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LOS ANGELES-In a groundbreaking series that includes shocking close-ups of the 28-year-old subject eating a bowl of Froot Loops on the couch, the TLC television network premiered a new show this week that stars Benjamin Neufeld, a man who is 5 pounds overweight. Some people may say we're exploiting his condition, but...Read more...
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VATICAN CITY-Once more advancing his vision of a more inclusive church, Pope Francis reportedly broke with longstanding Roman Catholic doctrine Monday when he pressed his face against a steamy glass door in fervent approval of same-sex showers. After careful consideration of what dirty, dirty boys they are, I see no...Read more...
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According to a study published in Nature, the nausea and vomiting in the first trimester of pregnancy experienced by more than two-thirds of women are caused by one hormone called GDF15, with the amount of that hormone correlating directly with the severity of symptoms. What do you think?Read more...
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NEW YORK-In town to promote its most recent film, the prehistoric reptilian beast known as Godzilla shared an anecdote about a recent Tokyo shopping trip during an appearance Monday on The Tonight ShowStarring Jimmy Fallon. Well, I'd actually never been to Tokyo, which is insane, I know, but we shoot most of this...Read more...
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Take this test to see if you possess the arrogance, stubbornness, and shortsightedness to be a baby boomer capable of screwing over future generations.Read more...
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PLANO, TX-Puzzled by the revelation that the famous rapper was one of 34 people the woman followed on the social media app, sources confirmed Monday that it was unclear if local mother Teresa Poletti was intentionally following Machine Gun Kelly on Instagram. Huh, I mean, he's engaged to Megan Fox, so maybe that's...Read more...
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SALT LAKE CITY-Displaying his ignorance in a misguided and failed attempt to sound cool, local white coworker Dan Tibbs, who has lately tried to incorporate Black slang into his vocabulary, was reportedly misusing the N-word on Monday. He keeps trying to use it in emails, but he's totally doing it the wrong way, and...Read more...
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NEW YORK-In an effort to make everyone feel special on such an important day, Brickwood Enterprises CEO Richard Hartnell told reporters Monday that he prides himself on laying off every employee by name. It's a little thing, but I know it means a lot to the people I tell to clean out their desks before security...Read more...
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Maye Musk, Elon Musk's mother, defended her son against the FCC and President Biden in an X post reading: His goal is to make this world a better place. @POTUS wants to stop him. Have you any idea how furious I am?" What do you think?Read more...
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Although Die Hard takes place on Christmas, Americans love to argue about whether the action film is a holiday movie or not. The Onion asked fans whether they thought the 1988 cult classic is a Christmas move or not, and this is what they said.Read more...
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WASHINGTON-After first jamming a rake into the narrow, unfinished shaft in an attempt to dislodge the incumbent head of state, Secret Service agents spent an entire morning attempting to lure President Joe Biden out of a White House crawl space, source confirmed Friday. We can tell from all the rustling under the...Read more...
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SAN RAMON, CA-Claiming he had barely hurt himself when he fell and suffered a leg fracture earlier that day, local dad Jeffrey Flannigan insisted Friday that he stand for the entire ambulance ride to the hospital. Oh, please, I don't need a stretcher or my vitals taken or anything like that-I'm totally fine to just...Read more...
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BURBANK, CA-Delving into the eccentric character's backstory to explain how he became so famous, a new prequel from Warner Bros. tells the tale of a young Willy Wonka using his rich father's money to purchase an already-successful chocolate factory, which he renames after himself. Wonka is the origin story of the...Read more...
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Tesla recently recalled 2 million vehicles following safety concerns with the autopilot system. The Onion asked Tesla owners what they thought about the self-driving car recall, and this is what they said.Read more...
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Nearly 200 countries struck an unprecedented climate agreement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference this week in Dubai, unanimously agreeing to transition away from fossil fuels to achieve net zero by 2050. What do you think?Read more...
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KEARNY, NE-Hearing tell of vast deposits of liquid gold free for the taking, California prospectors faced with drought in their state reportedly began rushing to the Midwest this week to pan for water. Well, I'll be damned-we've hit the mother lode," said a dust-covered Jefferson Wild Eyes" Tibbs, falling to his...Read more...
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Household goldfish released into the wild have multiplied and become an invasive species in the Great Lakes, growing up to 16 inches long and capable of eating nearly anything, including algae, plants, eggs, and invertebrates. What do you think?Read more...
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TOYOTA CITY, JAPAN-Noting that the policy was clearly stated in the purchase agreement for every vehicle it sold, Toyota revealed Thursday that any babies conceived in the backseats of their cars belonged to them. If you, as a Toyota customer, ever had sex in an automobile we manufactured and, as a result, had a...Read more...
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EMERYVILLE, CA-Warning him to calm down by the count of three, a local family reportedly dragged their screaming, sobbing father and husband away from the rake section at an area Home Depot on Thursday. Robert J. Heinemann, I've had just about enough of your whining-you know good and well we didn't come here to buy a...Read more...
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While Christmas is supposed to be filled with family, food, and holiday cheer, many Americans instead choose to spend it alone, in front of a computer, with their hands down their pants. The following are the most common porn searches made during the holidays.Read more...
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-Noting that he somehow always got stuck with all the worst household chores, local man Dennis Bergmeau told reporters Thursday that he was wondering if his wife was ever going to clean up the mess she'd made while blowing her brains out. I've ignored it for as long as I could, but when she put a...Read more...
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Tom Petty's song Love Is A Long Road," which was released in 1989, has become a posthumous hit for the rockstar after it was featured in the trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, which will be set in Petty's home state of Florida. What do you think?Read more...
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TAMPA, FL-Saying you fucked with the wrong guys this time, the nation's leathery old men with veneers held a press conference Wednesday to announce their plan to see you in court. We're going to sue your ass into oblivion," said 68-year-old Bernard Wheatcraft, one of several thousand leathery men who reportedly gave...Read more...
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A tomato, which was grown aboard the ISS by NASA astronaut Frank Rubio as part of an experiment to study plant growth in space and lost when it floated away while unattended, has been found. What do you think?Read more...
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HERONSBURG, AL-Under the terms of a strict ban that took effect in the state with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, an Alabama seventh-grader was arrested and jailed Wednesday after taking a basketball back out from under her shirt, according to law enforcement. Every basketball found under someone's shirt is a miracle...Read more...
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WASHINGTON-Hailing the initiative as a bold new era for the country's multiplayer capabilities, President Joe Biden announced plans Wednesday to purchase an extra PlayStation 5 controller in case someone visits the nation. We cannot stand by and fail to greatly expand America's ability to engage in couch co-op...Read more...
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Following the release of the Tesla cyber truck's official specs and crash test data, some safety experts have weighed in calling the new vehicle a death machine," citing its poor sight lines, substandard crash test results, 3.5-ton weight, and sharply angled steel body. What do you think?Read more...
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IRVINE, CA-After enduring the long wait for a chance to indulge in culinary pleasure, local woman Carissa Walder reportedly used her diet cheat day this week on an entire bag of croutons. I'll have just one, and then I'll put the bag away," said Walder, who immediately walked back on the promise by pouring a small...Read more...
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WASHINGTON-Wiping their brows as they pushed through hour after hour of hard, honest work, the nation's politicians confirmed Tuesday that they were exhausted from another long day of tirelessly serving the will of the people. Between listening carefully to our constituents and then doing everything in our power to...Read more...
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CLEVELAND-Tossing and turning throughout the night, local cool guy Maxwell Dutra was reportedly unable to get to sleep Tuesday due to intrusive memories from all of the times he was awesome. Oh God, no, no, no, no, I'm so fucking awesome, I'm just the absolute best," said Dutra, who groaned and pressed a pillow over...Read more...
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MONTPELIER, VT-Shifting in their seats as the single woman laughed, sources confirmed Tuesday that local aunt Kirsten Bartek's cheeky requests for a boyfriend for Christmas were growing more and more depressing with each passing year. It was cute the first time, four years ago, when she asked for a man under the...Read more...
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