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TOYOTA, JAPAN-Noting that the colorful, shiny vehicles are far more toxic than they appear, Toyota officials announced Wednesday that the company has created a new bitter coating to prevent children from swallowing cars. Thanks to this state-of-the-art denatonium benzoate coating, children will be far more deterred...Read more...
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With the relationship between the pop star and all-pro tight end continuing to dominate the news cycle for some reason, The Onion asked Chiefs fans to name a single Taylor Swift song, and this is what they said.Read more...
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NEW YORK-A new study published Wednesday by researchers at Columbia University found that charismatic Americans are experiencing a friendship epidemic. The data shows that captivating and social people have started acquiring an alarming number of friends and acquaintances-more than they know what to do with," said...Read more...
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WASHINGTON-Claiming to have acquired enough evidence to support the allegations, Pentagon officials held a press conference Wednesday to accuse China of being Chinese. After a years-long investigation, we now have corroboration from numerous witnesses that China is definitely Chinese," said Secretary of Defense Lloyd...Read more...
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NEW YORK-Claiming that the humanizing of occupied peoples is not what the newspaper stands for, The New York Times issued an apology Tuesday for reporting on Palestinian deaths. Our thoughtful and accurate coverage of the Palestinian death toll in no way met our editorial standards for obfuscation, and for that we...Read more...
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JERUSALEM-Noting that he had been feeling pretty down lately and this was just the pick-me-up he needed, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters Tuesday that he didn't know about them, but the tragic attack that killed Israelis couldn't have come at a better time for him. Personally, while I can't speak for...Read more...
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Former president Donald Trump allegedly discussed potentially sensitive information about U.S. nuclear submarines with a Mar-a-Lago member, Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt, who then shared the information with former Australian PMs and journalists. What do you think?
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PORTLAND, OR-Charmed by how remarkably cruel everyone was, visiting friend Kaitlyn Hickman told reporters Tuesday that she was pleasantly surprised by Portland's open hostility toward homeless people. I was really concerned before coming here that people were going to try to extend aid to those without shelter, but...Read more...
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EVERYWHERE-As the influence of the nation's transgender individuals continues to encroach on the freedoms of the U.S. populace, sources confirmed Tuesday that increasingly powerful trans person Tori Randall is now capable of using every single bathroom in the country at once. Tori has become so trans that she can...Read more...
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CHICAGO-Speaking over the terminal's intercom in preparation for an evening flight to Boston, Delta Air Lines agent Sarah Epstein reportedly called Monday for all dipshit passengers to stand up and mill around in front of the gate before their turn to board. Anyone who is a fucking moron and can't understand simple...Read more...
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Many Republican presidential candidates and members of Congress have called for U.S. military intervention to stop the flow of fentanyl from Mexico. The Onion asked conservatives why the United States should invade Mexico, and this is what they said.Read more...
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CHICAGO-In a move that remained controversial among residents of the surrounding neighborhood, Chicago city officials approved a building permit Monday that would allow the conversion of a publicly funded affordable housing tower into a single-family home. This 25-story single-family residence will address a dire...Read more...
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PORTER, IN-In a surprising pivot that sent shock waves through the environmental movement, climate justice activist Greta Thunberg told reporters Monday that she was embracing big oil after visiting a really nice highway truck stop in Indiana. If I had known you could buy a phone case, new sunglasses, an energy...Read more...
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CAMBRIDGE, MA-Advancing a bold new theory that could revolutionize the way scientists think about the planet, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced Monday that the unexplored parts of the world's oceans probably contain more water. While we can't say with certainty what lay in those deep...Read more...
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A plague of bedbugs has hit Paris and other French cities, provoking a wave of insectophobia and raising questions about health and safety during next year's Olympic Games. What do you think?Read more...
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WASHINGTON-Spreading the word ahead of time so that Americans wouldn't be caught off guard, President Joe Biden announced that all of the nation's vibrators would buzz at 2 p.m. today in a test of the Emergency Stimulation Program. This routine test of the ESP will be automatically directed to every consumer vibrator...Read more...
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SEATTLE-Bemoaning the hubris that had led humanity to this pitiable state, researchers confirmed Thursday that overinvestment in alternative energy had plunged the earth into a sixth ice age. We knew all along that the rapid deployment of solar, geothermal, and wind energy would reduce global temperatures to...Read more...
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The rise of massive annual wildfires and hurricanes around the U.S. has shone a spotlight on whether certain areas of the country will be habitable in the future, a reality that would reshape America in many ways. The Onion looks at the effects of future climate change migration.Read more...
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Taylor Swift has a notoriously rich, famous, and glamorous group of friends most commonly referred to as her squad." The Onion asked current and former squad members what they thought of her new romance with football player Travis Kelce, and this is what they said.Read more...
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The House voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker, marking the first time in history that a speaker has been removed this way. What do you think?Read more...
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WASHINGTON-Awarding him the position solely on the basis of his proven ability to torment his predecessor, the U.S. House of Representatives elected Kevin McCarthy's eighth-grade bully Todd Jenkins as its new speaker in a landslide vote Thursday. When you consider his impressive track record of putting Rep. McCarthy...Read more...
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WASHINGTON-Noting that there was no excuse for the first dog's most recent instance of bad behavior, the White House confirmed Thursday that Commander Biden had gnawed the Washington Monument down to a slobber-covered stub. We turn our backs for two minutes, and boom, we find Commander sitting there on the National...Read more...
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The recent death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein following a prolonged period of evident cognitive decline has put the spotlight on other public officials who may face similar issues, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and President Joe Biden. The Onion examines the pros and...Read more...
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Confusing Haunted Maze Fails To Explain Narratively Why Someone Would Jump Out From Corner Screaming
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ERIE, CO-With its muddled storyline lacking the details necessary to justify the actions of its character, a local haunted maze failed to explain narratively why someone would jump out from around a corner screaming like that, sources reported Thursday. So we turn a corner and a man is running at us with a axe, but...Read more...
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LOS ANGELES-As he reflected upon various well-known allegations of his misconduct, Morbius star Jared Leto reportedly asked Thursday if he was ever going to get into real trouble for all the stuff he's been doing, saying he had just assumed his actions would have caught up with him by now. It seems like people know...Read more...
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While being graded like meat is nothing new for the famous, The Onion asked celebrities what they thought about their ratings on the foot fetish website Wikifeet, and this is what they said.Read more...
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HOUSTON-In what many were calling the most exciting day of the whole school year, a group of Texas fifth-graders reportedly spent their science class Wednesday executing real-life inmates. It was so cool! We each got to put on rubber gloves, strap our guy to the chair, and then inject him with a lethal dose of...Read more...
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SAN DIEGO-Saying the practice helped her stay on track and organized each workday, local woman Beth Guerrero told reporters Wednesday she saves time by pre-packing all of her week's lunches into the sides of her cheeks. At first I was overwhelmed by how long it would take each Sunday to prepare and store that much...Read more...
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STANFORD, CA-Offering a concise explanation for the complex interaction of economic forces that gave rise to the widespread enslavement of Africans, a Black conservative scholar argued Wednesday that the transatlantic slave trade was the result of fatherlessness in the Black community. The lack of strong role models...Read more...
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A pair of Ivy League scientists have been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their research developing mRNA vaccines that lead to the vaccine development against Covid-19. What do you think?Read more...
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BROOKLYN, NY-In an effort to drum up excitement and show fans that he was taking his preseason training seriously, Brooklyn Nets power forward Ben Simmons posted a video to Instagram Wednesday in which he is seen prepping for the season by sitting on the bench in a suit. You're gonna see plenty of this in the 2023-24...Read more...
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The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has frequently stated that smart people need to procreate. The Onion asked women to explain why the hell they would want to have Elon Musk's babies, and this is what they said.Read more...
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The American diet, often criticized for its unhealthiness, has changed significantly over the course of the nation's existence due to technological breakthroughs, scientific research, and lifestyle developments. The Onion takes a look at how the American diet has changed over time.Read more...
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DAYTON, OH-In an effort to provide those suffering from substance-use disorder with the resources they need most, a drug clinic that opened its doors Tuesday in downtown Dayton confirmed it now provides drug users with free scolding. This clinic offers anyone using drugs a safe place to speak with someone trained to...Read more...
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SAN FRANCISCO-Touting the on-demand service as a great convenience for anyone who finds themselves exhausted at the end of a long day, a widely hyped new startup unveiled an app Tuesday that connects users who are too tired to get out of bed with a gig worker who will turn off their lights for them. With the Flip...Read more...
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Elon Musk has reportedly fired the election integrity team at X, formerly known as Twitter, less than a month after pledging to expand the safety and elections teams. What do you think?Read more...
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Profoundly warm and inviting, this perfect residence has everything you desire. Sounds expensive, right? Well, rejoice, for your true home is not an opulent building of brick or wood, but rather a state of mind: comfortable, secure, and forever welcoming.Read more...
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WASHINGTON-Rolling out a new initiative to provide the financial restitution long advocated for by the Black community, the federal government announced Tuesday that it had hidden a briefcase full of slavery reparations somewhere in the continental United States. Get ready to look far and wide, because we've placed...Read more...
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