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.
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.
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Trump envoy asks FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup
sportsTrump envoy asks FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup
A senior Trump envoy proposed swapping Iran for Italy in the 2026 World Cup lineup, citing political ties and Italy's history.
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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.
Miyamoto says Super Mario Galaxy movie backstory will be canon
gamingMiyamoto says Super Mario Galaxy movie backstory will be canon
Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed Princess Peach and Rosalina's Galaxy movie backstory will be developed further in future games.
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.
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.
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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Tom Steyer draws scrutiny after California debate appearance
politicsTom Steyer draws scrutiny after California debate appearance
Steyer, spending heavily on his campaign, faced questions about his investments and record during the CA gubernatorial debate.
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.
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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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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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.
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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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.
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.
Twitch streamers ramp up midweek live shows, VTuber and retro streams prominent
VampireAbby hosted a "Catch-up Night" stream today and finished by raiding RigorMorp, WHO was running Wobbledogs content. VTubers led several midweek slots: loraleimidnight launched a first playthrough of Fatal Frame 3 while MondoMoleNo3 streamed Chrono Trigger as a final show before returning to work. Retro-focused creators Darkrld100, Runescryer, AgentK28, and NVT Fusion promoted PlayStation and Xbox-era playthroughs, and JenniPixelPlays ran a new-player Genshin Impact session. At least one creator used a raid to funnel viewers between streams, indicating direct cross-promotion is anchoring midweek lineups.
