New 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.

Canvas 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.

GPose screenshots trend in the Final Fantasy XIV community

FFXIV players share themed GPose screenshots for Mayqote Day 8 and related fan events.

Furry Weekend Atlanta, vendor halls and fursuit Friday highlights

Attendees post fursuit photos, vendor table locations, commission spots and aquarium meetups from FWA 2026.

London 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.

Sir 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.

Hantavirus 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.

Reform 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.

Liberal Democrats gain Meon Valley council seat from Greens

Lib Dems take a Hampshire county council seat in Meon Valley, unseating the Green Party councillor.

Lorna Slater wins Edinburgh Central, Greens' first Holyrood constituency

Lorna Slater elected Edinburgh Central, becoming the Scottish Greens' first-ever constituency MSP; SNP veteran Angus Robertson finished third.

Resident Evil Requiem adds free 'Leon Must Die Forever' mode

Capcom released a free update for Requiem introducing 'Leon Must Die Forever', a roguelike minigame with permadeath and randomized gear.

Tomodachi Life players share Miis and island streams

Players post custom Miis, island screenshots and livestream clips from Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.

Nintendo to raise Switch 2 price to $499 in US this fall

Nintendo announces a $50 price increase for Switch 2 in the US to $499 starting Sept. 1; Canada and EU prices also rising.

Inmates punished for speaking about Ghislaine Maxwell, CNN reports

ABC argues FCC violated First Amendment in dispute over The View

ABC filed that the FCC's inquiry into whether The View qualifies for a broadcast exemption amounts to a First Amendment violation.

The Guardian: Trump administration arrested parents of at least 27,000 children

The Guardian analysis finds ICE arrested the parents of at least 27,000 children from January to August 2025, officials say.

Trump 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.

Mortal 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.

Southern 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

Trump Media says it lost roughly $400, 405 million in the quarter; Truth Social stock has plunged and exec departures reported.

Russia scales down Victory Day parade, omits tanks as Moscow faces drone attacks

For the first time in years Russia will parade soldiers without tanks on Red Square; reports say Ukraine launched drones near Moscow ahead of May 9.

US April jobs report shows 115,000 payroll gain

Takashi Tezuka to retire as Nintendo executive in June

Veteran designer Takashi Tezuka will retire as Nintendo executive officer on June 26, ending a 40+ year career.

Alabama House Speaker calls on Supreme Court to overturn 14th Amendment

Nathaniel Ledbetter urged SCOTUS to overturn the 14th Amendment to remove legal obstacles to the state's map.

Oil prices jump after U.S. and Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz

Rep. Justin Pearson denied entry to Tennessee redistricting committee meeting

Pearson was blocked by the sergeant‑at‑arms from entering a committee meeting on Tennessee redistricting and delivered a defiant speech.

No‑bid $6.9M contract turns Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue

Report examines Trump's proposed billion dollar ballroom and no‑bid contracts

Open Substack piece alleges Trump's ballroom project was framed as a taxpayer 'security necessity' after secret contracts.

Star Fox creator praises Super Mario Galaxy movie's Fox McCloud design

Takaya Imamura, WHO designed the original Star Fox characters, says he prefers Fox McCloud's look in the Super Mario Galaxy film to the new game reveal.

Devil Wears Prada 2 outgrosses the original worldwide

Sequel has now passed the 2006 film’s $326.5M global lifetime, hitting a new box‑office milestone.

U.S. strikes two Iran-flagged oil tankers in Gulf of Oman

CENTCOM says U.S. forces disabled two empty Iranian-flagged tankers attempting to skirt a U.S. blockade in the Gulf of Oman.

Premier Danielle Smith tells Mark Carney Albertans are 'impatient'

Smith told Mark Carney Ottawa should finalize a memorandum of understanding soon, saying Albertans and industry are 'impatient'.

Dirty Frag, new Linux zero‑day, gives local attackers root on major distros

'Dirty Frag' LPE exploit and PoC grant root across Ubuntu, RHEL and Fedora; patches and distro fixes are being tested.

Bonnie Tyler in medically induced coma after emergency surgery

The 74‑year‑old singer was placed in a medically induced coma following emergency intestinal surgery near Faro, Portugal.

Rep. Lauren Boebert says UFOs are biblical fallen angels and Nephilim

Boebert linked government UFO files to scripture, arguing sightings reflect demonic Nephilim.

TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman resigns

Maiki Sherman left TVNZ after a Parliament suspension and controversy over an alleged slur and reporting complaints.

Ted 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.

Carolina 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.

Munetaka Murakami hits 15th homer, ties MLB lead

Murakami homered for the White Sox, his 15th of the season, tying Aaron Judge and homering in eight straight series openers.

Philip Caputo, author of A Rumor of War, dies at 84

Philip Caputo, whose Vietnam memoir A Rumor of War became a landmark account, has died aged 84.

Rays beat Red Sox 8-4 at Fenway, Jake Bennett takes the loss

Tampa Bay rallied for an 8-4 win; Hunter Bigge earned the victory while Red Sox rookie Jake Bennett allowed 4 earned runs.

Dylan Cease fans 10 over seven shutout innings for Blue Jays

Dylan Cease struck out 10 across seven scoreless innings, leaving with Toronto ahead 2-0; Jeff Hoffman logged key strikeouts in relief.

Discord reports 'Increased API Errors' outage

Discord's status page shows 'Increased API Errors' as users worldwide report messages failing, reaction loss and login loops.

Charli XCX drops single 'Rock Music', leans into guitar‑driven sound

New one‑minute single 'Rock Music' and its video shift Charli toward crunchy guitars, splitting fans over its brevity and style.

Critical 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.

Genshin Impact Luna VII Special Program, update launches May 20

HoYoverse revealed Luna VII: new Archon story in Sumeru, playable characters including Nicole, Hexenzirkel class, codes and May 20 launch.

Canadiens cruise to 5-1 win over Sabres, even series

Montreal beat Buffalo 5-1 in Game 2, Alexandre Carrier and Nick Suzuki among the scorers, to even the playoff series 1-1.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Rolling Stone dives into its trippy design

Rolling Stone profiles Wonder's psychedelic 2D visuals and the team's design choices for the new Mario game.

Don Rickles noted alongside David Attenborough on their shared birthday

Today marks the shared birthday of Don Rickles and Sir David Attenborough, with many noting Rickles would have turned 100.

Paul Magnier wins Giro d'Italia Stage 1, takes maglia rosa

Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep) sprinted to victory in Burgas and claimed the first pink jersey; big crash near the finish.

Mount Dukono eruption kills three hikers, several missing

Eruption on Halmahera sent ash about 10 km into the sky; three hikers died and others remain missing after a banned climb.

Ariana Grande announces new single 'hate that i made you love me' for May 29

Ariana Grande names 'hate that i made you love me' as the lead single from upcoming album Petal, due May 29.

Rick Ross and French Montana face off in a Verzuz event

A live Verzuz showdown between Rick Ross and French Montana is airing now, drawing mixed reactions from viewers.

Kyle Schwarber launches milestone homer, his 200th as a Phillie

Schwarber homered off Chase Dollander, a 415-foot shot recorded as his 200th home run with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Stephen Colbert to host Strike Force Five as Late Show winds down

With The Late Show ending May 21, Colbert will host Strike Force Five and David Letterman is reported to appear.

International Vinegar Museum, Roslyn, South Dakota

Roslyn’s quirky International Vinegar Museum, mustard tastings, a gift shop and oddball exhibits, is getting renewed attention.

Justin Crawford hits his first major‑league home run

Justin Crawford launched his first MLB homer to tie the game and ignite a Phillies comeback during Friday's matchup.

Red Flag Warnings expire across parts of Minnesota and South Dakota