The storm, which unleashed a torrent of rains in Mexico and Central America, is the first named tropical storm of the season.
Roy Halladay Throws 20th Perfect MLB Game
He was already arguably the best pitcher in baseball. And now the Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay is on his way to immortality (or at least the baseball hall of fame) after becoming the 20th member of the perfect club.
David Huff Takes A-Rod Hit to the Head
That had to hurt.
Urgent Holiday Weekend News: Cat and Dog Make Out
Sure, it’s a holiday Monday, but that doesn’t mean the news just stops.
“Top Kill” Effort Unsuccessful, Says BP
After three days of observation, BP has concluded that its latest effort to stop the massive undersea oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has failed, a company representative said Saturday.
Google’s Pac Man Effect: Fancy Some Donkey Kong?
America took a day off to play Pac Man for free online. Thanks Google. Maybe now it’s time to play some other classic arcade games online.
Actor-Director Dennis Hopper Dies at 74
Actor-director and Hollywood bad boy Dennis Hopper, who created the hit 1969 film Easy Rider died today in Venice, Calif. Hopper, who was 74, had been fighting prostate cancer.
Spill Cam: Where to Watch the Oil Spill Online
Ahh, Memorial Day weekend. Nothing like catching the early summer smash: Top Kill.
Video: This Week in Internet Trends
TIME NewsFeed’s Dan Fletcher and Steve Snyder take you through the week in trends, including Google Pac-Man, vodka eye shots and Lost.
Report: Alleged Jamaican Drug Lord Negotiating Surrender
With the siege of the Jamaican slum Tivoli Gardens in its fourth day, the reputed drug lord being sought by police is said to be negotiating a surrender to U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency officials, ABC News reports.
Internet Gives BP a Snarky New Logo
The U.K. arm of the environmental group Greenpeace started a logo redesign contest for BP in the wake of the company’s massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The results? Predictably passive aggressive.
Kanye West’s New Song Power Surfaces
“I guess every superhero needs his theme music.”