Chicago Cubs complete second 10-game win streak, beat Rangers 7-1

Cubs beat Texas 7-1 on May 8, marking their second 10-game winning streak of the season.

Mariners outslug White Sox, win 12-8 as Luke Raley drives in seven

Luke Raley had a career-high seven RBIs as Seattle beat Chicago 12-8 in a high-scoring game at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Mitch Marner stars for Vegas, scores in Golden Knights playoff win

Marner scored a power-play goal and finished with multiple points, moving to 12 postseason points for the Golden Knights.

Marcell Ozuna hits a solo homer, reaches 300 career home runs

Ozuna belted a solo shot off Robbie Ray, his 300th career home run, giving the Pirates an early lead against the Giants.

Rafael Devers homers in back-to-back games, extends eight-game hit streak

Devers hit a solo home run to tie the game and has homered in consecutive games while riding an eight-game hitting streak.

#SmackDown, theme 'Gingerbread Man funeral'

SmackDown episode built around a funeral segment for the Gingerbread Man.

Toronto Tempo lose inaugural WNBA regular-season game 68-65 to Mystics

Expansion Toronto Tempo fell 68-65 in their first regular-season game after Shakira Austin sunk late free throws for Washington.

Hantavirus 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

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

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

Canes win 4-1; Andrei Svechnikov scored a power-play goal and Nikolaj Ehlers added another to seal the game.

GPose 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

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

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

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

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

WSJ says President Trump approved removing Makary after clashes over vaping, abortion and vaccine policy.

Furry 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

Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition is getting new content and character skins representing Mortal Kombat II film characters.