Labour Party reels over Mandelson appointment and falling support
politicsLabour Party reels over Mandelson appointment and falling support
Critics urge Keir Starmer to resign after Peter Mandelson envoy pick; op-eds warn Labour is losing progressive voters
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Report links Pete Hegseth to bigoted pastor and crusader imagery
politicsReport links Pete Hegseth to bigoted pastor and crusader imagery
Reports allege Hegseth’s pastor pushes Christian‑nationalist 'crusade' rhetoric and 'Deus Vult' symbols.
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The Devil Wears Prada 2 premieres in New York City
moviesThe Devil Wears Prada 2 premieres in New York City
Stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt hit the Lincoln Center red carpet for the world premiere
Palantir manifesto draws alarm from critics
techPalantir manifesto draws alarm from critics
Al Jazeera and others say Palantir’s pro‑West 'Technological Republic' manifesto raises 'technofascism' concerns.
Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks April 21, 22
scienceLyrid Meteor Shower peaks April 21, 22
Lyrids peak in predawn hours Apr 22, dark-site viewers can see roughly 15, 20 meteors per hour at maximum
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UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9%
newsUK unemployment rate falls to 4.9%
ONS says unemployment unexpectedly dropped to 4.9% in the latest release, below the 5.2% forecast.
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New Epstein files detail first known victim, urge full release
journalismNew Epstein files detail first known victim, urge full release
Documents show Jeffrey Epstein met his first identified victim, a 13‑year‑old girl in Michigan in the 1990s; activists demand DOJ release all files
Jon Stewart dissects Trump’s 'Art of the Deal' Iran strategy
tvJon Stewart dissects Trump’s 'Art of the Deal' Iran strategy
Daily Show segment argues Trump’s Iran approach is failing and breaks down the policy missteps.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players share custom Miis and island moments
gamingTomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players share custom Miis and island moments
Fans finishing the demo post custom characters, relationship hijinks and island highlights ahead of release.
M5.0 aftershock strikes off Kamchatka coast
cultureM5.0 aftershock strikes off Kamchatka coast
Two quakes hit April 21, M4.7 then M5.0, off Kamchatka, depths reported around 10, 40 km, GFZ/EMSC alerts.
MapTap April final scores, players post near-900 leaderboard runs
sportsMapTap April final scores, players post near-900 leaderboard runs
Players share April 21 'Final Score' runs, with top submissions clustered around the high 900s on the community leaderboard
Cubs beat Phillies 5-1, extend win streak to six
sportsCubs beat Phillies 5-1, extend win streak to six
Colin Rea tossed a quality start and Dansby Swanson hit a 3‑run homer as Chicago won 5‑1 for their sixth straight victory.
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Tucker Carlson apologizes for helping elect Trump
journalismTucker Carlson apologizes for helping elect Trump
On his platform/podcast Carlson says he’ll be “tormented” for playing a role in Trump’s election and issues an apology
Olly Robbins says No.10 sought ambassadorship for Matthew Doyle
politicsOlly Robbins says No.10 sought ambassadorship for Matthew Doyle
Former FCDO official Olly Robbins testifies that Downing Street pressured him to find an ambassador role for Matthew Doyle
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The Onion reaches deal to take over Infowars platform
journalismThe Onion reaches deal to take over Infowars platform
Reports say The Onion agreed to license the Infowars name and site amid Alex Jones’ legal and financial troubles.
Kasperi Kapanen scores twice, lifts Oilers over Ducks 4-3 in Game 1
sportsKasperi Kapanen scores twice, lifts Oilers over Ducks 4-3 in Game 1
Kapanen scored two goals, including the late winner with 1:54 left, as Edmonton beat Anaheim 4-3 in the first playoff game.
oilerhockey.comQueen Elizabeth II centenary marked with exhibitions and memorial plans
cultureQueen Elizabeth II centenary marked with exhibitions and memorial plans
On what would be her 100th birthday, exhibitions open and officials unveil plans for a national memorial and tributes.
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, John Ternus named successor
techTim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, John Ternus named successor
Cook will become executive chairman Sept. 1 after 15 years; hardware chief John Ternus will take over as CEO.
Oilers rally past Ducks 4-3, take 1-0 series lead
sportsOilers rally past Ducks 4-3, take 1-0 series lead
Kasperi Kapanen and Jason Dickinson each score big as Edmonton edges Anaheim 4-3 to open the series
Save My Scrap visual novel coming to Nintendo Switch
gamingSave My Scrap visual novel coming to Nintendo Switch
Emotional pixel visual‑novel 'Save My Scrap', based on free game 'Fix My Junk', releases for Nintendo Switch this April.
Olly Robbins says No.10 sought ambassadorship for Matthew Doyle
Olly Robbins told MPs that Downing Street pressured him to find an ambassadorship for Matthew Doyle, and he said he felt "quite uncomfortable" repeatedly advising that such a posting would be hard to defend. Matthew Doyle, WHO was awarded a peerage by Sir Keir Starmer, was suspended from the Labour party after links emerged between Doyle and Sean Morton, WHO was convicted of possession of indecent images of children. Sir Keir told Prime Minister's Questions that Doyle did not give a "full account" over those links, and Robbins, the sacked Foreign Office chief, said he is giving evidence about the pressure and a "dismissive" No 10 attitude toward vetting including of Lord Mandelson.