"Unethical use of Azure" reportedly leads to the firing of Microsoft Israel leaders ? Microsoft investigations into Israel's potential abuse of its products against Palestinians continues
Tue, 12 May 2026 10:09:59 +0000
Microsoft's Israeli subsidiary has been placed under ownership of Microsoft France in the interim, after a Microsoft investigation reportedly uncovered "unethical" use of its products violating its terms of service and code of conduct.

?It was sort of amateur city": Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes Sam Altman was fired out of jealousy, not for being consistently candid in his communications
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:46:33 +0000
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in the ongoing Musk v. Altman trial, indicating that the billionaire didn't raise any issues about the partnership and investments despite having his phone number.

Reddit is now blocking your access to its mobile website, forcing users into its app instead: "I just won't use Reddit anymore"
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:34:59 +0000
Reddit?s website lockout on mobile marks another chapter in enshittification, frustrating users who prefer browser access.

Halo Infinite's cutscenes were building up to the canceled "Project Tatanka" Battle Royale, but it didn't have what I wanted.
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:26:04 +0000
A new report from Rebs Gaming claims Halo Infinite?s multiplayer narrative cutscenes were originally building toward Project Tatanka, Halo?s canceled Battle Royale-inspired project, before layoffs at 343 Industries reportedly led to the storyline being scrapped.

Windows Central Podcast: How does Windows K2 impact the next Xbox?
Tue, 12 May 2026 00:09:38 +0000
Podcast: Daniel and Zac discuss the latest with Xbox and Windows K2.

Fallout Season 3 just added one of the best actors from my favorite TV show to its cast, and I'm ecstatic ? Amazon and Bethesda can't bring it fast enough
Mon, 11 May 2026 21:51:55 +0000
Amazon has announced that for Fallout Season 3, Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad and Westworld fame is joining the show's star-studded cast.

Denny Hamlin wants NASCAR and FOX to take accountability for missed incidents
Mon, 11 May 2026 22:21:24 +0000
Before recording his Actions Detrimental podcast each week, Denny Hamlin goes back and reviews the race broadcast for the stories of the week, and that means sharing a frustration with race fans from this past weekend at Watkins Glen International.
All the missed crashes and incidents.
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Denny Hamlin: NASCAR appeals hearing ?not a fair fight?
Mon, 11 May 2026 20:44:50 +0000
Denny Hamlin was surprised that NASCAR issued a $50,000 fine and 25-point penalty to Ryan Preece, and believes it should be overturned or reduced on appeal, but also concedes from experience that the deck will be stacked against them.
Preece was issued the penalty because the Sanctioning Body believed there was intent based on what the driver said over the radio, supplemented by SMT data ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from a split strategy NASCAR cup race at Watkins Glen
Mon, 11 May 2026 20:18:00 +0000
Shane van Gisbergen is now the winningest driver in Trackhouse Racing history, surpassing Ross Chastain with his seventh career win -- all on road courses.
It's truly incredible to see just how unbeatable the three-time Supercars champion has been over the past two years, even with how close the field is in modern NASCAR. He has only last one of the last seven road/street course races, and ...Keep reading

It?s been one year since Kyle Larson?s last NASCAR Cup win
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:25:20 +0000
Monday marks the one-year mark since Kyle Larson last won a NASCAR Cup Series race, a triumph that came on May 11, 2025 at Kansas Speedway, and the Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 team is still working through things early this season too.
Larson finds himself eighth in the championship standings, needing to be within the top-5 by the end of the regular season to be a bonafide championship ...Keep reading

The wild NASCAR Watkins Glen moments viewers never saw on TV
Mon, 11 May 2026 15:31:07 +0000
There's no doubt that Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen was fairly calm, as only one driver failed to reach the checkered flag and 32 of 38 starters finished on the lead lap. 
There were only two natural cautions -- one for flying debris from the infield, and another for a tire carcass at the side of the track.
But there were several moments that the TV coverage either missed ...Keep reading

Queen Camilla once believed Kate Middleton was 'too common' to marry a future king, author claims
Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:51 GMT
Author Christopher Andersen claims Queen Camilla initially didn't believe Kate Middleton was worthy of Prince William due to her lack of aristocratic blood and common background.

Automatic tipping push brings concerns to major US city as restaurants brace for surge of foreign visitors
Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:31 GMT
Kansas City restaurants are being urged to add automatic gratuity during the World Cup as European tourists may be unfamiliar with American tipping norms.

Bill Maher torches far-left assassination culture after string of high-profile attacks
Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:28 GMT
Bill Maher delivers a scathing monologue calling out American liberals for allegedly lionizing political violence and figures like Luigi Mangione.

Virginia deputy sheriff prepares to take his first single to major country radio while still on duty
Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:12 GMT
Virginia deputy sheriff and country artist Chris Darlington is releasing a new single while championing law enforcement through his music career.

Nancy Guthrie missing 100 days as sheriff says 'nothing new' and volunteer groups are shut out of search
Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:09 GMT
Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing from her Tucson home for 100 days with no suspects identified, as volunteer search groups seek to join the effort.

Agitators swarm hotel believed to house FBI Director Kash Patel
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:54:05 GMT
Demonstrators descended on a Portland hotel believed to be hosting FBI Director Kash Patel, who was in town for a close friend's funeral.

LeBron James admits future in NBA is unclear after Lakers' playoff exit
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:53:48 GMT
LeBron James said his NBA future remains unclear following the Lakers' Game 4 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, leaving open the door to retirement.

Christian Lundgaard's daring pass on David Malukas nets him 2nd IndyCar win in Sonsio Grand Prix
Sat, 09 May 2026 23:52:03 GMT
The 24-year-old Danish driver hadn't stood on the top step of the podium since 2023 when he took his maiden IndyCar victory on the streets of Toronto.

Sonsio GP live updates: Christian Lundgaard earns second IndyCar win at IMS road course
Sat, 09 May 2026 23:34:28 GMT
Follow live, in-race updates all afternoon long as the Month of May gets underway for the IndyCar Sonsio Grand Prix on the IMS road course.

Rookie Tymek Kucharczyk holds off Max Taylor to win Indy NXT race 2 at IMS road course
Sat, 09 May 2026 19:55:48 GMT
The victory vaulted Kucharczyk from fourth to second in the championship, just eleven points behind points leader Nikita Johnson.

Oliver Wheldon earns back-to-back podium finishes in Saturday USF2000 races on IMS road course
Sat, 09 May 2026 17:55:58 GMT
The USF2000 Series is part of the "Road to Indy" program, a step below USF Pro 2000 and two steps below Indy NXT.

Alex Palou scores third consecutive Sonsio Grand Prix pole position at IMS road course
Sat, 09 May 2026 16:28:36 GMT
The pole position gives Palou the best chance at winning his fourth consecutive Sonsio Grand Prix.

IndyCar faces backlash after release, removal of T-shirt featuring 'ONE NATION, ONE RACE'
Thu, 07 May 2026 14:50:54 GMT
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. is scheduled for Aug. 22-23, 2026.

Pacers star Andrew Nembhard riding in 'Fastest Seat in Sports' at Sonsio Grand Prix
Wed, 06 May 2026 15:29:11 GMT
Coverage of the grand prix begins at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9.

Thousands at funeral for Italian IndyCar champ and Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi
Tue, 05 May 2026 18:22:03 GMT
One fan inside the church held up a sign that said, ?Farewell Alex, your legend will never die.?

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Takeaways from Thunder-Lakers Game 4
Tue, 12 May 2026 02:05:06 EST
Here's what we've learned -- and what's next for the Cavs-Pistons and the Wolves-Spurs series.

LeBron: 'I don't know what the future holds'
Tue, 12 May 2026 04:42:57 EST
LeBron James, whose record-setting 23rd season ended with an unceremonious 115-110 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of a second-round sweep of the Lakers, was noncommittal about whether he will continue playing in L.A. -- or elsewhere.

OKC escapes late L.A. charge to complete sweep
Tue, 12 May 2026 04:19:18 EST
The Lakers refused to fold while facing elimination, but the Thunder ultimately pulled away to improve to 8-0 this postseason.

Mitchell's record-tying 2nd half evens East semis
Tue, 12 May 2026 04:19:18 EST
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half, and the Cavaliers evened their second-round series against the Pistons with a 112-103 victory Monday night.

Bickerstaff calls FT disparity in loss 'unacceptab...
Tue, 12 May 2026 04:19:18 EST
Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff called the gulf in attempted free throws between his team and the Cavaliers in Monday's Game 4 loss "unacceptable."

Kiffin: LSU's 'diversity' recruiting edge vs. Rebe...
Tue, 12 May 2026 04:19:18 EST
LSU coach Lane Kiffin implied the lack of diversity at Ole Miss hurt his ability to recruit players, saying parents have told him Baton Rouge feels more reflective of the "real world."

Wild's McCarron labels Avs' Manson 'a dirty player...
Tue, 12 May 2026 04:19:18 EST
Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson returned from a five-game absence Monday night in Game 4 and took a double minor penalty for hitting Wild center Michael McCarron with the blunt end of his stick during a scrum midway through the first period.

Bills to open new stadium in Week 2 vs. Lions
Tue, 12 May 2026 04:19:18 EST
The Bills will play their first regular-season game at their new home, the newly constructed Highmark Stadium, in Week 2 against the Lions, it was announced Monday.

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Cleanup efforts underway as large amount of sargassum spotted on Miami Beach
Mon, 11 May 2026 22:26:52 -0400
A large amount of seaweed known as sargassum has washed up along the shores of Miami Beach. The City of Miami Beach, in coordination with Miami-Dade County Parks, is now using beach-friendly equipment to blend the sargassum across the city?s 7.5-mile stretch of beach each day.

Spanish archaeologist uncovers massive 2,400-year-old ship graveyard
Mon, 11 May 2026 20:07:04 -0400
While working on a three-year research initiative known as Project Herakles, researchers from the University of Cádiz and the University of Granada uncovered at least 150 archaeological sites, most of them shipwrecks. Some of the discoveries date back to the fifth century B.C.

Sewage stench: Beachgoers face foul smell as wastewater pollutes popular California coast
Mon, 11 May 2026 19:57:20 -0400
Thousands of residents in San Diego are dealing with an awful stench emanating from the Tijuana River, posing health risks and the closure of Southern California?s best-known beaches.

Severe storms could bring large hail, damaging winds to the Southern Plains and Midwest this weekend
Mon, 11 May 2026 18:54:05 -0400
Severe weather is expected to make a return from the Southern Plains into the Midwest as a stagnant weather pattern parks itself over the U.S. this week. An Omega block weather pattern is starting to take hold across the U.S., leaving various regions under the same conditions all week long.

Omega block expected to leave majority of US in a lull of stagnant weather this week
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:07:21 -0400
Millions of Americans are bracing for a wave of stagnant weather this week with the potential for soaring temperatures and severe storms across the country.

Super El Niño accelerating: Expected to suppress Atlantic hurricanes, produce wet pattern across southern US
Mon, 11 May 2026 15:11:18 -0400
Recent data from the Pacific Ocean shows that the transition to what is expected to be a ?Super El Niño" climate pattern is accelerating, which could suppress the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season and also spell a wet winter for the entire Southern Tier of the U.S.