leslie scored in the final minute as Ottawa rallied to a 2-1 win to extend the Walter Cup final and force another game.

Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence in Luigi Mangione trial

Judge ruled prosecutors may use a gun and writings from Luigi Mangione’s backpack in the upcoming New York murder trial.

Canada confirms first hantavirus case tied to MV Hondius cruise outbreak

Canadian health officials report the first national case linked to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak.

FBI seeks nationwide access to automated license plate readers

The FBI is pursuing a contract to buy access to nationwide ALPR networks, potentially enabling vehicle tracking without warrants.

G7 finance ministers meet in Paris to tackle global imbalances

Austin FC parts ways with sporting director and head coach

Austin FC dismissed Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell and Head Coach Nico Estévez; Davy Arnaud named interim.

Georgia Stanway to join Arsenal from Bayern Munich

England midfielder Georgia Stanway will move to Arsenal this July on a free transfer, pending a medical.

Brock Lesnar returns on WWE Raw, attacks Oba Femi with four F5s

Lesnar made a surprise Raw return, ambushed Oba Femi and hit four F5 finishers in the segment.

Administration lifts ban on M-44 cyanide devices on public lands

The administration reversed a ban, allowing M-44 cyanide devices to be used on public lands; conservation groups warn pets and wildlife are at risk.

Cate Blanchett says MeToo 'got killed very quickly' in Hollywood

Blanchett says gender‑equality momentum stalled, claiming sets still have '10 women and 75 men'.

BBC finds UK-registered firms linked to small-boat payments

Undercover filming shows smugglers directing migrants to pay through a network of British businesses.

Judge bars ICE from making immigration arrests at New York courts

Report: Over 100,000 family separations in deportation push

Pelicans hire Jamahl Mosley as head coach

Sources say the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to hire Jamahl Mosley on a five-year contract as their head coach.

Chelsea Flower Show previews Tate Britain garden as RHS event opens

RHS Chelsea Flower Show runs May 19, 23; Tate Britain unveils a new show garden and organisers highlight sustainability.

BTS surprises Stanford crowd with 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' on Day 2

Arirang world tour Day 2 at Stanford featured 'Dope' plus a surprise performance of 'Blood, Sweat & Tears'.

V Sky VTubers post week of collabs, Sonic Rumble party streams

V Sky creators shared this week's streaming schedule featuring Sonic Racing, Forza Horizon 6 and several collabs.

TCM Party watch: Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, 'Carnival Story' pre-emption recalled

Classic-film watchalong featured Steve Martin’s Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid while longtime viewers reminisced about TCM's infamous 'Carnival Story' pre-emption.

Beyond The Gates, May 18 recap: cotillion and a poisoning

Episode centers on cotillion prep, Derek catching Grayson stealing plasma and Hayley poisoning Bill.

Pelosi endorses San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan

Retail listings show Nintendo Switch 2 'Choose Your Game' bundles at $499

Amazon, Best Buy and the Nintendo Store briefly listed Switch 2 bundles priced at $499 with selectable game-bundle options.

Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives

Officials say the bodies of all five Italian divers WHO went missing in a Maldives cave diving accident have been recovered.

UK 'National Conversation' launches, Sajid Javid to lead

New commission led by Sajid Javid and Jon Cruddas invites public voice notes and surveys to shape policy ideas.

Royal Observatory warns AI could make humans less intelligent

Paddy Rodgers says instant AI answers risk fostering dependence and eroding skilled reasoning.

Randy Rainbow releases new parody 'Where the Hell Is Our Congress?'

Political satirist Randy Rainbow posted a new musical parody video today asking where Congress is.