Microsoft returns to Xbox branding, drops 'Microsoft Gaming'
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced Microsoft Gaming will be rebranded back to Xbox; campus signage and org changes followed.
World Press Photo 2026, 'Separated by ICE' wins Photo of the Year
photographyWorld Press Photo 2026, 'Separated by ICE' wins Photo of the Year
Carol Guzy's image of children clinging to their detained father wins World Press Photo of the Year 2026.
Meta to cut 10 percent of workforce in AI push
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Company will lay off about 8,000 employees and close roughly 6,000 open roles as it refocuses on AI.
Fernando Mendoza expected to be No. 1 pick in NFL Draft
sportsFernando Mendoza expected to be No. 1 pick in NFL Draft
Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza widely projected to go first overall, linked to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Xbox memo 'We Are Xbox', leadership says exclusivity will be reevaluated
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CEO Asha Sharma and CCO Matt Booty outline a 'return of Xbox' and say they'll rethink exclusives and release windows.
Texas Tech bans student theses and most classes from covering LGBTQ+ topics
educationTexas Tech bans student theses and most classes from covering LGBTQ+ topics
Texas Tech System bars degree‑culminating research on LGBTQ+ topics and restricts most courses from covering LGBTQ+ content.
Jets select David Bailey with No. 2 overall pick
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New York takes Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey at No. 2 after heavy pre-draft speculation.
Photos show Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini kissing in NYC bar
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Page Six publishes new photos from 2020 showing Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and reporter Dianna Russini together.
Michael Tilson Thomas dies at 81
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Amal Khalil found dead after Israeli strike, Lebanon condemns killing
journalismAmal Khalil found dead after Israeli strike, Lebanon condemns killing
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was recovered from rubble hours after a strike in southern Lebanon; officials call for accountability.
Beyond The Gates, Grayson stabbed in hospital basement stairs
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This week's episode depicts Lia’s right‑hand man stabbing Grayson on the hospital stairs; Jacob is also beaten.
Brett Baty launches three-run homer for Mets
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Baty crushes a 414-ft, 107.1 mph three-run shot off Joe Ryan to give the Mets an early lead.
Fan email urges gameshow contestants to remove nose rings
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A viewer emailed a complaint demanding on‑air contestants remove nose rings, calling out piercings by name.
U.S. soldier arrested for $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro capture
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Gannon Ken Van Dyke was charged for allegedly using classified information to win over $400,000 betting on Nicolás Maduro’s capture on Polymarket.
William Shakespeare, birthday tributes and reading guides
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April 23 marks the Bard's traditional birth/death anniversary; readers share lists, essays and discounted editions.
AOC scoffs at GOP over Virginia redistricting: 'Wah, wah, wah'
cultureAOC scoffs at GOP over Virginia redistricting: 'Wah, wah, wah'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dismisses Republican complaints about Virginia redistricting with 'Wah, wah, wah'.
Kuwaiti court acquits journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
journalismKuwaiti court acquits journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
US‑Kuwaiti journalist acquitted and expected to be released after 52 days detained over social media posts about the Iran war.
Citadel warns $6B NYC project may be at risk after mayor targets Ken Griffin
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Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Kyiv
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Arrived by overnight train to attend the Kyiv Security Forum and urged the world not to 'look away' from Russia's war.
Bitwarden CLI 2026.4.0 compromised in Checkmarx supply chain attack
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Malicious code inserted via an abused GitHub Action in @bitwarden/cli@2026.4.0 stole secrets and spread credential‑stealing malware.
Texas Tech bans student theses and most classes from covering LGBTQ+ topics
Texas Tech System issued a policy banning degree‑culminating student research that "centers on sexual orientation and gender identity" and restricting coverage of LGBTQ+ topics in most core and lower‑level courses. The policy applies across the System’s five universities, will be implemented on a rolling basis, eliminates programs and course material focused on LGBTQ+ topics, and requires instructors to omit textbook chapters on those subjects. By forbidding theses and dissertations on SOGI topics, the measure removes a primary route for scholarly study and could curtail research, public‑health projects, and academic pathways related to LGBTQ+ issues at Texas Tech.
