FIFA World Cup

Mayor Mamdani’s 'Soccer Streets' will turn 50 school streets across NYC into temporary soccer fields for the 2026 World Cup

Hazbin Hotel fanart and Alastor tributes

Fan artists post new Alastor, Angel Dust and ensemble art, animatics and fanfic celebrating Hazbin Hotel characters.

Rays beat Blue Jays 8-5, Andrés Giménez homers twice

Tampa Bay beat Toronto 8-5; Andrés Giménez hit two homers and accounted for all five Blue Jays runs.

James Webb reveals ultramassive black holes and dusty star formation

Webb observations highlight a record ultramassive black‑hole pair and star formation in dusty ribbons around NGC 346.

Thread: which song is the definitive 'Millennial' anthem?

A wide thread names contenders, 'Mr. Brightside,' 'Get Low,' 'Tubthumping,' 'Candle in the Wind (’97)', debating one single millennial song.

Helluva Boss fan artists share new OC art and Mother's Day comics

Fandom artists posted original characters, cosplay shots and Mother's Day, themed strips from the Hellaverse.

Martin Short opens up in Netflix documentary

In 'Marty, Life Is Short' Martin Short recounts his career and speaks publicly about daughter Katherine’s recent death.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Mineru's Construct amiibo Sept 17

Nintendo will release the Mineru's Construct amiibo on Sept. 17; it features articulated arms and unlocks an in‑game Link design.

Trump proposes pausing the federal gas tax

RFK Jr. driving a major vaccine safety inquiry

NYT reports Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is leading a multi‑million dollar federal inquiry into vaccine safety.

German defense minister visits Kyiv to discuss joint arms production

Boris Pistorius made an unannounced trip to Kyiv to negotiate joint production of drones and unmanned systems.

Nick Fuentes faces revolt from fellow groypers

Far‑right figure Nick Fuentes is being challenged by members of his own movement amid internal infighting and federal scrutiny.

Project Hail Mary hits streaming after $655M box office run

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s Project Hail Mary arrives on streaming as the Ryan Gosling film tops about $655 million worldwide.

One U.S. passenger tests positive for Andes hantavirus, another has mild symptoms

HHS says a repatriated passenger tested 'mildly positive' for Andes virus and a second passenger has mild symptoms.

Rod Stewart praises King Charles, calls Trump 'ratbag' at King's Trust event

At the King’s Trust 50th anniversary, Rod Stewart lauded Charles's US visit and joked Trump was "that little ratbag."

Arcadia mayor to plead guilty to acting as Chinese agent

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang resigned and agreed to plead guilty to charges she acted as an unregistered agent for China.

Zack Polanski’s narrowboat may owe three years of council tax

Report says Polanski treated his narrowboat as a main residence; likely Band A bill around £4,000 plus a possible £70 penalty.

EU’s Kaja Kallas rejects Gerhard Schröder as negotiator

Kaja Kallas says former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder is unfit to mediate EU‑Russia talks over Ukraine.

Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15 million over image on TV boxes

Dua Lipa alleges Samsung used a copyrighted image of her on TV packaging without permission and is seeking $15 million in damages.