Met Gala 2026 opens, theme 'Costume Art'; Beyoncé returns to the carpet

New York’s Met Gala embraces the 'Costume Art' theme with A-list attendees, including Beyoncé, and high-concept red carpet looks.

The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! lead 2026 Tony nominations

The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! each earn 12 Tony nominations; winners to be announced at the June 7 ceremony.

Munetaka Murakami ties MLB home run lead with 14

Murakami crushed a two‑run homer off José Soriano for his 14th of the season, tying Aaron Judge atop the MLB leaderboard.

Golden Week concludes in Japan with Children's Day observances

The final day of Golden Week includes Children's Day events, domestic travel and local holiday festivities across Japan.

Cinco de Mayo falls on Taco Tuesday; San Antonio Market Square event canceled

Cinco de Mayo lands on Taco Tuesday; San Antonio says Market Square festivities have been canceled.

Timberwolves win Game 1, Wembanyama sets playoff block record

Anthony Edwards returns with 18 points as Minnesota edges San Antonio 104-102; Victor Wembanyama records 11 blocks, an NBA playoff single-game record.

Red Dress Day, May 5, honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S+; Chiefs of Ontario mark Red Dress Day and warn funding for supports has lapsed.

Pentagon official says a 'red, white and blue dome' secures Strait of Hormuz

Pete Hegseth told reporters the U.S. has established a 24/7 'red, white and blue' air‑defense dome over the Strait of Hormuz.

Witch Hat Atelier anime praised for English dub and composer

Fans praise the English dub and note the series' composer also worked on Elden Ring and Dark Souls.

The AI Job Apocalypse Is Already Happening

Robert Reich argues early‑2026 mass layoffs show AI is displacing workers and urges Democrats to propose policy fixes.

Michael Conforto hits walk-off, Cubs beat Reds 5-4

Pinch-hit Michael Conforto launches a ninth-inning homer at Wrigley Field to give the Cubs a 5-4 walk-off victory.

2,400 motorists caught speeding over Bank Holiday weekend in Ireland

Midlands103 reports 2,400 speeding detections and more than 100 drink‑drive arrests over the long weekend.

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency amid health update

Parton says her health is improving but not ready for shows, cancelling the planned Las Vegas residency to focus on treatment.

Congress split over War Powers Resolution and Iran

Sen. Lisa Murkowski presses for a Senate vote while top House and Senate Democrats resist a War Powers resolution after US-Iran actions.

Ohio and Indiana primary elections, May 5

Primaries underway in Ohio and Indiana; Indiana polls opened at 6 AM as contests test Trump’s influence in GOP ranks

Tina Charles announces retirement after 14 seasons

WNBA star Tina Charles, the league's career rebound leader and a former MVP, retires after 14 seasons.

Google Chrome silently installs 4 GB Gemini Nano AI model

Researchers report Chrome auto‑downloads a 4 GB Gemini Nano LLM weights file to users' devices without an opt‑in.

Pokémon Pokopia Switch 2 bundle announced for Australia and NZ

Nintendo will sell a Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Pokopia bundle in Australia and New Zealand, launching June 5.

World Cup, international hotel bookings running far below projections

Hotel reservations for 2026 World Cup in the U.S. are well under forecasts, risking billions in lost tourism revenue.