The 7 biggest Windows 11 Insider changes from early April ? and why they matter for 2026
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:52:31 +0000
Windows 11 Insider builds add haptic feedback, Xbox mode, Secure Boot alerts, and touchpad tweaks in April 2026 updates.

Ex-Microsoft Xbox lead says he thinks Phil Spencer "did a fantastic job," and believes new CEO Asha Sharma has an "edge" ? "I'm very optimistic."
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:31:49 +0000
Former Microsoft Xbox lead Ed Fries praises Phil Spencer's work and says he believes Asha Sharma can "make things happen, change the world" as CEO.

Microsoft's new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Game Pass "has become too expensive for players," suggesting a price change ? "we need a better value equation"
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:22:28 +0000
Reportedly, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has signaled to employees that Microsoft is planning to figure out "a better value equation" for Xbox Game Pass soon.

"It will reshape the PC landscape": A new rumor says NVIDIA is entering final negotiations to buy a large PC company ? Dell and HP stocks jump in the wake, but I'm not so sure
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:04:14 +0000
A new rumor suggests NVIDIA is nearing the end of negotiations to buy a large company in the PC industry, but it's so far unclear which company exactly or if the rumor is even true. Here's what we know so far.

Forza Horizon 6 full achievements list appears online ahead of release, revealing all 57 challenges and the full 1000 Gamerscore breakdown
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:51:25 +0000
The full Forza Horizon 6 achievement list has appeared online ahead of release, revealing 57 achievements worth 1000 Gamerscore and outlining progression and completion goals for players.

Microsoft reveals major price increases for all Surface PCs as RAM crisis continues: Flagships now $500 more expensive than at launch
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:42:39 +0000
Microsoft is raising prices on all its current Surface PC offerings, with the midrange devices now starting at above $1,000, and flagships starting at $1,500.

NASCAR adjusts Talladega Cup stage length to head off fuel saving tactics
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:43:43 +0000
NASCAR has adjusted the length of the three stages for the Cup Series race at Talladega on April 26.
The first stage will end on Lap 98, the second stage on Lap 143 and the scheduled conclusion on Lap 188. In comparison, last year saw the stages end on Lap 60 and 120. In other words, NASCAR has structured the race where fuel will not be necessary in the middle of the final two stages, to ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from a grueling NASCAR Cup race at Bristol
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:03:40 +0000
Ty Gibbs held on against a charging Ryan Blaney at Bristol Motor Speedway to become the 207th different winner in NASCAR Cup Series history this past weekend.
The 500-lap event was pushed into overtime, leaving three drivers on three different tire strategies to battle it out for the win. Larson on two fresh right-sides had led the most laps, Blaney with four fresh tires was clearly the fastest ...Keep reading

Ty Gibbs first win is about validation but they don't see it that way
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:19:10 +0000
There was a degree of validation attached to winning the Food City 500 on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway for Ty Gibbs, crew chief Tyler Allen and team owner and grandfather Coach Joe Gibbs.
That last title is especially relevant.
One thing that has been uncovered since Joe Gibbs Racing sued former competition director Chris Gabehart in February is a conviction from the defendant that Coach ...Keep reading

Ryan Blaney, Jonathan Hassler bit by no-win scenario
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:28:06 +0000
Jonathan Hassler was introduced to the Kobayashi Maru test on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway.
For those who are not fans of Star Trek, this is basically a no-win scenario exercise that basically just tests your decision-making prowess when presented with two options that were not going to produce a victory.
Now, to be fair to the test, Ryan Blaney nearly drove the Penske No. 12 car back to ...Keep reading

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Bristol spring race
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:15:05 +0000
After 500 laps of racing at Bristol Motor Speedway, Ryan Blaney has moved closer to the points lead, now 62 markers behind Tyler Reddick, who has led the standings all year.
After earning his first career win, Ty Gibbs has jumped up to fourth in the standings. 
After a mid-race crash, Shane van Gisbergen has fallen to the Chase cut line, and is just one-point clear of Chase Briscoe.
The ...Keep reading

DoorDash driver hails key Trump policy after delivering McDonald's to White House: 'I'm going to enjoy it'
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:15:42 GMT
DoorDash driver Sharron Simmons says she hopes Trump's no-tax-on-tips benefit in the One Big Beautiful Bill extends beyond its current 2028 expiration.

Sydney Sweeney?s ?Euphoria? return sparks backlash as fans slam ?humiliating? storyline
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:13:38 GMT
Viewers denounce "Euphoria's" creative direction after season three opener, saying Sydney Sweeney's provocative scenes as Cassie Howard are humiliating.

Popular airline rolls out free bag perk for certain travelers ? but there's a catch
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:10:09 GMT
Southwest Airlines announced Sip and Ship, a new perk allowing customers to check one case of wine for free on flights to select West Coast airports.

Gabbard claims ?coordinated effort? by intelligence community to advance narrative to impeach Trump
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:06:32 GMT
DNI Tulsi Gabbard releases declassified testimony she says exposes a coordinated effort to manufacture a narrative behind Trump's first impeachment.

Sunny Hostin doesn't know if president is the 'right position' for Harris, urges her to reconsider CA governor
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:00:17 GMT
"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin said she wanted Kamala Harris to reconsider running for California governor, though co-host Ana Navarro noted the deadline passed for entering the race.

Embattled Rep Tony Gonzales announces plans to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:59:16 GMT
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, will resign from Congress after facing sexual misconduct allegations.

Butler man?s online rants to kill Trump end in guilty plea after FBI probe
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:42:47 GMT
Shawn Monper pleaded guilty to making threats to assassinate President Trump and kill ICE agents in posts on YouTube, according to the Justice Department.

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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Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:19:42 EST
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Doncic to return from Spain on Friday; status TBD
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:09:19 EST
Luka Doncic is returning to L.A. on Friday from Spain, where he received multiple injections for his Grade 2 left hamstring strain.

Haliburton details frustrating battle with shingles
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:09:19 EST
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton opened up about his battle with shingles, saying it slowed the recovery of his torn Achilles.

ESPN's Vitale announces melanoma diagnosis
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:09:19 EST
ESPN Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale has announced he has melanoma in his lung and liver cavity and will be starting immunotherapy soon.

Sources: '27 QB Lopati decommits from Illinois
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:09:19 EST
Four-star passer Kamden Lopati, ESPN's No. 2 quarterback in the 2027 cycle, has decommitted from Illinois, sources told ESPN.

Five-star guard Mingo decommits from UNC
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:09:19 EST
Five-star guard Dylan Mingo is reopening his recruitment after committing to North Carolina in February, becoming the best available guard in the senior class.

Carrick slams 'shocking' Martinez red card in loss
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:09:19 EST
Michael Carrick has labeled the decision to send off Lisandro Martinez in Manchester United's shock 1-2 defeat by Leeds United on Monday night as one of the worst he's ever seen.

Crawford found guilty of careless driving, fined
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:09:19 EST
Terence Crawford was found guilty of careless driving Monday and ordered to pay a $75 fine stemming from a traffic stop last year during which police ordered the world champion boxer and passengers out of his vehicle at gunpoint.

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Man dies after falling from boat as rough water conditions continue to impact Florida
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:24:43 -0400
A 63-year-old man died over the weekend after falling from a boat in St. Petersburg, Florida. Investigators said the man had been boating with his family and was sitting at the back of the boat when he fell overboard.

Residents being evacuated as brush fire rapidly spreads near major Florida interstate
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:14:44 -0400
People living in the area of a brush fire that recently broke out along Interstate 75 in South Florida are being evacuated.

Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands under flash flood threat as heavy rain targets the islands
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:18:07 -0400
An American territory is under a severe storm threat this week, which could bring heavy rain and flooding.

Emperor penguins declared endangered species amid the decline in sea ice
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:08:48 -0400
The emperor penguin has been reclassified from near threatened to endangered on the IUCN Red List after satellite data showed the species? population has declined to around 20,000 adult birds. Scientists warn that current projections suggest the population could be reduced to half by the 2080s.

Video: 5 Alaska fishermen rescued by US Coast Guard after running aground
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:58:15 -0400
A fishing boat in Alaska encountered some serious trouble while on the water, prompting the U.S. Coast Guard to rescue five individuals.

Flood threat increases across Great Lakes amid heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:51:33 -0400
As temperatures begin to warm up, spring moisture is fueling heavy rain across the Great Lakes, where persistent downpours combined with rapid snowmelt are driving a heightened risk for flash flooding through Wednesday.