Microsoft's Windows K2 could be Windows 11's tipping point, and finally deliver the experience users expected: "When the Windows brand is under attack, it drags the whole Microsoft brand down with it."
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:49:23 +0000
Windows K2 may be the bold move Microsoft needs to redefine Windows 11, swaying users away from the negative sentiments around the OS.

"Filling demand where standard hard drives simply don't cut it": Seagate's Xbox Storage Expansion Card is discounted in all sizes
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:47:28 +0000
Amazon is hosting discounts (up to 20% off) for Seagate's Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox in honor of Amazon's Gaming Week sale.

"Just got hit with Xbox One flashbacks": Did PlayStation just adopt bits of the hated Xbox DRM policy from 2013? ?
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:34:45 +0000
When set as your home Xbox console, digital Xbox games can be played indefinitely. On PlayStation though, it seems there's now a 30-day mandatory online check in.

AMD's 7800X3D gaming CPU has its best sale in months: "True to its word, AMD has specifically targeted gamers with this affordable powerhouse"
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:18:22 +0000
Amazon is hosting a 28% discount on the AMD Ryzen 7 7800, a CPU that trades productivity processing speeds for unbridled PC gaming performance rates.

Logitech?s new G512 X keyboard lets you mix analog and mechanical switches
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:03 +0000
Logitech?s new G512 X keyboard supports both analog and mechanical switches with TMR sensors, Dual Swap, SAPP dual?actuation, and rapid trigger.

"Crushes Intel in gaming with a cheaper cost": Our top AMD CPU for PC gaming has seen its value improved for a limited time
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:57:23 +0000
Amazon is bringing more discounts for highly sought-after PC gaming CPUs, and one of them includes an 8% discount for the AMD Ryzen 9800X3D, which is one of our favorite upgrades.

Joe Gibbs Racing intends to amend Spire, Gabehart lawsuit
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:50:56 +0000
Prior to the weekend, Joe Gibbs Racing notified both Spire Motorsports and Chris Gabehart that it intended to amend and refile its lawsuit against them both.
As a result, their intended responses to the lawsuit due on Monday is no longer necessary. The below in italics is taken from the notice to the Western District of North Carolina.  
?Defendants requested JGR provide a copy of the ...Keep reading

Everything you wanted to know about Carson Hocevar's Talladega celebration
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:02:11 +0000
It was one of the most epic victory celebrations in the history of motorsports on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway.
Carson Hocevar, who stands 6'4", sat on his door against the B-post and was able to work the clutch and throttle to be able to drive both ways around the track while personally waving to the attending fans following his win in the Jack Link?s 500.
In fact, someone even ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from a tense NASCAR Cup race at Talladega
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:31:24 +0000
The Jack Link's 500 at Talladega was another memorable superspeedway race with high-drama, big wrecks, a new winner, and some of the same frustrations we've come to expect in these events.
While Carson Hocevar became the 208th different winner in NASCAR Cup Series history, Chris Buescher just missed out on ending RFK's win drought. 
Here's a look back at the biggest winners and losers from ...Keep reading

RCR makes another crew chief change for Kyle Busch, effective immediately
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:15:18 +0000
Ten races into the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, Richard Childress Racing has just one top ten finish as an organization -- a tenth by Kyle Busch this past weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.
Jim Pohlman, who left behind a successful career as crew chief for Justin Allgaier in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series to take over crew chief duties for Busch, is now being moved off the pit box. Pohlman, who won ...Keep reading

The worst of NASCAR's superspeedway product on display at Talladega
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:56:53 +0000
They saved fuel for half the raceThey then tried to race and immediately crashed nearly the entire fieldThey were then stuck 2x2 and were unable to pass the front row
"You said it perfectly," said Ryan Blaney after the massive 26-car crash at the start of the final stage. ?We?re either fuel saving or we?re running all over each other because that?s just what this car is and that?s how ...Keep reading

Can King Charles save the ever-fracturing ?special relationship? after Trump anger at Starmer over Iran war?
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:57 GMT
As Britain rejects U.S. blockade tactics against Iran, King Charles III's visit to Washington is shaping up as a critical diplomatic balancing act.

Three college frats in crosshairs as hazing claims of booze, burns and hospital trips spark crackdown: school
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:55 GMT
Three University of Arizona fraternities are under investigation after allegations of extreme hazing, drug use and hospitalizations of students surfaced.

Ancient ritual complex unearthed at site tied to biblical city in Ezekiel: 'Still holds many secrets'
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:52 GMT
Egyptian officials unveiled the remains of an ancient religious complex at Pelusium, a site sometimes identified with the biblical city of Sin in Ezekiel, in the Old Testament.

Brooklyn attack leaves 3 injured, suspect wearing Iranian flag shirt arrested by NYPD
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:55:58 GMT
A suspect in an Iranian flag shirt allegedly assaulted three Jewish men in Brooklyn while screaming hateful language at them, according to reports.

5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan, raising poaching concerns
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:29:25 GMT
The deaths of five bald eagles in Michigan's Upper Peninsula are under investigation after officials ruled out natural causes, suspecting illegal killing.

Top Trump official ignites heated exchange after stumping House Dem on landmark SCOTUS cases
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:22:01 GMT
Lee Zeldin and Rep. Rosa DeLauro sparred over climate change and landmark Supreme Court cases during a heated EPA budget hearing on Capitol Hill Monday.

King Charles set for historic address to Congress in first US visit as monarch and more top headlines
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:20:19 GMT
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Katherine Legge to race in Indy 500 with HMD Motorsports, AJ Foyt Racing partnership
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:12 GMT
Legge is the only female driver assigned to a car for this year?s race.

Central Indiana Girl Scouts get a behind-the-scenes look at an IndyCar team
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:22:13 GMT
Girl Scouts are about more than cookies; they?re about building courage, confidence and character. On Thursday, that mission shifted into high gear.

INDYCAR names Scot Elkins managing director of officiating
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:43:42 GMT
Elkins will start this new role on Monday, May 11.

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.

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East playoff takeaways: Magic take 3-1 series lead with win over Pistons
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:53:58 EST
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

Pushed to brink, 60-win Pistons vow 'to be better'
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:12:47 EST
With another lackluster performance that included 20 turnovers, Detroit, the No.  1 seed in the Eastern Conference, lost to the Orlando Magic in Game 4 on Monday night, a result that shoved star Cade Cunningham and the Pistons to the brink of elimination.

Flagg edges Knueppel in tight Rookie of Year vote
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:12:48 EST
Mavericks star Cooper Flagg, who shattered records as a teenage rookie this season, earned Rookie of the Year on Monday.

Jokic's triple-double powers Nuggets to a Game 6
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:12:48 EST
Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones provided a key spark, and the Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy 125-113 win over the injury-riddled Timberwolves in Game 5 of their playoff series Monday night.

Simpson: Met secretly with McVay before draft
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:12:48 EST
Newly drafted QB Ty Simpson said in an ESPN Radio interview that he kept his meeting with coach Sean McVay "private" in accordance with the Rams' wishes.

Foul call? Streak ends for Pads' Miller amid drama
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:12:48 EST
Mason Miller's streak of 34 2/3 scoreless innings -- a Padres record and the eighth-longest streak for a reliever since 1961 -- came to an end with some controversy.

Sources: LIV Golf will postpone New Orleans stop
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:12:47 EST
LIV Golf's scheduled tournament in New Orleans in June will be postponed, sources told ESPN's Mark Schlabach on Monday, as the league continues to attempt to secure additional funding after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund pulled back its commitment.

Feds planning to file new charges against Rozier
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:12:47 EST
Prosecutors expect to file superseding charges of sports bribery and honest services wire fraud against Terry Rozier, an assistant U.S. attorney said.

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Inches of heavy rain to soak Northeast throughout the week, increasing chances of potential flash flooding
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:32:35 -0400
Another round of rain is headed to the Northeast. Just days after portions of the region were soaked by several inches, more precipitation is set to arrive late this week.

The Manhattan Project National Historical Park 10 years later
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:46:42 -0400
Officials are preparing to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the creation of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Tennessee, with special events for people of all ages.

Caught on camera: Lightning strikes gas tank, triggering massive explosion in North Texas amid severe storms
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:04:04 -0400
Intense lightning and thunder engulfed Springtown when a powerful strike hit a gas storage tank, triggering an explosion that lit up the night sky with hues of red and orange.

Flash flooding prompts water rescues across Kansas City as Midwest slammed by severe thunderstorms
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:10:00 -0400
Rounds of severe thunderstorms triggered flash flooding, prompting water rescues across Kansas City, Missouri early Monday. The Kansas City Fire Department said they have made at least 11 rescues in "typical high-water areas."

Alabama and southern US mark 15 years since the Super Tornado Outbreak of 2011
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:45:39 -0400
Communities across the southern U.S. ? and in Alabama in particular ? are marking 15 years since the April 27 Super Tornado Outbreak of 2011, a day etched in memories forever as the deadliest and one of the most destructive severe weather outbreaks in recorded American history.

Nearly 50 million under severe weather threat as storms reload after knocking out power to more than 300k
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:57:02 -0400
A final round of significant severe weather is expected to erupt over nearly 50 million people across eastern Oklahoma and the Ark-La-Tex region Tuesday afternoon.