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Hantavirus outbreak aboard MV Hondius kills three, WHO says not a pandemic
scienceHantavirus outbreak aboard MV Hondius kills three, WHO says not a pandemic
At least three deaths and several confirmed Andes hantavirus cases on cruise ship MV Hondius; WHO urges monitoring but says no pandemic.
Southern states redraw maps in moves that reduce Black representation
politicsSouthern states redraw maps in moves that reduce Black representation
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and others have pushed rapid redistricting plans that advocates say will curtail Black voting power.
Truth Social parent reports $405M quarterly loss
techTruth Social parent reports $405M quarterly loss
Trump Media says it lost roughly $400, 405 million in the quarter; Truth Social stock has plunged and exec departures reported.
Carolina Hurricanes beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4-1
sportsCarolina Hurricanes beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4-1
Canes win 4-1; Andrei Svechnikov scored a power-play goal and Nikolaj Ehlers added another to seal the game.
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GPose screenshots trend in the Final Fantasy XIV community
gamingGPose screenshots trend in the Final Fantasy XIV community
FFXIV players share themed GPose screenshots for Mayqote Day 8 and related fan events.
Sir David Attenborough marks 100th birthday; wasp named in his honour
natureSir David Attenborough marks 100th birthday; wasp named in his honour
Centennial tributes pour in and scientists named a parasitic wasp after Attenborough to mark his 100th birthday.
Viral line: the average American has three friends
cultureViral line: the average American has three friends
Hundreds of posts repeat the claim that the average American has three friends.
London local election results, Lib Dems gain in Sutton; Starmer vows to stay
politicsLondon local election results, Lib Dems gain in Sutton; Starmer vows to stay
Early London counts show Lib Dem gains in Sutton and mixed results across boroughs; Keir Starmer says he will not resign.
Ted Cruz says 'Trump Accounts' could be personal Social Security accounts
newsTed Cruz says 'Trump Accounts' could be personal Social Security accounts
Cruz framed Trump Accounts as individual Social Security‑style accounts, a potential step toward privatization.
Trump signs off on plan to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
newsTrump signs off on plan to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
WSJ says President Trump approved removing Makary after clashes over vaping, abortion and vaccine policy.
Furry Weekend Atlanta, vendor halls and fursuit Friday highlights
cultureFurry Weekend Atlanta, vendor halls and fursuit Friday highlights
Attendees post fursuit photos, vendor table locations, commission spots and aquarium meetups from FWA 2026.
Mortal Kombat 1 Definitive Edition adds skins tied to MKII movie
gamingMortal Kombat 1 Definitive Edition adds skins tied to MKII movie
Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition is getting new content and character skins representing Mortal Kombat II film characters.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's 88-minute 'efficiency' speech
newsInterior Secretary Doug Burgum's 88-minute 'efficiency' speech
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum made staff sit through an 88-minute address touting 'efficiency', prompting staff mockery.
Critical Role Campaign 4, Episode 25 spoilers
tvCritical Role Campaign 4, Episode 25 spoilers
Episode 25 lays bare the Photarch’s plan, spotlights villain Yannessa/Halovar, and ends on a 'Grandma' fake‑resurrection cliffhanger.
Reform UK makes major gains in English local elections, wins Havering
politicsReform UK makes major gains in English local elections, wins Havering
Reform UK picked up dozens of councillors nationwide, took control of Havering and swept multiple seats in Hartlepool and Tameside.
US April jobs report shows 115,000 payroll gain
financeUS April jobs report shows 115,000 payroll gain
BLS: US nonfarm payrolls rose 115,000 in April; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3%.
Princeton awarded grant to host FIFA World Cup 2026 watch parties
sportsPrinceton awarded grant to host FIFA World Cup 2026 watch parties
Experience Princeton wins funding to run campus watch parties as World Cup 2026 approaches.
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No‑bid $6.9M contract turns Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue
newsNo‑bid $6.9M contract turns Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue
NYT: President used an emergency exemption to steer a $6.9M no‑bid contract to a contractor linked to his private pools.
Canvas hack strands students during finals, universities postpone exams
techCanvas hack strands students during finals, universities postpone exams
Canvas users hit a ransom message; multiple universities have paused or delayed finals and access to course materials.
New Star Fox game shocks fans, soundtrack added to Nintendo Music
gamingNew Star Fox game shocks fans, soundtrack added to Nintendo Music
Nintendo unveiled a new Star Fox entry; fans are split over redesigns as several soundtrack tracks hit Nintendo Music.
Nintendo to raise Switch 2 price to $499 in US this fall
Nintendo will raise the U.S. price of the Switch 2 to $499 starting Sept. 1, a $50 increase from the original $449 launch price. Nintendo said it will also raise Switch 2 prices in Canada and across the European Union, with regional rates adjusted accordingly. The hike takes effect before the holiday shopping season, so buyers planning fall purchases will face the higher MSRP. The higher MSRP will push retailers to change bundle discounts and affect how consumers budget for consoles and first-party games.
Nintendo Switch 2 will price increase starting September 1st: US: $449.99 -> $499.99 Canada: $629.99 -> $679.99 Europe: €469.99 -> €499.99 Japan (May 25): ¥49,980 -> ¥59,980 (multi-language system unchanged) Switch (Japan), NSO (Japan/S. Korea) & Playing Cards (Japan) also get increases
Ajay Kundlas56Is what it is, fuck AI. Least the hike isn’t too bad, you have time to save, and software is getting cheaper
Whirlboom9436Fuck Gen AI and everyone who still uses it, giving Gen AI companies the excuse to hoard all the RAM for themselves, making everything else more expensive. Nintendo doesn’t want these price hikes, nor does Sony and the Xbox brand. Literally no one in the gaming industry likes this.
SherbetAlex24Direct your anger to OpenAI, Nvidia, Anthropic, and all AI companies that have bought up all the RAM in the world for the next 2 years for data centers that haven’t even been built. Protest data center construction in your states and communities.
Boke1819Glad I took advantage of the Mario Galaxy deal. If you guys want a switch but it now! It’s the cheapest it’ll ever be.
Joshua Carpenter14With everyone else raising prices its was only a matter of time before Nintendo followed them. Also why I upgraded my S2 storage to 1tb recently before those prices skyrocket too.
FF nerd11It was inevitable. But at least they’re giving a 3+ month heads up for folks
Darth CPA Imperial Accountant11Everyone knew this was inevitable since day 1. With Sony and Microsoft raising prices it was only a matter of time. But I am not looking forward to the YouTube hot takes and “I told you Nintendo is evil” videos that are about to be unleashed.
crystalqueen200.bsky.social7Remember when consoles would get cheaper as they aged?
Meowstic Sue ΘΔ7Yeah this is why I got one despite no games worth getting it for coming out for a while cause knowing the Nordics this €30 will actually be like €100 in our currencies
Connor Rorick7September 1st? Quite a ways away, wonder why they’re announcing it so far in advance.
Riggs D. Thermonucleon, A.I. ✨5AI demand up So is your console.
Neo Mecha Sally AU Brain Rot (Commission are Open)4I just woke up man
Dizzy Luc3Part of me wonders if this has to do with European Union in the sense that they made it where in 2027 electronics are going to be REQUIRED to make batteries easy to be replaced. Especially since it is in production right now, so I could see this version coming September www.ign.com/articles/nin...
ODU Monarch '033Hey, at least they gave plenty of heads up.
Anthony★Deadman3$500 is not a good deal no matter how many bells and whistles you put onto your console. You could buy a laptop for so much cheaper at a Microcenter. This is exactly why ya'll should never buy a new console like this as soon as it comes out cause then they get away with pulling shit like this.
Barloq2I'll be honest, I expected worse. Still sucks tho.
