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Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:27:15 +0000
Project Helix

Microsoft finally fixes the Windows 11 Insider mess with a preview program that makes sense (and actually lets you test its new features)
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000
The Windows Insider Program is streamlining the number of preview channels available, and scrapping its controlled feature rollout system for users who just want to test the features when they are announced.

Snapdragon X2 laptops need a quick update to stop getting the wrong graphics drivers
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:47:02 +0000
Early Snapdragon X2 laptops, including the ASUS Zenbook A16, were downloading incorrect graphics drivers. Qualcomm has issued a quick update that fixes the issue.

"The pro-aim function is like cheat mode for shooters": Who needs Xbox's Elite controller when this cheaper joypad plays better?
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:46:03 +0000
The Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra is a top-of-the-line controller for Xbox. Incredibly responsive controls, an OLED display, and other useful features are now yours for less with this 54% discount.

"This genuinely puts what Microsoft makes to shame": Someone built the best-looking app for Xbox Cloud Gaming ? on Apple TV
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:29:15 +0000
Xbox fans can now access their cloud library on Apple TV through Stratix, offering a promising but still early glimpse at what official support could look like.

Microsoft says Windows 11's bugs are all "resolved": At least the ones it knows about ? and new bugs are impossible to avoid
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:10:04 +0000
Microsoft's official documentation shows Windows 11 doesn't have any known issues, though users may still encounter glitches after updates.

How to watch NASCAR Bristol triple-header: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:59:14 +0000
Tyler Reddick continues to lead the championship standings, 82 points ahead of Ryan Blaney. 
After taking a weekend off for Easter, the NASCAR Cup Series is back for Round 8 at Bristol Motor Speedway. They will be joined by the Craftsman Truck Series and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
In this story, you can find all the information you need to watch this weekend's action in Bristol, from the ...Keep reading

Alex Bowman medically cleared to return for Bristol NASCAR race
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:38:38 +0000
Hendrick Motorsports has confirmed that Alex Bowman will be back behind the wheel of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet for this weekend's NASCAR Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. He has been battling symptoms of vertigo for the past month.
The 32-year-old had to get out of the car mid-race at COTA, with Myatt Snider bringing the car to the checkered flag. After Anhony Alfredo filled ...Keep reading

Spire accuses Gibbs of ?newfound fantasies? and hypotheticals; Dickerson calls accusations ?preposterous?
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:44:27 +0000
In a Wednesday night legal filing, Spire Motorsports and co-owner Jeff Dickerson responded to Joe Gibbs Racing?s motion for expedited fact discovery with retorts that the Toyota flagship organization?s posture has devolved into a series of hypotheticals.
?In a case that is supposed to be about JGR?s ?crown jewels? and ?secret sauce,? JGR?s primary focus in the preliminary ...Keep reading

Chris Gabehart attempting to recover deleted texts; rejects Joe Gibbs Racing?s latest legal motion
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:03:44 +0000
Overall, Chris Gabehart, through his legal counsel, is objecting to the latest expedited discovery motions made to the court from former employer Joe Gibbs Racing but also says he is making efforts to recover the deleted texts with Spire co-owner Jeff Dickerson at the center of the latest legal wrangling.
Big picture, the Gabehart legal team wants these latest series of motions denied because ...Keep reading

NASCAR hires its first Director of Artificial Intelligence
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:43:46 +0000
Richard Bowman has been named NASCAR's first director of Artificial Intelligence. 
"Excited to share that I?m now Director, AI at NASCAR," Bowman said in a Linkedin post. "Even in my relatively short time here, it has been clear that this is an organization willing to engage seriously with both the opportunities and responsibilities that come with AI. I?m grateful for the chance to help ...Keep reading

Vance en route to Pakistan for high-stakes Iran talks as ?fragile? ceasefire teeters
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:59:42 GMT
JD Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner lead a senior U.S. delegation in Pakistan for critical ceasefire negotiations with Iranian officials.

Kai Trump shares photos from Augusta National after Tiger Woods' DUI arrest, treatment departure
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:09:41 GMT
Kai Trump attended the Masters at Augusta National after the public fallout from Tiger Woods' DUI arrest and treatment seeking abroad.

Epstein survivors push back on Melania Trump hearing call as Comer vows ?we will have hearings?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:55:42 GMT
Epstein survivors push back on first lady's call for public testimony, saying the burden should not be shifted onto survivors as Rep James Comer says hearings will happen.

Pelosi, California Dems slam Swalwell over bombshell sexual assault allegations: 'Indefensible'
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:25:18 GMT
Eric Swalwell is facing calls to drop out of his gubernatorial race, and his longtime supporters are backing away amid allegations from accusers claiming he sexually harassed them.

PETER NAVARRO: Trump's Artemis vision is now flying ? and China is paying attention
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:11:09 GMT
With Communist China targeting a crewed lunar landing by 2030, Artemis II shows why the Moon race is a contest for strategic power and national leadership.

Los Angeles schools may close as nearly 85% of district?s workers plan to strike
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:01:32 GMT
Los Angeles schools could close as they face a potential strike Tuesday, with three unions representing 70,000 employees demanding higher pay.

Sen Tim Sheehy makes emergency landing after in-flight engine failure
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:53:15 GMT
Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy made an emergency landing in a field Friday after his plane experienced a mechanical engine failure during routine training.

Colton Herta's Indianapolis 500 hopes blocked by Formula 2 calendar change
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:15:53 GMT
Now that Herta is not available, Andretti Global said Thursday it will focus on its current three-driver lineup for the Indy 500 and not enter a fourth car.

500 Festival event vehicles revealed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:06:55 GMT
Built by Hoosiers at the Fort Wayne Assembly Plant, the trucks will hit the streets with Indianapolis 500 graphics to remind everyone the Indy 500 is almost here.

Alex Palou wins at Barber after Lundgaard has slow final pit stop
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:13:17 GMT
Palou led all but 11 laps on Sunday, but it wasn't a guaranteed victory for the Spaniard like so many IndyCar races have been recently.

Alex Palou takes pole for IndyCar race at Barber
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:17:25 GMT
The pole was not only Palou's first of the season, but also the thirteenth of his career and second straight at Barber Motorsports Park.

NASCAR suspends Daniel Dye after livestream mockery of IndyCar's David Malukas
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:15:06 GMT
Dye used voices that made inferences about Malukas? sexuality, and he mimicked Malukas? voice at one point.

Kyle Kirkwood wins another IndyCar street race, this one to be first winner in Arlington
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:42:18 GMT
Kirkwood made an aggressive pass below four-time series champion Alex Palou with 15 laps to go and stayed in front the rest of the way.

Marcus Ericsson scores maiden IndyCar pole in Arlington Grand Prix qualifying
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:57:36 GMT
It was Ericsson's first pole in his 117th IndyCar start and his first pole in general since the 2013 GP2 feature race at Silverstone.

Red flag at IndyCar practice after workers spotted on temporary Texas street course
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:54:34 GMT
The television broadcast showed the trio of workers who appeared to be part of a catering crew.

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McIlroy is all alone through 36 holes; can anyone catch him?
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:47:50 EST
One year after winning his first Masters, McIlroy has a record 6-shot lead and has 36 more holes to add.

Red-hot Rory sets Masters record with 6-shot lead
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:48:34 EST
Rory McIlroy closed with six birdies over his last seven holes to finish at 7-under 65 and push his lead to six shots on Friday, the largest at the Masters after 36 holes.

Celtics tie NBA record with 29 3s; clinch 2-seed
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:48:34 EST
The Celtics tied the franchise and NBA record with 29 3s on their way to clinching the Eastern Conference's No. 2 playoff seed in a blowout win over the Pelicans on Friday night.

Redick: 'Everybody' wants to face hobbled Lakers
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:48:34 EST
Lakers coach JJ Redick believes other West teams that still have their seeding to be determined prefer L.A. as their first-round opponent in the playoffs.

SGA, Jokic among at least 168 out NBA-wide Fri.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:48:34 EST
Around the NBA, no fewer than 168 players were held out of Friday's games, including reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and 14 members of the Memphis Grizzlies.

Sources: Griner finalizing 7-figure deal to join Sun
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:48:34 EST
Two-time WNBA scoring champion Brittney Griner is finalizing a seven-figure deal to join the Connecticut Sun, sources confirmed to ESPN's Alexa Philippou on Friday.

Sources: NYT investigating reporter's Vrabel ties
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:48:34 EST
The Athletic is reinvestigating the coverage of NFL reporter Dianna Russini and the nature of her relationship with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel amid questions raised about the two this week, sources told ESPN on Friday.

Sources: Eagles land WR Wicks from GB for picks
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:48:34 EST
The Eagles have acquired wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks from the Packers for two draft picks, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Artemis II splashes down, marking the end of one mission and the beginning of a new era of human spaceflight
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:51:34 -0400
The Artemis II mission flight has come to a close off the coast of San Diego, California in a historic splashdown, marking the end of the one inspiring journey, but the beginning of a new chapter of human space travel.

NOAA: Warmest March ever recorded across Lower 48 driven by historic Western heat dome
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:10:45 -0400
This past March was the warmest ever recorded across the Lower 48, driven by a weeks-long historic heat dome across many western states, according to recent analysis from NOAA.

Average rainfall in Dallas is lower than usual in April
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:10:23 -0400
How much rain will Dallas, Texas see this month?

Timeline: Artemis II's final hours in space to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:10:06 -0400
Friday is the last day of the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon and back, and it's a jam-packed schedule for the crew aboard the Orion spacecraft as they prepare to reenter Earth's atmosphere and splashdown in the Pacific off the coast of California.

Experts say millions of spotted lanternflies could plague New York City this year
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:01:36 -0400
The annoying, now-annual hatching of spotted lanternflies is less than a month away, and experts warn there could be millions in New York City this year. This past winter wasn?t cold enough to reduce the insect?s population. As a result, officials expect the species to surge again this season.

Western Pacific storm season starts strong as intensifying tropical system threatens US territory of Guam
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:29:00 -0400
An early season surge of tropical activity in the western Pacific has produced several storms, as an strengthening tropical storm threatens the U.S. territory of Guam.