Peter Thiel relocates to Argentina, New York Times profile

Justice Department opens criminal probe of E. Jean Carroll

DOJ has launched a criminal inquiry into whether writer E. Jean Carroll lied during civil suits she brought against Donald Trump.

Milli Vanilli say they will not perform at Freedom 250 DC shows

Milli Vanilli issued a statement saying they were not booked and will not appear at the Trump-linked Freedom 250 events on the National Mall.

Patagonia sues drag activist Pattie Gonia over trademark

Ex-CIA official arrested after $40M in gold bars found at home

Former senior CIA official David Rush arrested and charged after FBI says roughly $40 million in gold bars was discovered.

Sen. Andy Kim pepper-sprayed by ICE during Delaney Hall visit

Sen. Andy Kim says ICE agents pepper-sprayed him while he was supporting hunger-striking detainees at Delaney Hall.

Valve restocks Steam Deck but keeps steep price increases

Steam Deck is back in stock after months, while recent price hikes push some OLED/1TB models near $949.

Freedom 250 lineup shrinks as stars pull out, Vanilla Ice still listed

Multiple acts have withdrawn from the Trump-linked Freedom 250 festival while Vanilla ICE remains on the bill.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream streamers resume island Mii drama

Streamers reboot Tomodachi Life islands, posting streams and updates full of custom Miis, love triangles and island redesigns.

Claude Lemieux, 4-time Stanley Cup champion, dies at 60

Former Canadiens winger and Conn Smythe winner Claude Lemieux has died at age 60, the NHL Alumni Association says.

No-bid contract drew inflated profit for Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool repairs

A National Park Service analysis says a first-time contractor won a $13.1M no-bid deal and is earning excess profit on the reflecting pool work.

Young MC withdraws from Trump 'Freedom 250' festival

Several artists say they were not told the DC Freedom 250 event had Trump backing and have pulled out.

007 First Light sells 1.5 million copies in first 24 hours

IO Interactive says James Bond origin game 007: First Light moved 1.5 million copies within its first 24 hours on PC and consoles.

Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during static fire test at Cape Canaveral

New Glenn detonated at LC‑36 during a static‑fire test; no crew or payload aboard; NG‑4 launch delayed as teams investigate

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 unveiled by Infinity Ward

Infinity Ward revealed Modern Warfare 4 with a campaign set around a Korea conflict, DMZ returning and an Oct. 23 release on current-gen consoles and PC.

Yordan Alvarez hits his 20th homer, gives Astros go-ahead in 8th

Yordan Alvarez belted a go-ahead solo home run (his 20th of the season) in the 8th inning to put Houston up 3-2.

Kris Statlander defeats Hikaru Shida in Lights Out Philly Street Fight

Kris Statlander topped Hikaru Shida in a brutal Lights Out Philly Street Fight on AEW's Collision/Dynamite special.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent seen writing profanity-laced self-note at Cabinet meeting

Video and reports show Bessent scribbling a profanity-laced self-affirmation during a White House Cabinet meeting.

US PCE inflation jumps to 3.8% in April

Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump cabinet meeting in monologue clip

A clip of Kimmel lampooning a Trump cabinet meeting is circulating after his opening monologue.

Tom Morello announces Power To The People festival

Morello unveiled the inaugural Power To The People festival on Oct. 3 at Merriweather with Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters and others.

Mark Davis defeats Jack Perry to reach Owen Hart Cup semifinals

Mark Davis beat Jack Perry on AEW Dynamite, advancing to the next round of the Owen Hart Tournament.

Crystal Palace win Europa Conference League, manager Oliver Glasner to leave

Jean-Philippe Mateta’s 1-0 goal gave Palace victory over Rayo Vallecano; Oliver Glasner says he will not stay on.

U.S. gasoline prices climbed about 50% since Iran war began, PBS reports

PBS analysis links a roughly 50% jump in U.S. pump prices to global energy impacts from the Iran war.

Multiple games coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2

The Witch’s Bakery for Switch this August; Tavern Talk Stories on Switch June 9; reports say Modern Warfare 4 is planned for Switch 2.

Scripps National Spelling Bee crowns champion after 90‑second spell‑off

The winner clinched the Bee by correctly spelling 32 words in a 90‑second lightning round to take the title

Cecilia Vega fired from 60 Minutes, accuses CBS of censorship

Former 60 Minutes correspondent Cecilia Vega says she was ousted and alleges political interference and self-censorship.

No Kings event set for June 14, nationwide counterprogramming

No Kings plans a June 14 'A Night to Build Community' concert with Bette Midler and Patti Smith to counter Trump's White House UFC event.

Nick Bilton named executive producer of 60 Minutes

Google engineer charged with $1.2M Polymarket insider trading

Prosecutors say Michele Spagnuolo used internal Google Search trend data to net $1.2M betting on Polymarket.

First look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Empire cover revealed

Empire Magazine debuts new images for Spider-Man: Brand New Day; the film is slated to open July 31.

Sharyn Alfonsi out at 60 Minutes after clashes with CBS

Spencer Pratt's LA mayor bid draws late-night and local criticism

Reality star Spencer Pratt’s run for Los Angeles mayor is provoking mockery and public pushback, including from Lisa Rinna.

North America coordinates World Cup travel measures amid Ebola concerns

The U.S., Mexico and Canada say they will align public‑health travel measures for the 2026 FIFA World Cup over Ebola risk management.

Artists pull out of Trump-linked 'Freedom 250' festival

Young MC and Morris Day withdraw from the Freedom 250 concerts after reports the event is tied to Trump, artists say they weren't told.

Love Island USA Season 8 cast revealed

Peacock and NBC released the first 12 Islanders for Love Island USA Season 8, premiering June 2.

Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.8

Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4.8, an upgrade with stronger coding and agentic reasoning, honesty improvements and new workflow features.

Report: Samuel Alito’s son working at Trump Treasury

Report says Philip Alito has been quietly employed as an attorney in the U.S. Treasury's Office of General Counsel.

US and Iran reach tentative 60-day ceasefire extension, begin nuclear talks

U.S. and Iranian negotiators agreed on a tentative 60-day truce extension and to launch nuclear negotiations, pending leaders' sign-off.

Trump wants a gag order for every government worker

Proposal would require federal employees to sign nondisclosure agreements, per a Bulwark column

US strikes Iran targets again, second time in three days

U.S. military says it carried out defensive strikes on Iranian sites, the second such action in three days amid fragile ceasefire talks

Street Fighter 6 update adds Ingrid and expands World Tour content

Capcom's latest SF6 patch introduces Ingrid and new World Tour story scenes for recent characters.

John Fogerty celebrates 81st birthday

Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty turns 81 today.

Kaja Kallas says Europe 'will never be a neutral mediator' on Ukraine

NYT investigation: Texas school police pepper-sprayed and tasered students

The New York Times documents officers across Texas using pepper spray, tackles and tasers on students for minor misbehavior.

Kylie Minogue celebrates 58th birthday

Fans and radio shows mark Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue's 58th birthday with tributes and favorite tracks.

Trump seeks gag order for every federal employee

Proposal would require all federal workers to sign nondisclosure agreements restricting speech about their government work

Naomi Osaka's couture outfits turn heads at French Open

Osaka reached Round 3 at Roland Garros while debuting a gold dress, ivory train and metallic bomber jacket.

Juan Manuel Cerundolo stuns Jannik Sinner at French Open

Cerundolo rallied from two sets down to beat world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in five sets at Roland Garros, ending Sinner’s 30-match streak.

Olivia Rodrigo addresses criticism of babydoll dresses

Rodrigo says backlash to her babydoll outfits highlights cultural problems, arguing it 'normalizes' worrying attitudes toward youth.

EU fines Temu €200m under Digital Services Act

Muchi Muchi Pork! announced for PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC

City Connection will release CAVE’s shoot ’em up Muchi Muchi Pork! (bundle includes PinkSweets Boosted) on PS5, Switch and PC

Oura Ring 5 launches, 40% smaller with new health features

Oura announces Ring 5: considerably slimmer design, improved sensors and new AI health insights; ships early June at a higher price point.

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Puyo Puyo Festival goes live

Puyo Puyo festival launches in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds; Arle is playable and the event runs through May 31.

Gretchen Whitmer rules out 2028 presidential run

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer confirmed she will not seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2028.

Carolina Hurricanes shut out Montreal Canadiens 4-0, lead ECF 3-1

Canes blank Canadiens 4-0 in Game 4 at the Bell Centre; Carolina now up 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Final.

Oil prices climb after fresh U.S.-Iran strikes

Brent and WTI rose roughly 3% as new U.S.-Iran strikes and Iran's claimed targeting of a U.S. airbase raised Strait of Hormuz disruption fears.

White Sox beat Twins 6-2, Davis Martin improves to 8-1

Chicago scored a 6-2 win over Minnesota; Davis Martin allowed one run in six innings and Randal Grichuk had three RBIs.

Giants QB Jaxson Dart meets teammates after Trump introduction controversy

Jaxson Dart addressed Giants teammates in a team meeting, urging internal handling after his onstage introduction of Donald Trump drew backlash.

Stanley Cup playoff viewership rises, women driving the increase

AP reports U.S. Stanley Cup playoff audiences are up, with female viewership rising roughly 66% and leading overall gains.

MLB owners propose a hard salary cap, $245.3M cap and $171.2M floor for 2027

Owners formally offered a hard salary cap in their opening CBA economic proposal: $245.3M cap, $171.2M floor (2027 figure cited).

V Sky VTuber stream roundup: live collabs and milestone marathons

English and international VTubers on V Sky are running collabs, charity drives and marathon streams; schedules and clips circulating.

Austrian jailed 15 years for plotting Taylor Swift concert attack

A 21-year-old was convicted and sentenced to 15 years for planning an ISIS-inspired attack on a 2024 Vienna Swift concert.

Milburn review warns of UK 'lost generation' of youth

Alan Milburn's report warns 1.2 million young people could be outside education, employment or training without urgent action

Forza Horizon 6 players share Day-One achievements and treasure-hunt tips

After FH6's launch, players post achievement runs and guides for the Minamino Treasure Hunt.

Kyle Busch death certificate lists pneumonia and sepsis

The death certificate says Busch had bacterial pneumonia for 'days to weeks' before his death and lists sepsis in the chain of events.

Cubs snap 10-game losing streak, beat Pirates 10-4

Ian Happ hit a three-run homer and drove in five as the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 10-4 to end a 10-game skid.

Knicks center Mitchell Robinson breaks right pinky, Finals status unclear

Mitchell Robinson suffered a broken right pinky earlier this week; there is no timetable for his return ahead of the NBA Finals.

Ex‑Trump campaign chief funneled Israeli government money to allies' firms

New disclosures show Brad Parscale's company routed roughly $13 million from Israeli government contracts to longtime allies' businesses.

Multiple offices post updated 'SHORT TERM' Area Forecast Discussions

Several NWS forecast offices issued new AFDs labeled 'SHORT TERM' with updated near-term weather guidance.

Fox News host Jesse Watters criticized over affair while attacking candidate

Jesse Watters faced public criticism after reports of an extramarital affair surfaced as he publicly attacked a Democratic candidate.

IISc unveils 'Eureka' machine that thinks like nature

Researchers at IISc describe a 'Eureka' system that models natural problem‑solving to tackle tasks current AI struggles with.