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Dante Moore returned to Oregon practice in shoulder pads and a helmet this week, but the star quarterback won't suit up for the UCLA showdown.
Declassified documents reveal the FBI tracked at least 39 contacts tied to Susie Wiles, monitoring her calls with attorneys and campaign officials.
Trump shared Tom Cotton's cell phone number after the Arkansas senator opposed the Sunshine Protection Act for permanent daylight saving time.
Holly Leeann Flores faces attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing her two children and husband in their Northlake, Texas home.
Republican Senate candidate Michele Tafoya warns of rising Somali gang violence and a foiled ISIS-inspired terror plot targeting Mall of America.
President Donald Trump's top ally Jim Jordan emerges as a contender for House minority leader as GOP lawmakers brace for a full leadership shakeup.
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America has knocked on over 172,000 doors in Iowa, saying voters are shocked by the Democratic Party's abortion stance.
Voters across eight states will decide 34 data center ballot measures this November as America's AI boom becomes a growing political flashpoint.
Trump ended catch-and-release at the border, but Ceuta's mass migrant rush shows why demand-side migration pressures still threaten the U.S.
Chuck Schumer would block federal judges and Supreme Court nominees if Democrats win the Senate, using McConnell's own precedent against him.

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CLEVELAND, OH — Local man Chris Pinson made a bold guess today that the name of the Mall of America terror plot suspect would turn out to rhyme with "Bohammed."
U.S. — The nation has reportedly slipped into a period of deep sadness and introspection after learning that Iran may not actually nuke Los Angeles.
WORLD — International fast food giant McDonald's announced today that it had successfully reduced its entire global workforce to 27 kiosks and one guy named José.
U.S. — Could there be a connection between TikTokers celebrating women killing their children and more women killing their children? Experts at the American Psychiatric Association think there could be.
BATON ROUGE, LA—Enhancing the top-tier socializing in ways that would have seemed impossible just moments previously, the phrase “It’s been real” pushed an already great hangout with a friend into heretofore unknown levels of bliss, sources confirmed Wednesday. “Holy shit, I didn’t think
BEVERLY HILLS, CA—Assuring viewers that all the characters on the Apple TV show still loved them very much, Ted Lasso producers released a statement Wednesday warning fans that the show was going “bye-bye” for a bit. “Just like all you busy boys and girls, sometimes Ted Lasso gets tired and
SANDWICH, IL — A new chapter of life was set to begin for one local father, as sources in Heaven confirmed that God was excitedly waiting to press the "Destruct" button on the man's 40-year-old body.
NEW YORK, NY — Liberals around the country prepared to commemorate the anniversary of October eighth, the day Israel attacked Gaza completely unprovoked.
NEW YORK, NY — Mayor Zohran Mamdani attempted to deliver a solemn address to mark the anniversary of October 7th, but was derailed as his wife's party balloons kept floating through the picture.
President Trump announced that he is sending $90 checks to senior citizens enrolled in Medicare to offset the cost of rising premiums, amounting to $2 billion in total as he attempts to shore up flagging support from the crucial voting block before the upcoming midterms. What do you think? The post
WASHINGTON—As they emerged from their smoldering, star-spangled chronochamber and urged the public to heed a consequential message, time travelers from the year 2376 attempted to warn the nation Saturday of a future in which the United States was still perfect. “Americans, we come to you on you
Disgraced former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has died at 84, the Republican having once been imprisoned for a hush money scheme intended to cover up his repeated molestation of teen athletes. What do you think? The post Dennis Hastert Dies appeared first on The Onion.
NEW YORK—Urging incoming players to avoid the financial pitfalls that have derailed so many promising careers, the NBA reportedly reminded rookies Tuesday not to blow their first paycheck on a big-ass snake. “The first time you see all those zeroes in your bank account, you’re going to be temp
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and MAHA influencers have promoted the use of peptides, short-chain amino acids with a range of purported but often unsubstantiated health benefits. The Onion examines the pros and cons of these supplements. PRO Have met same rigorous safety standards as Kranke
WASHINGTON—In an effort to get ahead of the forthcoming criticisms of how they squandered such a commanding lead in the polls, the Democratic National Committee released a preemptive autopsy Tuesday into why their party lost the 2026 midterm elections. “Upon careful analysis, it’s clear our or
WASHINGTON—Faced with a weekend of dismal ticket sales that ranked among the worst in the megastar’s career, a smiling, unblinking Tom Cruise calmly stated Monday that he just wanted to know why the nation didn’t turn out to see his new movie Digger. “Relax, I’m not gonna fly off the hand
DARLINGTON, OH—In an obvious attempt to appeal to the county’s different demographic, U.S. House of Representatives candidate Jim Richardson reportedly showed up Monday to a campaign event in a rural part of Ohio’s 12 Congressional District with a different wife. “It’s natural for a candi

Sports
Mbappé has reportedly angered manager Jose Mourinho, but Madrid would not consider offers less than €200 million. Transfer Talk has the latest.
For all the stars the Dodgers boast, it was No. 9 hitter Andy Pages who came through with the big hit, sending Los Angeles to a 4-1 win over the Braves that clinched its third straight NLCS appearance.
Fan interference was called in the sixth inning of Wednesday night's AL Division Series Game 3 at Yankee Stadium.
Victor Mesa Jr. hit the home run that effectively ended the Yankees' season Wednesday night as the Rays won 4-3 to complete a sweep that affirmed Tampa Bay's summer-long dominance of their division rival.
Garrett Mitchell robbed the Padres' Manny Machado of a potential game-tying home run in the eighth inning, and the Brewers advanced to the NLCS for the second straight season with a 3-1 win in Game 4.
Aaron Judge stuck around the home dugout at Yankee Stadium to watch a familiar final October scene unfold: an opponent celebrating after eliminating the Yankees on their home field.
Angel Reese scored 23 points, Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds left in overtime and the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 101-98 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals.
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton scored seven points during his 16 minutes of action against the Wolves on Wednesday. It was his first game in more than 16 months, as Haliburton was recovering from a torn Achilles.
With the Guardians' season on the line, Jose Ramirez was a one-man wrecking crew Wednesday, hitting a two-run triple and making a series-saving play with his glove in Wednesday's 9-3 win over the White Sox in Game 3 of the ALDS.
Could injuries to Saquon Barkley, Lamar Jackson and others derail their teams? Which AFC teams should trade for a WR? Which coordinators could get head coach interest?
The Tampa Bay Rays are making sure you know one thing: 'Daaaa Yankees lose!"
This was the third consecutive year the Yankees saw the better team win and advance. It was also the third straight year the Yankees made countless, avoidable mistakes that always — always — came back to haunt them.
See the complete 2026 MLB playoff schedule by round, including Wild Card, Division Series, LCS and World Series dates and TV channels.
The Dodgers and Brewers are set for another collision course, while the Yankees simply imploded.
MLB on FOX analyst David Ortiz didn't mind saluting Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez with a bit of tequila.
Get prepared for the second round of the MLB postseason with FOX Sports' divisional series hub.
The New York Yankees have been eliminated from the MLB postseason following a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.
Check out the results for the Rays-Yankees ALDS series.

Tech
We dropped them, tossed them in bags, and cleaned their fiddly lids. Here are the ones we recommend.
From data centers to Elon Musk funding to the AI lobby, the 2026 midterms are the most WIRED elections yet. These are the candidates we're following closely.
The Center for Humane Technology helped spark a movement against excessive screen time, but internal tensions over its direction and strategy have simmered for years, sources tell WIRED.
“Detecting a neutrino is like looking for a needle in a haystack,” says Juan Carlos Díaz Vélez, who breaks down why researchers are looking for the cosmic particles under the Antarctic ice.
There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $100 to $800—stood up to WIRED’s testing.
With no accurate Big Tech mapping app to help him, Anas Hattab launched a Telegram group to get himself home at night. Now nearly 350,000 Palestinians rely on it to navigate the occupied West Bank.
BMW has brought the X4 design to its third Neue Klasse EV with an electric version called the iX4.
OpenAI is rolling out GPT-6 to ChatGPT, and it will come with the capability to build more visual responses.
Prime Day might be over, but the discounts are still going. We’ve tracked down the best last minute Prime Day deals on all the gear our team recommends.
MacBooks, iPads, AirPods, and just about every Apple accessory imaginable are on sale for Prime Day—but only hours remain.
These are all products we've tested and loved, and they're all on sale until Prime Day ends for under $100.
Never pay full price. Bag yourself some Prime Day tech deals on our favorite WIRED-tested gadgets before they disappear.
Keep an eye on your furry, feathered or scaly friends when you leave the car.
Microsoft is finally sharing details about its first builder-class PC.

Entertainment
Demi Lovato's ex Max Ehrich is getting super familiar with Florida law enforcement... because just weeks after being arrested for nitrous oxide possession, he was cited for driving the wrong way down a divided highway. The singer and actor was…
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Hollywood's had a historic streak of hotness in October so far, and this week's Cheek of the Week is no exception. Can you guess who she is? The "Bad and Boujee" model celebrated her 29th birthday last week, of course we treated you to some of her…
Happy Thursday! We're bringing you a good guess who to get you closer to the weekend ... can you guess the babe bustin' out of her bikini top in this hot tub snap?! Known best for being the younger sister of a famous actress ... the busty babe has…
Texas has carried out an execution days after Tennessee inmate Christa Pike survived two doses of lethal injection ... with the condemned killer's final words directed at his victim's family. Jamaal Howard was pronounced dead Wednesday night at a…
Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she was raped in a parking lot while trying to repair a damaged campaign sign ... and she's now revealing disturbing details about the alleged attack. The Democratic candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional…
Sebastian Maniscalco is addressing the backlash over SiriusXM's decision to replace its Raw Comedy channel ... making it clear he wasn't involved in axing comedians on the platform. The comedian took to Instagram Stories on Wednesday to say he…
Milania Giudice is completely changing her tune after her heated airport incident with Teresa. Milania took to Instagram to issue an apology to her mom, re-sharing a post that says ... "the older I get the more I appreciate how I was raised and who…
Halle Berry has completed a mandatory parenting program as she battles ex-husband Olivier Martinez over custody of their son ... TMZ has learned. According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Berry signed a certificate Tuesday verifying she completed…
Andrew and Tristan Tate are asking a federal judge to set bail so they can be released from prison pending trial. According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the brothers filed a petition Wednesday seeking immediate release on bond. The court has…

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