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Glade Introduces New Meat Freshener Spray
RACINE, WI-Touting the product as a quick, easy way to take the putrid stench out of expired goods, household brand Glade announced Wednesday that it had released a brand-new meat freshener spray. With Glade's new meat freshener spray, say goodbye to animal products with rotting, foul odors, and hello to...Read more...
New Study Finds Rocket-Powered Roller Skates Still Fastest Way To Commute To Job As Eccentric Inventor
RESTON, VA-Documenting how spiraling loop-de-loops through traffic help workers speed past rush-hour bottlenecks, a study published Thursday in the Journal Of Transportation Engineering found that rocket-powered roller skates were still the fastest way to commute to eccentric inventor jobs. Even in areas with access...Read more...
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Record Number Of Windmills Installed In 2023
A report from the Global Wind Energy Council found that worldwide, windmills able to produce 117 gigawatts of power were installed in 2023, a 50% increase from the previous year. What do you think?Read more...
Marvel Fans Explain Why The Silver Surfer Could Never Be Female
Though most incarnations of the superhero have been male, it was recently announced that Julia Garner would play a female Silver Surfer in a new Fantastic Four movie. The Onion asked Marvel fans why the Silver Surfer could never be a woman, and this is what they said.Read more...
Florida Bans Local Heat Protections For Outdoor Workers
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill preventing local Florida governments from requiring heat protection for people working outdoors, such as in construction or agriculture, becoming the second state to adopt such a law after Texas. What do you think?Read more...
Janet Yellen Unveils Plan To Boost Economy By Stealing World’s Largest Diamond
WASHINGTON-Calling the elaborate heist a surefire way to keep unemployment rates low while combating inflation, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen unveiled a plan Wednesday to boost the U.S. economy by stealing the largest gem-quality diamond ever found. The Cullinan Diamond has been behind lock and key in England...Read more...
DOJ Announces You Didn’t See Any Of That
WASHINGTON-Warning that sweet, innocent little Americans should know by now to mind their own business, a blood-drenched Attorney General Merrick Garland began a televised press conference Wednesday by telling the nation it didn't see any of that. Look, I don't know what all 340 million of you think you just saw, but...Read more...
New York City Launches New Shareable E-Cig Program
NEW YORK-In a long-awaited initiative that city officials said would ease the stress of busy, on-the-go New Yorkers, Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday the launch of a new shareable e-cig program that serves high-density areas throughout the five boroughs. It's as easy as swiping your card and taking a drag," said...Read more...
Quiz: Could You Serve On Donald Trump’s Jury?
Take our test to see if you're enough of a shameless, unethical degenerate to serve on the jury of former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York.Read more...
Sharpshooting Mom Snipes Bread Out Of Daughter’s Hands From 800 Meters Away
DUBLIN, CA-Seconds after the small red dot from a laser-sighted weapon appeared on a slice of complimentary focaccia, witnesses at local restaurant Berevino reported Tuesday they had seen sharpshooting mother Kathy Denton snipe the bread out of her daughter's hands from 800 meters away. Everyone be very careful-no...Read more...
Tesla Lays off 14,000 Workers
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the layoffs of 10% of the company's workforce, stating that the cuts would allow the foundering corporation to be lean, innovative and hungry for the next growth phase cycle." What do you think?Read more...
Sports Bettors Explain How They Would Have Used $16 Million Of Ohtani’s Money
Ippei Mizuhara, the interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, allegedly stole $16 million from the Dodgers star and lost $40 million while gambling with the funds. The Onion asked sports bettors to explain how they would have used the money, and this is what they said.Read more...
Trump’s Criminal Trial In Manhattan Begins
Donald Trump began his trial in Manhattan this week in the case regarding his hush money payments to cover up his affair with porn star Stormy Daniels, marking the first time a former American president has faced a criminal trial. What do you think?Read more...
Brimstone Stocks Rise After Antichrist Ushers In Age Of Eternal Misery
NEW YORK-Provided with a bullish catalyst as the world was cast into perpetual darkness, brimstone stocks rose Tuesday on news that the Antichrist had ushered in the Age of Eternal Misery. Common shares of brimstone surged to all-time highs after the Antichrist announced a new era of pestilence and never-ending woe,"...Read more...
Absent-Minded Man Can’t Remember Why He Slathered His Nude Body In Pork Fat And Lit Himself On Fire
ALPHARETTA, GA-Racking his brain for the reason he decided to apply lard to his person and publicly self-immolate, absent-minded man Tim Bagwell told reporters Tuesday that he couldn't remember why he slathered his nude body in pork fat and lit himself on fire. I cannot for the life of me recall why I stripped off...Read more...
Subway Manager Shows New Hire How To Properly Soak Bread In Mop Water
LEBANON, IN-Noting that the sandwich-making technique was simple but might take a few tries to master, local Subway manager Keith Unger showed a new hire Tuesday how to properly soak bread in mop water. So first things first: You're going to want to take your stale, hardened roll and then dunk it over and over in the...Read more...
Dad Gives Knowing Nod To Family Also Dealing With Whiny Little Shit
CLEVELAND-In a sign of solidarity to a nearby child-burdened party attempting to eat breakfast in peace at a local IHOP, 43-year-old father Greg Markie reportedly gave a knowing nod Tuesday to another family also dealing with a whiny little shit. Uh-huh, you too, huh?" the dead-eyed father reportedly mouthed,...Read more...
Travis Kelce Impresses Coachella Crowd By Tossing Taylor Swift 50 Feet Across Grounds
INDIO, CA-In a viral video clip that left fans fawning over the celebrity couple, Travis Kelce reportedly tossed Taylor Swift 50 feet across the festival grounds at Coachella Saturday night. He picked her up and hurled her like it was nothing," said 25-year-old Brooke Renny, just one of dozens of festivalgoers who...Read more...
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Wondering If Buying Tuxedo More Economical In Long Run Than Renting One For Each ‘Bond’ Film
LOS ANGELES-As rumors persist that he may be the next actor to take on the franchise's lead role, Aaron Taylor-Johnson told reporters Monday that he had been wondering whether buying a tuxedo would be more economical in the long run than renting one for each James Bond film. I know it's a big splurge, but if I'm...Read more...
Eric Trump Only Potential Juror Uninformed Enough To Serve At Father’s Trial
NEW YORK-Noting that the former president's high-profile antics had made it exceedingly difficult to move ahead with the case, sources confirmed Monday that Eric Trump was the only potential juror uninformed enough to serve at his father's trial. While the majority of other individuals in the pool were immediately...Read more...
Everything We Know About ‘Joker 2’
Following the release of the trailer for Joker: Folie a Deux, The Onion reveals everything we know about the sequel to the popular 2019 film.Read more...
Congress Quickly Passes Funding For National Night-Light After Waking Up From Scary Dream
WASHINGTON-Calling an emergency session around 12:39 a.m., Congress quickly approved a bill for a national night-light Monday after waking up from a scary dream. While we're definitely not afraid of the dark, keeping a light on somewhere in the United States will be a source of comfort and make it easier to fall...Read more...
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3 Rescued From Deserted Island After Spelling Out ‘Help’ On Beach
Three men who were stranded on an uninhabited island for over a week were rescued after spelling out help" on the beach using palm leaves, helping the U.S. Coast Guard to spot them. What do you think?Read more...
FDA Announces Their Fingers Smell Like Orange After Evaluating Some Oranges Earlier
SILVER SPRING, MD-Holding their fingers up under their noses, the Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that their fingers smelled like orange after evaluating some oranges earlier. Smell them," said FDA commissioner Robert M. Califf, who held his hands outstretched so that reporters could confirm the...Read more...
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Consumer Reports Finds Lead, High Sodium Levels In Lunchables
The advocacy group Consumer Reports found that Lunchables contain potentially dangerous levels of lead, cadmium, and phthalates, as well as nearly half a child's recommended daily intake of sodium, and has advised the USDA to remove the product from the list of foods available through the National School Lunch...Read more...
Excavation Of Ancient Pompeii Kitchen Unearths Fully Intact ‘Leave The Gun, Take The Cannoli’ Tea Towel
NAPLES, ITALY-In what is being hailed as a milestone in understanding the civilization that thrived in the region prior to a devastating natural disaster, University of Cambridge archaeologists confirmed Friday that their excavation of ancient Pompeii had unearthed a fully intact Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli" tea...Read more...
Pros And Cons Of Leaving Abortion To States
While many supporters had hoped Donald Trump would support a 15-week federal abortion ban, the former president has instead stated that the issue should be left up to the states. The Onion explores the pros and cons of allowing each individual state to enact their own abortion laws.Read more...
Kansas City Chiefs Superfan ‘ChiefsAholic’ To Pay $10.8 Million For Bank Robbery
Xaviar Michael Babudar, known for attending Kansas City Chiefs games dressed as a wolf and going by the name ChiefsAholic", was sentenced to pay a bank teller $10.8 million in damages after an armed robbery of an Oklahoma credit union. What do you think?Read more...
Everything We Know About Arizona’s 1864 Abortion Ban
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a Civil War-era near-total abortion ban is law. The Onion provides in-depth analysis of everything we know about Arizona's 1864 abortion law.Read more...
Man Who Came To Restaurant Bald Forced To Wear Maître D’s Toupee
NEW YORK-Humiliated by the front-of-house manager's derision, local diner Geoff Telsey was reportedly forced to wear the maitre d's toupee Friday after arriving at the restaurant Chez Moreau bald. Sir, we require hair in the dining room," said the maitre d', who returned from the coat-check closet with a musty,...Read more...
Parenting Experts Warn Of Negative Effects From Sealing Newborn For Years Inside Chamber Made Entirely Of Glowing Screens
ITHACA, NY-Describing the environment as inadequate for the cognitive development of children, parenting experts at Cornell University warned Wednesday that sealing a newborn for years inside a chamber made entirely of glowing screens could have potentially negative effects. Studies have produced very concerning data...Read more...
What To Say If You Catch Your Son Watching Right-Wing Propaganda
Despite being unable to complete a single school assignment, 13-year-old boys somehow have the patience to sit through a four-hour Andrew Tate video. If you catch your son watching right-wing propaganda, here is what you should say.Read more...
Extra Egg Roll Thrown In By Mistake Becomes Man’s Sole Reason For Living
BANGOR, ME-Tearing away the pall of shadow and misery that had once cloaked his whole existence, an extra egg roll mistakenly thrown into a takeout order at local Chinese restaurant Panda Palace reportedly became Allen Russo's sole reason for living this week. There is hope in this bleak world after all," said...Read more...
New Mother Forced To Put Dream Of Becoming Central Asian Dictator On Hold
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN-Putting her aspirations on the back burner for now, new mother Akja Charyeva told reporters Friday that she was forced to put her dream of becoming a Central Asian dictator on hold. However much I want to bring the Turkmen people under the rule of my iron first, I have to prioritize taking care...Read more...
Arizona Supreme Court Rules 1864 Abortion Ban Enforceable
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a 160-year-old law banning all abortions from the time of conception with no allowances for cases of rape or incest can be enforced, usurping the state's previous 15-week abortion ban from 2022. What do you think?Read more...
O.J. Simpson Allowed To Remain Living After Coffin Doesn’t Fit
LAS VEGAS-With onlookers gasping as the former football star made a big show of being too big for the casket, O.J. Simpson was reportedly allowed to remain alive Thursday after his coffin didn't fit. If the coffin doesn't fit, you must let him live a bit." said O.J. eulogizer Tommie Lochran, who advocated for Simpson...Read more...
Nation’s Moms Announce Salads Can Be Very Filling
WEATOGUE, CT-Delivering the message just as their daughters were getting ready to order lunch, the nation's moms called a press conference Wednesday to announce aloud to no one in particular that salads can be very filling. Maybe order one and see if you're still hungry after that-you can always order more," said...Read more...
Residents Establish More Exclusive Gated Community Within First
NAPLES, FL-Claiming they had to do what was best for themselves and their families, a group of local residents confirmed Thursday they had established a more exclusive gated community within the already-gated Crestwood Estates development. To protect our property values from the undesirable element now moving into...Read more...
Chechnya Bans Music That Is Too Fast Or Too Slow
According to an announcement on its website, the Chechen Ministry of Culture banned all music with a tempo below 80 or above 116 beats per minute to conform to the Chechen mentality and sense of rhythm," thereby criminalizing many genres. What do you think?Read more...
New Bestselling Romance Novel Just Dildo That Says ‘He’s A Famous Hockey Player’
NEW YORK-Earning widespread acclaim from romance readers, a dildo embossed with the text He's a famous hockey player" had shot to the top of The New York Times' paperback trade fiction bestsellers list this week. Once you start, it's impossible to put it down," said 27-year-old Sofia Rasing, who described the...Read more...
Hidden Health Benefits Of Abstaining From Masturbation
While pleasuring oneself can be fun, sometimes it can be beneficial to remove your hand from your pants and give your overworked genitals a break. Here are all the hidden health benefits of refusing to masturbate.Read more...
FDA Warns Americans If They Eat Now They Won’t Be Hungry For Supper
SILVER SPRING, MD-Urging all 340 million Americans to avoid filling up in order to better enjoy the evening's meal, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Thursday that if the U.S. populace ate now, it wouldn't be hungry for supper. Our findings suggest that if you have a snack right now, you'll just...Read more...
Spain To End ‘Golden Visas’ For Wealthy Nonresidents
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of Spain announced plans to scrap a so-called golden visa" law that allows wealthy non-E.U. residents to live in Spain if they buy real estate there. What do you think?Read more...
Woman Sentenced To Month In Jail For Selling Biden’s Daughter’s Journal
A woman in Florida was sentenced to jail time for stealing President Joe Biden's daughter's journal and selling it to the conservative group Project Veritas for $20,000. What do you think?Read more...
The Onion Has Used The Funds From Its Click Drive To Purchase A Jet Ski
CHICAGO-As a capstone to a record-breaking day for the internationally recognized brand's views and advertising revenue, The Onion released a statement Wednesday confirming that it had used all of the funds raised from its annual Click Drive to purchase a Yamaha WaveRunner VX series. Following a massive haul that...Read more...
Report: We’re Not Going To Stop Until You Engage With Our Fucking Click Drive
EVERYWHERE-Wondering when the unending barrage of content from The Onion's Click Drive might finally give way, the nation was informed by insiders at the media outlet Wednesday that they would not stop pestering people until they gave in and engaged with the fucking thing. Rest assured, the Click Drive will continue...Read more...
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