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U.S. Warns A Gaza Ceasefire Would Only Benefit Humanity
WASHINGTON-Explaining why the United States would not call on Israel to end its continuous airstrikes on Palestinian civilians, the White House warned Wednesday that a ceasefire in Gaza would only serve to benefit humanity. We know there are voices across the world calling for a ceasefire, but what everyone needs to...Read more...
Ex-Trump Falconer Pleads Guilty In Fraud Case
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Celebrities Sign Letter That Declares They’re Signing A Letter
LOS ANGELES-In a stirring message of solidarity with the message-writing format, over 350 celebrities reportedly joined together Wednesday to sign a letter declaring that they were signing a letter. We, the undersigned, declare that we are adding our names to the bottom of this letter," the message read in part,...Read more...
Astronomers Discover Distant Exoplanet Capable Of Harboring Terrorists
CAMBRIDGE, MA-Having obtained a vital piece of intelligence that could prove critical to the United States in its war on terror, astronomers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced Wednesday the discovery of a distant exoplanet that is capable of harboring terrorists. After carefully analyzing the...Read more...
Courtroom Artist Hopes Next Defendant A Bowl Of Fruit
OLYMPIA, WA-Noting that it would be the perfect opportunity to practice shading, color, and light, local courtroom artist Allen Jansen told reporters Wednesday that he hoped his next defendant was a bowl of fruit. I'll be honest, the figure work is great and all, but I'd give anything for the bailiff to escort a...Read more...
Jada Pinkett Smith Announces She's Pregnant With Chris Rock’s Baby
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Fans React To Britney Spears’ Tell-All Memoir
Following a number of controversial revelations in the book, The Onion asked fans what they thought about the Britney Spears' tell-all memoir, and this is what they said.Read more...
SAG-AFTRA Tells Actors To Avoid Halloween Costume Characters From Struck Studios
SAG-AFTRA issued new guidance for strike-friendly" Halloween costumes, advising its members to dress up as generalized characters, such as zombies and spiders, over specific characters featured in content from companies the union is striking against. What do you think?Read more...
Everything J.K. Rowling Would Be Willing To Do To Protect Her Anti-Trans Views
As one of the biggest victims of persecution in her own mind, author J.K. Rowling recently announced how far she would be willing to go to protect her anti-trans views, and this is what she said.Read more...
Kamala Harris Stands At Border Punching Empty Palm With Fist
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Gazan Refreshed After Taking Weekend To Unplug From News
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA-Having enjoyed a much-needed break from the constant coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, local Gazan Amir Najjar told reporters Monday he felt refreshed after taking the weekend to unplug from the news. Seeing all these videos of bombs killing innocent people can be stressful, so to clear...Read more...
Men Explain Why They Prefer AI Girlfriends
With incels across the country growing increasingly lonely and pathetic, The Onion asked men to explain why they prefer AI girlfriends, and this is what they said.Read more...
Airbnb Host Jacks Up Price In Case Upcoming Annual Spooktacular Event At Local Library Brings In Tourists
JASONVILLE, IN-Not wanting to miss out on the huge moneymaking opportunity, local Airbnb host Keith Lowery told reporters Monday he had jacked up the price on his listing in case the upcoming annual Spooktacular event at his town's library brought in tourists. There's bobbing for apples and a design-your-own paper...Read more...
Report: Free Dead Bodies Buried Underground Seemingly For The Taking
CHARLOTTE, SC-Alerting the public to the deal of the century," sources confirmed Monday that a number of free dead bodies buried underground were seemingly there for the taking. None of these headstones have price tags, so I'm guessing they're just giving away these corpses," said bargain hunter Lewis Scheer,...Read more...
New California Law Legalizes Lowrider Cruising
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill into law that legalizes lowrider cruising, a cultural and artistic tradition of customizing cars with a lowered body developed by Latinos living in the state, ending a decades-long ban on the popular pastime. What do you think?Read more...
Grammer Schooled
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Travis Kelce Delivers Inspiring Halftime Speech About What Sex With Taylor Swift Like
KANSAS CITY, MO-In an effort to rally his teammates, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce reportedly delivered an inspiring halftime speech Sunday about what sex with Taylor Swift was like. We were all sitting there feeling weary, and Travis could tell, so he just stood up and started telling us what it's like...Read more...
Marvel Fans React To Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’
In a controversial opinion piece penned for The New York Times, acclaimed film director Martin Scorcese argued that Marvel movies cannot be classified as cinema. The Onion asked fans of the action movie franchise what they thought of Scorcese's latest film, Killers Of The Flower Moon, and this is what they said.Read more...
Man Convicted Over Antisemitic Message Projected On Anne Frank House
A Polish-Canadian man has been convicted for projecting Ann [sic] Frank invented the ballpoint pen" onto the Anne Frank House museum, the message alluding to an antisemitic conspiracy theory that the famed diary was a forgery. What do you think?Read more...
Jonas Brothers Reveal They Sometimes Try To Secretly Trade Places Like Identical Twins Except Everyone Notices
LOS ANGELES-Explaining that their close bond as siblings had led them to occasionally experiment and play pranks, the Jonas brothers revealed to reporters Friday that they sometimes try to secretly trade places like identical twins, except everyone notices. Sometimes I'll show up to a gathering with friends and...Read more...
Woman Claiming She From Chicago Technically From Magical Fantasy Land Inside Wardrobe
CHICAGO-Saying she apparently believes she grew up close enough to the city to count it as her hometown, acquaintances of Lucy Paden, a woman who claims she is from Chicago, confirmed Friday the 31-year-old is actually from a magical fantasy land hidden inside an enchanted wardrobe. I guess she just figures it's...Read more...
Dad Being Rude To Mom In Front Of Her Sisters And Everything
IRVINE, CA-Appearing taken aback as the man's behavior only got worse, sources confirmed Friday that local father Russell Shaffer was being rude to his wife Elisa Shaffer in front of her sisters and everything. Man, he's barely even playing it off as a joke," said the alarmed sources, who noted that the dad's...Read more...
Frustrated Robert Kraft Wishes There Were Somewhere He Could Go To Relieve Tension Of Patriots Season
BOSTON-Expressing his frustration with the franchise's 1-5 start, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft told reporters Friday that he wishes there were somewhere he could go to relieve the tensions of the team's season. This season has gone from bad to worse, and I only wish there were some way I could get some...Read more...
Joe Rogan Stands Nude In Spraying Booth While Veins Airbrushed On Ahead Of Show
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White House Tour Group Shrinks Down To Molecular Size For Journey Into President
WASHINGTON-In an attempt to provide an exclusive peek at what happens behind the scenes in the Oval Office, a White House tour group reportedly shrunk down to molecular size Friday for a journey into President Joe Biden's body. We don't usually do this, but as a little treat, let's duck into the president's...Read more...
Astrology Fact: Did You Know?
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Biden Urges Americans Not To Let Dangerous Online Rhetoric Humanize Palestinians
WASHINGTON-Upon returning from his brief diplomatic trip to the Middle East, President Joe Biden urged the nation Thursday not to let dangerous online rhetoric humanize Palestinians. As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on, I urge my fellow Americans to remain vigilant, and not fall for any false propaganda that...Read more...
‘So Horny For This’ Tweets Official Israeli Twitter Account With Picture Of Dead Civilians
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Report: 90% Of Fast Fashion Ends Up Wasted On People Who Can’t Pull Off Look
BOSTON-Amid the continued popularity of clothing retailers like Shein and H&M, a new report published Thursday by the Boston University School of Public Health found that nearly 90% of fast fashion items end up wasted on people who can't pull off the look. We're finding that the vast majority of cheap, unsustainably...Read more...
Israel Military Reports It Was You, The Reader, Who Blew Up Hospital
GAZA CITY, GAZA-Following conflicting accounts of a horrific attack on a Gaza hospital, officials from the Israeli Defense Forces released a new statement Wednesday that claimed it was you, the reader of this very article, who committed the act of terror. Sources claim to have unequivocal proof that you, dear reader,...Read more...
Encouraging Study Finds There Still A Bunch Of Kids Who Haven’t Been Shot Yet
ATLANTA-Providing a sense of hope about the gun violence epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a new study Wednesday that found there were still a bunch of kids in the United States who had not been shot yet. We reviewed the data, and yeah, it turns out there's a ton of kids who've never...Read more...
Americans Explain How They Are Ignoring The Israel-Hamas War
Following an attack in which Hamas killed more than 1,200 Israelis and took an estimated 199 hostage, Israel has retaliated by killing thousands of Palestinians; cutting off water, fuel, and electricity; and ordering over 1.1 million citizens to evacuate from North Gaza. Amid the violence, death, and countless...Read more...
Helpful Passengers In TSA Line Let Airplane Running Late For Flight Cut To Front
CHICAGO-Stressing that there was no reason to put themselves before the harried-looking jet, helpful passengers standing in line for the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at O'Hare International Airport reportedly let an airplane skip ahead of them Wednesday in an effort to help it make its flight....Read more...
Biden Insists U.S. Can Back 2 Wars In Israel And Ukraine
Joe Biden has strongly insisted that the U.S., the most powerful nation in the history of the world," can back two wars in Israel and Ukraine at the same time as the conflict in the Middle East continues to deepen. What do you think?Read more...
Scientists Announce Earth’s Core Can Play Blu-Rays
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White Couple Criticized For Choosing Former Plantation As Venue For Slave Auction
BATON ROUGE, LA-Forced to defend their decision to sell Black people in such a problematic location, local white couple Nate and Caroline Harper faced criticism Tuesday for choosing a former plantation as the venue for their slave auction. I know it's considered a bit controversial these days, but ever since I was a...Read more...
Pet Dog Forms Unlikely Friendship With Oncoming Pickup Truck
GRAPEVINE, TX-Having not left the vehicle's grill since they met, local pet dog Duke has formed an unlikely friendship with an oncoming pickup truck, sources reported Tuesday. Aw, whoever would have thought a 5,000-pound F-150 going 90 miles per hour and an adorable little puppy would become so close?" said onlooker...Read more...
Sen. Menendez’s Wife Offers To Hit Anyone With Her Car In Exchange For Dropping Charges
WASHINGTON-In an effort to make a deal following a new indictment accusing her and her husband of conspiring to act as foreign agents, Nadine Menendez, wife of Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), reportedly offered to hit anyone with her car Tuesday in exchange for having the charges dropped. If you have a journalist who's...Read more...
What To Know About What’s Happening In Israel And Gaza
On October 7, Hamas launched violent attacks on Israel, and Israel has since responded with violent attacks on the Gaza Strip, a bloody escalation of a conflict that has persisted for generations. The Onion tells you what you need to know about what's happening in Israel and Gaza.
‘America First’ Republicans Explain Why They Support Israel’s Military
While claiming to be isolationists and against intervention abroad, America First" conservatives have endorsed air strikes on Gaza. The Onion asked America First" Republicans to explain why they support Israel's military, and this is what they said.Read more...
Landlord Forced To Raise Rent Due To Thinking Of Bigger Number
BOSTON-Apologizing to his tenant for circumstances that were beyond his control, local landlord Eddie Turley was reportedly forced Monday to raise the rent due to thinking of a bigger number. You can re-sign your lease, but I have to raise it by $250 a month because I realized there was a bigger number your rent...Read more...
Deadly ‘Superbug’ Bacteria Detected In Soda Fountains
A recent study found that a shocking 41% of fast-food restaurant soda fountains were contaminated with some of the deadliest superbug" germs known to science, including antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Campylobacter jejuni. What do you think?Read more...
George Santos Charged With Stealing Donor Identities, Using Their Credit Cards
According to a new indictment, embattled Rep. George Santos (R-NY) stole the identities of campaign donors and used their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges. What do you think?Read more...
Dying Gazans Criticized For Not Using Last Words To Condemn Hamas
GAZA CITY, GAZA-The complicity of each and every Palestinian in the violent actions of their militant ruling authority was reportedly on full display Friday morning when dying Gazans received justified criticism for not using their last words to condemn Hamas. For example, instead of issuing a full-throated...Read more...
Jewish Man Reassured After Being Told Antisemitism Doesn’t Exist
NEW YORK-Expressing a deep sense of relief upon learning that one of the most persistent and insidious prejudices in human history was not real, local Jewish man Dan Applebaum was reportedly reassured Friday after being told antisemitism doesn't exist. Wow, this is a huge weight off my chest," Applebaum said...Read more...
Security Guards Rough Up Taylor Swift Fans Too Close To Screen During ‘Eras’ Showing
SEATTLE-Grabbing the wrists and shoulders of the artist's loyal fans, security personnel working the opening weekend of Taylor Swift's new concert film were reportedly roughing up theatergoers Friday for getting too close to the screen. Miss, I'm going to need you to take a step back," said one guard hired for...Read more...
Moderate U.S. Politician Believes Israel Should Only Kill Half Of Palestinians
WASHINGTON-Hoping to bring all sides of the issue together, moderate politician Rep. Martin Danforth (D-OH) told reporters Friday that he believed Israel should only kill half of the Palestinians. This war is a complex issue with valid points across the ideological spectrum, which is why it's imperative that cooler...Read more...
‘128 Grazer’ Crowned Winner Of Fat Bear Week 2023
128 Grazer, a female brown bear described as boasting a combination of skill and toughness," was crowned the winner of Fat Bear Week, the annual competition to see which Alaskan bears can pack on the most pounds before hibernation season. What do you think?Read more...
Man Searches Crowded Bus For Least-Wounded Person To Sit Next To
CHICAGO-Scanning the public transit vehicle for even one superficially healthy passenger, local man Will Ossers reportedly searched a crowded bus Friday for the least-wounded person to sit next to. Hmm, would I rather sit next to someone with skin lesions or with a bloody gash on their forehead?" Ossers said as he...Read more...
Concerning Study Finds 1 In 10 Americans Lack Access To Adequate Food Eating Challenges
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