Super Mario Galaxy Movie set for digital release next week
moviesSuper Mario Galaxy Movie set for digital release next week
VGC reports the Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be available for digital purchase and rental next week; subscription streaming to follow.
East Coast Kin, weekly cheat sheet live; Bird of the Day themes
photographyEast Coast Kin, weekly cheat sheet live; Bird of the Day themes
Community photography tag posts new weekly cheat sheet; today's Bird of the Day alt themes are 'PassportPhoto' and 'WaterBirds'.
Champions League semi-finals: Bayern face PSG in first leg
sportsChampions League semi-finals: Bayern face PSG in first leg
Bayern Munich and Paris Saint‑Germain prepare for their Champions League semi-final first leg as the competition reaches its final phase.
unitedinfocus.comPolice probe £40,000 donations to Robert Jenrick's 2024 campaign
politicsPolice probe £40,000 donations to Robert Jenrick's 2024 campaign
Met Police are assessing evidence that nearly £40,000 given to Jenrick’s 2024 Tory leadership bid came from a US donor.
Canada unveils $25B 'Canada Strong Fund' sovereign wealth fund
financeCanada unveils $25B 'Canada Strong Fund' sovereign wealth fund
PM Mark Carney announces Canada’s first national sovereign wealth fund to invest in nation‑building projects.
Kash Patel praises 'greatest law enforcement team' after WHCD shooting
newsKash Patel praises 'greatest law enforcement team' after WHCD shooting
Patel said the president assembled "the greatest law enforcement team I've ever seen" even as a shooter breached event security.
California billionaire tax gets enough signatures for ballot
politicsCalifornia billionaire tax gets enough signatures for ballot
Backers say they collected enough signatures to place a one-time 5% tax on Californians with $1.1B+ in assets on the Nov ballot.
Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving Ronette, dies at 80
musicNedra Talley Ross, last surviving Ronette, dies at 80
Nedra Talley Ross, the final surviving member of 1960s girl group The Ronettes, has died at age 80.
Trump berates Norah O'Donnell on 60 Minutes over shooter manifesto
journalismTrump berates Norah O'Donnell on 60 Minutes over shooter manifesto
President Trump called CBS anchor Norah O'Donnell 'a disgrace' after she read portions of the WHCD shooter's manifesto.
UK healthy life expectancy gap between rich and poor widens
scienceUK healthy life expectancy gap between rich and poor widens
Study finds the UK’s healthy life expectancy gap growing, citing poor housing, obesity and long-term deprivation
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Pope Leo XIV meets Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally
newsPope Leo XIV meets Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally
Historic Vatican meeting and joint prayers, Mullally is the first woman to lead the Anglican Communion.
Katie Phang sues DOJ over redactions in Epstein files release
journalismKatie Phang sues DOJ over redactions in Epstein files release
Journalist and attorney files federal suit alleging 'inappropriate' and 'incomplete' redactions violated law.
Judge clarifies Trump was found to have raped E. Jean Carroll
writersJudge clarifies Trump was found to have raped E. Jean Carroll
A judge ruled the jury’s civil finding of sexual abuse can be understood as rape in E. Jean Carroll’s case.
Von der Leyen says EU electrification target must rise, Iran sanctions 'too early' to lift
newsVon der Leyen says EU electrification target must rise, Iran sanctions 'too early' to lift
Von der Leyen urges raising the EU's 25% electrification goal, says it’s too early to lift Iran sanctions and cites higher energy costs.
Bari Weiss among guests at David Ellison dinner 'honoring' Trump
journalismBari Weiss among guests at David Ellison dinner 'honoring' Trump
Variety reports Bari Weiss and Norah O'Donnell attended a David Ellison dinner held to 'honor' Donald Trump.
PowerWash Simulator 2 announces Star Wars DLC for summer 2026
gamingPowerWash Simulator 2 announces Star Wars DLC for summer 2026
FuturLab will release a STAR WARS Pack this summer on PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Switch 2 for $9.99.
China blocks Meta's $2B Manus acquisition
techChina blocks Meta's $2B Manus acquisition
China's state planner ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion purchase of AI startup Manus over foreign investment and tech-transfer concerns.
May Day, nationwide 'No Work, No School, No Shopping' actions planned for May 1
politicsMay Day, nationwide 'No Work, No School, No Shopping' actions planned for May 1
Labor and left groups call for mass walkouts, rallies and local events across U.S. on May 1.
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI heads to trial as jury selection starts
techElon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI heads to trial as jury selection starts
Jury selection begins in Musk's suit alleging OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission, setting up a high-profile tech trial in California.
Final Fantasy X opens 25th anniversary website with new art and merch
cultureFinal Fantasy X opens 25th anniversary website with new art and merch
Square Enix launched a Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, unveiling new Tetsuya Nomura art, merch and two albums.
Crimson Desert passes 5 million sales; Pearl Abyss awards staff bonus
Crimson Desert surpassed 5 million copies sold worldwide, and developer Pearl Abyss awarded every employee a one-time bonus of ₩5,000,000, roughly $3,400. South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok praised the milestone as evidence of the country's growing game industry and cultural exports. Early engagement metrics indicate Crimson Desert retains players better than Elden Ring, strengthening its long-term live-service and revenue prospects. Pearl Abyss also released the official soundtrack with 75 tracks totaling more than four hours, giving players extra content and new monetization avenues.
