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Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #Branched.

Pokémon UNITE to End Service March 23, 2027

Developer announcement: Pokémon UNITE will terminate service on Switch and mobile at 00:00 UTC on March 23, 2027.

Golden State Valkyries Win Game 5, Lead WNBA Finals 3-2

Golden State beat Atlanta 64-55 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead and sit one victory from their first WNBA title.

Macklemore kicks off 'Free Palestine' benefit tour in Dublin

Macklemore opened a sold‑out Dublin show and said tour proceeds will go to organisations supporting Palestinians

Report: 80% of Reform UK donations came from overseas in 2025, 26

The Independent finds 80% of Reform UK's donations in 2025, 26 came from individuals or companies based abroad

Tetsuya Chiba, Creator of Ashita no Joe, Dies at 87

Influential manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, best known for boxing epic Ashita no Joe, has died at age 87.

Oxfam: Super-rich get a 'double dividend' from the climate crisis

Oxfam says the richest 0.1% profit from polluting industries and from investing in disaster‑recovery and adaptation markets

Appeals Court Rejects Trump DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 CA Ballots

Susan Saint James, Emmy-winning actress, dies at 80

Star of McMillan & Wife and Kate & Allie, Saint James has died at 80 after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

House Judiciary Democrats Release 53‑Page 'Epstein Files' Report

Chinese brands drop Kylian Mbappé after alleged Mao remark

At least two major Chinese companies ended sponsorships after a video circulated of Mbappé apparently joking about Mao Zedong

Dune Part Three final trailer released

Warner Bros unveiled the final trailer and poster for Dune: Part Three, in US theaters December 18, 2026.

Taylor Swift Inducted into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Taylor Swift was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside Lyle Lovett and others.

Neil Young sues Trump campaign group for $10 million over song use

Neil Young filed a $10M copyright suit alleging a Trump‑linked group used 'Rockin' in the Free World' at recent rallies without permission

Ceasefire begins in Oleshky after Melania Trump mediation

A localized ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky started to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuations after mediation by Melania Trump.

Poll: Democrats hold 8 point lead one week before Election Day

A poll shows Democrats 52% to 44% among likely voters with seven days until the Nov. 3 midterms.

Noah Wyle named People’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive

Actor Noah Wyle was crowned People magazine’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive, prompting interviews and social buzz.

Polls Open in Israel’s High‑Stakes General Election

Millions vote in Israel's first national election since Oct. 7, with Netanyahu's coalition facing a major test.

Investigation: UK met 137 AI datacentre firms but no environmental groups

Guardian finds ministers and officials held 137 meetings with AI datacentre businesses and did not engage environmental groups