Munetaka Murakami ties MLB rookie record with 5th straight HR
sportsMunetaka Murakami ties MLB rookie record with 5th straight HR
Murakami homered in his fifth straight game (10th of season), a 451‑ft blast that ties the rookie HR streak.
AEW Dynamite delivers Darby Allin vs. Ciampa TV match contender
sportsAEW Dynamite delivers Darby Allin vs. Ciampa TV match contender
Darby vs Ciampa drew huge praise as a TV Match of the Year contender; the Portland episode also featured Ospreay vs. Davis.
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Stanley Cup Playoffs: Ducks win 6-4; Stars prevail in double OT
sportsStanley Cup Playoffs: Ducks win 6-4; Stars prevail in double OT
Cutter Gauthier scored twice, Ducks beat Oilers 6-4 for Anaheim's first playoff win since 2017; Stars won 4-3 in 2OT.
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James Valentine, beloved ABC radio host, dies at 64
journalismJames Valentine, beloved ABC radio host, dies at 64
Veteran broadcaster and musician James Valentine has died after a two‑year cancer battle; reports say he used assisted dying laws.
Mike Vrabel to seek counseling, will miss NFL Draft Day 3
sportsMike Vrabel to seek counseling, will miss NFL Draft Day 3
Patriots coach will be absent for Day 3 of the draft to seek counseling after recent photos and media scrutiny, per ESPN.
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Shohei Ohtani spins six scoreless innings, ERA drops to 0.38
sportsShohei Ohtani spins six scoreless innings, ERA drops to 0.38
Ohtani struck out seven across six shutout frames and lowered his season ERA to 0.38.
Twitch streamers ramp up midweek live shows, VTuber and retro streams prominent
gamingTwitch streamers ramp up midweek live shows, VTuber and retro streams prominent
Creators across genres promoted live sessions today, from VTubers to retro game playthroughs and IRL streams.
Oil prices jump as Strait of Hormuz stays closed and ceasefire talks stall
financeOil prices jump as Strait of Hormuz stays closed and ceasefire talks stall
Brent and WTI climbed double digits on supply worries after Hormuz shipping remained blocked amid stalled talks.
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Patrick Bailey's three-run homer lifts Giants over Dodgers
sportsPatrick Bailey's three-run homer lifts Giants over Dodgers
Bailey crushed a 407-ft, 3-run shot in the 7th to break a 0-0 game; Giants won 3-0.
Heated Rivalry named as Katie Porter's recent streaming pick
tvHeated Rivalry named as Katie Porter's recent streaming pick
California candidate Katie Porter said the HBO drama Heated Rivalry was the last show she streamed.
Justin Sun sues Trump‑backed World Liberty Financial over frozen tokens
financeJustin Sun sues Trump‑backed World Liberty Financial over frozen tokens
Tron founder filed a federal lawsuit saying World Liberty froze his tokens and threatened to destroy $1B in holdings.
Crimson Desert patch 1.04 adds difficulty modes, pets and inventory fixes
gamingCrimson Desert patch 1.04 adds difficulty modes, pets and inventory fixes
Big 37.2GB 1.04.00 update introduces difficulty settings, new storage tabs, pets and other quality‑of‑life changes.
Survivor 50 airs controversial Jimmy Fallon twist
tvSurvivor 50 airs controversial Jimmy Fallon twist
A Fallon-produced twist reshaped Episode 9's gameplay and drew heavy fan criticism.
Trump says he has 'a different way of calculating percentages'
educationTrump says he has 'a different way of calculating percentages'
The president used the phrase 'a different way of calculating percentages' in recent remarks.
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli airstrike
journalismLebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli airstrike
Found dead after an Israeli strike on Al-Tiri; her employer and Lebanon’s health ministry confirm the death.
The Death Riders abduct Will Ospreay on AEW Dynamite
sportsThe Death Riders abduct Will Ospreay on AEW Dynamite
After a shocking finish, masked Death Riders dragged Ospreay from ringside and appear to be recruiting him.
Survivor 50, Christian eliminated after failing water puzzle
tvSurvivor 50, Christian eliminated after failing water puzzle
Christian Hubicki failed to finish a floating puzzle challenge and was voted out in an emotional elimination episode.
Coyote vs. Acme, first official trailer released
moviesCoyote vs. Acme, first official trailer released
The first official trailer for Coyote vs. Acme drops, featuring Will Forte, Lana Condor and John Cena.
Shohei Ohtani spins six scoreless innings, ERA drops to 0.38
Shohei Ohtani struck out seven over six scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants, but the Dodgers lost 3-0. He threw 91 pitches, faced 23 batters and batted three times, lowering his season ERA to 0.38 through 23 2/3 innings. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team might keep Ohtani out of the lineup on his pitching starts to protect his two-way workload and keep him fresh.
