Microsoft’s Xbox reset is pivoting Obsidian to make Fallout instead of Avowed

As part of Microsoft’s big Xbox “reset,” which includes layoffs affecting 3,200 staffers, jettisoning studios, and shifting investments to focus on “higher priority projects,” Obsidian Entertainment is changing its plans.…

Final 2026 MLB draft rankings: Top 250 prospects

The MLB draft is Saturday! Here’s how this year’s best players stack up.

We won't see a pitcher like Justin Verlander again…

With the future first-ballot Hall of Famer set to retire, his departure helps mark the end of an era for MLB’s aces.

IMF warns of sharp slowdown in global economy 

The global economy is on track for a sharp downward trajectory, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Wednesday. Global growth is projected to decline from 3.5 percent in 2025…

Trump returning to US on old Air Force One amid Iran threats

President Trump confirmed Wednesday that he’s taking the old Air Force One back to the U.S. from Turkey but deflected questions about security concerns regarding the new Qatari-donated model. Trump…

Maryland lawmakers to meet in August for special session on redistricting

State lawmakers in Maryland will meet for a special session next month to discuss a ballot initiative on redistricting, with Gov. Wes Moore (D) backing the move. In a joint…

Former Wisconsin judge convicted after thwarting ICE arrest issued fine, avoids prison

Former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan will not serve time in prison and instead will pay a $5,000 fine after being convicted of federal obstruction for ushering a defendant from Mexico…

Appeals court denies Trump's bid to pause Kennedy Center name removal while appeal plays out

An appeals court on Wednesday denied President Trump’s bid to pause the removal of his name from the Kennedy Center while he challenges a lower court ruling.  A three-judge panel…

War on Gaza draws large crowds to Khamenei’s funeral in Iraq

More than a million mourners packed streets in Najaf, Iraq for Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession.

Trump says US ‘may take over Kharg Island’: Here’s what you need to know

Kharg Island, pivotal to Iran's oil exports, becomes focal point as Trump renews threats amid rising Gulf tensions.