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The White House said structural damage and cost concerns led to the demolition of the East Wing, as critics and preservation groups question plans for the $400 million ballroom.
The Miami Hurricanes are heading to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at their home Hard Rock Stadium after defeating Ole Miss, 31-27, in thrilling fashion.
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he plans to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in Washington next week.
President Donald Trump discussed his plans to expand operations against drug cartels and touted his takedown of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on "Hannity."
Winter Olympics star Chloe Kim's bid for third straight halfpipe gold medal could be derailed by shoulder injury sustained in training fall at Laax, Switzerland.
A massive black bear caused thousands in damage while living beneath a California home for weeks before wildlife specialists finally removed the animal.
A Louisiana woman allegedly attacked a sheriff’s deputy after skinny-dipping in a neighbor’s pond and claiming she was “trying to be a mermaid," authorities said.
Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore was charged with concealed weapons violations after a traffic stop in Lakewood, Ohio.
Criminal networks including Tren de Aragua cartel and ELN guerrillas exploit power vacuum in Venezuela after former President Nicolás Maduro's arrest, threatening transition efforts.
A Toronto Star columnist claimed President Donald Trump could target Ontario Premier Doug Ford following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Satire
COSTA MESA, CA — A team of anthropologists hard at work completing a field study announced that they had discovered a previously uncontacted native tribe in a remote area of IKEA.
The United Kingdom banned junk food advertisements on television before 9 p.m. and at any time online, part of a drive to tackle childhood obesity. What do you think? The post U.K. Bans Junk Food Advertisements appeared first on The Onion.
President Donald Trump ordered the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, toppling a brutal totalitarian regime. But he's only getting started.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Governor Tim Walz took decisive action to back up his aggressive rhetoric against federal immigration operations in his state by calling in the Somali Armed Forces to assist in the fight against ICE.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Local teen Ethan Gardener expressed confusion this week over how he had managed to learn everything in only 16 years, while his much-older parents still hadn't figured everything out.
President Donald Trump has made a number of claims about the future of Venezuela since U.S. special forces raided the country and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. The Onion assesses the veracity of the president’s statements. Claim: The U.S. attacked Venezuela for its oil. Partiall
U.S. — According to sources, an exhausted nation was wishing Minnesota would just be normal for, like, five minutes.
WASHINGTON—Claiming that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who fatally shot 37-year-old Minneapolis resident Renee Good as she drove away from him was “fully justified,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem warned Thursday that any action taken by Americans would be treated as d
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Democrats took to social media following the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis to demand to know why the agents can't just shoot cars in the legs to de-escalate situations.
The post Kristi Noem Calls Fatal Minneapolis Shooting Cathartic appeared first on The Onion.
WASHINGTON—Claiming that most people only get a fraction of the benefits the “nutritional gold mine” has to offer, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. issued new dietary guidelines this week encouraging Americans to drink anything that comes out of a cow. “While milk is already an establi
The Trump administration sharply cut the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule from 17 to 11 recommended shots, with health experts warning that changes were made without an adequate review and will only confuse parents and clinicians. What do you think? The post CDC Scales Back Child Vaccine Schedule app
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WASHINGTON—Cutting off a top security advisor mid-speech as he eagerly posed his question, President Donald Trump reportedly interrupted a briefing Tuesday to ask officials from the National Intelligence Council whether God was real. “So what do we know about Him? Are there any photos?” said a
WASHINGTON—Saying the changes would empower Americans to make more informed decisions about their family’s health, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday that he had scaled back the department’s childhood mortality schedule. “For too long, the U.S. gove
The post Study Finds Increased Demand Among Gen Z For Non-Alcoholic Fathers appeared first on The Onion.

Sports
Hurricanes great Ray Lewis pulled Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy aside after Thursday night's CFP semifinal, offering advice that reinforced the values of a Rebels team that never quit.
QB Demond Williams Jr., who initially signed a big-money deal with Washington only to announce he was entering the transfer portal days later, has decided to remain with the Huskies.
OC Todd Monken accepted the blame for quarterback Lamar Jackson's regression in his third season in the system, telling the "Ryan Ripken Show" he "didn't coach Lamar well enough" and "didn't have as good of a relationship as I could have [with him]."
The Timberwolves held a moment of silence before their game Thursday night for the 37-year-old woman fatally shot in her car by an ICE officer.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim said Thursday that she dislocated a shoulder in training and her status for the Winter Games is uncertain.
The scheduled game between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat was postponed because of condensation on the court in Chicago on Thursday night.
Tarik Skubal and the Tigers failed to agree on a contract for this season before Thursday night's deadline to avoid arbitration, Detroit announced.
Let's help Milwaukee build around Giannis, the Lakers and the Timberwolves fill major needs, and Golden State end its long saga.
Carson Beck scrambled for a 3-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left, and Miami will head back home for a shot at its first national championship since 2001 after beating Mississippi 31-27 in an exhilarating CFP semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl.
Carson Beck and the Miami Hurricanes delivered when it mattered most, beating Ole Miss in an instant classic at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday night.
We have the latest buzz on all 32 coaching staffs, including Mike Tomlin's future with the Steelers.
Check out the odds for the CFP semifinals, as well as what to know about both games.
See the latest CFP title odds, now that the semifinal matchups have arrived.
Here are the women's college basketball teams that are still undefeated in the 2025-2026 season.
Check out the greatest moments and plays in this matchup between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said there has been talk of an in-season event and expansion.
Keeping track of players who may be on the move, manager comings and goings, and other buzz from around the majors.
Tarik Skubal asked for a record $32 million in salary arbitration while the Detroit Tigers offered the left-hander $19 million.
With the 2026 UFL Draft approaching, FOX Sports' RJ Young spoke with GM Doug Whaley about the type of players fans can expect to see in the UFL this season.
Keaton Wagler sank an and-1 jumper to extend the Illinois Fighting Illini's lead over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

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Jonathan Ross told a federal court in December about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED.
Lumus got a major boost in brand recognition when one of its waveguides was selected for use in the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses. But that already feels like old tech now because at CES 2026, the company brought some of its latest components to the show and based on what I saw, they seem poised to s
When Meta first announced its display-enabled smart glasses last year, it teased a handwriting feature that allows users to send messages by tracing letters with their hands. Now, the company is starting to roll it out, with people enrolled in its early access program getting it first,I got a chance
While wave upon wave of smartglasses and face-based wearables crash on the shores of CES, traditional glasses really haven’t changed much over the hundreds of years we’ve been using them. The last innovation, arguably, was progressive multifocals that blended near and farsighted lenses — and t
The pivot doesn’t look out of place at CES, where Chinese electronics companies are increasingly applying their manufacturing prowess to new industries.
After years of testing its humanoid robot (and forcing it to dance), Boston Dynamics' Atlas is entering production. The robotics company said at CES 2026 that the final product version of the robot is being built now, and the first companies that will receive deployments are Hyundai, Boston Dynamics
Last year Razer showed off Project Ava as a digital assistant that lived inside your computer to help adjust settings or provide gaming tips. But now at CES 2026, the company’s AI companion platform has gotten a major glow-up while moving into some new digs. Now, in lieu of being constrained enti
YouTube introduced some new filters to its advanced search tools today. Possibly the most exciting change is that Shorts are now listed as a content type, so the three-minute-or-less videos can be excluded as results in your searches. This is a welcome update for any of us who have been on the hunt
Fender Audio may have announced its new headphones and speakers right before CES, but Las Vegas afforded us the first opportunity to see the brand’s new lineup in person. Fender Audio is a Fender-owned brand from Riffsound that’s designing and making new devices after licensing the name. It’s
CES 2026 is nearly over and it’s been a fruitful one with a lot of new, weird and impressive tech. But you don’t have to wait until later this year to get your hands on some of the things announced this week in Las Vegas. A surprising number of gadgets are up for pre-order, if not outright avail
Elon Musk’s chatbot has been used to generate thousands of sexualized images of adults and apparent minors. Apple and Google have removed other “nudify” apps—but continue to host X and Grok.
TVs are a staple of CES, and so far, manufacturers have not disappointed with their announcements at CES 2026. Companies including Samsung, LG and others came to the event ready to show off updates to existing display tech and some genuinely new technologies. OLED and Mini LED remain central to most
The usual suspects always show up at CES — new TVs, laptops, chips, robots and the like. But CES is also a place where companies feel free to ask some very strange questions about how technology could further infiltrate our lives. For example, should your toilet analyze your poop? Should your nail
The federal government’s narrative of the Minneapolis shooting conflicts wildly with video footage of the incident shared online.

Entertainment
Meghan Trainor's husband Daryl Sabara is denying there's any drama between his wife and Ashley Tisdale ... claiming there's no beef from his side and wishing the actress all the best. We caught up with the former child star while he was leaving…
It’s sunny Down Under and Yungblud is absolutely taking advantage -- 'cause when the sun’s out, he's making it clear his buns are out too, and yes ... we’ve got the peachy pics! NSFW alert -- the British rapper was caught getting way too…
5:33 PM PT -- TMZ obtained the dispatch audio from the call to Portland Fire Rescue and it reveals cops were told the man was shot twice in the arm and the woman, his wife, was shot in the chest. Worth noting ... in the audio the dispatcher says…
"Members Only: Palm Beach" star Gale Brophy is speaking out for the first time since the show aired ... and she says the newest women on the show are failing to represent the town with the elegance and refinement it’s known for. Gale hopped on…
Guess what day it is y'all?! It's National Bubble Bath Day, and boy oh boy do we have a slippery show in store for you 😘! And keep scrolling for some bubble bath trivia! From steamy selfies to sultry tub shots, celebs like Justina Valentine and…
In December, a video went viral showing a drunk, belligerent woman attacking bar staff in San Francisco ... now one of the bartenders she terrorized has reportedly been fired. ICYMI ... Shireen Afkari had a wild altercation at the popular food…
Bills Mafia has a chance to literally own part of Buffalo Bills history ... whether it’s seats, turf, lockers ... and even the trough urinals. After 53 years at Highmark Stadium, the Bills are moving to a new $2.1 billion venue across the street…
Mickey Rourke may be down on his luck after nearly being evicted from his home ... but the Hollywood star isn’t rushing back to work -- unless the opportunity is right. Rourke's manager, Kimberly Hines, tells TMZ ... over the past week, he has…
Spencer Pratt announced his run for mayor of Los Angeles yesterday ... but Karen Bass' team doesn't seem worried. As we reported ... the 42-year-old reality star announced his new mayoral bid on the first anniversary of the Pacific Palisades…
A new "Jackass" movie will head to theaters this summer, and Steve-O told us he's hoping all beefs get buried ... and Bam Margera makes a triumphant return to the cast. We caught up with Steve-O at LAX Thursday, where he was visibly stoked to start…

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