An autonomous robot made history on April 19, 2026, when it beat 12,000 human runners and 300 fellow robots in a half marathon at China’s Beijing E-Town. The aptly-named Lightning pulled away early and never slowed down. It finished the 13.1-mile (21.1 km) race in just 50 minutes and 26 seconds. The top human finisher, Zhao Haijie, crossed the line about 10 minutes later.
Read news articleRenowned conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) died in San Francisco, California, on April 22, 2026. He was 81. Over his career, MTT won 12 Grammy Awards and received several of the country's highest arts honors.
Read news articleThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie has quickly become the highest-grossing film of 2026 so far. Released on April 1, it has earned over $750 million worldwide in less than a month. The sequel follows the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. That film made over $1.3 billion worldwide and helped establish Mario as a major Hollywood franchise.
Read news articleComic book fans are in for a treat. May 2, 2026, brings both Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) and Comics Giveaway Day. Together, the two programs will give readers an even wider choice of free titles.
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