Met Gala 2026 opens, theme 'Costume Art'; Beyoncé returns to the carpet
cultureMet 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
cultureThe 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
sportsMunetaka 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.
First trailer for A24’s 'Tony' shows Dominic Sessa as Anthony Bourdain
moviesFirst trailer for A24’s 'Tony' shows Dominic Sessa as Anthony Bourdain
A24 releases the first trailer for Tony, starring Dominic Sessa as a young Anthony Bourdain; opens in August.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. starts push to help Americans quit antidepressants
scienceRobert F. Kennedy Jr. starts push to help Americans quit antidepressants
RFK Jr. launches a campaign urging programs to help Americans taper off and stop using antidepressants.
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Deportations to war zone blocked; whistleblower reinstated; NC saves Medicaid
newsDeportations to war zone blocked; whistleblower reinstated; NC saves Medicaid
Planned deportations to an active war zone were halted; a top NIH whistleblower returned to work; NC governor preserved Medicaid for 3 million.
Cinco de Mayo falls on Taco Tuesday; San Antonio Market Square event canceled
cultureCinco 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
sportsTimberwolves 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.
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Red Dress Day, May 5, honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
cultureRed 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.
Evil Dead Burn trailer and poster debut, film opens July 10
moviesEvil Dead Burn trailer and poster debut, film opens July 10
Red-band trailer for Evil Dead Burn is live; Sébastien Vaniček directs and the film is set to hit theaters July 10.
Pentagon official says a 'red, white and blue dome' secures Strait of Hormuz
culturePentagon 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
comicsWitch 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.
Christopher Nolan drops new trailer for The Odyssey
moviesChristopher Nolan drops new trailer for The Odyssey
Universal releases a new trailer and poster for Nolan’s epic The Odyssey, which hits theaters July 17 starring Matt Damon and Tom Holland.
Fact check: Pete Hegseth falsely told Congress troops were sent to polling sites
politicsFact check: Pete Hegseth falsely told Congress troops were sent to polling sites
CNN says Hegseth twice made false claims about troops at polling locations; reports also say he brought his wife to Pentagon meetings.
The AI Job Apocalypse Is Already Happening
techThe 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
sportsMichael 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.
The Bear surprise prequel 'Gary' drops on Hulu
tvThe Bear surprise prequel 'Gary' drops on Hulu
FX/Hulu surprise prequel episode 'Gary' streams; Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss‑Bachrach co-wrote and star, follows Richie and Mikey in Gary, Ind.
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Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency amid health update
musicDolly 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.
Louise Arbour named Canada's next governor general
newsLouise Arbour named Canada's next governor general
PM Mark Carney names former Supreme Court justice and ex-UN human rights chief Louise Arbour as Canada’s next governor general.
Congress split over War Powers Resolution and Iran
newsCongress 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.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reshuffles leadership, brings CoreAI talent
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reshuffled parts of Xbox leadership, bringing four executives from Microsoft’s CoreAI engineering unit and a director from Instacart into the platform team. Sharma said, "We need to evolve how we work," arguing Xbox spends too little time with developers and players and needs deeper technical expertise to ship impact faster. The shake-up follows the departure of former Xbox leader Sarah Bond and centers on accelerating platform engineering and developer tools. If the changes stick, they could speed feature rollouts, improve developer engagement and help Xbox respond faster during a period of sinking sales.
