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Six of the eight victims in an avalanche in Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe have been identified as outdoor-loving mothers and seasoned skiers who regularly traveled together.
A woman was arrested at a Las Vegas airport after tying her dog to a baggage sizer at a JetBlue ticket counter and walking away, police said.
a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former interim New York City police commissioner accusing the NYPD of "systemic corruption" under former Mayor Eric Adams.
American-born skier Eileen Gu fired back at critics over competing for Team China, saying people "just hate China" and target her because she wins.
Over 60 Houston-area homes allegedly hit by South American theft ring using signal jammers and counter-surveillance tactics during burglary spree.
Forlesia Cook, who lost grandson to gun violence, urges voters to choose causes over party loyalty in America while defending President Trump against racism allegations.
University of Texas System Board of Regents approved rule allowing students to graduate without studying "unnecessarily controversial subjects."
Iran is reportedly working to rebuild nuclear sites damaged during June 22 "Midnight Hammer" operation as the regime participates in Geneva talks.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct after years of scrutiny over Jeffrey Epstein ties and Virginia Giuffre allegations. Here is a look back at his life.
A bullet found in a United Airlines overhead bin at Newark airport caused a scary security incident for passengers. The ammunition discovery caused a three-hour delay in departure.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, widely known as the keto diet, can cure certain psychiatric conditions including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, citing a Harvard physician “Dr. Pollan” who doesn’t appear to exist. What do you think? Th
NEW YORK—In a discovery that increased doubt about the popular diet trend, a study published Thursday by Columbia University researchers found that intermittent fasting was no more effective than conventional eating disorders. “While abstaining from food for several hours has gained far-reaching
MILANO — One of the world's most infamous supervillains announced plans to unleash years of pent-up frustration on the innocent residents of an unsuspecting American city, as the Joker vowed to take revenge on Gotham City after finishing in 13th place in figure skating at the 2026 Milano Cortina W
TORRANCE, CA — Jeremy Fales, a local marketer for a Fortune 500 company, reportedly had an epiphany on Thursday when he traced his lifelong cocaine addiction back to his childhood love of Fun Dip.
OTTAWA — The international community had reportedly changed its tune on assisted suicide, even going so far as to openly praise Canada following an announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney that they had successfully euthanized Nickelback.
NEW YORK, NY — Mayor Zohran Mamdani reported a projected $5.4 billion budget gap, marking the first time in recorded history that a socialist has ever run out of money.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the fate of the Middle East hanging in the balance and concerns rising that war with Iran could be imminent, a desperate John Bolton was seen throwing a stink bomb into President Donald Trump's inaugural "Board of Peace" meeting.
LONDON — In a stunning twist that experts said could prevent him from facing prosecution for ties to deceased billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, the former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor joined a UK Muslim rape gang so he could keep abusing young girls.
AKRON, OH—Replying to a sparse text thread that had been only marginally active over the past few years, the nation’s friends from college announced Thursday that they would need someone to lean on during their divorce. “We know that we kind of fell off the face of the earth after getting marr
HARTFORD CITY, IN—Growing increasingly frustrated by the time-consuming slog of ingestion, local man Andrew Neel reportedly expressed annoyance Thursday that he must chew the current food in his mouth before he could move on to chewing the next food. “Here I am wasting the whole goddamn day chew
MILAN—Rushing around the dormitory in order to conceal evidence of their recent activity, the dozens of athletes engaging in a raucous Olympic Village fuckfest Thursday were reportedly forced to fake having a Bible study session just as several members of the curling team entered the room. “Oh!
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“Looksmaxxing,” a new trend that can involve jaw exercises, steroid use, and extreme cosmetic procedures, has taken off among many boys and young men. The Onion dispels common myths surrounding looksmaxxing.  MYTH: Regularly exercising your jaw muscles can make them bigger. FACT: The most effec
WILLOW SPRINGS, IL—Expressing exasperation over the constant Chinese New Year chatter, local thoroughbred Lady Star told reporters Wednesday she was annoyed at all the comments she was getting about the Year of the Horse. “Everyone keeps asking me if I’m excited about it being the Year of the
South Korea’s spy agency believes North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has chosen his daughter Kim Ju Ae as his heir, with the 13-year-old having recently attended several high profile events alongside her father. What do you think? The post Kim Jong-Un Selects Teen Daughter As North Korea’s Next Lea
MEMPHIS, TN—Immediately conducting a risk assessment after he heard the doorbell ring, local dog Toby was reportedly forced Wednesday to make a split-second decision about whether to kill or show his tummy to an unknown visitor. “I really love getting scritchy-scratchies on my tumtum, but if thi

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Paris Saint-Germain have asked Manchester City to let them know if Erling Haaland ever becomes available. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Alysa Liu won the first women's figure skating gold medal for the United States in 24 years at the Winter Olympics in Milan on Thursday.
Megan Keller scored the golden goal in 3-on-3 overtime as the United States women's hockey team won Olympic gold by beating archrival Canada 2-1.
The city of Beverly Hills apologized to Celtics star Jaylen Brown on Thursday over inaccuracies in a previous statement, but Brown continued to take issue with the police shutting down his All-Star Weekend brand event.
The Bears' search for a new home took a "meaningful step" forward Thursday, opening the door for the storied franchise to leave Illinois to potentially build a new, domed stadium in Indiana.
The Pistons' Cade Cunningham made his case to be the NBA's Most Valuable Player, erupting for 42 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds in a decisive 126-111 win over the Knicks.
Kristaps Porzingis, making his Warriors debut in his first game since Jan. 7, opened slow but made an impact in his 17 minutes, scoring 12 points in a 121-110 loss to the Celtics.
The Brewers have given a new contract to two-time NL Manager of the Year Pat Murphy that makes him one of the highest-paid managers in MLB, sources told ESPN
This weekend's super Saturday slate now includes a matchup between our Nos. 1 and 2 teams.
Commissioner Adam Silver informed the league's 30 general managers Thursday that the NBA plans to make anti-tanking rule changes for next season, sources told ESPN.
The saga surrounding Kansas star Darryn Peterson, arguably the nation's best men's college basketball player, continues.
The two top candidates to be the man in the net for the USA at the World Cup will duke it out in MLS.
Notable news, notes and buzz with MLB spring training ramping up ahead of the World Baseball Classic and Opening Day.
Francisco Lindor says he respects the declaration this week by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen that there will never be a captain as long as he owns the team.
Caleb Williams proved he could quarterback in 2025, but Colin Cowherd thinks he can take a step forward in 2026.
Before spring training games get underway, let’s look back and evaluate the winners and losers of this MLB offseason.
Here are five big storylines to follow as the 2026 MLS campaign gets underway.
Lionel Messi trained fully with Inter Miami on Wednesday after dealing with a muscle issue during preseason.
The Mets announced a Bobby Valentine Disguise Night on May 29, inspired by what the former manager donned in a game in 1999.
The NCAA won’t discuss expanding the 68-team men’s and women’s basketball tournaments until after this year’s version of March Madness finishes.

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Getting a solid Android phone doesn’t necessitate spending a small fortune. The best budget models strike a great balance between price and performance, giving you smooth everyday use without cutting too many corners. Whether you’re scrolling social media, streaming your favorite shows or snappi
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Documents say customs officers in the US Virgin Islands had friendly relationships with Epstein years after his 2008 conviction, showing how the infamous sex offender tried to cultivate allies.
The Fulu Foundation, a nonprofit that pays out bounties for removing user-hostile features, is hunting for a way to keep Ring cameras from sending data to Amazon—without breaking the hardware.
Formula 1 has been receiving star treatment from Apple for awhile, and now the racing series will literally be getting even bigger. Apple is partnering with IMAX to show five races from the 2026 season. The Miami Grand Prix on May 3, the Monaco Grand Prix on June 7, the British Grand Prix on July 5,
Meta is formally sectioning off Horizon Worlds, the closest thing it has to a metaverse, from its Quest VR platform, according to a new blog post from Samantha Ryan, Meta's VP of Content, Reality Labs. While the decision runs counter to Meta's original plan to own an immersive virtual world that cou
A staffer of the Incognito dark web market was secretly controlled by the FBI—and still allegedly approved the sale of fentanyl-tainted pills, including those from a dealer linked to a confirmed death.
Slay the Spire 2 will launch in early access next month. This sequel to the hugely popular 2019 roguelike deckbuilder hits early access on Steam beginning March 5, 2026. Along with releasing the teaser trailer above, developer Mega Crit shared some details about its goals for this phase ahead of the
The Executive Branch has a reported membership list that includes Trumpworld elites like David Sacks. A WIRED review of corporate filings reveals an under-the-radar player: a notorious former DC police officer.
Fallout, Neighbors, and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters are just a few of the TV shows we’re swooning over for February.
On TikTok, Chinese manufacturers are advertising signal-blocking weapons with the breezy cadence of consumer lifestyle advertising.
Workers describe a deteriorating culture at Block, the company behind Square and Cash App, where layoffs continue and employees are expected to use AI tools daily.
Sony is closing Bluepoint Games, the studio behind the Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls remakes, Bloomberg reports. Bluepoint's last major project was God of War: Ragnarok from 2022, which it co-developed with Sony Santa Monica. According to Bloomberg, Sony decided to shut down the studio f
These compact Edifier speakers may not be the fanciest, but they’ll blow your monitor’s built-in speakers out of the water.
The Boston startup uses AI to translate and verify legacy software for defense contractors, arguing modernization can’t come at the cost of new bugs.
Meta is shutting down the standalone Messenger website, according to a company help page. The website will disappear in April, though web users will still be able to send and receive messages within Facebook. "After messenger.com goes away, you will be automatically redirected to use facebook.com/me
Toy Fair 2026 just wrapped earlier this week and while I would have liked to spend even more time there, I have my own kids (and all their toys and trinkets) to look after. That said, there were a ton of cool new products on display at the Javits Center in New York City that set the stage for the re
Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff has indicated that the company's controversial Search Party feature might not always be just for lost dogs, according to emails obtained by 404 Media. A creepy surveillance tool being used to surveil. Who could have predicted that? "I believe that the foundation we created wi
YouTube's "Ask" button is making its way to the living room. The Gemini-powered feature is now rolling out as an experiment on smart TVs, gaming consoles and streaming devices. 9to5Google first spotted a Google support page announcing the change.Like on mobile devices and desktop, the feature is ess
Rivian suggests that vehicle owners can leave their phone at home (or perhaps in a glove box) and instead control some aspects of their EV using a new Apple Watch app. With a tap of your watch, you can unlock and lock the doors, sound the alarm and vent the windows. After the digital key is set up,

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Paula Pickard -- the sweet and innocent off-and-on girlfriend of Mike Sorrentino -- was just 21 years old when she made her first appearance on season 1 of MTV's "Jersey Shore" back in 2010. Paula joined the rest of the "GTL" legends, including:…
LaMelo Ball's custom Hummer is already undergoing repairs after Wednesday's collision in downtown Charlotte -- with the owner of the motorsports company telling TMZ Sports the truck is fixable, but it will take some time! We spoke to Adam Wolfe of…
TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. Rihanna is officially 38 and while she still hasn’t dropped the new album … she has dropped some pretty killer skincare products. In honor of RiRi’s birthday,…
Grab your umbrella 'cuz today's Rihanna's birthday -- We've rounded up her hottest thirst traps, and "it's raining more than ever!" From topless shots to bum shots, the limit does not exist for badgalriri and her shameless selfies ... Look back at…
Eric Dane has died at the age of 53, following a battle with ALS, TMZ has learned. The family says in a statement to TMZ ... "With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS. He spent…
Before these three terrific kiddos turned into stars, they were just posing cutesy for the cameras ... Here are your clues: 1. The cool-sweater kiddo on the left turned into a musician and a swimmer! 2. On the top right is a comedian who used to…
Brooke Hogan's got a couple aces in the whole ... 'cause she sounds pretty confident she could make big bucks selling pictures of her feet to strangers. The singer took to her Instagram Story to ask her followers if she should post feet pics for a…
We are learning more about the circumstances surrounding the death of rapper Lil Poppa ... and it's pretty shocking. TMZ broke the news ... the rapper -- real name Janarious Mykel Wheeler -- was pronounced dead yesterday in Georgia at the…
Huge break for country singer Conner Smith ... prosecutors in Tennessee withdrew the charge against him that stemmed from a fatal car accident where the truck he was driving killed a woman in a crosswalk. The Davidson County District Attorney's…
Pixar’s longest-running franchise is back -- and the first "Toy Story 5" trailer just hit our childhood right in the midlife crisis ... 'cause Woody’s rocking a full-on bald spot! Yep, Tom Hanks’ iconic cowboy is officially showing his age…

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