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Just four years ago, Zuckerberg spent millions of dollars funding left-wing election program. And Meta had been at the forefront of any identity-based or left-wing ideological cause.
Legal experts called President Biden's announcement that the 28th Amendment was officially law "cynical and irrelevant" as well as "an embarrassingly pandering moment."
Sheng Thao, the former recalled mayor of Oakland, California, faces corruption charges related to her boyfriend and two others, authorities said.
A conservative legal group is petitioning President-elect Donald Trump to issue pardons for 21 pro-life activists who faced heavy sentences from the Biden DOJ.
Fayetteville, North Carolina, authorities on Thursday arrested Tyrell Siermons, 30, in connection with the January disappearance and murder of 25-year-old Heather Williams.
Ohio State players have used their platform this season to talk about their faith, and as they prepare to play in the national championship on Monday, they do so with confidence.
Sen. Ted Cruz supports Pam Bondi's confirmation as attorney general, calling her Trump's most crucial nominee and praising her strong hearing performance.
Robert Mickens says no murderers should be granted plea deals, but this one comes as a 'slap in the face' with a suspect who admitted to killing seven.
In a span of three-plus years, legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale battled four types of cancer. Summer 2024 marked his most recent medical procedure.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced that the President-elect Trump's famed Make America Great Again flag will fly at the Governor’s Mansion on Inauguration Day.
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BEIJING — With TikTok soon to take effect in the United States, the Chinese Communist Party was forced to resort to spying on Americans by hiding tiny little cameras inside fortune cookies.
LOS ANGELES, CA — As the surrounding areas of Los Angeles faced the daunting task of rebuilding after the devastation left in the wake of massive wildfires, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani generously announced that he would be donating 7 at-bats' worth of his salary to fire victims.
CAIRO—Finally solving the mystery of how such architectural wonders could have been built with primitive tools in ancient times, Egyptologists from Cambridge University announced Thursday that they had unearthed depictions of the simple ramps and levers that aliens used to build the pyramids at Gi
U.S. — Airports can be hard, especially when you're a woman trying to decide on the best outfit to wear on your flight. Do you go full-on pantsuit girlboss? Flashy trendsetter? Quiet but stylish and demure? The list of options is seemingly endless. In the end, it's all about comfort.
TikTok has been officially banned over concerns of improper data collection and the spread of propaganda from the Chinese-owned app. Now Gen Z is in a bit of a pickle. What else are they supposed to do with their time?
U.S. — After the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ban on the Chinese social media platform TikTok, Gen Z managed to stay upset about the ban for a full 4.3 seconds, which is the maximum amount of time they can focus on anything thanks to TikTok.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is expected to be approved as Trump's Secretary of Homeland Security following a confirmation hearing in which the Senate committee presented only softball questions to the shotgun-wielding governor.
GRANDVIEW, MO — A local man reached a historic life milestone today, as after 25 years of adulthood, he was finally able to take a sip of black coffee without grimacing.
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President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his interest in buying Greenland, an idea he first floated back in 2019. The Onion examines the pros and cons of the U.S. acquiring the country. PRO: New Indigenous people to wrong CON: Feels immoral to do anything that makes the Danes richer PRO: Would i
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, revealed her cancer is in remission about 10 months after announcing her diagnosis, saying in a post, “It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focussed on recovery.” What do you think?
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SAN DIEGO—As they shooed a herd of giraffes into a nearby bathroom, workers told reporters Friday that they were frantically scrambling to hide all of the San Diego Zoo’s animals ahead of a visit from the landlord. “He texted an hour ago saying he was dropping in to check the garbage disposal
WASHINGTON—Watching in horror as the hulking feline pounced on the commander-in-chief scampering across the White House lawn, officials confirmed Friday that President Joe Biden was batted around by a relentless giant cat. “Hey, kitty, kitty—please, no!” said Biden, who looked desperately ov
HOLLYWOOD, CA — As crews continued to sift through the rubble of fire-ravaged neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area, one salvage worker made a startling discovery of old photographs that appeared to show Pete Davidson dating Marilyn Monroe in 1958.
U.S. — Passengers of Frontier Airlines will now be required to pay an extra fee if they wish to fly with their legs onboard, the company announced in a press release.
LOS ANGELES—In a chaotic scene that saw young people screaming and ducking for cover in the moments after the hip-hop star was served from a passing vehicle, witnesses confirmed Thursday morning that Kendrick Lamar had been hit with a drive-by summons outside an L.A. nightclub. “It all happened
WASHINGTON—Declining to attend any event or go anywhere at all until 2030, former first lady Michelle Obama confirmed Thursday that she would be skipping the rest of the decade. “I’ve decided to just go ahead and excuse myself for the rest of the 2020s,” said Obama, speaking to reporters t
A ceasefire deal has been reached to end 15 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip, with the agreement also freeing dozens of hostages held in Gaza as well as Palestinians in Israeli jails. What do you think?
The post Israel, Hamas Reach Ceasefire Deal appeared first on The Onion.
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made a major right-wing pivot, including adding Trump ally Dana White to the company’s board and agreeing to cohost an inauguration reception. Here are the other changes Zuckerberg is implementing to make the tech company more MAGA-friendly. 12,000% more AI
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ—Having been informed that he canceled a major stop on his big world tour just to be with them on a Thursday afternoon, residents at Golden Horizons Senior Care Center were told the man playing accordion for them in the facility’s dining room was Billy Joel. “That’s right
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Nick Wright takes a look at the Divisional Round bracket and breaks down why both sides can be epic, from the Kansas City Chiefs' first action since Week 17 to Jayden Daniels facing the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles continuing their hot streak.
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley received a contract extension on Friday that will make her the highest-paid college women's basketball coach of all time at a total value of about $25 million.
United States men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino insists American players can compete with the likes of Spain and Argentina in terms of talent.
Titans offensive assistant Payton McCollum was selected to be a QB coach at the East-West Shrine Bowl and will work with Shedeur Sanders' team.
Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers is doubtful for the Ravens' game Sunday in Buffalo. Flowers missed last week's game with a right knee injury.
Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley believes that Rams' Jared Verse calling out Eagles fans was 'probably not the smartest thing to say.'
Gators basketball coach Todd Golden, who remains the subject of a Title IX investigation himself, also ripped into a process that is supposed to be confidential.
The Titans plan to hire Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi to replace Ran Carthon as their next general manager.
The Blue Jays acquired $2 million in international signing bonus pool money and outfielder Myles Straw in a trade with the Guardians on Friday.
Three fights stand out above the rest on Saturday night, including the return of the top fighter on ESPN's pound-for-pound rankings.
Erling Haaland has signed a mammoth nine-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester City, tying him to the club until 2034.
FOX Sports college basketball bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy offers up his latest NCAA Tournament projections, with Kentucky rising and Florida falling.
J-Mac is back with the second version of his 2025 NFL Draft. Find out which teams he predicts will select some of college football's biggest names on Night 1 of the draft.
The Buffalo Bills play the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC divisional round. This is a rematch of a regular season game the Ravens dominated. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask who will win this matchup of AFC powerhouses.
MLB free agency is here! Here are the latest notable signings, trades and the top remaining free agents across the league.
The newest professional women's basketball league tips off Friday for its inaugural season featuring 36 WNBA superstars.
The coaching carousel for the 2025 offseason is already moving. Here are the latest news and rumors from around the NFL!
Albert Breer joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the Dallas Cowboys being caught off guard by Mike McCarthy's departure and Micah Parsons' future.
The Buffalo Bills will play the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional round, and Lamar Jackson said that he’s trying to beat Josh Allen, not be friends with him. Colin Cowherd says that this game means more to Lamar Jackson than Josh Allen.
LeSean McCoy joins Colin Cowherd to discuss why he views Saquon Barkley as one of the greatest running backs in the league. McCoy dives into what makes Barkley special, his dominance on the field, and how he compares to other top-tier RBs.
Tech
The Federal Aviation Administration is ordering SpaceX to conduct a mishap investigation into what caused the company's Starship rocket to explode mid-flight on January 16. Until the FAA approves SpaceX's investigation reported, the company won't be allowed to proceed with future Starship missions.
On Thursday, The New York Times published a lengthy story about the rise in power of Stephen Miller, a longtime loyalist of Donald Trump known for his hardline views on immigration. Normally, a story like that wouldn’t get much attention in the tech press. But the piece opened with an anecdote abo
Waymo confirms to WIRED that its planned partnership with Chinese-owned automaker Zeekr remains “on track.”
Greta Gerwig's follow-up to Barbie, an adaptation of one of C.S Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia books, will be exclusively viewable in theaters for four weeks before it hits Netflix on Christmas, according to a new report from Puck. Netflix is historically anti-theater, but it seems like it can set that
As the world turns, so do the console generations. The Nintendo Switch is over seven years old, so it’s due for a refresh. Nintendo Switch 2 rumors have been swirling for years, but now we have some signs of life. The company officially revealed the sequel to its most successful home console ever
Honor’s latest flagship phone is a refined marriage of hardware and AI-infused software.
The seven-year wait is finally over. Nintendo has officially revealed its next console, the Switch 2. Now that the reveal has actually happened, after months of speculation, we can all move onto something else, right? Not so fast. The short introduction video actually created more questions than ans
As the US faces “the worst telecommunications hack in our nation’s history,” by China’s Salt Typhoon hackers, the outgoing FCC chair is determined to bolster network security if it’s the last thing she does.
With CES behind us and Samsung's Unpacked ahead, the Engadget crew had a quick chance this week to catch its collective breath. But we still kept one eye on the deals machine to see what tech sales are worth your dollars. Right now, we're seeing a few good Apple deals — one on the latest iPad mini
Shopping for a new phone? Wait at least one more week before whipping out that credit card. That's because Samsung's first Galaxy Unpacked event of the year is slated for Wednesday, January 22 — and like past years, you'll be able to watch along from home.
Between credible leaks and historical pre
Samsung’s first big launch of 2025 is right around the corner. Galaxy Unpacked is confirmed for January 22 at 1PM ET in San Jose, CA, where Samsung’s “Next Big Thing” (to borrow a 14-year-old marketing slogan) will be revealed. What exactly will be on tap? Well, apart from a few sure bets an
The Supreme Court has sided with the Biden Administration on a law that could ban TikTok in the coming days. In a unanimous ruling, the court upheld the law, writing in an unsigned opinion that "TikTok’s scale and susceptibility to foreign adversary control, together with the vast swaths of sensit
Amazon expanded its ereader lineup a few months back with the Kindle Colorsoft, its first model with a color display. However, at $280, it was certainly on the pricier end — especially compared with similar devices from competitors. That equation has changed a bit, at least for Amazon Prime member
“Without doubt, the remedy Congress and the President chose here is dramatic,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in a concurring opinion. “Whether this law will succeed in achieving its ends, I do not know.”
The Meta CEO is abandoning his commitment to the truth in favor of a Trump-style playbook.
The profit margin on crypto mining is all about the physics of computers and energy conversion.
This is the best cheap network amplifier you can buy right now.
The “severance procedure” isn't real—but some of Severance’s ideas aren’t as out-there as you may think.
Digital tools are not always superior. Here are some WIRED-tested agendas and notebooks to keep you on track.
Alignments of five or more planets are rare—there will be two more featuring five or more planets this year, but after that the next won’t happen until 2040.
Entertainment
TikTokers may lose a serious stream of revenue soon ... the social media site is set to be banned in the U.S. on Sunday, and many content creators are freaking out. We caught up with GloZell Green and Tay Zonday -- a pair of popular YouTubers who…
Lil Baby is adding one of his biggest hits to his setlist for his upcoming gig at a benefit concert for folks who lost everything in the L.A. wildfires ... and there's a California connection. Sources close to the rapper tell TMZ Hip Hop ... Lil…
Jihyo is all about practicing aloha these days ... because she's on a tropical getaway in Hawaii. The South Korean singer is soaking up the sun and the sights on Oahu ... doing the tourist thing in Waikiki, where she's posing for pics in front of a…
Wendy Williams is hitting back at her guardianship attorney's claim about her supposed "good days and bad days" ... saying the statement is actually a bunch of hogwash. The legendary TV personality tells TMZ ... Roberta Kaplan, who is the attorney…
Yvette Nicole Brown doesn't care how historic an event the presidential inauguration is ... 'cause she says no appearance is innocuous -- and, she sees performing at the event as cosigning the president-elect's statements and policies. We caught up…
The Weeknd is stepping up in a big way … dropping $1 million to support L.A. firefighters and residents caught in the chaos of the raging wildfires. The singer is teaming up with his XO Humanitarian Fund and World Food Program USA … directing…
Jason Derulo is feeling optimistic about TikTok's fate ... despite the ticking countdown to the social media app's ban in the United States. The singer shared his take on the looming ban on Kannon with a K's "Open House Party" radio show, where he…
1:40 PM PT -- Our original report included a reference to a line in the song mis-transcribed as "The Spanish goin' back" ... the actual lyric is "This granny's going bad." Roseanne Barr is making a career pivot inspired by Donald Trump's upcoming…
Chaos at a Los Angeles Costco, where adults were fighting over boxes of Pokémon cards ... and the mayhem is all caught on video. People literally came to blows at a Costco warehouse in Atwater Village, fighting over the right to purchase a set of…
Adam Scott tells us he's down to film more Marvel movies ... despite last year's massive flop. We got the "Severance" star in New York City yesterday and our photog asked him about a potential return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Adam says he's…
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