Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 is coming soon; here's what's new
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:37:07 +0000
Sim Update 6 has been revealed for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, due to drop on an as yet unknown date in the next couple of months. Here's everything it's bringing to the skies.

The most hated Call of Duty game gets another chance at life in Xbox Game Pass' second wave of titles for June 2026
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:59:55 +0000
Microsoft has announced the second batch of games coming and leaving Xbox Game Pass for the second half of June 2026, including Call of Duty: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26, and Tony Hawk?s Pro Skater 3 + 4.

"Context matters a lot": New Steam Machine CPU benchmark numbers are underwhelming, but they're far from the full picture
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:48:58 +0000
New Geekbench 6 CPU performance numbers from the Steam Machine have appeared online, and compared to gaming handhelds already on the market, they're perfectly middling. Here's why I'm not worried.

"The rumors are false": No, Microsoft isn't already looking to 'reverse course' on Xbox exclusives ? but it's not hard to understand why these rumors spread
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:31:30 +0000
Rumors picked up over the weekend spread by anonymous forum posters that Microsoft wasn't truly committed to exclusive games. Microsoft has denied them.

"My jaw dropped": Dell just launched its new $599 XPS 13, and I don't think the Windows 11 laptop market will ever be the same
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:49:23 +0000
Dell's new XPS 13, which was just unveiled at Computex, is now available to buy. Prices start at $599 for students and $699 for everyone else, and I'd say it sets a new bar for what affordable Windows 11 PCs should look like.

Microsoft will finally include a keyboard with its new Surface Pro 12, but only for a limited time
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000
After years of asking, Microsoft will throw in a Surface Pro keyboard for free if you order the new Surface Pro 12th-Gen before June 30.

Chris Buescher signs multi-year contract extension with RFK Racing
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:39:28 +0000
RFK Racing has announced a multi-year contract extension for Chris Buescher, keeping him as the driver of the No. 17 Ford for the foreseeable future.
 Buescher, 33, became part of Roush's driver development program all the way back in 2009, and won the 2015 NASCAR O'Reilly Series championship with the team. He now has nearly 400 starts in Cup with six wins (five with RFK), and has been ...Keep reading

Joe Gibbs Racing adds to lawsuit against Chris Gabehart, Spire
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:44:27 +0000
Late last week, the judge overseeing the Joe Gibbs Racing v Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit approved a motion from the plaintiffs to refile its legal complaints and completed that process on Monday afternoon.
The core tenets of the lawsuit remain the same.
Joe Gibbs Racing alleges that Chris Gabehart, who worked at the organization from 2012 to 2025 as an engineer, crew chief ...Keep reading

Full entry list for San Diego triple-header NASCAR weekend at Naval Base Coronado
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:55:36 +0000
The official entry lists for this weekend's NASCAR triple-header at Naval Base Coronado have been released, and there will be no shortage of action from Friday through Sunday.
Check out our official viewer's guide for the event HERE for more info, or keep reading to see who is competing in these races. There are 39 Cup entries, 37 O'Reilly entries, and 35 Truck entries.
Along with the 36 ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from a somewhat predictable NASCAR Cup race at Pocono
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:36:04 +0000
The 16th round of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season at Pocono Raceway had a fairly predictable ending, as Denny Hamlin collected his 64th career win and his eighth at the 'Tricky Triangle' over championship leader Tyler Reddick.
But there was still plenty to discuss after 400 miles and 160 laps of action around the unique track. NASCAR will now head west to California for a street race at Naval Base ...Keep reading

How GM is perfecting their sim tools for the unknowns of San Diego, Chicagoland
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:53:10 +0000
Preparing to race at a brand new track like the San Diego street course can be a daunting task when there isn?t any data or video to study so we dug into how the tools are built that help competitors to prepare. Driver-in-the-loop simulators are a key part of modern racing so we spoke with Keith Rodden at General Motors to learn more about the process for building out San Diego in their ...Keep reading

WWE star Jacob Fatu destroys comedian Eric Andre to start 'Monday Night Raw'
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:27:05 GMT
Jacob Fatu launched an assault on comedian Eric Andre during "Monday Night Raw" after Roman Reigns officially welcomed him into The Bloodline faction.

EXCLUSIVE: Trump-backed challenger gains labor union support in key race for House control
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:23:42 GMT
Republican Mike LiPetri touted a labor endorsement from Operating Engineers Local 138 as he prepares for a rematch against Rep. Tom Suozzi in New York.

Vance spars with liberal co-hosts over immigration on 'The View'
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:17:55 GMT
Vice President JD Vance sparred with "The View" co-hosts Ana Navarro and Sunny Hostin over immigration during a back-and-forth on the liberal ABC talkshow.

Dan Bongino reveals how the FBI stopped an alleged terror plot built for 'unimaginable' casualties
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:16:36 GMT
Dan Bongino warns the White House terror plot used explosive drones as a distraction before directing crowds toward snipers in a second wave strategy.

James Dolan delivered a speech before the playoffs asking the Knicks to gain an edge by denying themselves sex
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:02:04 GMT
Knicks owner James Dolan asked players to deny themselves sex like Spartans before the team's historic playoff run to gain a competitive edge.

The Father's Day gift that protects your dad from scammers
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:00:31 GMT
FBI reports elder fraud losses topped $7.7 billion in 2025. Learn how to protect your dad this Father's Day by removing his data from people-search sites.

Popular Tex-Mex chain abruptly shutters remaining restaurants across America amid industry struggles
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:50:24 GMT
Dallas-founded Tex-Mex chain On the Border shuts down after four decades of serving fajitas and margaritas amid casual-dining restaurant industry struggles.

Dennis Reinbold, founder of IndyCar team Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, dies at 65
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:57:30 GMT
Reinbold died June 13 surrounded by his family, the team said in a statement.

Alex Palou survives carnage to win IndyCar Detroit GP from pole
Sun, 31 May 2026 20:59:05 GMT
Palou led 71 laps in a race that saw six full-course caution flags waive throughout the afternoon.

Palou earns pole for IndyCar race in Detroit as Indy 500 top-2 of Rosenqvist and Malukas fail to advance out of first round
Sat, 30 May 2026 20:09:57 GMT
It was Palou's third IndyCar pole in a row, having set the fastest time in qualifying for both the Sonsio Grand Prix and 110th Indy 500.

Renew, upgrade your Indy 500 tickets by June 15 before price increase
Mon, 25 May 2026 17:12:14 GMT
Fans who went to the 2026 Indy 500 have until Monday, June 15 to renew or upgrade their tickets for the best prices of the entire year.

'Nothing else I could have done' | David Malukas emotional after coming up short in closest Indy 500 finish
Sun, 24 May 2026 22:22:43 GMT
"I just don't know what else we could have done," Malukas said after the race. "We were driving 150% that whole race."

Super Swede | Felix Rosenqvist beats David Malukas in historic finish to win 110th Indianapolis 500
Sun, 24 May 2026 20:53:43 GMT
Rosenqvist beat Malukas by .0233 ? the closest finish in Indy 500 history ? after a one-lap shootout.

Indianapolis 500 live updates | Felix Rosenqvist passes David Malukas at the line to win 110th Indy 500
Sun, 24 May 2026 20:45:01 GMT
Keep it here all afternoon long for live updates of the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

Here are all of the wrecks from the 110th Indianapolis 500
Sun, 24 May 2026 17:12:46 GMT
Crashes are part of the tragic history of the Indianapolis 500.

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NFL execs pick their 8 favorite offseason moves: W...
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:01:49 EST
We talked to sources around the league about their favorite moves of the offseason. The answers ranged from megadeals to a surprise draft pick.

Raiders players' first impressions of QB Fernando ...
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:01:49 EST
We asked players and coaches about their impressions of the Raiders' rookie and No. 1 pick during OTAs.

Family to have Smith's brain checked for CTE
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:02:45 EST
The family of Aldon Smith has decided to send his brain to medical experts in Boston to see whether CTE played a role in the former NFL defensive lineman's death.

Chiefs' Rice released from jail, dodges reporters
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:02:45 EST
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice was released from a Dallas County jail on Tuesday after serving a 30-day sentence for violating the terms of his probation.

Tortorella not returning as Golden Knights' coach
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:02:45 EST
John Tortorella, who was hired with eight games left in the regular season and guided the Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final, will not return as coach next season.

Sources: Sorsby set to enter supplemental draft
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:02:45 EST
Amid legal wrangling over his NCAA eligibility, Texas Tech transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby plans to apply for the NFL's supplemental draft.

FBI stopped 'planned attacks' at WH UFC event
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:02:45 EST
FBI director Kash Patel says multiple people have been arrested for allegedly plotting attacks at Sunday's UFC White House event.

Sources: Ex-Bears GM Pace joins rival Vikings
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:02:45 EST
The Minnesota Vikings have hired Ryan Pace, who led the Bears 2015-21 before spending the past four seasons in the Atlanta Falcons' personnel department and will provide a GM-level sounding board for new GM Nolan Teasley.

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Long-track tornadoes, destructive winds target millions across the Midwest with a Level 4/5 threat issued
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:35:31 -0400
Just on the heels of last week?s severe weather outbreak across the Midwest, the threat of additional severe storms is increasing. Concerns are rising for another potential outbreak on Wednesday, just days after tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail battered many of these same areas.

Potential Tropical Cyclone One designated over southern Texas, fuels flood threats along the Gulf Coast
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:02:38 -0400
The National Hurricane Center has designated the former Invest 90L, as Potential Tropical Cyclone (PTC) One, allowing them to issue Tropical Storm Watches and/or Warnings.

21-year-old dies after bridge jump without attached safety rope in Brazil
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:00:41 -0400
The 21-year-old, Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, was participating in a guided rope-jumping excursion in São Paulo, Brazil, when she was pushed from the Ponte do Esqueleto, or "Skeleton Bridge," according to local news reports. The bridge was once part of a railway structure but has been inactive for about 30 years.

Section of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket expected to smash into the moon
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:07:02 -0400
A section of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to collide with the moon as soon as August. According to Project Pluto, the rocket's upper stage is forecast to impact the lunar surface on Aug. 5, 2026, at approximately 2:35 a.m. EST.

Boating tragedy: 2 dead and 1 missing after airboat capsizes in Florida river
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:55:54 -0400
Two people are dead, and one person remains missing after an airboat capsized on the Istokpoga Canal in Florida on Monday. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, emergency crews responded to a single-vessel incident in Highlands County.

Dazzling display: Fireball streaks across the night sky in over a dozen states
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:41:54 -0400
Hundreds of eyewitnesses saw a bright fireball streaking across the night sky in over a dozen states over the weekend. The fireball was captured by three NASA meteor cameras.