Artists racing to finish ref sheets ahead of Art Fight

Creators share ref sheet WIPs and commissions as Art Fight signups and July event prep ramp up.

Pauline Hanson attacks Guardian journalist Sarah Martin at National Press Club

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson verbally lashed out at Guardian reporter Sarah Martin during a National Press Club Q&A.

Daveigh Chase, 'The Ring' actress and the voice of Lilo, dies at 35

Former child actress Daveigh Chase died at 35 after developing meningitis, reports say.

Steam Next Fest, June demos highlighted in roundup

Writers and streamers are spotlighting standout demos from Steam Next Fest (June 15, 22) and publishing roundup recommendations

Epic unveils Unreal Engine 6 plans, built‑in generative AI tools revealed

Epic outlines UE6 roadmap: merging UEFN, adding generative-AI asset tools and cross-game skin sharing.

Leak lists members of Peter Thiel’s 'Dialog' society

A leaked roster published more than 200 attendees for Thiel's private Dialog retreat, naming politicians and business figures, per reporting

Rep. Mike Collins wins Georgia GOP Senate runoff

NBC projects Trump‑backed Rep. Mike Collins won the Republican runoff and will face Sen. Jon Ossoff.

Obama Presidential Center opening lineup includes Stevie Wonder and Springsteen

Grand opening on June 18 will feature Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson and other stars

Messi hat-trick ties World Cup scoring record

Lionel Messi scored a World Cup hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0, tying Miroslav Klose's all-time tournament mark of 16 goals

Trump at G7 says he sees people 'walking around without legs'

VRChat creators launch new worlds and photography spots

Community makers released fresh worlds like 'Shimmering Summer' and 'Ruins Flower Field' and shared virtual photography links

Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer set; Holland, Zendaya attend Amsterdam photocall

Official trailer due June 17, with Tom Holland and Zendaya appearing at a photocall in Amsterdam ahead of the film’s promotion.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh likely to hold rates at first FOMC meeting

Warsh chairs his first Fed meeting; policymakers widely expected to keep U.S. interest rates unchanged today.

Pokémon Champions launches on mobile with 1.1.0 update

Competitive Pokémon Champions arrives on IOS/Android and adds Mega Evolutions, new Pokémon and fixes in patch 1.1.0

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, early reviews

Square Enix's HD‑2D action‑adventure is earning generally positive reviews, Metascores around 79, 82 across platforms

Widows Bay season finale drops early on Apple TV+

Apple TV+ released the Widow’s Bay season 1 finale ahead of schedule; viewers are praising the episode’s twists.

Report: Reform UK funded largely by property and construction donors

Byline Times finds roughly 55% of Reform UK's corporate donors operate in property or construction industries

Yoane Wissa nets DR Congo’s first World Cup goal, 1-1 vs Portugal

Wissa headed home at 45+5 to equalize, securing DR Congo’s first-ever World Cup goal in a 1-1 draw in Houston.

G7 agrees to boost Ukraine air defenses and interceptors

G7 leaders pledged increased air defense systems, interceptor missiles and long-range support for Ukraine and will weigh production licenses

Good Trouble Weekend of Action set for July 17-19 to honor John Lewis

Organizers call for three days of voter registration, canvassing and digital actions July 17-19 under the 'Good Trouble' banner.

More than 770,000 children lose SNAP benefits after federal changes

ProPublica reports that over 770,000 children are no longer receiving SNAP benefits after changes to the federal food program.

Love Island USA recoupling: Kenzie admits secret kiss with Corbin

During tonight's recoupling Kenzie told Jen about a secret kiss with Corbin, escalating villa drama among the couples

Warframe launches Jade Shadows: Constellations update

Update revives the Jade Shadows quest, adds new characters Sirius and Orion plus skins and packs; live today.

Sen. Bill Cassidy calls Trump’s Iran deal 'worst foreign policy blunder in decades'

Sen. Bill Cassidy publicly denounced President Trump’s newly announced Iran deal, saying 'Reagan is rolling over in his grave.'

DOJ intervenes to back Elon Musk in datacenter pollution lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Justice filed to support Musk, citing national‑security concerns in a suit over XAI/datacenter pollution

BBC presenter Ashley Cain used misogynistic slurs, Guardian reports

The Guardian says Ashley Cain referred to women using terms like 'slags', 'sluts' and 'b*****s' in past posts while the BBC praised his audience appeal

England vs Croatia, World Cup Group L at AT&T Stadium

England and Croatia meet in Group L in Dallas; kickoff set for AT&T Stadium with coverage on FOX and Telemundo.

Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case

Mangione will plead a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, AP reports.

Fans boo hydration breaks as broadcasters run ads during World Cup

England vs Croatia viewers booed hydration breaks after broadcasters aired commercial breaks during the stoppages.

Ryan Fournier arrested in alleged fake Secret Service scheme

Pro‑MAGA influencer Ryan Fournier and a friend were arrested after a Secret Service probe into counterfeit badges and related incidents

Congress launches probe into talks to suspend habeas corpus

House Democrats demand memoranda and records about whether the Trump White House considered suspending the writ and invoking the Insurrection Act

Winnipeg-born man Clayton Herman released after months in U.S. ICE detention

Clayton Herman walked free after nearly 250 days in ICE custody after a judge found his rights had been violated

Jeremy Clarkson reveals aggressive prostate cancer on Clarkson's Farm

Former Top Gear host says he has an aggressive prostate cancer, caught early; he’s had surgery removing about 10% of his prostate.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles update 1.5.0

Square Enix's 1.5.0 patch adds New Game+, a Zodiac Compatibility function and several new options.

TCM Party screens The Towering Inferno, part of disaster-movie spotlight

TCM’s 'Spotlight: Disaster Movies' lineup features the 1974 film The Towering Inferno tonight for #TCMParty viewers.

Rex Heuermann sentenced to life for Gilgo Beach killings

Long Island architect Rex Heuermann received life without parole after admitting to the Gilgo Beach serial murders, AP reports.

PWHL Draft, top picks: Caroline Harvey No.1; Abbey Murphy No.2; Laila Edwards No.4

Vancouver Goldeneyes take Caroline Harvey first overall; Seattle drafts Abbey Murphy No.2; San Jose picks Laila Edwards at No.4.

Mondelez defends keeping Cadbury operations in Russia

Mondelez CEO says remaining in Russia was the 'right decision' despite taxes potentially funding the Ukraine war

Daisy Cooper urges Labour to drop Brexit 'red lines' in PMQs

Lib Dem deputy leader told PMQs the government should 'rip up' its Brexit red lines and consider rejoining the single market

Tropical Storm Arthur forms in Gulf, threatens Gulf Coast

First named Atlantic storm of the season; National Hurricane Center warns of life‑threatening flash floods across the northern Gulf Coast.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 coming to PlayStation in July

Treyarch and Iron Galaxy will port Black Ops and Black Ops 2 to PlayStation (PS5), including Campaign, Multiplayer and Zombies, this July.

AEW Dynamite tonight, Swerve and Ospreay face-to-face; MJF teams with Mark Briscoe

TBS episode features a Swerve/Ospreay confrontation, Hazuki vs Mercedes Moné Owen Cup semi and an MJF tag match.

Bay FC acquires Kennedy Fuller from Angel City in $500K NWSL trade

Angel City trades 19-year-old midfielder Kennedy Fuller and an international roster spot to Bay FC for $500,000 in intra-league transfer funds and $20,000 allocation.

January 6 defendants pursue millions in claims via FTCA

The Guardian: January 6 participants are filing Federal Tort Claims Act petitions seeking taxpayer-funded compensation.

Cal Raleigh returns, delivers go-ahead two-RBI single

Back from a month on the IL, Cal Raleigh drove in two runs late to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 3-1 win over Baltimore

Davis Schneider hits solo homer at Fenway

Blue Jays' Davis Schneider launched a 419‑ft solo home run off Payton Tolle, his third homer of the season, at Fenway.

Beyond The Gates, Kat refuses donor test as Eva's life hangs in balance

On today’s episode Kat declines donor testing while Eva remains hospitalized awaiting a transplant.

Watergate, Talk & Draw with Liza Donnelly and Heather Cox Richardson

ICE appears to be buying immigrants’ tax identifiers from a data broker

A $10 million procurement reviewed by 404 Media indicates ICE bought records tied to immigrants’ tax identifiers from a private broker

Jason Voorhees added to Dead by Daylight 10th anniversary chapter

Friday the 13th killer Jason launches in Dead by Daylight as the game's 10th‑anniversary update goes live and streamers try him out

Toronto Maple Leafs hire Jim Hiller as head coach

Maple Leafs name Jim Hiller their 41st head coach; 57‑year‑old returns after a stint with the LA Kings and prior Leafs assistant role

Referee declines to issue red card after apparent violent conduct in World Cup match

Officials did not send off a player after an apparent choke/illegal contact in stoppage time; no red card was shown.

Fans repurpose 'Rock Chalk' chant for Algeria at World Cup

Supporters mixed the Kansas Jayhawks 'Rock Chalk' chant with Algeria fandom, spawning a viral chant during the Algeria match

Ministers consider requiring GCSE English to access university loans

UK ministers are exploring a national GCSE English threshold that could bar students from taking out university loans

Netflix cancels The Boroughs after one season

Netflix pulls the Duffer Brothers' sci‑fi mystery The Boroughs after one season, leaving its finale unresolved.

Wout van Aert ruled out of Tour de France with elbow infection

Visma‑Lease a Bike confirms Belgian star Wout van Aert will miss the Tour after an elbow injury failed to heal.

Experts: excavators from multinationals used in Israeli demolitions

Geolocated images show Israeli forces using excavators from Caterpillar, Volvo, Hitachi, Komatsu, Hyundai and Doosan to level villages in southern Lebanon.