"Project Helix will be available as a 1st party Xbox console": Microsoft pushes back on swirling third-party hardware rumors
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:36:52 +0000
While OEM devices are not ruled out, the company remains committed to building and selling its own hardware, offering clearer direction amid ongoing speculation.

Parents Decide Act pushes Windows 11 and others towards forced age verification, collecting "any information as is necessary"
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:47:23 +0000
A proposed US law could force operating systems to verify your age and share it with apps, sparking a heated debate over privacy and safety.

Buy the first Kingdom Come: Deliverance RPG on Steam right now, and you can help save its most iconic castle IRL ? it's crazy cheap for Steam Medieval Fest
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:36:12 +0000
During the Steam Medieval Fest, buying Kingdom Come: Deliverance will contribute $1 towards the preservation of its iconic Pirk?tejn Castle in real life.

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is inexplicably getting cheaper while it's competitors hike prices ? making it the best Steam Deck competitor right now
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:18:42 +0000
The Xbox Ally is currently one of the most affordable ways to play Xbox PC games on the go, with an above-average display and additional gameplay-enhancing features, all for 20% off.

Xbox's Starfield just topped US game sales for the first time since launch after its PS5 release ? is Bethesda's RPG selling well on PlayStation after all?
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:01:17 +0000
Starfield was the best-selling game in the US during the same week that the Xbox RPG came to PS5 and got some sizable content updates from Bethesda.

It's time for Xbox to stop apologizing for its existence
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:59:03 +0000
If there's one thing I think Xbox should change under new CEO Asha Sharma ? it's in how Xbox presents itself to the public. Xbox needs to stop hiding.

Ware's competition director shoulders blame for race deciding caution
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:38:18 +0000
The outcome of the Advent Health 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday was decided, in part, due to Cody Ware spinning with just over a lap to go and setting-up overtime in which Tyler Reddick outdueled Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell.
Hamlin led the most laps and had just retaken the lead from Reddick and was a quarter of a lap away from taking the white flag. Had the caution come ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan's internal rivalry on display at Kansas
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:19:34 +0000
Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan are high-profile business partners at 23XI Racing but they also have a deep-seeded competitiveness towards each other on NASCAR Cup Series race days.
For example, Hamlin will continue to race full-time against the cars he owns while at Joe Gibbs Racing through the end of next season, and frequently 'talks shit' to Jordan when they are both at the track.
Those ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin wants a Kansas restart do-over
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:53:09 +0000
In hindsight, Denny Hamlin wishes he would not have let Kyle Larson force him three-wide middle on the final restart on Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Of course, if he could do it all over again, he also would likely have restarted on the outside as well.
That was the overall sentiment from Hamlin on Monday during the latest episode of his Actions Detrimental podcast, one in which he feels ...Keep reading

Five open entries set to compete over final four spots on Talladega Cup grid
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:29:02 +0000
For the first time since the season-opening Daytona 500, NASCAR will have a full field for Talladega Superspeedway with one car being sent home after qualifying. 
There are a total of 41 entries, with five uncharted cars competing over the final four spots on the grid.
Here's a look at the part-time drivers and teams aiming to take part in this Sunday's race at Talladega:
Jesse Love -- ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from a surprising NASCAR Cup race at Kansas
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:34:40 +0000
The ninth round of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season was a surprising one, partly due to how clean it was. There were no incidents until a single-car spin on the penultimate lap completely changed the complexion of the finish.
And the finish itself was incredible, with Reddick once again prevailing after a last-lap pass on Kyle Larson, and Denny Hamlin losing out after dominating half the ...Keep reading

Warsh's $226-million fortune under scrutiny as Fed nominee faces Senate confirmation
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:44 GMT
Kevin Warsh heads into his Senate confirmation hearing as Fed chair nominee with questions swirling around his $135M to $226M in disclosed assets.

Trucking company owner suing state over 'millionaires tax' says policy hits small businesses
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:32 GMT
Washington's newly signed income tax on earnings over $1 million faces a lawsuit alleging it violates the state Constitution and hurts small businesses.

REP CLAUDIA TENNEY: Why is New York punishing nuns who care for the dying?
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:31 GMT
Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne face fines and license loss under New York gender identity law that conflicts with their Catholic faith and hospice mission.

NASCAR's Kyle Busch says he wants to beat competition 'into the ground,' does not make friends with drivers
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:25 GMT
Kyle Busch calls life on the NASCAR circuit a traveling trailer park and says fellow drivers are competition, not friends, amid tension with Denny Hamlin, on "Hanging Out with Sean Hannity."

Indicted Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick refuses to resign as expulsion vote looms
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:12 GMT
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick refused to resign as Republicans prepared a House expulsion vote over her guilty ethics verdict.

MORNING GLORY: President Trump must reject a second Munich and hold firm against Iran
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:18:46 GMT
Hugh Hewitt argues Trump must demand Iran's full capitulation on enrichment, missiles and terrorism rather than accepting a partial deal in Islamabad.

Ex-Trump ally MTG slams both sides of the political aisle: 'Nothing ever changes'
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:07:20 GMT
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes both political parties, asserting that regardless of which party holds the power, things do not change.

Jacob Abel entering 2026 Indianapolis 500 with Abel Motorsports
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:27 GMT
?The Louisville native will pilot the No. 51 Chevrolet for his family's team as he seeks his first Indianapolis 500 start.

Quick pit stop propels Alex Palou to maiden Long Beach Grand Prix victory
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:41:59 GMT
Palou also reclaimed the championship lead and now heads into the Month of May with a 17-point advantage over Kyle Kirkwood.

Felix Rosenqvist scores first pole position since 2024 in IndyCar qualifying at Long Beach
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:56:14 GMT
Rosenqvist will be joined on the front row by Pato O'Ward.

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.

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West playoff takeaways: Timberwolves rally past Nuggets to even series
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:27:27 EST
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.

McCollum plays MSG villain as Hawks tie series
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:49:42 EST
CJ McCollum became the latest to join the list of Madison Square Garden villains as his fourth-quarter exploits helped the Hawks tie their first-round series against the Knicks with a come-from-behind 107-106 win in Game 2.

Gobert carries DPOY snub into Jokic matchup, win
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:49:41 EST
On the same day he finished fourth in Defensive Player of the Year voting, Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert held three-time MVP Nikola Jokic to 1-of-8 shooting in their Game 2 matchup, helping Minnesota to a series-tying 119-114 win.

Martinook lifts Canes in 2OT after goal overturn
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:49:41 EST
Jordan Martinook, who was stopped on a penalty shot in the first overtime session after a potential winning goal was overturned, beat Linus Ullmark at 13:53 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes past the Ottawa Senators 3-2 Monday night.

Wemby captures DPOY as first unanimous winner
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:49:41 EST
Victor Wembanyama, 22, is both the youngest DPOY winner in NBA history and the first to win the award unanimously.

Dodgers' Diaz to have elbow surgery, miss months
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:49:42 EST
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday to remove loose bodies in his right elbow, the team announced Monday, and the expectation is that he could miss around three months, a source told ESPN's Alden Gonzalez.

PGA Tour boots both Hawaii events from '27 sked
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:49:42 EST
The PGA Tour will not be in Hawaii in 2027 for the first time in 56 years as it moves toward a revamped schedule that no longer will start the season in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

Counsell: MLB rule in place for Ohtani 'bizarre'
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:49:41 EST
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell thinks that a Major League Baseball rule that allows the Los Angeles Dodgers to carry 14 pitchers because of Shohei Ohtani is "bizarre," adding that the defending National League MVP is getting "special consideration."

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NASA starts preparations for Artemis III mission with Space Launch System rollout
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:42:46 -0400
After a successful, historic journey around the moon, NASA rolled out the core stage, or largest section of the Space Launch System rocket, set to carry Artemis III astronauts in 2027. This marks the first step toward NASA?s first crewed lunar landing in over 50 years.

Large increase in tick bites reported at hospitals across the US as spring warmth kicks in
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:23:46 -0400
Nature lovers beware: government officials are warning of an early increase in hospital visits due to tick bites in the U.S. so far this year.

Lyrid meteor shower expected to dazzle the night sky Tuesday night
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:44:51 -0400
Space lovers and sky watchers have much to look forward to this month, with a plethora of activity already occurring in April.

This potentially deadly, flesh-eating parasite is getting closer to the US
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:42:56 -0400
The flesh-eating parasite, the New World screwworm, was detected this month in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, just 90 miles away from the U.S. border. As of last year, the insect was still 400 miles away.

Video: Father and son rescued after capsizing in rough waters while kayaking in Milwaukee River
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:10:18 -0400
A family kayaking trip took a turn in Wisconsin after requiring rescuing from first responders while on the water this weekend.

Exclusive analysis: Timing of El Niño can reduce chances of 'homegrown' Gulf hurricanes in 2026
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:57:22 -0400
With the development of the El Niño climate pattern imminent, exclusive historical analysis from the FOX Forecast Center shows that the presence of El Niño dramatically reduces the odds of a tropical system ? including hurricanes ? forming in the Gulf during the summer months, June through August.