Jets select David Bailey with No. 2 overall pick
sportsJets select David Bailey with No. 2 overall pick
New York takes Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey at No. 2 after heavy pre-draft speculation.
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.
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.
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.
Fernando Mendoza expected to be No. 1 pick in NFL Draft
sportsFernando Mendoza expected to be No. 1 pick in NFL Draft
Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza widely projected to go first overall, linked to the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Cardinals take Jeremiyah Love at No. 3
sportsCardinals take Jeremiyah Love at No. 3
Arizona selects Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Xbox memo 'We Are Xbox', leadership says exclusivity will be reevaluated
gamingXbox memo 'We Are Xbox', leadership says exclusivity will be reevaluated
CEO Asha Sharma and CCO Matt Booty outline a 'return of Xbox' and say they'll rethink exclusives and release windows.
Giants take Arvell Reese at No. 5
sportsGiants take Arvell Reese at No. 5
New York selects Ohio State edge rusher Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick to bolster their pass rush.
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Chiefs trade up, pick Mansoor Delane at No. 6
sportsChiefs trade up, pick Mansoor Delane at No. 6
Kansas City moves up to No. 6 and selects LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane after trading with Cleveland.
Titans select Carnell Tate at No. 4
sportsTitans select Carnell Tate at No. 4
Tennessee uses the fourth pick to draft Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate as a primary target for Cam Ward.
Browns draft Spencer Fano at No. 9
sportsBrowns draft Spencer Fano at No. 9
Cleveland selects Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano with the ninth overall pick to reinforce their O-line.
Texas Tech bans student theses and most classes from covering LGBTQ+ topics
educationTexas Tech bans student theses and most classes from covering LGBTQ+ topics
Texas Tech System bars degree‑culminating research on LGBTQ+ topics and restricts most courses from covering LGBTQ+ content.
Photos show Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini kissing in NYC bar
journalismPhotos show Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini kissing in NYC bar
Page Six publishes new photos from 2020 showing Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and reporter Dianna Russini together.
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.
Beyond The Gates, Grayson stabbed in hospital basement stairs
tvBeyond The Gates, Grayson stabbed in hospital basement stairs
This week's episode depicts Lia’s right‑hand man stabbing Grayson on the hospital stairs; Jacob is also beaten.
Indiana wins first college football national championship
sportsIndiana wins first college football national championship
Indiana captures its first NCAA football title, with QB Fernando Mendoza starring and rising draft attention.
Mets, Carson Benge hits two homers in big night
sportsMets, Carson Benge hits two homers in big night
Carson Benge goes deep twice as the Mets surge offensively in a game highlighted by multiple homers.
Fan email urges gameshow contestants to remove nose rings
cultureFan email urges gameshow contestants to remove nose rings
A viewer emailed a complaint demanding on‑air contestants remove nose rings, calling out piercings by name.
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.
U.S. soldier arrested for $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro capture
newsU.S. soldier arrested for $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro capture
Gannon Ken Van Dyke was charged for allegedly using classified information to win over $400,000 betting on Nicolás Maduro’s capture on Polymarket.
Brett Baty launches three-run homer for Mets
Brett Baty crushed a 414-foot, 107.1 mph three-run homer off Minnesota starter Joe Ryan to give the New York Mets a 3-1 lead. The blast came on a first-pitch fastball with two outs in the first inning and carried at a 27-degree launch angle. The homer was Baty's first of the season and flipped a 1-0 deficit into an early multi-run advantage for the Mets in this matchup.
