Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid ethics probe
newsRep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid ethics probe
Florida Democrat resigned minutes before a House Ethics vote after a panel found 25 violations and expulsion was imminent.
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Final Fantasy V among April additions to Game Pass catalog
gamingFinal Fantasy V among April additions to Game Pass catalog
Game Pass's April drop adds Final Fantasy V and five other titles to the subscription lineup.
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
Tucker Carlson apologizes for helping elect Trump
journalismTucker Carlson apologizes for helping elect Trump
On his platform/podcast Carlson says he’ll be “tormented” for playing a role in Trump’s election and issues an apology
Campaigners urge Congress to reject Westerman's Endangered Species Act changes
newsCampaigners urge Congress to reject Westerman's Endangered Species Act changes
Action Network warns H.R.1897 would gut protections and limit what land can be designated critical habitat.
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Trump says he 'would have won' Vietnam, reviving draft 'bone spurs' jibes
politicsTrump says he 'would have won' Vietnam, reviving draft 'bone spurs' jibes
On CNBC, Trump claimed he would have won the Vietnam War, prompting fresh ridicule over his past draft deferment.
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Devil May Cry Season 2 trailer, Netflix premiere May 12
gamingDevil May Cry Season 2 trailer, Netflix premiere May 12
Netflix releases Season 2 trailer, teases Dante vs Vergil showdown; season arrives May 12.
Vampire Crawlers launches, roguelike deckbuilder out today
gamingVampire Crawlers launches, roguelike deckbuilder out today
New title from the Vampire Survivors team releases on Steam today; Microsoft highlights it in Game Pass updates.
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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Trump says he'll 'remember' companies that skip tariff refunds
financeTrump says he'll 'remember' companies that skip tariff refunds
Trump urged firms not to seek refunds after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs, warning he'd 'remember'.
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Pentagon ends mandatory flu vaccine for U.S. military, Hegseth says
sciencePentagon ends mandatory flu vaccine for U.S. military, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the annual flu vaccine will no longer be required for service members.
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.
Scammer used AI‑generated 'MAGA Girl' persona to grift men, Wired finds
politicsScammer used AI‑generated 'MAGA Girl' persona to grift men, Wired finds
A med student created and sold photos/videos of an invented conservative woman, reportedly making thousands.
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Measles Took My Daughter, NYT opinion on vaccine risks
scienceMeasles Took My Daughter, NYT opinion on vaccine risks
Mother recounts daughter dying of SSPE years after infant measles; urges vaccination to protect the vulnerable.
nytimes.comJD Vance's Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire talks delayed
newsJD Vance's Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire talks delayed
White House says Vance's planned Islamabad trip for US‑Iran ceasefire talks has been put on hold amid confusion over the delegation's timing
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.
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.
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
Vsky tag lights up as VTubers run streams, charity drives and merch drops
Vsky-tagged VTubers announced Twitch streams, charity fundraisers and merch drops today, including a Stream For A Cause Paint the World Rainbow Pride event in June that will paint 40K miniatures in Pride colors. EvieSylkas promoted upcoming Pokemon-focused variety streams on Twitch with #FloatzelFriday, GildedSiren scheduled a "Sucker for Love: Date To Die For" stream on Twitch with guest Kipplost, and katdragonz launched a new merch collection at katdragonz.com/collections. Viewers can support the June fundraisers directly during streams or by purchasing the new creator merch to fundraisers and creators alike.