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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.
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GPose screenshots trend in the Final Fantasy XIV community
gamingGPose screenshots trend in the Final Fantasy XIV community
FFXIV players share themed GPose screenshots for Mayqote Day 8 and related fan events.
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
cultureViral line: the average American has three friends
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
newsTed Cruz says 'Trump Accounts' could be personal Social Security accounts
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
newsTrump signs off on plan to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
WSJ says President Trump approved removing Makary after clashes over vaping, abortion and vaccine policy.
Furry Weekend Atlanta, vendor halls and fursuit Friday highlights
cultureFurry Weekend Atlanta, vendor halls and fursuit Friday highlights
Attendees post fursuit photos, vendor table locations, commission spots and aquarium meetups from FWA 2026.
Mortal Kombat 1 Definitive Edition adds skins tied to MKII movie
gamingMortal Kombat 1 Definitive Edition adds skins tied to MKII movie
Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition is getting new content and character skins representing Mortal Kombat II film characters.
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.
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No‑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.
FBI Director Kash Patel video appears to reuse Beastie Boys 'Sabotage' frames
NPR analyzed an anti-fraud promotional video posted by FBI Director Kash Patel and found multiple frames that closely mirror the Beastie Boys' 1994 'Sabotage' music video. NPR's frame-by-frame comparison identified near-identical shot composition, camera movement, and lighting across several cuts, and visual-effects experts told NPR the footage used AI-driven generation or manipulation. Patel's clip pairs Beastie Boys-style music and retro editing with official anti-fraud messaging, raising copyright and credibility concerns and showing how generative AI can produce realistic but derivative content for public officials.
An analysis by NPR suggests that frames from an iconic music video were used to generate content for a tweet by the FBI director. n.pr/4epM0wt
Erik the Rural Juror21JFC you DO NOT disrespect the Beastie Boys!
Jon Nuelle10I CAN'T STAND IT! I KNOW HE PLANNED IT! LISTEN ALL Y'ALL IT'S A SABOTAGE!
jansky2300.bsky.social9These are not serious, honest or responsible people.
gadiv5You know Kash generated a few versions with himself in the car with the Beastie Boys. Bet they're on his phone right now. Real party boy stuff.
Miss Diketon - Gary Numan and cats are my personality5As someone who has seen the "Sabotage" video 37 million times since it's release in 1994, there is no suggesting here. It is a *total and obvious ripoff* of the video. I expect the remaining Beasties will be filing a lawsuit pretty goddamn soon. How anyone in GenX can vote Repuke is beyond me.
msdavinci.bsky.social3They can’t create anything so all they do is steal steal ripoff and steal.
if7ate9.bsky.social3Beastie Boys are no fans of their stuff being used without permission. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a lawsuit from this. Leave it up to a Patel led FBI to go and break the law.
Black Cheesebürder #MDANT Band Naming Expert3When you rip off the Beastie Boys you rip off all of the U.S.A
Paul Branzburg3Of course he did how is this even a question
bluemoot.bsky.social3The friggen FBI Director has too much time on his hands. My God, I hate everything.
Disaffected and it Feels So Good2Republicans have for decades ignored the intellectual property rights of others Republicans shit on law and order Republicans shit on Veterans Republicans shit on women Republicans shit on America Because Republicans hate the United States
Norumbega Jay2The Dumbest Timeline is undefeated
EXCLUSIVE: Did FBI Director Kash Patel use AI to rip off the Beastie Boys? Experts say this FBI promotional video probably used AI-video generation to recreate the iconic 1994 music video for "Sabotage." www.npr.org/2026/05/05/n...
Geoff Brumfiel23Patel tweeted out the roughly 2-minute promotional video on Monday. By Tuesday it had around half-a-million views.
KB5We live in the stupidest timeline.
Max Slinger3the FBI picked Sabotage of all songs to recreate with AI. while the music industry is literally in court over AI ripping off artists right now. somebody in that building has a law degree and just let this happen
Samantha biobabbler 3Very apt that it was the sabotage vid.
