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Updated 2024-11-23 04:01
U.S. Gerontocracy Tightens Grip On Power By Executing Olivia Rodrigo
WASHINGTON-In an effort to consolidate its influence over the rest of the population, the U.S. gerontocracy tightened its grip on power Friday by executing 20-year-old pop star Olivia Rodrigo. Heed our word, lest you meet the same fate as this Rodrigo," said Senate Minority Leader and Silent Generation member Mitch...Read more...
Fox News Viewers React To Rupert Murdoch Stepping Down
Following the 92-year-old's announcement that he was retiring from the Fox and News Corporation boards, The Onion asked Fox News viewers what they thought about Rupert Murdoch stepping down, and this is what they said.Read more...
What To Know About PragerU
PragerU, an education nonprofit with a large online following, has recently been in the spotlight after its videos were approved for use in Florida, Oklahoma, and New Hampshire public schools. The Onion tells you everything you need to know about PragerU.
Woman Wakes Up In Cold Sweat Worried Cat Doesn’t Know It’s Cute
SEATTLE-Sitting up with a terrified gasp as the realization shook her from her sleep, local woman Sarah Ostrowski reportedly woke up in a cold sweat Friday worried that her cat didn't know how cute he was. Oh my dear God, what if Winston is out there alone in the kitchen and no one remembered to tell him that he's an...Read more...
Man Who Inspired ‘Sound Of Freedom’ Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By 7 Women
The man whose life inspired the film Sound Of Freedom about fighting child sex trafficking has reportedly stepped away from his watchdog organization after an internal investigation into sexual misconduct allegations brought by seven women. What do you think?Read more...
George R.R. Martin Sues OpenAI For Copyright Infringement After Chatbot Mentions Incest
NEW YORK-Alleging massive systemic theft" of his original work, bestselling fantasy author George R.R. Martin filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI this week after its artificial-intelligence interface ChatGPT mentioned incest. I practically invented incest, and it is a theme at the heart of all my books," said...Read more...
Zelensky Grabs Whatever Office Supplies He Can Get Hands On In Capitol, Saying He Needs It For War
WASHINGTON-Following hours of meetings with lawmakers to try to shore up U.S. support for his country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly grabbed whatever office supplies he could get his hands on in the Capitol Thursday, saying he needed them for war. We really need a bunch of these staplers for the...Read more...
Rupert Murdoch Steps Down As All-Powerful Creator Of Reality
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Republicans Explain Why They Should Be Trump’s Running Mate
While Donald Trump has yet to pick a running mate for 2024, several notable individuals are aggressively vying for the role. The Onion asked Republicans why they should be Trump's VP, and this is what they said.Read more...
Study Finds LSD Highly Effective At Ruining Nephew’s Baptism
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Couple Ends Mutual Silent Treatment To Bond Over Disdain For Arrogant ‘Chopped’ Contestant
SPOKANE, WA-No longer able to suppress their percolating irritation with the self-described culinary prodigy," local couple Kevin Cochran and Tina Hayes reportedly ended their mutual silent treatment Thursday to bond over their shared disdain for an arrogant Chopped contestant. That dude's, like, 23 and thinks he's...Read more...
Study Finds Drinking Children’s Blood No More Effective Than Regular Blood At Achieving Eternal Life
BOSTON-Challenging the alleged benefits of the practice as touted in the press and by social media influencers, a study published Thursday in the Journal Of Hematology concluded that drinking children's blood is no more likely to lead to eternal life than drinking regular blood. When it comes to attaining...Read more...
Scientists Announce Earth’s Core Can Play Blu-Rays
CAMBRIDGE, MA-In what is being hailed as a major breakthrough in the field of geological research, scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced Thursday they had discovered that the Earth's core can play Blu-rays. As far as we can tell, since its formation approximately 1 billion years ago, the...Read more...
Elizabeth Holmes And ‘Real Housewives’ Star Jen Shah Have ‘Bonded’ In Prison
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has reportedly made friends with ex-Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City Star Jen Shah in prison, with Shah's reps claiming they're both rehabilitating and have bonded over being on this journey of positive change." What do you think?Read more...
Men Explain Why They Are Obsessed With The Roman Empire
Following a recent TikTok trend that revealed men frequently think about the Roman Empire, The Onion asked men to explain why they are obsessed with the Roman Empire, and this is what they said.Read more...
R&B Song Clearly Started With Drip Sound Effect And Worked Backwards
NEW YORK-Noticing the prevalence of the idiosyncratic plopping noise throughout the slow jam, sources reported Wednesday that the writers and producers of an R&B song had clearly started with a drip sound effect and worked backwards. I mean, of course you hear the drums and keys layered in, but they definitely sound...Read more...
Annoyed Murderer Starting To Worry Woman Never Going To Check Behind Shower Curtain
BAR HARBOR, ME-As he shifted his feet impatiently and tried to pass the time until his hiding spot was discovered, sources confirmed Wednesday that annoyed serial killer Ernest Vershbow was starting to worry the woman he lay in wait for was never going to check behind the shower curtain. For the past 20 minutes, I've...Read more...
Obesity Study Finds 36% Of Americans One Deep Breath Away From Pants Popping Open
ATLANTA-Referring to the prevalence of the condition in the United States as both widespread and dire, a new obesity study released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control found that 36% of Americans were one deep breath away from their pants popping open. Our data shows that for more than a third of the...Read more...
Report: Habsburgs Stopped Inbreeding One Generation Short Of Producing Perfect Human Specimen
PRINCETON, NJ-After studying the family's genetic abnormalities over the course of many generations, a team of Princeton University researchers concluded in a paper published Wednesday that the Habsburg family stopped inbreeding one generation short of producing the perfect human specimen. Sadly, while they didn't...Read more...
Archrival Not Successful Either
CHICAGO-Locked in what couldn't exactly be called a power struggle, local man Joe Horochowski confirmed Tuesday that his archrival Kyle Wall was not successful either. I always dreaded things working out for him more than me, but, honestly, it's hard to tell who's doing worse," said Horochowski, who worked as a clerk...Read more...
Impatient Guitar Student Asks How Long Until He Gets To Sleep With Teenagers
GREEN BAY, WI-Eager to move past the fundamentals and dive into more complex territory, impatient guitar student Justin Howard reportedly asked his instructor Tuesday how long it would be until he got to sleep with teenagers. Yeah, I think I've got the G-C-D chord stuff covered-I'm just wondering how quickly we...Read more...
MGM Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Resorts Systems In Vegas
Over a dozen MGM Hotels & Casinos have had to shut down operations after a cyberattack on its computer systems left the resort chain vulnerable, with outages impacting ATMs, slot machines, restaurants, and digital room keys. What do you think?Read more...
Man Ultimately Grateful He Chose To Go To Friend’s Wedding Instead Of Capitol Riot
WESTERVILLE, OH-Saying he would always wish he could have been in two places at once on Jan. 6, 2021, local man Dennis Karpinsky told reporters Tuesday he was ultimately grateful he chose to go to his high school friend Henry Hardwick's wedding instead of the Capitol riot. At first, when I saw how much fun people had...Read more...
Bijan Robinson Hailed As Generational Talent Who Will Be Out Of League In 3 Years
BRISTOL, CT-Following a standout week-two performance in which the rookie put up 172 combined rushing and receiving yards, ESPN commentators hailed Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson this week as a generational talent who will be out of the league in three years. Only two games into his NFL career, Robinson...Read more...
Men’s Rights Activists Defend Russell Brand
Following a slew of rape and sexual assault allegations against the actor, comedian, and podcast host, a number of men's rights activists defended Russell Brand.Read more...
‘Alien Bodies’ Presented In Mexican Congress Panned As ‘Stunt’
A UFO hearing in Mexico's congress that featured the presentation of alleged remains of non-human beings is facing backlash, with critics labeling it a stunt" similar to past findings that turned out to be fakes or the remains of actual mummified human children. What do you think?Read more...
Parents Sit Adopted Child Down To Explain Why He So Much Uglier Than Them
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-Taking time to help the boy understand the ways in which they were a little bit different than most families, local parents Amanda and Michael Sayers sat their adopted child down Monday to explain why he was so much uglier than them. Now that you're getting older, you might have noticed that Mommy...Read more...
‘New York Times’ Fails To Disclose That Every Editor Dating Mohammed Bin Salman
NEW YORK-Readers across the country were reportedly criticizing The New York Times Monday for publishing a positive article about the leadership of Saudi Arabia that failed to disclose that every editor on the newspaper's staff was dating Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Our article about the rise of freedom...Read more...
Politicians Explain Why They Support Child Poverty
Over the past year, child poverty jumped from 5.2% to a staggering 12.4%, which many attribute to Congress's failure to renew the enhanced child tax credit. The Onion asked politicians why they support child poverty, and this is what they said.Read more...
Senator Mitt Romney Will Not Seek Reelection, Calls For New Generation Of Leaders
Seventy-eight-year-old Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney, who ran for president in 2012, will not be running for reelection when his Senate term ends in January 2025, saying the country needs a new generation of leaders. What do you think?Read more...
Jordan Peterson Rants About Emasculated Scarecrows Covered In Birds
TORONTO-Waxing poetic about shifting gender roles in contemporary society, professor and broadcaster Jordan Peterson took to his podcast Monday to rant about the state of emasculated" scarecrows who have become covered in birds. The ongoing war on masculinity has spread beyond our cities to more rural areas, where...Read more...
‘A Clue!’ Exclaims Kevin McCarthy After Finding Footprints That Match Biden’s Shoes
WASHINGTON-Crouching down with a large magnifying glass to his eye, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reportedly exclaimed, A clue!" Friday after finding footprints on the House floor matching President Joe Biden's shoes. I say, this footprint appears to be identical to the ones found in the Oval Office, leading me to...Read more...
Bill Maher Returns To Show Over Fears Aging Fan Base Will Die Off Before Writers’ Strike Ends
LOS ANGELES-In a controversial move earning him the ire of the Writers Guild of America, television host Bill Maher confirmed this week that he would cross picket lines to put his show Real Time back on the air, citing concerns his aging fan base would die off before the writers' strike ended. Look, the fact is, we...Read more...
Disillusioned Journalist Begrudgingly Adds Taylor Swift Reference To Article About Libya Flood
NEW YORK-In an effort to increase traffic and engagement by inserting mentions of the famous singer, disillusioned journalist Marcus Pruitt begrudgingly added a Taylor Swift reference to an article about the flood in Libya. The death toll of the tragic flooding that swept through northeastern Libya currently numbers...Read more...
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Republicans Explain Why Speaker McCarthy Must Be Ousted
Despite Kevin McCarthy's attempts to placate the far-right flank of his party, relations are strained between the House speaker and GOP hard-liners. The Onion asked Republicans to explain why McCarthy must be ousted from his leadership role, and this is what they said.Read more...
Drew Barrymore Opens GM Assembly Plant Amid Impending Autoworker Strike
NEW YORK-Claiming that she would own this choice," actor, producer, and talk show host Drew Barrymore announced the opening of her new General Motors assembly plant Thursday amid the impending autoworkers strike. While I know it's not what everyone wants, this factory is bigger than just me, so we will immediately...Read more...
Aaron Judge Thankful Yankees Protecting Privacy By Keeping Name Off Back Of Jersey
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Woman Slips Lifeguard $20 Bill To Let Her Drown
DESTIN, FL-Reaching up to the tower to palm him the banknote, local woman Danielle Haugh reportedly slipped a lifeguard $20 Friday to let her drown. I might go under and not want to come back up, okay?" said Haugh, who pressed the bill into the 17-year-old lifeguard's hand and winked, hoping she was effectively...Read more...
Resilient Aaron Rodgers Vows To Return More Detached From Reality Than Ever
NEW YORK-In the wake of an Achilles tear that ended the quarterback's first season with the New York Jets, a resilient Aaron Rodgers vowed Friday to return more detached from reality than ever. I'm deeply humbled by all the support from the Jets faithful that I've received, and it's my promise that I'll be back by...Read more...
Jack Link’s Introduces Extra-Tough Barbed Jerky
MINONG, WI-Saying the product was only for those truly serious about feeding their wild side, beef snack purveyor Jack Link's announced Friday it had begun selling a new, extra-tough barbed jerky, reportedly its most indigestible processed meat offering to date. Loaded with meat spikes, our latest jerky is now...Read more...
Family Unaware Dad’s Fallout Bunker Only Has Enough Supplies For One Survivor
VAN BUREN, MO-Blissfully going about their days thinking they would be adequately provided for in the event of an environment-destroying emergency, Dodson family members were reportedly unaware that their father's fallout bunker only has enough supplies for one survivor. Sources confirmed that no one besides Philip...Read more...
This Week’s Most Viral News: September 15, 2023
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NFL Introduces Touching Flyover Tribute For All Veterans Of Domestic Violence
NEW YORK-As part of an effort to take a more public approach to addressing an issue that has plagued the league in recent years, the NFL introduced touching flyover tributes this week for all veterans of domestic violence. We know that our fans and the rest of the NFL community look to us for leadership, and we...Read more...
Lauren Boebert Kicked Out Of ‘Beetlejuice’ Musical For Vaping, Causing Disturbance
Republican lawmaker Lauren Boebert was escorted out of a theater in Denver during a performance of the musical Beetlejuice after complaints of vaping, singing, and causing a disturbance. What do you think?Read more...
Aaron Rodgers Hits $5 Million Contract Incentive After Finishing Season With Zero Interceptions
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‘They Made Her Way Less Hot,’ Complains Conservative Pundit Looking At Picture Of His Mom
ORLANDO, FL-Claiming that the woke left had once again stripped one of his favorite characters of their sexuality, local conservative pundit James Hughes posted an online rant Thursday complaining that they made her way less hot" while looking at a photo of his mom. It's disgusting, for years she was this gorgeous,...Read more...
Jimmy Carter Makes Pact With Dianne Feinstein That If Both Single In 50 Years They’ll Marry Each Other
PLAINS, GA-Saying they had no way of knowing where these crazy lives of theirs would take them, former President Jimmy Carter reportedly made a pact Thursday with Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) in which the pair agreed that if they were both single in 50 years, they would marry each other. Look, I know we've had our...Read more...
Danelo Cavalcante Returns To Empty Pennsylvania Prison After Everyone Else Escapes
COLLEGEVILLE, PA-Finding himself all alone in the maximum-security Pennsylvania facility, convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante reportedly returned to an empty prison Thursday after everyone else had escaped. Hello?" said Calvacante, whose voice echoed off the concrete walls as he wandered through the 3,830-bed prison...Read more...
Neuralink Monkeys Reveal What It’s Like Working With Elon Musk
Elon Musk's company Neuralink confirmed that dozens of its primate test subjects died after having medical devices implanted in their brains. The Onion asked Neuralink monkeys what it's like working with the billionaire tech genius, and this is what they said.Read more...
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