World Press Photo 2026, 'Separated by ICE' wins Photo of the Year
photographyWorld Press Photo 2026, 'Separated by ICE' wins Photo of the Year
Carol Guzy's image of children clinging to their detained father wins World Press Photo of the Year 2026.
William Shakespeare, birthday tributes and reading guides
writersWilliam Shakespeare, birthday tributes and reading guides
April 23 marks the Bard's traditional birth/death anniversary; readers share lists, essays and discounted editions.
Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Kyiv
culturePrince Harry makes surprise visit to Kyiv
Arrived by overnight train to attend the Kyiv Security Forum and urged the world not to 'look away' from Russia's war.
Microsoft returns to Xbox branding, drops 'Microsoft Gaming'
gamingMicrosoft returns to Xbox branding, drops 'Microsoft Gaming'
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced Microsoft Gaming will be rebranded back to Xbox; campus signage and org changes followed.
Michael Tilson Thomas dies at 81
musicMichael Tilson Thomas dies at 81
Renowned conductor, composer and longtime San Francisco Symphony director has died at 81 after a years-long battle with brain cancer.
Amal Khalil found dead after Israeli strike, Lebanon condemns killing
journalismAmal Khalil found dead after Israeli strike, Lebanon condemns killing
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was recovered from rubble hours after a strike in southern Lebanon; officials call for accountability.
Echo Generation 2 arrives May 27, coming to Game Pass
gamingEcho Generation 2 arrives May 27, coming to Game Pass
Echo Generation 2, a cyberpunk turn‑based RPG, launches May 27 on Xbox Series and PC and will be available on Xbox Game Pass.
AOC scoffs at GOP over Virginia redistricting: 'Wah, wah, wah'
cultureAOC scoffs at GOP over Virginia redistricting: 'Wah, wah, wah'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dismisses Republican complaints about Virginia redistricting with 'Wah, wah, wah'.
Kuwaiti court acquits journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
journalismKuwaiti court acquits journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
US‑Kuwaiti journalist acquitted and expected to be released after 52 days detained over social media posts about the Iran war.
BBC ends Football Focus after 52 years
sportsBBC ends Football Focus after 52 years
BBC confirms the long-running Saturday football show will be axed at the end of the season as viewing habits change.
bbc.co.uk
James Wood hits leadoff home run for Nationals
sportsJames Wood hits leadoff home run for Nationals
Wood opened the game with a solo leadoff homer off J.R. Ritchie, 375 ft, 102.4 mph exit velo, his 10th of the season.
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Bitwarden CLI 2026.4.0 compromised in Checkmarx supply chain attack
devBitwarden CLI 2026.4.0 compromised in Checkmarx supply chain attack
Malicious code inserted via an abused GitHub Action in @bitwarden/[email protected] stole secrets and spread credential‑stealing malware.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, 'Resolute Raccoon' released
devUbuntu 26.04 LTS, 'Resolute Raccoon' released
Canonical releases Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with GNOME 50, Linux kernel 7.0, Wayland-only desktop and five years of support
Summer House reunion filming amid cheating fallout
tvSummer House reunion filming amid cheating fallout
Cast members, including West Wilson and Amanda Batula, were spotted arriving as Season 10 reunion filming gets underway.
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.
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.
wralsportsfan.com
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.
theguardian.com
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.
CDC cancels publication of study on COVID vaccine effectiveness
scienceCDC cancels publication of study on COVID vaccine effectiveness
Acting CDC chief blocked a peer-reviewed report that found vaccines cut ER visits and hospitalizations by about 55%.
dailykos.com
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, 'Resolute Raccoon' released
Canonical released Ubuntu 26.04 LTS "Resolute Raccoon" and published CD images for download. The release ships with GNOME 50 on a Wayland-only desktop and runs on Linux kernel 7.0. Canonical will provide five years of updates and security fixes, keeping Ubuntu 26.04 supported until April 2031.
