Conspiracy theorists have taken to social media amidst a devastating hurricane season to promote false rumors that officials control the weather, with some claiming that Helene was an engineered storm to allow corporations to mine regional lithium deposits. What do you think?The post Conspiracy Theorists Claim Hurricanes Man-Made appeared first on The Onion.

Pop star Taylor Swift donated $5 million to Feeding America to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the contribution helping to provide essential food, clean water, and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms. What do you think?The post Taylor Swift Donates $5 Million To Hurricane Relief Efforts appeared first on The Onion.

Italy criminalized citizens going abroad to have children through surrogacy, a measure slammed by opponents as medieval" and discriminatory to same-sex couples. What do you think?The post Italy Bans Overseas Surrogacy appeared first on The Onion.

Nearly one third of the cameras in the Border Patrol's primary surveillance system along the southern U.S. border are not working, with an internal memo blaming outdated equipment and repair issues. What do you think?The post 30% Of Border Patrol Cameras Broken appeared first on The Onion.

Cuba was plunged into a widespread, days-long power outage after its electrical grid repeatedly collapsed, sowing chaos as around 10 million people were left in the dark and underscoring the precarious state of the country's infrastructure. What do you think?The post Cuba Suffers Extended Blackout appeared first on The Onion.

Actor Timothee Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own lookalike contest in Lower Manhattan, an event that drew hundreds of contestants, though Chalamet himself did not participate. What do you think?The post Timothee Chalamet Crashes Own Lookalike Contest appeared first on The Onion.

Elon Musk claimed that if Donald Trump puts him in charge of government efficiency, as planned, he can cut at least $2 trillion" from the current federal budget, saying spending cuts imposed by the commission would necessarily involve some temporary hardship." What do you think?The post Elon Musk Claims Trump Economic Plan Would Cause Hardship appeared first on The Onion.

American voters are approaching the 2024 presidential election with deep unease about what could follow, including the potential for political violence, attempts to overturn the election results, and its broader implications for democracy. What do you think?The post Nation Braces For Potential Post-Election Violence appeared first on The Onion.