Festa della Liberazione, Italy marks Liberation Day
cultureFesta della Liberazione, Italy marks Liberation Day
Italy observes April 25 Liberation Day, remembering 1945 end of Nazi‑fascist occupation
Jung Hoo Lee belts solo homer, his second of the season
sportsJung Hoo Lee belts solo homer, his second of the season
Giants' Jung Hoo Lee homered 364 ft (98.4 mph exit velocity) in the 8th inning, his second homer of the year.
streamable.comSpurs beat Trail Blazers 120, Portland 108, take 2-1 series lead
sportsSpurs beat Trail Blazers 120, Portland 108, take 2-1 series lead
San Antonio won Game 3 120-108; Stephon Castle scored 33 and Dylan Harper added 27 off the bench.
Project Hail Mary movie draws strong audience praise
moviesProject Hail Mary movie draws strong audience praise
Viewers praise the Ryan Gosling sci‑fi adaptation, with many fans rewatching and recommending it in theaters.
snapshotartsblog.wordpress.comStanley Cup Playoffs, Ducks take series lead; Mammoth and Canadiens win
sportsStanley Cup Playoffs, Ducks take series lead; Mammoth and Canadiens win
Anaheim beat Edmonton 7-4 to take the series lead; Utah won 4-2 at home vs Vegas; Montréal edged Tampa Bay 3-2 in OT.
Reform UK challenges Labour in May local battlegrounds
politicsReform UK challenges Labour in May local battlegrounds
Reform UK presses Labour in red‑wall towns as voters in Barnsley, Sunderland and Wakefield express frustration
Lane Hutson scores overtime winner, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2
sportsLane Hutson scores overtime winner, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2
Lane Hutson’s slap shot in OT gives Montreal a 3-2 victory; Habs take a 2-1 series lead.
Marcus Smart posts monster stat line in Game 3
sportsMarcus Smart posts monster stat line in Game 3
Marcus Smart records 21 points, 10 assists and five steals in his team’s Game 3 win.
Patriots draft Notre Dame TE Eli Raridon, No. 95 overall
sportsPatriots draft Notre Dame TE Eli Raridon, No. 95 overall
New England selects 6-6 tight end Eli Raridon with the 95th pick to add depth behind Hunter Henry.
Stand With Animation, fans accuse Hasbro of using AI on MLP
artStand With Animation, fans accuse Hasbro of using AI on MLP
Campaigners under #StandWithAnimation say Hasbro used generative AI on new My Little Pony material tied to Lauren Faust.
FFXIV Fan Fest unveils 'Evercold', universal item level and Evolved Mode
gamingFFXIV Fan Fest unveils 'Evercold', universal item level and Evolved Mode
Square Enix revealed the Evercold expansion plus shared item level, character creator updates and a combat 'Evolved Mode' at Fan Fest.
Joe Bob appears intoxicated during Last Drive-In Walpurgisnacht special
tvJoe Bob appears intoxicated during Last Drive-In Walpurgisnacht special
Host Joe Bob Briggs was slurred and visibly drunk on-air during the Walpurgisnacht episode, viewers and callers noted.
Seahawks select Arkansas CB Julian Neal at No. 99
sportsSeahawks select Arkansas CB Julian Neal at No. 99
Seattle adds big, long cornerback Julian Neal with the 99th overall pick after trading back late in Round 3.
49ers draft RB Kaelon Black at No. 90
sports49ers draft RB Kaelon Black at No. 90
San Francisco selects Indiana running back Kaelon Black with the 90th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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IEA says global oil crisis has reshaped the fossil fuel industry
newsIEA says global oil crisis has reshaped the fossil fuel industry
IEA chief Fatih Birol warns the recent oil shock has permanently changed investment and business logic in oil
Lakers vs Rockets, Game 3 goes to overtime after LeBron’s late 3
sportsLakers vs Rockets, Game 3 goes to overtime after LeBron’s late 3
LeBron buries a tying three with 13 seconds left to send Game 3 to overtime in a wild playoff matchup.
FA Cup semi final, Manchester City vs Southampton at Wembley
sportsFA Cup semi final, Manchester City vs Southampton at Wembley
Wembley hosts FA Cup semis today: Manchester City vs Southampton and Chelsea vs Leeds
Buccaneers pick Ted Hurst at No. 84
sportsBuccaneers pick Ted Hurst at No. 84
Tampa Bay selects Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst with the 84th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Nathaniel Lowe hits walk-off two-run homer, Reds beat Tigers 9-8
sportsNathaniel Lowe hits walk-off two-run homer, Reds beat Tigers 9-8
Lowe's two-run walk-off off Kenley Jansen capped a wild 9-8 comeback win for Cincinnati.
Anzac Day ceremonies marred by booing of Welcome to Country speeches
cultureAnzac Day ceremonies marred by booing of Welcome to Country speeches
Booing interrupted Welcome to Country addresses in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth; at least one arrest reported during events.
Joe Bob appears intoxicated during Last Drive-In Walpurgisnacht special
Joe Bob Briggs appeared slurred and visibly intoxicated on-air during the Walpurgisnacht episode of The Last Drive-In. He repeatedly slurred words, stumbled through banter and an on-screen participant told him "you're so drunk" while Briggs made crass religious jokes and referenced The Wicker Man. The episode kept its usual late-night, raucous tone, but Briggs' condition altered the show's rhythm and risked overshadowing the films and interviews. That matters because Briggs is the series' longtime cult host, and on-air intoxication raises questions about production oversight and the program's direction.
