Final Fantasy V among April additions to Game Pass catalog
gamingFinal Fantasy V among April additions to Game Pass catalog
Game Pass's April drop adds Final Fantasy V and five other titles to the subscription lineup.
JD Vance's Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire talks delayed
newsJD Vance's Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire talks delayed
White House says Vance's planned Islamabad trip for US‑Iran ceasefire talks has been put on hold amid confusion over the delegation's timing
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
Campaigners urge Congress to reject Westerman's Endangered Species Act changes
newsCampaigners urge Congress to reject Westerman's Endangered Species Act changes
Action Network warns H.R.1897 would gut protections and limit what land can be designated critical habitat.
actionnetwork.org
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
2026 Hugo Awards finalists announced
books2026 Hugo Awards finalists announced
LAcon V reveals finalists for the 2026 Hugo, Lodestar and Astounding Awards, spanning novels, short fiction, poetry and graphic story categories
Devil May Cry Season 2 trailer, Netflix premiere May 12
gamingDevil May Cry Season 2 trailer, Netflix premiere May 12
Netflix releases Season 2 trailer, teases Dante vs Vergil showdown; season arrives May 12.
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.
bbc.co.uk
Pentagon ends mandatory flu vaccine for U.S. military, Hegseth says
sciencePentagon ends mandatory flu vaccine for U.S. military, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the annual flu vaccine will no longer be required for service members.
Measles Took My Daughter, NYT opinion on vaccine risks
scienceMeasles Took My Daughter, NYT opinion on vaccine risks
Mother recounts daughter dying of SSPE years after infant measles; urges vaccination to protect the vulnerable.
nytimes.comScammer used AI‑generated 'MAGA Girl' persona to grift men, Wired finds
politicsScammer used AI‑generated 'MAGA Girl' persona to grift men, Wired finds
A med student created and sold photos/videos of an invented conservative woman, reportedly making thousands.
wired.com
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.
Rep. Mike Lawler clashes with Katy Tur on MSNOW
politicsRep. Mike Lawler clashes with Katy Tur on MSNOW
Lawler repeatedly talked over Katy Tur, defended Trump’s Iran stance and drew sharp on-air criticism.
Keir Starmer apologises for Peter Mandelson appointment linked to Epstein
newsKeir Starmer apologises for Peter Mandelson appointment linked to Epstein
Starmer told MPs he should not have appointed Mandelson after documents linked Mandelson to Epstein warnings.
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.
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
Splatoon Raiders, July 23 release set
gamingSplatoon Raiders, July 23 release set
Nintendo confirms Splatoon Raiders launches July 23, 2026 on Switch 2, with new amiibo revealed
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
Framework announces Laptop 13 Pro for Linux users
Framework unveiled the Laptop 13 Pro featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors aimed at high-performance Linux use. The 13 Pro expands the chassis to fit a larger battery rated up to 20 hours, adds CAMM2 RAM support, and ships with a haptic touchpad. Framework also fitted a touchscreen, stiffened the case to reduce flex, and kept the design modular so new motherboards remain swappable with older Framework components. Pre-orders are open on Framework's website, with configuration options including Ubuntu preinstalled and swappable modules for future upgrades.