Madonna, Shakira and BTS set to headline 2026 World Cup final halftime show

FIFA announced Madonna, Shakira and BTS will co-headline the halftime show for the 2026 World Cup final.

George Lucas celebrates 82nd birthday

Filmmaker George Lucas turns 82; Lucas Museum of Narrative Art expected to open later this year.

Tomodachi Life players stream custom islands and Miis

Streamer schedules a Tomodachi Life 'Living the Dream' session and names the first three viewer Mii slots.

Daulton Varsho hits walk-off grand slam, Blue Jays beat Rays 5-3

Varsho launched a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th off Aaron Brooks to give Toronto a 5-3 win and end the skid.

U.S. to drop fraud charges against Gautam Adani

NFL to release full 2026 schedule tonight; Week 18 leak surfaces

NFL set to publish the 2026 schedule May 14; leaks circulating that identify Detroit's Week 18 opponent.

Colorado Avalanche eliminate Minnesota Wild in OT, win series 4-1

Brett Kulak scored in overtime as Colorado beat Minnesota 4-3 to clinch the series 4, 1 and advance to the Western Conference Final.

Jack Schlossberg’s chaotic NY-12 campaign

Doctor WHO (2005, 2022) moves exclusively to AMC+ in US

AMC+ will become the exclusive U.S. streaming home for the 13 modern seasons (2005, 2022) beginning June 11.

NHS waiting lists fall by half a million, hit 18-week target

NHS says March list fell ~515,000 to 7.11m and the 18-week target has been met

Takeshita vs Darby Allin delivers brutal main event on AEW Dynamite

Konosuke Takeshita and Darby Allin traded huge spots, including a top‑rope German suplex and stiff counters, in Dynamite's main event.

Angus Taylor's Budget reply pledges deep immigration cuts

Opposition leader Angus Taylor vows to slash immigration and restrict migrants' access to some welfare in his budget reply.

Australia royal commission bars Palestine advocacy group from testifying

The Royal Commission into Antisemitism refused leave for the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network to appear.

Federal judge blocks US sanctions on Francesca Albanese

A U.S. judge temporarily halted sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, citing free‑speech concerns.

Gillibrand rebukes HUD Secretary Scott Turner at Senate hearing

Cirie Fields voted out on Survivor 50, will serve on the jury

Veteran player Cirie was eliminated this episode and will be a member of the season's jury.

U.S. retail sales rise 0.5% in April

Census report: retail sales up 0.5% month-on-month in April; core retail control group and ex-auto figures also grew.