Robert Smith celebrates his 67th birthday
Brooklyn Botanic Garden sees early 'cherry blossom explosion'
Noir Alley, 'His Kind of Woman' watch party on TCM
Washington's smallpox inoculation credited with aiding Revolutionary War victory
King Charles marks Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday
Cherry blossom season blooms, plus The Division 2 Cherry Blossom event
Fire Emblem marks 36th anniversary and Lucina's birthday
National Cat Lady Day, community celebrates with photos and tributes
Dave Mason, Traffic co-founder, dies at 79
musicDave Mason, Traffic co-founder, dies at 79
Singer‑songwriter behind 'Feelin' Alright' died at 79, remembered by peers and outlets.
Jessica Jones returns in Daredevil: Born Again, alters MCU status quo
tvJessica Jones returns in Daredevil: Born Again, alters MCU status quo
Jessica Jones makes a surprise MCU return in a recent episode with a comic‑accurate character change.
Law Dork ties SPLC indictment to Klan history and Todd Blanche
newsLaw Dork ties SPLC indictment to Klan history and Todd Blanche
Chris Geidner's Law Dork piece argues the DOJ's indictment of the SPLC echoes Klan-era entanglements and criticizes Todd Blanche.
lawdork.com
Happy Earth Day, 56th anniversary, theme 'Our Power, Our Planet'
natureHappy Earth Day, 56th anniversary, theme 'Our Power, Our Planet'
April 22 marked globally with calls to plant, reduce waste and push climate policy under this year's 'Our Power, Our Planet' theme.
Utah Mammoth win 3-2 in Vegas for franchise's first playoff victory
sportsUtah Mammoth win 3-2 in Vegas for franchise's first playoff victory
Utah beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 2, Logan Cooley and Dylan Guenther key as the Mammoth record their first NHL playoff win.
nhl.com
Blue Jays beat Angels 4-2, Sosa's pinch-hit double decides it
sportsBlue Jays beat Angels 4-2, Sosa's pinch-hit double decides it
Lenyn Sosa delivered a pinch-hit, two-run double in the eighth inning and reliever Louis Varland closed out a 4-2 Toronto win.
Mets' losing streak reaches 12 games after ninth‑inning collapse
sportsMets' losing streak reaches 12 games after ninth‑inning collapse
New York drops 5-3 to the Twins, marking its 12th straight loss after a disastrous ninth inning.
thescore.com
Trail Blazers beat Spurs 106-103, Wembanyama enters concussion protocol
sportsTrail Blazers beat Spurs 106-103, Wembanyama enters concussion protocol
Portland wins Game 2 to tie series 1-1 while Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ruled out after a hard fall.
expressnews.comZaria defeats Sol Ruca in brutal Last Woman Standing at NXT Revenge
sportsZaria defeats Sol Ruca in brutal Last Woman Standing at NXT Revenge
Zaria won the Last Woman Standing match; Sol Ruca took a heavy fall and there are injury concerns.
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
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
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
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.
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.
Virginia approves new congressional map that could flip four House seats
politicsVirginia approves new congressional map that could flip four House seats
Voters passed a mid‑decade redistricting plan projected to let Democrats net as many as four U.S. House seats in 2026
nytimes.com
Leicester City relegated to League One, 10 years after title
sportsLeicester City relegated to League One, 10 years after title
A 2-2 draw with Hull confirmed Leicester will play in England's third tier next season, ending a rapid decline since 2016.
Josh Allen hypes Sabres, bangs drum and chugs beer before Game 2
sportsJosh Allen hypes Sabres, bangs drum and chugs beer before Game 2
Bills QB Josh Allen attended Sabres vs Bruins Game 2 at KeyBank Center, banged the team's drum, spiked the mallet and chugged a beer.
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.
Vampire Crawlers launches, roguelike deckbuilder out today
gamingVampire Crawlers launches, roguelike deckbuilder out today
New title from the Vampire Survivors team releases on Steam today; Microsoft highlights it in Game Pass updates.
Billy Donovan steps down as Chicago Bulls head coach
sportsBilly Donovan steps down as Chicago Bulls head coach
Donovan resigns after six seasons leading the Bulls; the team went 31-51 this year, the franchise confirms.
Trail Blazers beat Spurs 106-103, Wembanyama enters concussion protocol
Scoot Henderson scored 31 points as the Portland Trail Blazers rallied for a 106-103 Game 2 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, the team's Defensive Player of the Year and an MVP candidate, left in the second quarter after a hard fall that caused him to hit his head and enter the NBA's concussion protocol, and the Spurs ruled him out for the remainder of the game. Portland's victory evens the Western Conference series at 1-1 and sends Game 3 back to San Antonio while the Spurs assess Wembanyama's availability under league protocol.