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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman resigns
journalismTVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman resigns
Maiki Sherman left TVNZ after a Parliament suspension and controversy over an alleged slur and reporting complaints.
Resident Evil Requiem adds free 'Leon Must Die Forever' mode
gamingResident Evil Requiem adds free 'Leon Must Die Forever' mode
Capcom released a free update for Requiem introducing 'Leon Must Die Forever', a roguelike minigame with permadeath and randomized gear.
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.
Early English council results show Reform gains, Labour losses
politicsEarly English council results show Reform gains, Labour losses
BBC live counts show Reform UK making early seat gains while Labour records losses in initial English council tallies.
Charli XCX drops single 'Rock Music', leans into guitar‑driven sound
musicCharli XCX drops single 'Rock Music', leans into guitar‑driven sound
New one‑minute single 'Rock Music' and its video shift Charli toward crunchy guitars, splitting fans over its brevity and style.
Rick Ross and French Montana face off in a Verzuz event
musicRick Ross and French Montana face off in a Verzuz event
A live Verzuz showdown between Rick Ross and French Montana is airing now, drawing mixed reactions from viewers.
Russia scales down Victory Day parade, omits tanks as Moscow faces drone attacks
newsRussia scales down Victory Day parade, omits tanks as Moscow faces drone attacks
For the first time in years Russia will parade soldiers without tanks on Red Square; reports say Ukraine launched drones near Moscow ahead of May 9.
Rays beat Red Sox 8-4 at Fenway, Jake Bennett takes the loss
sportsRays beat Red Sox 8-4 at Fenway, Jake Bennett takes the loss
Tampa Bay rallied for an 8-4 win; Hunter Bigge earned the victory while Red Sox rookie Jake Bennett allowed 4 earned runs.
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Inmates punished for speaking about Ghislaine Maxwell, CNN reports
newsInmates punished for speaking about Ghislaine Maxwell, CNN reports
CNN reports some prisoners say they faced punishment after publicly discussing Maxwell and her reported treatment in custody.
Sir David Attenborough celebrates 100th birthday
natureSir David Attenborough celebrates 100th birthday
The broadcaster marks his 100th year with podcasts, tributes and an online birthday card for fans to sign.
CBS cancels The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Letterman blasts owners
tvCBS cancels The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Letterman blasts owners
CBS reportedly axed The Late Show; David Letterman called the network 'lying weasels' after the cancellation.
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Venice Biennale faces protests after including Russia
artVenice Biennale faces protests after including Russia
This year's Biennale includes Russia for the first time since the war and has prompted protests and statements defending Ukrainian culture.
Kyle Rittenhouse hospitalized after suspected brown recluse bite
newsKyle Rittenhouse hospitalized after suspected brown recluse bite
Acquitted shooter Kyle Rittenhouse was taken to hospital after a venomous spider bite reported as a brown recluse.
Dogs at polling stations, UK election photos
petsDogs at polling stations, UK election photos
BBC gallery highlights pictures of dogs waiting with voters as local elections take place across Britain.
New York bars ICE from wearing masks in immigration deal
newsNew York bars ICE from wearing masks in immigration deal
State agreement prohibits ICE and other law enforcement from wearing masks on duty and limits local cooperation with ICE.
Star Fox creator praises Super Mario Galaxy movie's Fox McCloud design
Takaya Imamura, the former Nintendo art director WHO created the Star Fox characters in the 1990s, said he prefers Fox McCloud's appearance in the Super Mario Galaxy film to the Fox shown in Nintendo's newly announced Star Fox game. The film's Fox leans on classic proportions and color choices from Imamura's original work, while the game's reveal presents a sleeker, more modernized redesign. Imamura's endorsement matters because the original creator's preference spotlights tension between preserving nostalgic character aesthetics and Nintendo's current redesign and cross-franchise promotion strategies.
