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Chicago Cubs complete second 10-game win streak, beat Rangers 7-1
sportsChicago 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.
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Europe Day, theme 'Unity and peace'
cultureEurope Day, theme 'Unity and peace'
Europe Day celebrating European unity, peace, and shared values.
Mariners outslug White Sox, win 12-8 as Luke Raley drives in seven
sportsMariners 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.
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Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship MV Hondius kills three
scienceHantavirus outbreak on cruise ship MV Hondius kills three
Suspected hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius has been tied to three deaths; passengers to be traced and some quarantined.
Valkyries defeat Storm 91-80 in WNBA opener
sportsValkyries defeat Storm 91-80 in WNBA opener
Golden State wins 91-80; Janelle Salaün led the Valkyries with 20 points as Seattle dealt with early injury concerns.
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David Attenborough turns 100, Royal Albert Hall centenary tributes held
natureDavid Attenborough turns 100, Royal Albert Hall centenary tributes held
Sir David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday with a Royal Albert Hall event and wide-ranging tributes.
Chris Finch confronts referee Tony Brothers after timeout delay
sportsChris Finch confronts referee Tony Brothers after timeout delay
Finch says he called a timeout three seconds earlier; Tony Brothers approached and Naz Reid stepped in to hold him back.
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Mitch Marner stars for Vegas, scores in Golden Knights playoff win
sportsMitch 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.
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Iran war, Strait of Hormuz tensions and ceasefire talks
newsIran war, Strait of Hormuz tensions and ceasefire talks
U.S.-Iran exchanges include strikes and ceasefire talks as Tehran's reply is awaited; oil and shipping risks rise.
Jade Melbourne loses a tooth, keeps playing in Storm season opener
sportsJade Melbourne loses a tooth, keeps playing in Storm season opener
Melbourne had a tooth knocked out, handed it to coaches and stayed in the game as the Storm fell 91-80 to the Golden State Valkyries.
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Marcell Ozuna hits a solo homer, reaches 300 career home runs
sportsMarcell 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.
Fire Emblem announces Disability Pride Week 2026
gamingFire Emblem announces Disability Pride Week 2026
Community-driven event with dates and prompts aiming to highlight disability representation across Fire Emblem fandom.
Dodgers beat Braves 3-1, Freddie Freeman homers off Chris Sale
sportsDodgers beat Braves 3-1, Freddie Freeman homers off Chris Sale
Dodgers won 3-1; Freeman hit a 413-ft homer off Chris Sale, WHO still tossed seven strong innings (7 IP, 2 ER, 7 K).
Rafael Devers homers in back-to-back games, extends eight-game hit streak
sportsRafael 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'
sports#SmackDown, theme 'Gingerbread Man funeral'
SmackDown episode built around a funeral segment for the Gingerbread Man.
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Toronto Tempo lose inaugural WNBA regular-season game 68-65 to Mystics
sportsToronto 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.
One year in, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes pastoral and ecological priorities
cultureOne year in, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes pastoral and ecological priorities
The Chicago-born pope marked his first year pushing Francis' ecological legacy while clashing with some US leaders.
Doomsday Clock, experts warn risks from war, AI and climate
scienceDoomsday Clock, experts warn risks from war, AI and climate
Experts say the Iran war, Ukraine, accelerating AI and climate breakdown have increased existential risk, per The Guardian.
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M5.3 earthquake reported near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands
newsM5.3 earthquake reported near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands
Quake struck May 9 near the Rat Islands, Alaska, magnitude ~5.3 at about 50 km depth; regional alerts posted.
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.
Iran war, Strait of Hormuz tensions and ceasefire talks
U.S. forces and Iranian elements have exchanged strikes while diplomats pursue ceasefire talks and await a formal reply from Tehran. Crossfire in the Strait of Hormuz struck a commercial dhow, killing an Indian sailor from Gujarat and injuring five crew members. The Federal Reserve singled out an oil shock tied to the Iran war as one of the top risks to the U.S. financial system. Seaside hotels in Llandudno report rising costs and weaker bookings, underscoring how the conflict threatens energy supplies, shipping lanes, and global markets.
When it comes time to write the histories of the US-Iran War of 2026, Trump's one success will be that he realized he lost the war almost immediately, and in the intervening weeks desperately tried to find a way out.
Tim F13Like Putin in Ukraine, you mean? Hoo, that guy really picks his role models.
Mary Torgersen 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇬🇪7Trump may realize that he lost, but he will never own up to that fact. He’s incapable of doing so. FYI, I just came across and enjoyed watching your discussion with @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social about the wars in Ukraine and Iran, and the changing geopolitics that we (US) are causing and facing.
I'm not sure unsuccessfully flailing around trying to find an escape that every President before him since Clinton recognised from the briefings counts as a "success". But if so, maybe "keeping the stock market inflated while initiating history's worst oil shock" would count?
Peter Ellis7Maybe this is just the opening months of the 2026-2032 war.
Dear Liberals, The Iran War is not a distraction from the Epstein Files. The "UFO pictures" are a distraction from the Epstein Files, the war, the $5-6/gallon gasoline, etc. One tries to accomplish US geopolitical goals; the other is a puppet show for the gullible. Hope this helps in the future.
Nichole Hiltz 🧡12This. Except some of the UFO jokes are funny. Not the libs that genuinely believe every single thing is a distraction from the files. It’s pathetic.
♿ hiding from plagues - Always masked - N95 or bust8Liberals understanding these basic things is basically impossible
AnonymousDipshit7That UFO bullshit propaganda machine is funded by a business partner of Thiel’s btw.
Mohammad Mokhber, a senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, stated that control over the Strait of Hormuz is a strategic capability “on the level of an atomic bomb” due to its impact on the global economy. He vowed that Iran would not relinquish the control it has “achieved with this war.”
pnwpirate.bsky.social2What has been achieved is the utter collapse of the oil industry, the industry is still in denial.
Kiwi Medic 🏥 🇧🇷2So Iran had a plan and sicko orange walked right into the trap. He thought he could pocket even more money than he and his cartel have made from market manipulation. Impeach the MF and lock him up.
so i wager the iran talks aren't going well eh
