The Mandalorian and Grogu tracking for $80M opening

Pre-release tracking projects about an $80M U.S. launch; Fortnite will run a 10-minute sneak peek May 19.

Anne Hathaway says thinner models were not fired from Devil Wears Prada 2

Hathaway says reports that thinner models lost jobs amid a push for size inclusivity are misinformation and not true.

GOP proposes billions in new funding for ICE and Border Patrol

Indivisible and activists urge Democrats to block a GOP push to add billions to ICE and Border Patrol budgets.

City reveals Flock accessed private cameras during sales demos

Dunwoody, GA says Flock employees accessed livestreams from a gymnastics studio, pool, school and playground during demos.

Where the Red Fern Grows remembered as a traumatic childhood read

Readers and teachers share how the novel's dog deaths left lasting emotional impressions and curricular debate.

AEW Dynamite main event features brutal Darby Allin vs Brody King spots

Brody King and Darby Allin delivered high‑impact bumps, including a crash through the announce table.

Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Over Awards Exclusion

The Biennale's international jury resigned after a furor over excluding artists from countries accused of crimes against humanity.

Trump says '86' is a mob term for 'kill him'

May Day mobilizations, local marches and general strike actions on May 1

Local marches, rallies and 'Workers Over Billionaires' general‑strike actions scheduled May 1, Wisconsin events and virtual meetups listed.

David Allan Coe dies at 86

Outlaw country singer-songwriter David Allan Coe, known for 'Take This Job and Shove It' and 'You Never Even Called Me By My Name,' has died at 86.

Taylor Swift countdown fuels Toy Story 5 soundtrack rumors

A countdown on Taylor Swift's site has fans speculating she may have a song on Toy Story 5.

Oil hits wartime high, tops $125 amid Iran escalation

J. Craig Venter dies at 79

Genomics pioneer WHO helped decode the human genome and founded the J. Craig Venter Institute has died at 79.

House passes Republican farm bill, moves to Senate

Ted, canine star of Gone Fishing, dies

Ted, the Patterdale Terrier mix WHO appeared on BBC's Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, has died; co‑stars paid tribute.

National Bugs Bunny Day, April 30

April 30 marks the anniversary of Bugs Bunny’s first big-screen appearance (Porky's Hare Hunt, 1938).

Northamptonshire chief constable fined £50,000 for contempt

Court found Ivan Balhatchet withheld body‑worn video in Buzzard‑Quashie case; he was fined £50,000.

U.S. economy grew at 2% annual rate in Q1 2026

GDP expanded at a 2% annualized pace Jan, Mar, led by business investment but below some forecasts as Iran war clouds outlook