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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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World Migratory Bird Day, communities urged to record sightings
natureWorld Migratory Bird Day, communities urged to record sightings
May 9 World Migratory Bird Day highlights huge migrant journeys and urges citizen science to monitor species and threats.
Europe Day, theme 'Unity and peace'
cultureEurope Day, theme 'Unity and peace'
Europe Day celebrating European unity, peace, and shared values.
FPL Gameweek 36, DGW deadline and Bench Boost calls
sportsFPL Gameweek 36, DGW deadline and Bench Boost calls
Managers set DGW36 lineups with many activating Bench Boost, captaining Haaland and making Palmer→Saka type transfers.
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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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World Migratory Bird Day, communities urged to record sightings
World Migratory Bird Day on May 9 urged people worldwide to record bird sightings and highlighted swifts with ten key facts. Organizers noted billions of migratory birds travel along established flyways across oceans, deserts and continents, and that community science observations feed tracking databases used to map population trends and threats. Campaigners warned that habitat loss and recent fires have already destroyed nesting areas, and advised practical measures such as keeping dogs on leads, respecting signage and reporting incidents to protect ground-nesting species. Public participation matters because repeated local records reveal population declines, trigger protections and guide cross-border conservation actions.
It’s World Migratory Bird Day. Say hello to this Manx shearwater chick, sitting on Skokholm Island off the coast of Pembrokeshire in late August 2019, like the contents of a Hoover bag.
Lev Parikian7Hatched in a burrow a few weeks earlier, it will shortly be abandoned by its parents, which will head out to sea on their own transatlantic journey. Along with many others in the colony, it will grow flight feathers and exercise its wings in preparation for its maiden flight.
Stiles2No inexplicable small Lego bits EVEN THOUGH YOU DON'T HAVE ANY IN THE HOUSE.
subtleknife.bsky.social2I thought this was another fluffy fort pic by @garius.bsky.social
