Blue Sky Art Show, theme 'Macro'

Today's Blue Sky Art Show; weekly community event. Theme: #Macro.

Art Fight 2026 starts in four days

Annual online OC art‑gifting event kicks off soon; artists posting refs, team signups and prep art.

Egypt vs Iran named World Cup 'Pride Match' in Seattle amid protests

Seattle will host the Egypt‑Iran group match designated a 'Pride Match'; organizers will allow rainbow flags while teams avoid comment

Katie Phang ties Jeffrey Epstein files to Todd Blanche confirmation fight

Phang's court filings press DOJ to release Epstein records and make them central to Todd Blanche's nomination debate.

San Francisco expects 1 million for Pride weekend

Organizers predict up to 1 million attendees as the Trans March and weekend Pride events kick off

Star Fox (2026) remake praised as a faithful Star Fox 64 throwback

The Switch 2 release is earning praise for tighter controls, updated cutscenes and faithful gameplay that recalls Star Fox 64.

World Cup knockout stage begins, Egypt reaches Round of 32

Egypt reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time after a 1-1 draw with Iran; round of 32 matchups set.

Sonic The Hedgehog fanart and cosplay posts

Community artists share Tails fanart, Sonic AUs, merch signs and stream announcements across the tag.

Judge Michael Luttig frames Founders' vision, criticizes Trump's approach

Vanilla Ice rained out at Trump's Freedom 250 fair

Severe weather forced cancellation of Vanilla Ice's scheduled Freedom 250 performance on the National Mall

Bari Weiss hires British journalists at CBS News

Guardian reports Weiss recruiting UK commentators she says offer a counter to an overly 'woke' consensus at CBS.

Zohran Mamdani jumps into NYC public pool on opening day

Mayor Mamdani dove into a New York public pool in full suit on opening day, reviving a mayoral tradition skipped by the last two mayors.

Texas approves Bible passages as required reading in public schools

Texas approved a statewide required-reading list that includes Bible passages for more than 5 million public school students.

U.S. and Iran trade strikes after attack near Strait of Hormuz

Free RPG Day weekend, 119 free items on itch.io

itch.io lists 119 free RPG titles for Free RPG Day weekend; RPG‑Trader hosts a PWYW $1,000+ bundle.

Helluva Boss Season 3 Part 1 set for Oct 14, 2026

Fandom countdowns and Anime Expo teases as Season 3 Part 1 is slated for October 14, 2026

Witch Hat Atelier cliffhanger sparks manga binge

Anime's Season 1 cliffhanger sent fans scrambling to buy the next Witch Hat Atelier manga volumes.

Ukraine strikes Titan-Barrikady plant in Volgograd

FP-5 'Flamingo' cruise missiles struck the Titan-Barrikady defense plant; geolocated footage shows multiple impacts.

Love Island USA Casa Amor recoupling airs

Season 8 Casa Amor recoupling episode airs tonight as islanders decide whether to stay loyal or recouple.

Cape Verde becomes smallest country to reach World Cup knockouts

Debutants Cape Verde finish unbeaten in group play and advance to the FIFA World Cup Round of 32

Sami Zayn wins Undisputed WWE Championship at Night of Champions

Sami Zayn pins Cody Rhodes in a triple-threat with Gunther to claim the Undisputed WWE Championship at Night of Champions.

NHL Draft 2026, Maple Leafs take Gavin McKenna No. 1 overall

Toronto selects Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 pick; Justin Bieber appeared to announce the selection.

Black-and-white photography spotlight

Photographers post film and digital monochrome portraits, landscapes and abstracts

Robo-Ky joins Guilty Gear Strive on July 2

Arc System Works confirms Robo-Ky as the next DLC fighter for GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-; trailer and release date set for July 2

Draft shows Trump’s 'Board of Peace' seeks sweeping legal immunity for Gaza operations

A draft resolution would shield the UN‑backed Board of Peace, its officials and security forces from prosecution for work in Gaza.

George Russell takes Austrian GP pole after Verstappen crash

Russell set a 1:06.113 to claim pole at the Red Bull Ring after Max Verstappen crashed in qualifying's final seconds

Derek Hill robs a would-be home run with spectacular catch

Phillies outfielder Derek Hill chased down and robbed a Mets home run with a sprawling grab at the wall.

Mina the Hollower confirmed for Rivals of Aether II

Evo 2026 reveal: Mina the Hollower is the first guest fighter for Rivals of Aether II, arriving in 2027

Benches clear as Red Sox and Yankees scuffle at Fenway

Benches emptied after a heated exchange involving Willson Contreras in the Red Sox, Yankees game; play resumed

Panama vs England, World Cup Group L, England wins 2-0

England beat Panama 2-0 to finish top of Group L and advance to the knockout stage

Svengoolie airs Toho kaiju classic 'Destroy All Monsters' tonight

Svengoolie presents Ishiro Honda's 1968 Godzilla ensemble film on MeTV tonight at 8 p.m. ET

Russian ballistic missile strikes hit Kyiv overnight

Trump seeks end of separation of church and state to push Christian values

A widely shared Substack post says Trump aims to dismantle the church‑state separation to promote Christian policies

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Year 1 Pass revealed

EVO reveal names Bolin, Ty Lee, Lin Beifong and Uncle Iroh for Year 1 DLC; fan vote picks the fifth; game out July 23.

TCM Party, 'Summer of Darkness' screens Out of the Past

Turner Classic Movies watch‑along features the noir Out of the Past as part of the 'Summer of Darkness' series.

Armed Forces Day, UK parades and tributes

UK marks Armed Forces Day with local parades and tributes; Kensington Palace released unseen footage of Catherine and George

Jon Ossoff holds 'Rally for Our Republic' in Savannah with Keisha Lance Bottoms

Seth Rollins defeats Bron Breakker in Steel Cage at WWE Night of Champions

Rollins won the weapon-filled Steel Cage bout at Night of Champions, finishing Bron Breakker with a Super Stomp off the top rope.

Red card sparks touchline scuffle in Uruguay vs Spain World Cup match

Agustín Canobbio received a straight red in stoppage time, touching off heated exchanges after Spain's victory

TCM Party screens Raw Deal

Turner Classic Movies watch-along spotlights Anthony Mann noir Raw Deal as part of the 'Summer of Darkness' series.

Milly Alcock praised in early Supergirl reviews

Actor Milly Alcock says her Supergirl cape was made using fabric from Christopher Reeve’s original Superman cape.

Angels fire GM Perry Minasian; John Mozeliak named interim

Los Angeles dismisses GM Perry Minasian and brings in former Cardinals exec John Mozeliak as interim GM/consultant.

San Jose Sharks select Ivar Stenberg No. 2 overall

Sharks use the No. 2 pick on Swedish winger Ivar Stenberg at the 2026 NHL Draft.

About 5 million drop ACA coverage as premiums rise

New data shows roughly 5 million people dropped Affordable Care Act plans amid surging 2026 premiums.

IYO SKY defeats Liv Morgan, becomes 2026 Queen of the Ring

IYO SKY beat Liv Morgan at WWE Night of Champions and vowed to challenge her at SummerSlam

Chelsea in talks to sign Granit Xhaka from Sunderland

Chelsea have opened talks to sign midfielder Granit Xhaka; Sunderland insist he’s not for sale while the player is reportedly receptive.

Carolina trades for John Carlson’s signing rights

Hurricanes acquire the rights to pending UFA John Carlson from Anaheim for Kyle Masters and the No. 192 pick.

Oba Femi wins 2026 King of the Ring

Oba Femi defeats Jey Uso to win the 2026 King of the Ring at WWE Night of Champions.