Mali troops and Russian mercenaries withdraw from Kidal after coordinated rebel attacks - AP News
Malian Minister of Defense Gen. Sadio Camara has been killed in an attack as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases across the country. A military officer and two other sources confirmed the news Sunday. Separatist fighters joined Islamic mil…

Sydney Sweeney Makes a Surprise Panty-Tossing Appearance at Diplo’s Honky-Tonk - Harper's BAZAAR
During Stagecoach Festival 2026, Sydney Sweeney jumps on stage with Diplo to hand out her Syrn lingerie.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s biggest rivals merge Israeli political parties - Financial Times
Former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid combine forces ahead of this year’s election

SpaceX launching powerful Falcon Heavy rocket for 1st time in 18 months on April 27: Watch it live - Space
Falcon Heavy's 12th-ever liftoff is scheduled for 10:21 a.m. ET on Monday (April 27).

Report: Wolves’ Anthony Edwards likely out multiple weeks with hyperextended left knee, bone bruise - Star Tribune
ESPN reported that Wolves guard Anthony Edwards is likely to miss multiple weeks with a hyperextended left knee and bone bruise suffered in Game 4 vs. Denver.
‘Michael’ moonwalks to $97 million opening, shattering record for music biopics - AP News
“Michael,” the big-budget Michael Jackson spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production to launch with $97 million in U.S. and Canada theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, shattering a record debut for music biopics. A highly authori…

SpeakOn’s dictation device is a good idea marred by platform limitations - TechCrunch
This $129 device uses MagSafe to stick on the back of an iPhone to power transcription across apps

See BTS Kick Off North American Leg of Arirang World Tour in Tampa - Rolling Stone
BTS brought their Arirang World Tour to North America on Saturday with the first of three sold-out nights in Tampa, Florida.

Chicago Police Officer Killed In Swedish Hospital Shooting Identified As John Bartholomew - Block Club Chicago
Officer John Batholomew was fatally shot by a man who opened fire on officers before escaping from police custody Saturday at Swedish Hospital.

Apple’s Cook Gives Ternus a Pipeline of 10 Major New Product Categories - Bloomberg.com
Also: John Ternus talks AI and services with employees.

Tillis ends block of Fed chair nominee Warsh, clears way for Trump pick - CNBC
Car bomb explodes outside Northern Ireland police station - AP News
Bombers have targeted a police station in Northern Ireland for the second time in less than a month. That has led one senior police official to condemn the attacks as an attempt to undermine the almost 30-year-old agreement that brought peace to the region. P…

I went to the Beijing Auto Show and it’s a glimpse at the future of the auto industry - Electrek
I just spent two days at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show (Auto China 2026), and I need to tell you...

Big Tech’s $16 Trillion Earnings Week Is Make-Or-Break for Rally - Bloomberg
Wall Street’s biggest technology stocks have carried the S&P 500 to record highs even as the war in Iran continues. Now, earnings from a handful of them this week will give investors a read on whether this rally’s sustainable.
Google's new gradient icons for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and other apps are radical redesigns - 9to5Google
9to5Google can now report on a complete gradient redesign for Gmail and other Google Workspace apps. So far...

Guest column | I study wearable health data. Here’s what continuous glucose monitors miss. - The Washington Post
Monitoring a constant stream of data doesn’t help people make health-related decisions and can lead to confusion and needless anxiety, experts say.

Hubble revisits stunning Trifid Nebula after 30 years, and spots a growing jet of energy — Space photo of the week - Live Science
The Hubble Space Telescope revisits a star-forming region 5,000 light-years from Earth, which it first captured in 1997, revealing how the cosmic nursery has changed over human timescales.