Bird of the Day, theme 'Corvidae'

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

Art Fight 2026 attack waves continue

Creators across teams are posting 'attack' and 'revenge' artworks as Art Fight 2026 matchups roll on

FFXIV GPose screenshots circulate

Players share GPose screenshots and housing photos, highlighting community creativity after recent Fan Fest reveals.

Big Brother 28, Devens considers Melody, Lyric and Jason nominations

HoH Rick Devens is weighing nominating Melody, Lyric and Jason with a plan to backdoor Rome if the veto is used.

Iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak

Health officials and reporting tie Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell to a multistate cyclospora outbreak; Taco Bell pulled lettuce in some stores.

Big Brother 28, Rome names Lyric and Jason 'untouchables'

Live feeds show houseguest Rome declaring Lyric and Jason off-limits and pushing an F3 alliance with them

Big Brother 28, Angela punished with egg costume

Houseguest Angela put into Vince’s egg suit as a punishment on Big Brother 28

Bethesda reveals roadmap, confirms Elder Scrolls VI focus and Fallout 5 preproduction

Studio says The Elder Scrolls VI is its main priority, Fallout 5 is in preproduction, Obsidian is making a new Fallout, and Fallout 3/New Vegas remasters are planned

Brenda Fricker dies aged 81

Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker, known for My Left Foot and Home Alone 2, has died at 81, agent says

Smoky sunsets as Canadian wildfire smoke reaches Great Lakes and Northeast

Smoke from Canadian wildfires turned skies orange across the Great Lakes and Northeast, producing hazy, vermilion sunsets and high AQI readings.

Bethesda confirms remasters for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas

Bethesda says remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are in development; Fallout 5 in pre-production and Obsidian is making a new Fallout.

Donkey Kong Bananza OST added to Nintendo Music

Nintendo Music uploaded all 229 Donkey Kong Bananza tracks, upgrading it from a special release to a full soundtrack.

Portland Timbers thump Seattle Sounders 5-1 in Seattle

Timbers win 5-1 at Lumen Field; Kevin Kelsy records a brace in a dominant road performance

Big Brother 28, feeds return during nomination ceremony

Live feeds came back before the nomination ceremony ended, showing chaotic fallout among houseguests as nominations concluded.

Sir Garfield Sobers dies aged 89

West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield 'Garry' Sobers has died at 89, remembered as one of the game's greatest all-rounders.

Murder Drones drops surprise new animated special

Glitch released a surprise Murder Drones special on YouTube focusing on character J, delighting fans.

John Solomon says intel found no evidence votes were flipped

GEO Group employee arrested after Aurora protest shooting

An employee of GEO Group was arrested after firing on protesters outside the Aurora ICE detention center, police say.

ICE arrests Chinese human rights lawyer Wu Shaoping in Pennsylvania

Wu Shaoping, who fled China in 2019 and is awaiting asylum, was arrested by ICE, raising deportation fears.

Citizens Bank to cut ties with CoreCivic and GEO

Citizens Bank will end financial relationships with private prison firms CoreCivic and GEO Group after public pressure

TCM Party 'Summer of Darkness' spotlights The Asphalt Jungle

TCM Party's Summer of Darkness film night features John Huston's 1950 noir The Asphalt Jungle in tonight's lineup.

Kamigawa: Titanbreach announced for MTG 2027

Wizards reveals Kamigawa: Titanbreach for June 4, 2027, an Ikoria-Kamigawa crossover featuring mechs vs kaiju and new plane Nauctis.

God of War to recast Kratos after Ryan Hurst injury

Prime Video will recast Kratos after Ryan Hurst reportedly tore a bicep on set and underwent surgery

Reality Fracture preview panel debuts at MagicCon Amsterdam

Wizards hosted a Reality Fracture preview panel at MC Amsterdam, unveiling first-look cards including a Jace reveal.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced director confirms New Game+ is in development

Game director Richard Knight says New Game+ is planned; a patch also adds an option to hide Edward's blowpipe.

Colman Domingo in talks to co-write live-action Princess Tiana film

Colman Domingo and Robert O'Hara are reported to be developing a live-action spin-off centered on Princess Tiana for Disney.

The Archers plotline, Lynda accused of bunting heist

Researchers found the first atmosphere on LHS 1140 b, a rocky planet 48 light-years away.

Aston Villa complete club-record signing Johan Manzambi for ~£52m

Villa have signed 20-year-old Swiss midfielder Johan Manzambi from SC Freiburg for a club‑record fee reported around £52 million.

Mauro Schmid wins Tour de France Stage 13

Swiss rider Mauro Schmid (Jayco AlUla) sprints to victory in Stage 13, beating Harold Tejada in the Belfort finish.

Big Butterfly Count 2026 launches, runs July 17 to August 9

UK citizen‑science survey asks people to spend 15 minutes counting butterflies and submit sightings via app or web form.

Japan enshrines male-only imperial succession law

Parliament revised the Imperial House Law to restrict succession to paternal-line males, raising concerns for the shrinking imperial family.

Pet Shop Boys performances surface on TOTP reruns

Vintage Pet Shop Boys clips from the 1980s and 1990s are appearing in Top of the Pops reruns and shares.

Boston Red Sox win 10th straight, beat Rays 10-0

Red Sox shut out the Tampa Bay Rays 10-0 to extend their winning streak to 10 games and move into an AL wild-card spot.

Las Vegas NBA Summer League highlights breakout players

Las Vegas Summer League highlights breakout players including Jahmir Young’s 30 and Celtics youngsters; Cameron Boozer’s 24 is not reported here.

Frame-by-frame captures from Super Mario Bros. Super Show circulate

Fans are sharing precise frame grabs and timestamps from Season 1 Episode 3 'King Mario of Cramalot' across feeds.

First atmosphere detected on rocky planet LHS 1140b in habitable zone

Astronomers report atmospheric signatures around Earth‑like LHS 1140b, a rocky planet orbiting in its star's habitable zone

Canada's Drag Race All Stars shocks with surprise eliminations

Episode S1E2 focused on a soccer mini-challenge and a girl-group maxi-challenge, not surprise eliminations.

Jamie Drysdale signs four-year extension with Philadelphia Flyers

Defenseman Jamie Drysdale avoids arbitration, agreeing to a four-year deal worth $6.5 million AAV with the Flyers.

Beyond The Gates, Dani and Chelsea clash over cancer disclosure

Episode drama: Dani tells others about Chelsea's health, triggering a heated mother‑daughter confrontation on the show.

CIA director says Russian troops survive 20, 30 minutes on Ukraine frontlines

CIA director John Ratcliffe tells Bloomberg that Russian conscripts at the front in Ukraine live an average 20, 30 minutes, citing AI-powered drones