Directed by Simon McQuoid, Mortal Kombat II is set to hit theaters on May 8, 2026. The film had its premiere on April 27, 2026, at the TCL Chinese Theatre ahead of its May release.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/movies/when-will-mortal-kombat-ii-2026-premiere-release-date-cast-details-first-look

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As you move forward in Far Far West, having a strong solo build matters more because the game gets harder and enemies become less forgiving.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/best-solo-build-far-far-west

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Shedeur Sanders returned to the University of Colorado Boulder on Saturday to complete his graduation, a year after leaving for the NFL.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-emmanuel-acho-makes-feelings-known-shedeur-sanders-returns-colorado-graduation

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Frankie Muniz will miss the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International after a scheduling clash with his GT4 America program.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nascar/news-frankie-muniz-pulls-watkins-glen-nascar-truck-series-race-due-scheduling-conflict

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders rose to prominence during his final two college years at the Colorado Buffaloes.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-coach-prime-drops-2-word-reaction-shedeur-sanders-3-9-gpa-colorado-graduation

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Broj stradalih u poplavama i klizištima izazvanim obilnim padavinama u Keniji porastao je na najmanje 18, saopštila je danas kenijska policija.

https://www.telegraf.rs/vesti/svet/4319364-broj-poginulih-u-poplavama-i-klizistima-u-keniji-porastao-na-najmanje-18

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Heavy security as counting of votes polled for elections to Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry and bye-elections in seven Assembly constituencies of five States to be taken up

https://www.thehindu.com/elections/eci-ensures-transparency-and-all-set-for-vote-counting-in-assam-kerala-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-and-puducherry/article70935694.ece

"Last night, I happened to watch Gavin Newscum, an admittedly Low IQ person, who said he can’t read a speech, is dumb, and essentially, incompetent, and he took Bill Maher 'over the coals,'" Trump said on Truth Social.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/trump-rips-weak-totally-deficient-bill-mahers-chat-with-dumb-newsom/

A Teaching Regulation Agency misconduct panel found English teacher Annika Kapur drank gin and lemon hidden in a water bottle during a lesson

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/drunk-teacher-who-hid-gin-37105754

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Košarkaši Crvene zvezde dočekali su ekipu Zlatibora od 19.00, u okviru majstorice plej-ina Superlige Srbije.

https://www.telegraf.rs/sport/kosarka/4319363-evo-gde-je-nikola-kalinic-dok-zvezda-igra-majstoricu-sa-zlatiborom-u-pioniru

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ESKİŞEHİR'in Odunpazarı ilçesinde evinde çıkan yangında yoğun dumandan etkilenen Ünzile Ceylan (98) hayatını kaybetti.

https://www.haberler.com/guncel/evde-cikan-yanginda-hayatini-kaybetti-19799766-haberi/

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Katy Perry and Miranda Kerr showcased their close relationship despite the former's breakup from Orlando Bloom last year, take a look…

https://www.hellomagazine.com/us/899299/katy-perry-relationship-miranda-kerr-new-photo-orlando-bloom-split/

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Jeanine Pirro says she has new evidence against correspondents’ dinner suspect

https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/jeanine-pirro-trump-attack-evidence-cole-tomas-allen-b2969798.html

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This smart, stylish Ryanair cabin bag has a clever standout feature that makes packing for your holiday far easier - with one shopper even describing it as “genius”.

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/recommended/this-ryanair-cabin-bag-with-hidden-genius-extra-now-has-30-off-on-in-amazon-sale-8457225

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In the clip, made by user "whatthevek" earlier this week, not a single high school-aged student was able to read the sentence, "She wore a silhouette of clothes that were extraordinary but somewhat gauche."

https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/high-school-student-exposes-classmates-abysmal-reading-skills/

On Mr. Sinha’s invitation, the Speaker of the House, Cabinet ministers, legislators, heads of regional parties, top security officials, religious leaders, educational institutes and administrators of hospitals attended a two-km-long rally

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jammu-and-kashmir/jk-l-g-galvanisesmassive-public-support-against-drug-abuse-says-neighbouring-country-using-it-for-terrorism-radicalisation/article70935113.ece

Court papers do not explicitly accuse the suspect of shooting the officer, even as officials say it was not "friendly fire".

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2pmk0r3pjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

60 proc. suaugusių šalies gyventojų laikosi nuomonės, kad reikalai jų gyvenamojoje savivaldybėje pastaruoju metu iš esmės krypsta į gerąją pusę – taip manančių žmonių per keturis su puse metų išaugo 8 proc., rodo naujausia Eltos užsakymu „Baltijos tyrimų“ atlikta apklausa. Šių metų kovo 19 – 30 d. gyventojų buvo prašoma atsakyti į klausimą, o į […]The post Šeši iš dešimties gyventojų padėtį savo savivaldybėje vertina teigiamai appeared first on Sekunde.lt.

https://sekunde.lt/sesi-is-desimties-gyventoju-padeti-savo-savivaldybeje-vertina-teigiamai/

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The failure of the beleaguered and financially stricken Matjhabeng Local Municipality to pay one of its service providers has led to the attachment of some of its movable assets. On Tuesday, the sheriff of the court attached six traffic police vehicles after the municipality failed to settle a R350,000 debt owed to a contractor. Matjhabeng […]The post Matjhabeng traffic vehicles seized over failure to pay service provider appeared first on Sunday World.

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The death of the mall has been greatly exaggerated. "Indoor malls and open-air centers have posted consistent year-over-year visit growth, outlet declines have been modest, and early 2026 data shows renewed momentum across all three formats," according to data from Placer.ai. Instead, malls have ...

https://www.thestreet.com/retail/mall-fashion-retailer-carters-closes-150-stores-in-turnaround-push

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SNDP general secretary says LDF government’s welfare work among the poor will reflect in the results. The BJP is likely to win seats in Thiruvananthapuram and emerge as a corrective force in the State’s politics, he adds

https://www.thehindu.com/elections/kerala-assembly/kerala-assembly-polls-2026-vellappally-natesan-hopes-for-ldf-win-says-bjp-will-open-account-in-state/article70935475.ece

286 mandals report temperatures above 41°C; thunderstorms likely in parts of coastal Andhra as heatwave persists on May 4, prompting officials to urge precautions against extreme heat and lightning

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/heatwave-grips-andhra-pradesh-as-gudur-records-462c-rains-in-coastal-pockets/article70935335.ece

Though some say weed can improve mood and energy, there are negative effects on cognitive skills — especially in younger users.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/health/weed-is-harming-teens-brain-development-largest-us-study-warns/

#Post

Options under a middle path could be either zero duty import in September-October as current stock in the country is comfortable to meet domestic, or reduce import duty to 6-7% from the current 11%

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/india-may-take-middle-path-unlikely-to-remove-import-duty-on-cotton/article70935057.ece

The Build a Rocket Boy co-CEOs could really do with a new PR manager, because they've even managed to upset the die-hard MindsEye community this time

https://kotaku.com/ex-gta-producer-takes-a-break-from-mindseye-mess-to-help-someone-vibe-code-a-game-2000692688

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Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik holds review meeting with with Election Commission officials ahead of counting day on May 4

https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/ec-makes-final-preparations-for-counting-of-votes-at-62-centres-across-tamil-nadu/article70931465.ece

The programme will feature two sessions — ‘The Rejigged Employee’ and ‘The Learning Entrepreneur’ — focusing on adaptability, upskilling and innovation

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/srm-and-the-hindu-to-host-future-career-conversations-in-chennai-on-may-5/article70934961.ece

An alumna of the Biden administration openly questioned whether the 46th president's Justice Department wrongly shut down a merger between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines, now that the ultralow-cost airline has shuttered.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/ex-biden-official-all-but-admits-admin-killed-spirit-airlines-by-rejecting-jetblue-merger/

The People's Postcode Lottery sees players across Wales awarded cash prizes simply for taking part - here are all the winners from April 2026

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/23-uk-streets-celebrating-payouts-37105140

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The two-time Toronto Blue Jays All-Star sent a message about returning to his old spot after the latest New York Mets injury.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterchawaga/2026/05/03/mets-bo-bichette-offers-4-word-response-on-returning-to-blue-jays-role/

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If your May watchlist is looking a little sparse, check out these nine binge-worthy shows to watch this month, across the BBC, Netflix, ITV, Disney+, Apple TV, Paramount+, Sky Atlantic and NOW

https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/899286/binge-worthy-tv-shows-to-watch-this-may-on-the-bbc-netflix-and-more/

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Modern medicine prides itself on being a universal science, built on evidence from clinical trials. But there's a bias in medical research. While Africa accounts for roughly 25% of the global disease bu .

https://www.modernghana.com/news/1490276/the-bias-in-medical-research-africa-carries-a.html

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The ANC finds itself at the centre of a constitutional storm after explosive court papers laid bare the extent to which secretary-general Fikile Mbalula allegedly violated not only the ANC’s own constitution but also the Constitution of the Republic in the run-up to the controversial Amathole regional conference held in March. This is according to […]The post Mbalula on the ropes over collapse of ANC processes appeared first on Sunday World.

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MPs Emma Lewell and Kate Osborne defied their party to vote against Keir Starmer - here’s what you thought about it.

https://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/like-your-style-emma-lewell-and-kate-osborne-rebel-stance-gets-south-tyneside-seal-of-approval-8478241

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Worthing RUNFEST was a big success as hundreds of runners turned out for PBs, charity or simply bit of fun.

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/other-sport/24-great-pictures-plus-video-from-worthing-runfest-8485964

#chichester

Broadcast Retirement Network's Jeffrey Snyder discusses a new toolkit to help those with disabilities (and their caregivers) maintain their financial independence with the U.S. Department of Labor's Assistant Secretary Julie Hocker. Jeffrey Snyder, Broadcast Retirement Network Joining me now is ...

https://www.thestreet.com/retirement/building-economic-independence-disability-financial-toolkit

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I travelled to Beijing to attend Auto China 2026 and Jetour’s Media Alliance (JMA) annual conference, invited by Jetour South Africa. This trip provided a unique perspective on the future of the global automotive industry and its implications for South Africa. To read this full story, Click here to buy the e-edition of Sunday World. […]The post Auto China 2026: Where the future of cars, SA’s auto industry was decided appeared first on Sunday World.

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Crucial smaller details are frequently overlooked, potentially leading to significant future complications

https://www.independent.co.uk/money/writing-wills-funeral-assets-beneficiaries-b2969662.html

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Carlton captain Patrick Cripps has avoided a suspension and instead was fined $1000 for a chicken-wing tackle on St Kilda’s Hugo Garcia.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/relief-for-carlton-blues-as-skipper-patrick-cripps-avoids-ban-for-misconduct-20260503-p5ztbo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Carlton captain Patrick Cripps has avoided a suspension and instead was fined $1000 for a chicken-wing tackle on St Kilda’s Hugo Garcia.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/relief-for-carlton-blues-as-skipper-patrick-cripps-avoids-ban-for-misconduct-20260503-p5ztbo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

Several current and former WWE personalities, including Xavier Woods, Liv Morgan, and Stone Cold Steve Austin, recently took to social media to react to Bayley's personal update.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-xavier-woods-liv-morgan-stone-cold-steve-austin-others-react-wwe-star-bayley-s-emotional-personal-update

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Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ambati Rayudu has slammed Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya over his continued batting woes in IPL 2026.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-be-smart-rather-arrogant-former-csk-star-s-scathing-statement-hardik-pandya-amid-batting-woes-ipl-2026

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