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Hantavirus outbreak aboard MV Hondius kills three, WHO says not a pandemic
scienceHantavirus outbreak aboard MV Hondius kills three, WHO says not a pandemic
At least three deaths and several confirmed Andes hantavirus cases on cruise ship MV Hondius; WHO urges monitoring but says no pandemic.
Southern states redraw maps in moves that reduce Black representation
politicsSouthern states redraw maps in moves that reduce Black representation
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and others have pushed rapid redistricting plans that advocates say will curtail Black voting power.


Truth Social parent reports $405M quarterly loss
techTruth Social parent reports $405M quarterly loss
Trump Media says it lost roughly $400, 405 million in the quarter; Truth Social stock has plunged and exec departures reported.
Carolina Hurricanes beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4-1
sportsCarolina Hurricanes beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4-1
Canes win 4-1; Andrei Svechnikov scored a power-play goal and Nikolaj Ehlers added another to seal the game.
static.klipy.comGPose screenshots trend in the Final Fantasy XIV community
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Sir David Attenborough marks 100th birthday; wasp named in his honour
natureSir David Attenborough marks 100th birthday; wasp named in his honour
Centennial tributes pour in and scientists named a parasitic wasp after Attenborough to mark his 100th birthday.
Viral line: the average American has three friends
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Hundreds of posts repeat the claim that the average American has three friends.
London local election results, Lib Dems gain in Sutton; Starmer vows to stay
politicsLondon local election results, Lib Dems gain in Sutton; Starmer vows to stay
Early London counts show Lib Dem gains in Sutton and mixed results across boroughs; Keir Starmer says he will not resign.


Ted Cruz says 'Trump Accounts' could be personal Social Security accounts
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Cruz framed Trump Accounts as individual Social Security‑style accounts, a potential step toward privatization.


Trump signs off on plan to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
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WSJ says President Trump approved removing Makary after clashes over vaping, abortion and vaccine policy.
Furry Weekend Atlanta, vendor halls and fursuit Friday highlights
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Mortal Kombat 1 Definitive Edition adds skins tied to MKII movie
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's 88-minute 'efficiency' speech
newsInterior Secretary Doug Burgum's 88-minute 'efficiency' speech
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum made staff sit through an 88-minute address touting 'efficiency', prompting staff mockery.
Critical Role Campaign 4, Episode 25 spoilers
tvCritical Role Campaign 4, Episode 25 spoilers
Episode 25 lays bare the Photarch’s plan, spotlights villain Yannessa/Halovar, and ends on a 'Grandma' fake‑resurrection cliffhanger.
Reform UK makes major gains in English local elections, wins Havering
politicsReform UK makes major gains in English local elections, wins Havering
Reform UK picked up dozens of councillors nationwide, took control of Havering and swept multiple seats in Hartlepool and Tameside.


US April jobs report shows 115,000 payroll gain
financeUS April jobs report shows 115,000 payroll gain
BLS: US nonfarm payrolls rose 115,000 in April; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3%.
Princeton awarded grant to host FIFA World Cup 2026 watch parties
sportsPrinceton awarded grant to host FIFA World Cup 2026 watch parties
Experience Princeton wins funding to run campus watch parties as World Cup 2026 approaches.
nypost.comNo‑bid $6.9M contract turns Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue
newsNo‑bid $6.9M contract turns Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue
NYT: President used an emergency exemption to steer a $6.9M no‑bid contract to a contractor linked to his private pools.
Canvas hack strands students during finals, universities postpone exams
techCanvas hack strands students during finals, universities postpone exams
Canvas users hit a ransom message; multiple universities have paused or delayed finals and access to course materials.
New Star Fox game shocks fans, soundtrack added to Nintendo Music
gamingNew Star Fox game shocks fans, soundtrack added to Nintendo Music
Nintendo unveiled a new Star Fox entry; fans are split over redesigns as several soundtrack tracks hit Nintendo Music.
Trump quips about dancing to a 'gay national anthem' in remarks about Melania
During recent remarks, former President Donald Trump quipped that Melania "hates when I dance to what's sometimes referred to as the gay national anthem." He delivered the line as a joke about dancing to an unnamed song and did not identify any specific anthem. The comment ties sexuality and national symbolism into a provocation and continues his pattern of using sexualized humor about his marriage in public remarks. There is no single song widely recognized as a "gay national anthem," so the phrase functions as a cultural shorthand rather than a literal reference.
Trump: "The first lady hates when I dance to what is sometimes referred to as the gay national anthem. We love that song."
is it ymca or macho man?
what is this press conference supposed to be about?
yeah, we all hate it too
32 years ago? That would be 1994. Y.M.C.A. was released 1978. That’s 48 years ago. It was also #2 on Billboard, not #5.
He’s so back in the 70’s when disco reigned, before AIDS slaughtered gays/hemophiliacs/the emergency-transfused, when Donald thought himself king of Manhattan, but where everyone knew him as a classless schmuck. We may be in 2026, but he’s still a classless (now very old) schmuck.
32 years ago was 1994.
She hates him more though.
Does she hate the song or does she hate what Trump refers to as “dancing” when the song is playing? Never mind, probably doesn’t matter.
Bit of a stretch to call it dancing.
She hates you Orange Turd, not the song!
The first lady is too judgmental.
He is very macho man .
Fun fact: Melania is not the only one who feels a little sick every time they see that bizarre display.
Someone should ask him what year it was 32 years ago
Is that the imperial we
They never should have taken his TV show away. This is when he’s happiest. He loves just standing on a stage and babbling incoherently. If we just let him do that on TV forever, none of this would be happening.
I don't know weather to laugh or cry.
He needs to be in an inpatient psych unit. Not in ANY position of power.
This seems so weird for the president (or anyone, for that matter) to say at a public event.
We’re five minutes away from his starting to brag about how big his dick is and how much Melania loves having sex with him. He sounds like a drunk crazy person.
He really is at war with himself. I love that for him.
Though she is no "Einstein", she is smart enough to know what an idiot he is.
She probably just hates that he dances, in general. And that he breathes, and talks; his entire existence perhaps.
I hate when he breathes.
She just hates him. Period.
He is so damn random.
No Donald even without dancing she hates you.
My God. The bar for the leader of the free world is so low it's melted into the bottom of hell. Seriously, how does our country come back from this kind of pathetic embarrassment?
We all have an idea why he likes to dance to YMCA. Because he is a closeted gay guy that likes men as much as women or maybe more... His adoration of males is extraordinary. Just ask Jack Nicolas, the well hung golfer.
What is happening?! Why is it happening?!
Hey Donnie, talk about Arnold Palmer's d*ck size again.
YMCA by the Village People was released in 1978, when 31 year old Trump was facing federal charges his Trump Management company continued to discriminate against Black people in apartment rentals following a 1973 lawsuit and a 1975 consent decree regarding housing bias. bsky.app/profile/atru...
He just let the world know his wife is a bigot.
Hahahaha those funny, old bigots. THEY AREN’T SUPPOSED TO BE ELECTED PRESIDENT. TWICE.
He is losing cognition and dementia is clearly attacking his frontal cortex. There’s no control, dis-inhibition is increasing , his worst impulses have no restrictions. Expect more sexualized comments and more vulgarity too.
I remember going to a wedding where one was a cop in Chicago and all his cop friends danced to YMCA. This was pre-Trump and I just sat there with my mouth open.....
The President of the United States, everybody - let’s give him a hand. Next on open mic night is Dave from Home Depot, please remember to tip your servers
She shows her disgust, by slapping away his dead hands
Go ahead and ask us what we hate, you big dumb ass...
Dance is doing a lot of heavy lifting there.
Well, he does perform a double glory hole dance.
Not much left of the ol' frontal and temporal lobes, huh?
Melania doesn’t like the circlejerk dance. I’m shocked.
Took me a sec to realize that he wasn’t calling the Star Spangled Banner gay, and is in fact referring to a different song.
Needs some lessons from this minister. bsky.app/profile/nbcn...
The village People threatened to sue Jim Jefferies if he didn't retract his joke that YMCA was a gay anthem. I think they either have to sue Trump or publicly apologize to Jefferies.
Trump: "[Melania] hates when I dance at the end, too. She hates when I dance to what's sometimes referred to as the gay national anthem."
He definitely means the "YMCA", which hit #2 in the charts in *1979* - almost fifty years ago. Bro's brain is gone. Shout out to Tim Miller on @thebulwark.com who has consistently said Trump is stuck in 1979. Nailed it.
She has so definitely pegged him
If he could give us all a break and just STFU for 48 hours I would feel like I took a brief but peaceful vacation.
That song wasn't No. 5 32 years ago. It was No. 2 48 years ago.
You mean that dance he does where it looks like he's jerking off two guys at once to the gay national anthem
the cropped frame nails Trump: "Olden Years"
Also, we now know that Trump is aware that his homophobic pals don’t love that “the gay national anthem” is his signature song. I’ve seen plenty of MAGA people deny that the song has any connection to queerness whatsoever.
Who can forget this great moment in YMCA history? www.cnn.com/2024/12/06/e...
I'm sure the sole remaining original Village People member who has made "WE WEREN'T A GAY BAND" his whole identity also loves it.
The thing that gets me is when the gays claim EVERYTHING. Like who died and made you queen of the desert? And Julie Numar wasn't a gay man, was she? Next you're going to tell me that The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls In Love was gay. Stop trying to steal straight culture and get your own!
You can’t have the YMCA without Christian, Seth!