Artemis II calls ISS during return, shares new far-side moon photos

Artemis II astronauts phoned the International Space Station and released high‑resolution images from the Moon's far side.

Report: Pentagon official invoked 'Avignon Papacy' in tense meeting with Pope envoy

A closed‑door Pentagon meeting reportedly saw a senior official invoke the 14th‑century Avignon Papacy to threaten Pope Leo XIV's ambassador.

Campaigners urge Senate to reject Todd Blanche for Attorney General

Activists and a resist.bot petition call on senators to oppose Donald Trump's personal lawyer Todd Blanche for AG

Dodgers legend Davey Lopes dies at 80

Former four‑time All‑Star and member of the Dodgers' famed infield Davey Lopes has died at age 80, team announces.

‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha sentenced to 15 years

Jasveen Sangha gets 15 years for illegally selling ketamine tied to Matthew Perry’s 2023 fatal overdose.

Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses floor to Liberals, boosting Carney

Marilyn Gladu left the Conservatives to join Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal caucus, giving the Liberals another seat in Parliament.

PAC‑MAN, Mendel Palace and The Tower of Druaga added to Nintendo Classics: NES

Nintendo Classics: NES gains PAC‑MAN, Mendel Palace (Game Freak's first game) and The Tower of Druaga in its April update

White House secures foreign steel for presidential ballroom project

Good Omens 3 poster released, finale set for May 13 on Prime Video

Prime Video shared key art for Good Omens season 3 and confirmed the final episodes premiere May 13 with David Tennant and Michael Sheen.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance Visits Hungary to Back Viktor Orbán

JD Vance traveled to Budapest to publicly endorse Viktor Orbán days before Hungary’s April 12 parliamentary vote

Al Jazeera journalist Mohammed Wishah killed in Gaza drone strike

Israeli drone strike west of Gaza City killed Al Jazeera correspondent Mohammed Wishah, the network says.

Blue Jays beat Dodgers 4-3, end six-game losing streak

Toronto edged Los Angeles 4-3, Jeff Hoffman closed out the win to stop a six-game slide

Forza Horizon 6 Reveals Full Japan Map, Prologue Gameplay

Playground Games unveils a dense Japan map from Tokyo to the snowy Alps and a six‑minute prologue ahead of the May 19 launch.

PHWA Chapters Announce Bill Masterton Nominees, Including Toews

Local Professional Hockey Writers' Association chapters submitted team nominees for the 2026 Bill Masterton Trophy, including Jonathan Toews.

Calls grow for renewables and public control as energy crisis deepens

Campaigners and experts urge faster renewable rollout and public ownership amid fuel shortages and price shocks.

April 8 marks Margaret Thatcher death anniversary

Analysis finds Google’s AI Overviews produce widespread misinformation

A new study says Google’s AI‑generated summaries cite poor sources and make frequent factual errors across thousands of items

Survivor 50 contestants push to vote out Coach

Tribe members and viewers are organizing a flip to vote Coach out after erratic play

AEW Dynamite roundup, Don Callis Family wins as big returns and run‑ins shake card

Don Callis Family (Andrade, Konosuke Takeshita, Mark Davis) beat Jack Perry/Darby Allin/Bandido; Queen Aminata returned and the Young Bucks ran in

Witch Hat Atelier anime praised for faithful, gorgeous early episodes

Early episodes are being lauded for panel‑accurate adaptation, lush animation and a standout orchestral score.

UK denies Kanye West entry, Wireless festival canceled

The U.K. Home Office rejected Kanye's travel request and Wireless was canceled after sponsor withdrawals.

AEW Dynasty set: Jericho vs Ricochet, Okada and Takeshita vs The Young Bucks

Chris Jericho has challenged Ricochet for Dynasty; Okada/Takeshita will team with a match vs The Young Bucks

Peter Dinklage joins Alien: Earth Season 2

Dinklage has been cast as a series regular on FX’s Alien: Earth, with production set to begin next month

Kenny Omega cuts live in‑ring promo ahead of Dynasty

Omega delivered a live promo and a career video package as he gears up for his Dynasty title‑level matchup

No Man's Sky Reveals Xeno Arena Trailer, Adds Creature Battling

Update brings creature collecting, breeding and turn‑based arena battles with 100+ abilities to No Man's Sky.

The Boys season 5 premieres with two‑episode launch

Prime Video released the two‑episode premiere of The Boys season 5 as the series begins its final season.

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview, Project Glasswing

Anthropic says its unreleased Claude Mythos has found thousands of unpatched software vulnerabilities; Project Glasswing launched to help secure them.

007 First Light Switch 2 version delayed to later this summer

IO Interactive pushed the Nintendo Switch 2 release to later this summer; PS5, Xbox Series and PC remain set for May 27.

Mark Carney edges closer to governing majority as floor crossings continue

Red Sox beat Brewers 5, 0, win first series of season

Boston edged Milwaukee 5, 0 as Sonny Gray led the way, giving the Red Sox their first series victory of 2026

California Supreme Court Orders Sheriff Chad Bianco to Pause Ballot Probe

The state’s high court told Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to halt his investigation after seizing ballots

Olivia Rodrigo to host and perform on SNL, May 2 episode

Rodrigo will pull double duty as host and musical guest for Saturday Night Live’s May 2 show, closing out Season 51’s lineup.

Organizers mobilize for nationwide May Day actions on May 1

May Day Strong and allied groups are calling for coordinated economic disruption, mass calls and local events on May Day.

Netanyahu rejects U.S. ceasefire, says Israel can resume strikes anytime

Satellite images show Ukrainian strike damaged Russian 'Admiral Essen' at Novorossiysk

Accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to eight murders

Guilty Gear -Strive- Ver. 2.00 patch notes released

Arc System Works published the Ver. 2.00 patch notes with extensive balance changes and system updates for Guilty Gear -Strive-.

Gina Rinehart questions Ben Roberts‑Smith arrest

Australia's richest person criticized the cost and time of investigating ex‑soldier Ben Roberts‑Smith's alleged war crimes.

White Sox to offer pope‑themed hat giveaway honoring superfan Pope Leo

Chicago will hand out pope‑style hats for an August game to honor longtime White Sox superfan Pope Leo XIV; special ticket required

Trump to raise possibility of US leaving NATO in meeting with Rutte

Sen. Bernie Sanders to introduce resolution to halt US military aid to Israel

Warriors outlast Kings 110-105, Curry scores 17 in return

Golden State beat Sacramento 110-105; Stephen Curry had 17 points and two four‑point plays in his second game back from injury.

Gunnar Henderson's Eighth‑Inning Homer Lifts Orioles Over White Sox, 4‑2

Henderson hit a two‑run tiebreaking homer in the eighth as Baltimore rallied to beat Chicago 4‑2

Meta launches Muse Spark, new multimodal AI model

Meta debuts Muse Spark as its next multimodal reasoning model, powering the Meta AI app and future products.

Patrick Ball says The Pitt helped him pay off $80,000 in student loans

Actor Patrick Ball says his role on HBO's The Pitt cleared roughly $80,000 of student debt

Mega Golurk gains Unseen Fist in latest Pokémon ability list

Datamine reveals Mega Golurk now has Unseen Fist, surprising players over its move and item interactions.

Massive Attack's Blue Lines turns 35

The 1991 debut album 'Blue Lines' marks its 35th anniversary, celebrated as a foundational trip‑hop record.

Twin Peaks anniversary, fans revisit the 1990 premiere

On the anniversary of its ABC debut, viewers and critics are rewatching Twin Peaks' pilot and early episodes

Rex Manning Day observed by Empire Records fans

Fans mark April 8's cult‑film tradition with 'Damn the Man' references and the 1:37 fan ritual.

MapTap players post high 'Final Score' results on April 8

Players share MapTap/Map W daily scores, many topping 960, 978 and celebrating personal bests.

Abbott Elementary episode teases Janine and Gregory relationship strain

A new Season 5 episode hints at trouble between Janine and Gregory, prompting fans to call the twist awkward and emotional

NYT opinion: Anthropic's restraint is a terrifying warning sign

Republican legislators move to curb citizen ballot initiatives