Bird of the Day, theme 'Lifer'

Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #Lifer.

Art Fight 2026, Team Comedy launches attack waves

Artists are posting friendly 'attack' illustrations for Team Comedy as Art Fight 2026 runs its attack rounds.

Kasie Hunt presses Scott Jennings to call Mitch McConnell on CNN

On-air, Kasie Hunt challenged Scott Jennings to get Sen. McConnell on the phone after Jennings' earlier 'I spoke to him' claim.

78th Emmy Awards nominations announced

The 2026 Primetime Emmy nominations were revealed today; the ceremony is set for Sept. 14 with Mariska Hargitay hosting.

Trump calls Iran the 'Islamic Republic of Japan' in gaffe

During remarks July 8, President Trump mistakenly referred to Iran as 'the Islamic Republic of Japan'.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asks Mitch McConnell for health update

Beshear sent a public letter July 8 requesting an update on Sen. McConnell’s condition after a hospital stay since June 14.

Louise Lasser, star of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, dies at 87

Actress Louise Lasser has died at 87; reports say she passed at home on July 6, a close friend confirmed.

Mario Kart Tour to shut down on September 30, 2026

Nintendo will end service for mobile racer Mario Kart Tour on Sept 30, 2026; no offline version planned.

Oil prices jump after U.S.-Iran strikes raise Gulf tensions

Brent and WTI climbed about 2, 3% as U.S. strikes on Iranian targets and attacks near the Strait of Hormuz stoked supply fears.

Zia Yusuf clashes with Nick Robinson on Radio 4 Today

CatsonaCouch sues after Secret Service blocked creator from JD Vance event

DOJ refuses to release Epstein files after judge's order

Justice Department declined to turn over redacted Epstein documents or explain withholding after a court directive.

Danish reporter asks Mark Rutte if sitting silent hurt his self-respect

Danish reporter Rasmus Svaneborg asked NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte whether his self-respect was affected by staying silent during Trump's remarks at the NATO summit.

Obsidian shifts to new Fallout game

Microsoft directs Obsidian to start a new Fallout project, cancels the Avowed sequel and lays off about a quarter of staff

Plaintiff in anti-vaccine lawsuit charged with murdering her twins

Granblue Fantasy: Relink Endless Ragnarok expansion launches

Endless Ragnarok expansion for Granblue Fantasy: Relink is out today on PC, with console releases following at local midnights.

Nintendo Switch Online adds Wario Land and three Game Boy titles

Switch Online expands its retro library with Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, The Sword of Hope II, Fortified Zone and Dr. Mario/Puzzle League.

Arthur Fery upsets Flavio Cobolli, reaches Wimbledon semifinals

Wildcard Arthur Fery beat No. 9 Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-0 to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon.

FTC settlement grants John Deere right-to-repair access

FTC reaches settlement requiring John Deere to provide farmers and third-party shops dealer-equivalent repair tools and software.

Olav Kooij wins Tour de France Stage 5 in Pau

Tour debutant Olav Kooij sprinted to victory in Stage 5’s bunch finish, marking his first Tour de France stage win.

Virgin Media fined £28m for preventing contract cancellations

UK regulator fines Virgin Media £28 million after finding repeated failures that blocked customers from cancelling contracts.

Clip Studio Paint adoption among digital artists

Artists share WIPs and tool-journeys, many reinstalling or switching to Clip Studio Paint.

Evil Dead Burn reviews praise brutal new Evil Dead entry

Critics hail Sébastien Vaniček’s Evil Dead Burn as a bleak, violently crafted addition to the franchise.

Kyle Fletcher wins AEW International Championship

Kyle Fletcher defeated Konosuke Takeshita, landing a corner brainbuster to claim the AEW International title.

FFVII Ever Crisis will add Before Crisis story before end-of-service

Square Enix says Ever Crisis will ship a three-chapter Before Crisis adaptation ahead of the game's October shutdown.

Shohei Ohtani hits 300th career home run

Ohtani launched his 300th career homer, a 409-foot leadoff shot vs. the Rockies, reaching the 300-HR milestone.

Super Princess Peach speedrun debuts cosplay at SGDQ 2026

A Super Princess Peach speedrun at SGDQ featured a full Princess Peach cosplay during the marathon-stage run.

Justin Verlander to retire after 2026 season

Three-time Cy Young winner Justin Verlander says he will retire at the end of the 2026 MLB season; named an All‑Star 'Legend Pick'.

Love Island USA Casa Amor recoupling pits Kenzie and Zach

Casa Amor recoupling episode features a clash between Kenzie and Zach amid shifting votes and a hideaway twist.

Telstra outage halts trains, disrupts emergency calls across Australia

Nationwide Telstra outage tied to software defects at Sydney and Melbourne data-centre time-keeping servers disrupted trains, payments and some emergency calls; service restored after about 12 hours.

Alexia Putellas signs with London City Lionesses

Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas leaves Barcelona to join Michele Kang’s London City Lionesses on a free transfer.

Marta Kostyuk reaches Wimbledon semifinals, beats Jasmine Paolini

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk defeated Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-2 to reach her first Wimbledon semifinal.

Lawmakers seek 'accountability' from WNBA over Caitlin Clark

Eleven Republican lawmakers sent a letter to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert asking for 'accountability' tied to Caitlin Clark.

Extreme marine heatwave forecast for parts of UK

Met Office warns UK coastal waters could hit 'extreme' temperatures, risking kelp, seagrass and shellfish die-offs

Essex neo‑Nazi Alfie Coleman jailed for planning mass gun attack

Alfie Coleman, 22, sentenced to about 13½ years after an MI5 sting found him buying a Makarov and ammunition for a plot.

Manchester United agree £48m deal to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea

Man Utd have reached terms to sign Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos for £48m plus £2m in add‑ons; a medical is being arranged.

Mortal Shell II set to launch August 20

Soulslike sequel Mortal Shell II will release Aug. 20 on PS5, Xbox Series and PC; pre-orders and a Devout edition are live.

Beyond The Gates episode centers on Grayson becoming a bartender

Tonight’s instalment spotlights Grayson taking a bartender job and an extended bar subplot

Connor Bedard sidelined after left shoulder surgery, out about 4 months

Blackhawks say Bedard had left shoulder surgery and will miss roughly four months, likely missing the season start

Justin Bieber joins World Cup final halftime show lineup

Bieber added to the 11-minute World Cup Final halftime show with Madonna, Shakira and BTS on July 19 at MetLife Stadium

MasterChef Australia pressure test sees Alyona's crab mistake

Contestant Alyona misjudges cooking time for a whole mud crab in tonight's pressure test and faces possible elimination.