Blue Sky Art Show theme 'Edge' draws photography, illustration and mixed-media work
Record Store Day 2026, long queues and exclusive reissues
Robert Smith celebrates his 67th birthday
Brooklyn Botanic Garden sees early 'cherry blossom explosion'
Noir Alley, 'His Kind of Woman' watch party on TCM
Washington's smallpox inoculation credited with aiding Revolutionary War victory
King Charles marks Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday
Cherry blossom season blooms, plus The Division 2 Cherry Blossom event
Splatoon Raiders, July 23 release set
gamingSplatoon Raiders, July 23 release set
Nintendo confirms Splatoon Raiders launches July 23, 2026 on Switch 2, with new amiibo revealed
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
JD 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
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.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players share custom Miis and island moments
gamingTomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players share custom Miis and island moments
Fans finishing the demo post custom characters, relationship hijinks and island highlights ahead of release.
Virginia approves new congressional map that could flip four House seats
politicsVirginia approves new congressional map that could flip four House seats
Voters passed a mid‑decade redistricting plan projected to let Democrats net as many as four U.S. House seats in 2026
nytimes.com
Leicester City relegated to League One, 10 years after title
sportsLeicester City relegated to League One, 10 years after title
A 2-2 draw with Hull confirmed Leicester will play in England's third tier next season, ending a rapid decline since 2016.
Josh Allen hypes Sabres, bangs drum and chugs beer before Game 2
sportsJosh Allen hypes Sabres, bangs drum and chugs beer before Game 2
Bills QB Josh Allen attended Sabres vs Bruins Game 2 at KeyBank Center, banged the team's drum, spiked the mallet and chugged a beer.
Rep. Mike Lawler clashes with Katy Tur on MSNOW
politicsRep. Mike Lawler clashes with Katy Tur on MSNOW
Lawler repeatedly talked over Katy Tur, defended Trump’s Iran stance and drew sharp on-air criticism.
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.
Billy Donovan steps down as Chicago Bulls head coach
sportsBilly Donovan steps down as Chicago Bulls head coach
Donovan resigns after six seasons leading the Bulls; the team went 31-51 this year, the franchise confirms.
The Onion reaches deal to take over Infowars platform
journalismThe Onion reaches deal to take over Infowars platform
Reports say The Onion agreed to license the Infowars name and site amid Alex Jones’ legal and financial troubles.
Framework announces Laptop 13 Pro for Linux users
techFramework announces Laptop 13 Pro for Linux users
Framework's 13 Pro adds Intel Core Ultra CPUs, bigger battery, touchscreen and continued modular upgrades.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says gas prices have peaked
newsEnergy Secretary Chris Wright says gas prices have peaked
Chris Wright tells lawmakers gasoline prices appear to have peaked despite a surge tied to the Iran war.
al-monitor.com
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid ethics probe
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Florida Democrat resigned minutes before a House Ethics vote after a panel found 25 violations and expulsion was imminent.
hivewire.news
Pope Leo arrives in Equatorial Guinea on Africa tour
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Pope Leo XIV lands in Malabo for a diplomatically sensitive stop, continuing his multi‑nation African trip
apnews.comEvil Dead Burn teaser released, film set to open July 10
moviesEvil Dead Burn teaser released, film set to open July 10
Teaser for the Sam Raimi-produced entry in the Evil Dead franchise confirms a theatrical release date of July 10.
Report links white Christian nationalist figures to new Trump banking order
politicsReport links white Christian nationalist figures to new Trump banking order
Substack analysis traces ties between Christian nationalist activists and the policy push behind a proposed Trump banking order.
open.substack.com
Appeals court allows Texas to require Ten Commandments in classrooms
cultureAppeals court allows Texas to require Ten Commandments in classrooms
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower ruling and upheld Texas' 2025 law mandating Ten Commandments displays in public schools.
Trump mocks Apple CEO as 'Tim Apple' in morning remarks
techTrump mocks Apple CEO as 'Tim Apple' in morning remarks
Trump again referred to Apple CEO Tim Cook as 'Tim Apple' while boasting about his influence on the company.
Josh Allen hypes Sabres, bangs drum and chugs beer before Game 2
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen attended Game 2 of the Sabres vs Bruins playoff series at KeyBank Center and banged the Sabres' drum to energize the arena. Allen wore an Alex Tuch jersey, spiked the drum mallet and chugged a can of beer before throwing the empty can to the floor. Allen and Sabres forward Alex Tuch golf together, and Allen's jersey choice highlighted their friendship and cross-sport support during Buffalo's playoff run.