Paul Seixas confirmed for Tour de France 2026

19-year-old Paul Seixas will make his Tour de France debut this July for Decathlon‑CMA CGM, team confirms.

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.

MapTap May 4 final scores and leaderboard

Players post May 4 MapTap runs; final scores shared across the community, with top runs nearing the high 900s.

Stanley Cup Playoffs, Round 2 matchups set

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

Maul: Shadow Lord season finale now streaming on Disney+

The two‑episode Season 1 finale of Maul: Shadow Lord dropped overnight, with reviewers praising its cinematic, action‑packed climax.

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

Reform UK threatening to punish areas that don't vote Reform

A Reform UK policy announcement suggested punitive measures for areas that don’t back the party, drawing widespread condemnation.

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.

Labour MPs urge end to leadership speculation

Labour MPs and Downing Street are pushing back against reports of an imminent challenge to Keir Starmer.

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.