Workers pour hydrogen peroxide into Lincoln Reflecting Pool to kill algae

Technicians were seen dumping gallons of hydrogen peroxide into the Lincoln Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., to remove heavy algae growth

Final Fantasy XIV GPose screenshots mark Pride Month

FFXIV players share in‑game GPose portraits and original‑character photos tagged for Pride across community feeds.

JD Vance appears on The View to promote his book

Steam Next Fest, many demos criticized for using generative AI

Steam's demo showcase is live; players and some devs are calling out a large number of demos for using generative AI assets.

Art Fight 2026 signups surge as artists prep for July event

Artists create profiles, join teams and share hitlists ahead of July's Art Fight character-drawing/gifting event

Yum Brands to sell Pizza Hut in $2.7B deal

Yum Brands agreed to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion; LongRange Capital buys outside China, Yum China takes mainland rights.

Xbox preparing to close Ninja Theory, Double Fine and Compulsion Games

Microsoft’s Xbox division is set to shutter or sell Ninja Theory, Double Fine and Compulsion Games amid studio restructuring.

Bloomsday, James Joyce's Ulysses celebration

Readers and cultural groups mark Bloomsday with readings, events and tributes to Ulysses across Dublin and internationally.

Ukrainian drones strike Kapotnya oil refinery in Moscow

Ukrainian drones hit the Kapotnya refinery near Moscow on June 16, igniting fires as air defenses engaged.

Art Fight 2026, Team Mystery

Artists register for Art Fight 2026 and many are signing up under Team Mystery ahead of July's event.

Shrek 5 teaser trailer released, film set for Summer 2027

DreamWorks released the first Shrek 5 teaser, confirming a June 2027 theatrical release and returning characters.

Leak exposes members of Peter Thiel's Dialog society

Records: Trump's White House ballroom estimated at $600M

Internal contractor records put the planned White House ballroom at $600M, with over half from taxpayers.

Fifteen charged in Minnesota immigration enforcement case

Federal prosecutors charged 15 people with conspiring to impede or injure federal officers during a Minnesota immigration enforcement operation.

World Cup opening day, Iran draws New Zealand; Cabo Verde holds Spain

Iran twice come back to draw New Zealand; Cabo Verde stuns Spain with a 0-0 draw in its World Cup debut; protests greet Iran fans in LA

Mbappé brace lifts France to 3-1 win over Senegal, becomes France’s leading scorer

Kylian Mbappé scored twice in France's 3-1 victory over Senegal, surpassing Olivier Giroud as the national team's all-time top scorer.

Thames Water rescue deal blocked, nationalisation moves closer

UK government objects to creditors' £10, 11bn rescue offer, increasing the chance of temporary public ownership.

Muslim delegates told to leave at Texas GOP convention

Muslim attendees with CAIR ties were shunned and one delegate left the Texas GOP convention in tears after expulsion attempts.

Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fires warning shots in English Channel

The Admiral Grigorovich reportedly fired warning shots near a UK‑flagged yacht between the Isle of Wight and Normandy; no injuries were reported.

Mississippi officer shoots and kills 1-year-old Kohen Wiley after Walmart shoplifting call

Police in Senatobia fired at a vehicle after a Walmart shoplifting call; 1-year-old Kohen Wiley was killed and an adult seriously injured.

VP JD Vance says U.N. inspectors will return to Iran, denies $300B payoff claims

Vice President JD Vance says U.N. nuclear inspectors will be allowed back into Iran and rejects reports of a $300 billion reconstruction payoff.

Hockey Night in Canada will not air on CBC next season

Rogers Sportsnet assumes full NHL rights after sublicensing talks failed; Hockey Night in Canada will not return to CBC when the new deal starts.

Stephen Colbert's finale prank forces CBS to pay, fee donated

Colbert used an unlicensed Peanuts theme during his Late Show finale; CBS will cover the fee and the rights owner is donating proceeds to World Central Kitchen.

Walt Disney releases 'Hexed' teaser trailer

First teaser for Walt Disney Animation's original witches‑centered film 'Hexed' is out; the movie is due in theaters this November.

Oil prices slide to three-month low after US‑Iran ceasefire news

Global crude fell to its lowest in months as markets reacted to a US‑Iran pause and hopes of reopened Strait of Hormuz, B reports.

Russian opposition artist Robert Kuzovkov shot dead in Poland

Polish police say exiled political caricaturist Robert Kuzovkov (aka Semyon Skrepetsky) was found shot dead in Poland.

DOJ says xAI's Grok 'vital' to national security in NAACP turbine suit

DOJ asks a judge to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit, arguing xAI’s gas turbines and Grok are essential to national security

Erling Haaland scores in his World Cup debut

Haaland opens his FIFA World Cup account for Norway, scoring in the tournament opener against Iraq.

Serena and Venus Williams given Wimbledon doubles wildcard

Serena, 44, and Venus, 45, will return to Wimbledon doubles after receiving a wild card into the draw, A reports.

Xbox Game Pass adds EA Sports FC 26 and Call of Duty: Vanguard in June

Microsoft's June Game Pass Wave 2 includes Call of Duty: Vanguard (June 17) and EA Sports FC 26 (June 18) among other additions

Tom Holland confirms he and Zendaya are married

Holland told Esquire the pair are married and said family attended the wedding, ending months of speculation.

World Cup VAR official Shaun Evans says gesture was involuntary twitch

VAR official Shaun Evans denies making a deliberate white-power hand signal, calls it an involuntary, subconscious twitch.

Sean Penn to direct January 6 film, Bradley Cooper in talks to star

Warner Bros says Penn wrote and will direct a film about a police officer at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot; Bradley Cooper is in talks to star.

Avondvierdaagse walking festival linked to Dutch children's wellbeing

The Guardian reports the annual four-night Avondvierdaagse may help Dutch kids stay healthier and happier through community walks.

ICE removes detainee protections after contractor outreach

ICE revised federal detention standards in ways that could reduce protections and appear to benefit the GEO Group.

Hillary Clinton says Biden’s 2024 reelection was 'a terrible mistake'

Administration moves special education and civil‑rights oversight out of Education Dept.

White House shifts special‑education oversight to HHS and civil‑rights enforcement to DOJ, shrinking Education Dept.'s role.

Beyond The Gates, Kat snaps at Martin amid transplant pressure

Kat lashes out at Martin as family debates gene testing and a possible liver transplant in the latest episode

Ex‑defence minister Al Carns decries 'unbelievable' MoD waste

Al Carns, who quit last week, says the Ministry of Defence is riddled with sunk costs and an unwillingness to reform legacy programmes.

Jelly Roll files for divorce from Bunnie XO

Country artist Jelly Roll filed for divorce from wife Bunnie XO in Tennessee, according to court records reviewed by outlets.

Prince George to attend Eton College from September

Prince George will enroll at Eton College in September, following in his father's footsteps, the BBC reports.

Aymen Hussein heads equalizer, Iraq's first World Cup goal since 1986

Aymen Hussein scored with a header to level Iraq vs Norway, Iraq's first FIFA World Cup finals goal in 40 years.

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival launches Oct 8, 2026

Saber Interactive's Hellraiser: Revival gets an Oct. 8 release date for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series; new trailer debuts.

Potential Tropical Cyclone One prompts flood watches in Texas, Louisiana

Officials warn DHS could threaten integrity of midterm elections

Voting officials say DHS actions and personnel loyal to Trump risk undermining election security, NPR reports.

Labyrinth at 40, David Bowie remembered in new oral history

An oral history revisits Jim Henson's Labyrinth and Bowie's singular, divisive performance four decades on, A reports.

Commodore Callback 8020 flip phone blocks social media and browsers

Retro flip phone runs many Android apps on a Linux/Sailfish base but intentionally blocks browsers and social apps; from $499.

Tottenham hold talks with Sandro Tonali's camp in transfer pursuit

Spurs have opened positive talks with Newcastle midfielder Tonali's representatives as fee and club contact remain unresolved, A reports.

Kyle Schwarber hits 25th homer, reclaims MLB home run lead

Kyle Schwarber launched his 25th home run of the season, moving into sole possession of Major League Baseball's home-run lead.

FBI says it foiled plot to attack White House UFC event, arrests made

Authorities say a multi‑state operation disrupted an alleged plot targeting the UFC event on the White House South Lawn; several arrests reported.

Final Fantasy Resonance devs explain HD-2D approach in new video

Developers released a behind-the-scenes video detailing HD-2D art, music and combat design for Final Fantasy Resonance

Half of world’s children exposed to 3+ climate hazards, UNICEF says

UNICEF reports half of the world’s children face at least three hazards, heatwaves, storms, floods and droughts.

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon Reality Elite chip

Qualcomm revealed the Snapdragon Reality Elite XR chipset at AWE, promising ~30% CPU, 60% GPU and 160% NPU gains; debuts in Xreal Aura.