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A Nevada judge announced her retirement after a court granted a protective order to an attorney she was allegedly stalking.
President Trump suggested the U.S. should have tested NATO’s commitment by invoking Article 5 in response to the southern border crisis.
Jack Smith testifies before House Judiciary Committee, facing Republican criticism over Trump prosecutions while defending his cases as apolitical.
Trump rescinds Canada's invitation to his Board of Peace after escalating tensions with PM Carney over Greenland missile defense comments at Davos.
Urban Meyer, who coached Florida and Ohio State to national titles, believes Rutgers could be the next program to rise from the college football cellar to the sport’s elite.
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones faced online mockery after his office misspelled 'attorney' as 'attoney' in an official release, with GOP critics weighing in.
Viral video shows a Detroit student allegedly chasing a classmate with a box cutter as a teacher tried to intervene. The school district said the student was arrested.
Republicans make history as the RNC takes key step toward a first-ever midterm convention to boost Trump and GOP candidates ahead of crucial 2024 presidential elections.
A Russian oil tanker was intercepted between Spain and Morocco as western powers intensify efforts to disrupt Moscow's sanctions-evading shadow fleet operations.
An Arizona OnlyFans star was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint in Mexico, according to video. Nicole Pardo Molina's abduction may be linked to a cartel rivalry in Sinaloa.

Satire
Second Lady Usha Vance announced she and Vice President JD Vance are expecting their fourth child amid public speculation about the health of their relationship. What do you think? The post Usha Vance Announces Pregnancy With Fourth Child appeared first on The Onion.
HOLLYWOOD, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released its list of Oscar nominees for 2026, with Sinners being nominated for "Best Movie We Have To Nominate Or Else We Will Be Called Racist."
CUPERTINO, CA — Sources within Apple's Software Engineering Division confirmed that their team was working around the clock to make the next iOS update even worse than the current one.
NEW YORK, NY — The woman behind YouTube's most popular and beloved educational content for children found herself in hot water, as Ms. Rachel issued a public apology for accidentally spray-painting "GO AWAY JEWS" on a synagogue.
WASHINGTON—Warning that any attempt to spend time inside a personal residence constituted hostile interference with federal operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials announced Thursday that being in the privacy of one’s own home would now be deemed an obstruction of justice. “W
WASHINGTON—In a statement calling for more guardrails around ongoing immigration operations, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives publicly condemned Immigration and Customs Enforcement Thursday for routinely employing fatal use of force without obtaining the proper warrants. “For weeks
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Another long day of work was on the docket, as white liberal women clocked in for another long day of protesting the arrest of migrant sex offenders.
U.S. — Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced that after almost a year on the job, she has finally figured out what the acronym "DOJ" stands for.
U.S. — Tragedy unfolded at a sporting event over the weekend, as a professional athlete was struck by lightning after unexcusably failing to thank Jesus Christ for giving his team the victory in the game.
The post Trump To Europe: ‘Getting Greenland Was Mr. Dilbert’s Final Wish’ appeared first on The Onion.
DAVOS — One day after his speech that made headlines at a gathering of world leaders at the World Economic Forum, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new round of tariffs on everyone who didn't laugh at his jokes.
David Hammond passed away Sunday at the age of 81. In lieu of flowers, his family requests that mourners place a three-team parlay on the Lions, Colts, and Titans to cover, as it’s essentially free money. The post David Hammond appeared first on The Onion.
The post Medieval Scribe Keeps Forgetting ‘Whence/Whither’ Rule appeared first on The Onion.
LOS ANGELES—Noting that this year’s nominations had once again completely omitted an important sector of cinema, actor Tim Allen took to social media Thursday to call out the Oscars for failing to recognize movies where a guy turns into a dog. “By not elevating these films, the Academy is send
MILFORD, MA—Wincing at the blast of guttural sobs erupting from the speaker as she picked up, local woman Anna Higgins reportedly threw herself on a grenade Tuesday by answering a phone call from her dysregulated friend. “I’m so sorry, Jennifer—it must be really hard to get dumped so soon af
President Trump announced Wednesday that a framework for a future Greenland deal had been reached. The Onion assesses the veracity of Trump’s statements regarding Greenland.  Claim: Greenland needs protection from Russia and China. Partially true: Greenland needs protection from Russia, China, an
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We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.
Will Alec Pierce get paid in free agency? And could A.J. Brown or Brian Thomas Jr. get traded?
We took the MVP conversation beyond Drake Maye vs. Matthew Stafford ... way beyond. Here are the 100 top players of the 2025 season.
The Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga told ESPN he will wait to see how his hyperextended knee feels Friday morning before deciding whether to get an MRI.
Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that he doesn't agree that Charles Bediako should be able to play for Alabama but doesn't think it will matter if he does when the teams play Feb. 1.
Aaliyah Chavez scored 15 of her 26 points in overtime, and No. 16 Oklahoma stunned No. 2 South Carolina 94-82 on Thursday night.
United States forward Trinity Rodman signed a record three-year contract with the Washington Spirit on Thursday to remain at the club, ending months-long uncertainty over the star's future.
Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore returned to court, with his lawyer saying he's seeking to have home invasion and other charges against him dismissed.
Attorney Heather McPhee says the union wanted to keep her from cooperating with a federal inquiry into NFLPA finances.
With the NBA now at the midpoint of its season, ESPN analyst Zach Kram ranks the top 10 rookies based on their performance.
Here were the awards passed out during the inaugural LIV Golf Showcase on Thursday.
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There's now a special message that displays when you search Curt Cignetti's name on Google.
What's next for Trinity Rodman and the U.S. women's national team after her new deal with the Washington Spirit?
Chris Broussard unveils who is Under Duress going into Conference Championship Weekend, including Drake Maye and Jarrett Stidham.
Atlanta United are reportedly finalizing a deal to sign U.S. youth international midfielder Adrián Gill from FC Barcelona.
FOX Sports' college football writers discuss the sport's early burning questions for the 2026 season.
United States women's national team star Trinity Rodman is staying stateside, re-signing with the Washington Spirit on a three-year contract.

Tech
Explore Chewy coupon codes for $30 off, $20 off your first order $49, 50% off pet food, and more January 2026 discounts.
TikTok has finalized the deal for its US entity, with its parent company ByteDance selling majority of its stake to a group of non-Chinese investors. The deal was closed just before the Trump Administration’s latest deadline, banning the app in the US unless it was divested from ByteDance, which w
From Black vampires gobbling up Oscar nominations to gay pro hockey players dominating the culture, diverse stories broke through in an environment that’s increasingly hostile to them.
Sennheiser has unveiled its RS 275 TV Headphones, which are bundled with a BTA1 digital receiver. These headphones use Auracast technology to provide low-latency audio at a range of up to 50 meters, and can connect to other devices enabled with Auracast or Bluetooth Classic. For those unfamiliar, Au
Darth Maul, the beloved, sometimes spider-legged former Sith Lord first introduced in Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace, is officially getting his own animated spin-off on April 6, 2026, based on a new teaser trailer published by Disney. Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord was originally annou
JBL is trying its hand at something new, with a pair of AI-powered practice amps. The BandBox Solo and BandBox Trio include an onboard Stem AI that purportedly lets you separate or remove vocals and instruments from any music streamed over Bluetooth. So, say you're a young guitarist learning “Stai
A pair of bills in Massachusetts would require manufacturers to tell consumers when their connected gadgets are going dark. It should be a boon for cybersecurity as connected devices grow obsolete.
Telly appeared on the home theater scene in 2023 with an unusual proposition. Its business model revolves around giving customers free dual-screen televisions where the lower screen shows non-stop advertisements. At the time, the start-up’s execs projected that Telly would ship its first 500,000 s
Humanoid robots, space travel, the science of aging—Musk weighed in on all of it at this week’s World Economic Forum. But his predictions rarely work out the way he says they will.
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison is apparently still hopeful that investors will approve his $108.4 billion hostile takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount Skydance announced Thursday that it's extending its all-cash offer to acquire the storied studio, and giving investors until February
Chinese firms are building battery plants from Europe to North America, promising jobs while prompting local concerns about the environment, politics, and who really benefits.
After half a decade of waiting, Microsoft finally offered an extended preview of its long-awaited reboot of the beloved Fable RPG franchise on Thursday. During the company’s recent Developer Direct showcase, Playground Games, best known for its works on the Forza Horizon series, shared nearly 11 m
F1: The Movie, CODA, and Highest 2 Lowest are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV this month.
Double Fine has been on a tear with its smaller projects lately. The popular indie game developer is following up last year's atmospheric adventure game Keeper with a new title in a totally different direction. As its Double Fine founder Tim Schaefer attempted to say five times fast during today's X
It was only 16 months ago that Substack expanded into live video. Since then, it's become a widely adopted medium on the platform, including by its ever-growing list of cable news expats. Now, the company has decided it's ready for a bigger screen. Starting today, you can install a new Substack TV a
Elon Musk just took the stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and announced that Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot will be sold to the public by the end of next year. Musk is the master of unrealistic timetables, but this may be the nuttiest one yet. These are humanoid robots that are
WIRED spoke with Boris Cherny, head of Claude Code, about how the viral coding tool is changing the way Anthropic works.
Advances in artificial intelligence are creating a perfect storm for those seeking to spread disinformation at unprecedented speed and scale. And it’s virtually impossible to detect.
The Meross Smart Plug Mini boasts excellent compatibility and slim construction.
The alleged risks of being publicly identified have not stopped DHS  and ICE employees from creating profiles on LinkedIn, even as Kristi Noem threatens to treat revealing agents' identities as a crime.

Entertainment
There's nothing funny about what comedian Corey Holcomb appears to do in this video ... socking a woman right in the face, igniting a Hollywood street brawl. The surveillance video allegedly shows Corey and female comic Cristina Payne jawing at…
Jaime King's second husband, banker Austin Sosa, is withdrawing from their marriage ... because he just filed for divorce. Austin beelined it to court Thursday and filed to divorce Jaime ... according to online records. The reason for the split is…
Travis Scott and Lil Baby's ex are being linked by online dating rumors ... but TMZ has learned there's nothing to them being involved with each other. Here's what's going on ... Jayda Cheaves's former friend, Emily Huff, claimed in an Instagram…
Bethenny Frankel is dealing with a major health issue ... she says she was just diagnosed with stage 2 chronic kidney disease. The 'RHONY' star announced the health update Thursday on social media, encouraging folks to go see their doctor to get…
If this hot shot doesn't have you shakin' in your boots, it's time to pick up the pace and put those celeb skills to the test! Can you guess who this beachside babe is?! She started modeling back in 2013 ... and scoring Sports Illustrated is…
Djimon Hounsou's baby mama is calling BS on the report he made to cops ... and, she's got audio she says shows her calm and cool while he tried to kick her out of their shared home. Ri'za Marie recorded her conversation with Djimon prior to her…
A push from "Heated Rivalry" helped a real-life hockey player share his truth about his sexuality ... and now he hopes to be a source of inspiration, too. After tuning in to the hit show about rivals-turned-lovers, Minnesota native Jesse Kortuem…
8:15pm PT -- A spokesperson for Lyft tells TMZ ... “We understand how distressing this situation is for the rider involved, and we take reports like this seriously. Lyft is in contact with the rider and we have permanently removed the driver from…
We’re living in the era where one little clip can flip your entire life ... and Daymond John came through TMZ to break down how viral fame really hits, especially after that now-famous Dr. Pepper jingle lady. Catch "TMZ Live" Thursday... 'cause…
It was a high-stakes day at TMZ, when Harvey challenged UFC honcho Dana White to a high-stakes game of Blackjack. Dana was here to promote Saturday's UFC 324 -- the first fight on Paramount+ -- featuring Gaethje vs. Pimblett. Dana agreed to play…

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