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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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
Pope Leo XIV marks first anniversary with Pompeii visit; Rubio gifts crystal football
culturePope Leo XIV marks first anniversary with Pompeii visit; Rubio gifts crystal football
On his one‑year anniversary Pope Leo XIV prayed in Pompeii, and Marco Rubio presented a crystal football during a Vatican visit.
Takashi Tezuka to retire as Nintendo executive in June
gamingTakashi Tezuka to retire as Nintendo executive in June
Veteran designer Takashi Tezuka will retire as Nintendo executive officer on June 26, ending a 40+ year career.
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.
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.
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.
Philip Caputo, author of A Rumor of War, dies at 84
writersPhilip Caputo, author of A Rumor of War, dies at 84
Philip Caputo, whose Vietnam memoir A Rumor of War became a landmark account, has died aged 84.
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.
Genshin Impact Luna VII Special Program, update launches May 20
gamingGenshin Impact Luna VII Special Program, update launches May 20
HoYoverse revealed Luna VII: new Archon story in Sumeru, playable characters including Nicole, Hexenzirkel class, codes and May 20 launch.
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.
Liberal Democrats gain Meon Valley council seat from Greens
politicsLiberal Democrats gain Meon Valley council seat from Greens
Lib Dems take a Hampshire county council seat in Meon Valley, unseating the Green Party councillor.
Mount Dukono eruption kills three hikers, several missing
natureMount Dukono eruption kills three hikers, several missing
Eruption on Halmahera sent ash about 10 km into the sky; three hikers died and others remain missing after a banned climb.
Nintendo to raise Switch 2 price to $499 in US this fall
Nintendo will raise the Nintendo Switch 2 U.S. price from $449 to $499 on September 1, a $50 increase. Canada’s price goes from CAD 629 to CAD 699, the EU price moves from EUR 469 to EUR 499, and Japan’s MSRP rises from ¥49,980 to ¥59,980. The higher global MSRPs raise the console’s entry cost ahead of the holiday season and make early purchases, gift-card workarounds, or bundle deals more attractive to price-conscious buyers.
Nintendo Switch 2 will price increase starting September 1st: US: $449.99 -> $499.99 Canada: $629.99 -> $679.99 Europe: €469.99 -> €499.99 Japan (May 25): ¥49,980 -> ¥59,980 (multi-language system unchanged) Switch (Japan), NSO (Japan/S. Korea) & Playing Cards (Japan) also get increases
Ajay Kundlas45Is what it is, fuck AI. Least the hike isn’t too bad, you have time to save, and software is getting cheaper
Whirlboom9418Fuck Gen AI and everyone who still uses it, giving Gen AI companies the excuse to hoard all the RAM for themselves, making everything else more expensive. Nintendo doesn’t want these price hikes, nor does Sony and the Xbox brand. Literally no one in the gaming industry likes this.
Boke1816Glad I took advantage of the Mario Galaxy deal. If you guys want a switch but it now! It’s the cheapest it’ll ever be.
Joshua Carpenter12With everyone else raising prices its was only a matter of time before Nintendo followed them. Also why I upgraded my S2 storage to 1tb recently before those prices skyrocket too.
FF nerd8It was inevitable. But at least they’re giving a 3+ month heads up for folks
Meowstic Sue ΘΔ7Yeah this is why I got one despite no games worth getting it for coming out for a while cause knowing the Nordics this €30 will actually be like €100 in our currencies
Connor Rorick6September 1st? Quite a ways away, wonder why they’re announcing it so far in advance.
Darth CPA Imperial Accountant5Everyone knew this was inevitable since day 1. With Sony and Microsoft raising prices it was only a matter of time. But I am not looking forward to the YouTube hot takes and “I told you Nintendo is evil” videos that are about to be unleashed.
crystalqueen200.bsky.social4Remember when consoles would get cheaper as they aged?
SherbetAlex4Direct your anger to OpenAI, Nvidia, Anthropic, and all AI companies that have bought up all the RAM in the world for the next 2 years for data centers that haven’t even been built. Protest data center construction in your states and communities.
Dizzy Luc3Part of me wonders if this has to do with European Union in the sense that they made it where in 2027 electronics are going to be REQUIRED to make batteries easy to be replaced. Especially since it is in production right now, so I could see this version coming September www.ign.com/articles/nin...
Neo Mecha Sally AU Brain Rot (Commission are Open)3I just woke up man
Anthony★Deadman3$500 is not a good deal no matter how many bells and whistles you put onto your console. You could buy a laptop for so much cheaper at a Microcenter. This is exactly why ya'll should never buy a new console like this as soon as it comes out cause then they get away with pulling shit like this.
