May The Fourth BE With You

Organisers in Castletown will hold Star Wars Day activities on May 4 but will not show the films, officials say.

Stanley Cup Playoffs, Round 2 matchups set

NHL confirms second-round pairings, Buffalo Sabres to face the Montreal Canadiens beginning May 6.

Shared video alleges a red state changed election rules after SCOTUS decision

Kenya’s AI health reforms raising costs for the poorest

An algorithm used to set healthcare contributions is reportedly miscalculating ability to pay, increasing costs for low‑income Kenyans.

Knowledge Fight podcast announces it is ending

Dan and Jordan say they're wrapping up the decade-plus Knowledge Fight podcast in a final post.

Drone hits Moscow high-rise near Kremlin

A Ukrainian kamikaze drone struck the Mosfilmovskaya residential tower in western Moscow, damaging upper floors; mayor confirmed.

Campaigners call to bar Israel from Eurovision amid alleged war crimes

Artists and activists urge Eurovision organisers to exclude Israel while reports highlight journalist deaths and alleged atrocities.

Met Gala opens in NYC; Zohran Mamdani skips, Bezos linked to sponsorship

Met Gala takes place in New York, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is not attending and coverage notes Bezos ties to the event.

Russian crude tanker expected to arrive in Japan as supply risks deepen

A Russian crude oil tanker heading to Japan highlights growing Middle East supply risks for Asian buyers.

Trump DOJ criticized after false claims about indictment

A MAGA figure was publicly mocked for spreading inaccurate claims about a Trump DOJ indictment tied to a nonprofit.

Mortal Kombat II movie opens May 8

Sequel teases the return of two previously dead characters, filmmakers say bringing them back was 'too much fun.'

SNL, Olivia Rodrigo hosts; Aziz Ansari debuts as Kash Patel

Olivia Rodrigo hosted and performed on SNL while Aziz Ansari made a surprise cold-open turn as Kash Patel.

Bird Of The Day, theme 'RockSolid'

Daily community prompt: submit birds perched on or standing by rocks; alternate theme this round is 'Mouthful'.

System Shock coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Nightdive's System Shock is listed for Nintendo Switch 2 on Nintendo's official store, marking a Switch 2 release.

Small businesses struggle to get tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling

NPR reports importers like Richard Brown face complex paperwork and system issues that could leave billions unclaimed.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 opens with $77M U.S. debut

Sequel starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep earned $77M domestically and roughly $234M worldwide in opening weekend.

Sign Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday card

A public petition is circulating inviting people to add messages to Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday card.

Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition

Trump urges impeachment of Hakeem Jeffries, calls him a 'Low IQ individual'

Trump demanded Republicans impeach House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries after Jeffries called the Supreme Court 'illegitimate.'

May BE Not music challenge, Day 4

Community music challenge posts 'not' songs, Depeche Mode, Tom Waits, Prince and more appear in Day 4 picks.