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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging Oakland officials to change a policy that restricts when cops can pursue a criminal suspect, saying it allows "criminals to act with impunity."
China is intensifying its censorship policies as it looks to govern AI chatbots by blocking any responses that could appear unfavorable to the Chinese Communist Party.
On this day in history, July 27, 1940, Bugs Bunny, now an iconic pop culture cartoon character, debuted in the short animated film "A Wild Hare," released by Warner Brothers.
MSNBC host Symone Sanders-Townsend suggested she had a bad experience working for her ex-boss, Vice President Kamala Harris. Sanders-Townsend, who served as chief spokesperson and senior adviser for Harris before joining MSNBC in 2022, appeared with fellow Biden administration veteran-turned-fellow
Doctors are hoping to reattach a 23-year-old surfer's leg after he was attacked by a shark off the coast of Australia.
Charles Barkley, who has been a TNT analyst since 2000, said he has engaged in talks with rival media companies amid uncertainty over the future of the NBA's media rights.
Donald Trump shared publicly for the first time Friday since his assassination attempt he removed his bandage over the gunshot wound on his ear.
After his first season as a full-time starter was a rousing success, Jordan Love and the Packers have reportedly agreed on a four-year, $220 million extension.
One way to fight disinformation is with a musical number. In that spirit here are three new versions of songs we know to take on the spin around Kamala Harris and her various roles.
The editorial board of The New York Times urged Vice President Kamala Harris to "do better" than her ex-running mate President Biden on taking questions from reporters.

Satire
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued an executive order calling on state officials to begin taking down homeless encampments, buoyed by a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that ruled such “anti-camping” ordinances did not violate the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. What
The 2024 Summer Olympics are here, and this time they're in France! But this isn't your grandma's Olympics. Eight exciting new events are here to challenge athletes from across the globe, and The Babylon Bee has the exclusive details.
U.S. — Members of the mainstream media sounded the alarm about the Community Notes feature of X, formerly Twitter, which they say makes it harder for them to lie.
PROVO, UT — A local woman with five kids expressed worry this week that driving a minivan might make her look like a mom.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New poll numbers showed Kamala Harris had locked up the white liberal woman vote by constantly being drunk and intolerable.
U.S. — A combination of archaeological evidence and textual analysis has led many Bible scholars to believe King David wrote Psalm 22 after stepping on a plastic Lego brick.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his testimony before Congress, FBI Director Christopher Wray proposed a bold new theory about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, saying that it was possible that there was, in fact, no assassination attempt at all and that Trump's ear might have spo
PARIS — In a tragic turn of events, the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics were delayed after Team USA flag bearer LeBron James flopped dramatically onto the ground.
WASHINGTON—Warning that interior defenses were spread too thin, experts confirmed this week that Team USA’s arrival in France for the Olympics had left America’s own basketball rims largely unguarded. “In a strategic blunder of historic proportions, the U.S. men’s national basketball team
PARIS—With more than a billion viewers tuning in from around the world only to find themselves watching a panel of French film scholars and critical theorists, the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics began Friday with a tedious 45-minute discussion of Jean-Luc Godard’s early works. “We’re
LOS ANGELES—In a bombshell interview that has divided the movie’s fans and set the internet ablaze, director Steven Spielberg apologized Friday for removing a kiss between E.T. and Elliot from his classic 1982 film. “Though I understand now why fans wanted the titular extraterrestrial to grab
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Vice President's campaign for president received a highly sought-after boost this week, as former President Barack Obama reluctantly endorsed Kamala Harris after butt-dialing her.
SAN DIEGO—In an attempt to reward the loyal fan for his years of support, PornHub reportedly surprised frequent user Jeffrey Mitchell this week with a wife and loving family after he reached his 10,000th masturbation with the adult platform. “Jeff, we can’t thank you enough for all of the
New data showed that the share of credit card balances that are past due reached the highest level since the Philadelphia Federal Reserve began tracking it in 2012, indicating that people are struggling to pay off their credit card debt even as many trim their spending. What do you think?Read more..
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—Insisting repeatedly that they just didn’t have the space, physical therapy practice Elite Recovery politely declined New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones’ offer Friday of a framed and signed game-worn jersey for the wall. “That’s so nice of you, and we wish we coul
As awareness of the condition has grown, so have diagnoses and self-diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults. The Onion presents tips for those seeking an ADHD diagnosis.Read more...
A surprise eruption in Yellowstone National Park shot steam, water, and dark-colored rocks and dirt high into the sky, sending alarmed sightseers running for safety. What do you think?Read more...
TAMPA, FL—Explaining that his plate was positioned perpendicular to, rather than parallel with, his mouth, local man Dominic Worley told reporters Thursday that his delight at being served breakfast in bed was greatly mitigated by the difficulty of eating while horizontal. “Naturally, I was thri

Sports
Jordan Love's four-year, $220 million contract includes a record $75 million signing bonus, as well as $155 million in new full guarantees, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
First baseman Freddie Freeman was granted leave by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday to be with his ailing 3-year-old son.
The Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa have agreed to a four-year, $212.4 million extension, his agency told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal includes $167 million guaranteed.
The Baltimore Orioles acquired right-handed starter Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.
Russell Westbrook's deal to join the Denver Nuggets will be a two-year, veteran minimum contract with a player option for 2025-2026, his agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Sean O'Malley will defend his bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili, and Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko will face off in a trilogy bout on Sept. 14 at UFC 306 at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Mets ace Kodai Senga, making his long-awaited season debut Friday night, exited in the sixth inning with a left calf strain.
The NCAA, its five power conferences and lawyers representing a class of Division I athletes filed the detailed terms of an antitrust lawsuit Friday that has the potential to reshape the business of college sports.
The 2024 Paris Olympics officially got underway on Friday. Here are the top moments from the traditional commencement ceremony.
The July 27 Paris Olympics schedule features popular events. Check out the full lineup now.
Thr Green Bay Packers and quarterback Jordan Love have reportedly agreed to a four-year, $220 million extension, making him the highest-paid QB in NFL history.
Check out the greatest plays and moments in this matchup between the Colorado Rockies and the San Francisco Giants.
Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels highlights on Friday, July 26.
Check out the greatest moments and plays in this matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and the Tampa Bay Rays.
All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the Dodgers starting lineup for Friday night's game to be with his ailing 3-year-old son.
Check out the greatest plays and moments in this matchup between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays.
Check out the greatest plays and moments in this matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals.
Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers Highlights on Friday, July 26.
Check out the greatest plays and moments in this matchup between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox.
San Diego Padres vs. Baltimore Orioles Highlights on Friday, July 26.

Tech
As we've seen in years past, once Amazon's Prime Day ends, many of the deals evaporate. But one week after the sale frenzy (both from Amazon and other retailers) we're still seeing quite a few deals that have either stayed true to their event pricing or have come up with a fresh discount after the f
The 65-inch LG C3 OLED TV is 48 percent off via Woot, which brings the price down to $1,298. That’s a savings of around $1,200 on the well-regarded OLED panel. There’s one major caveat. This deal is for today only, or until the stock runs out. To that end, there’s a limit of one per customer,
NASA's Perseverance rover has been collecting samples from Mars since 2021, but one of its most recently collected rocks could help it achieve its goal of finding evidence of ancient life on the planet. Nicknamed Cheyava Falls after the tallest waterfall in the Grand Canyon, the 3.2 feet by 2 feet s
Pole vaulting is a spectacular, dangerous sport. Modern poles could be drastically improved to make them more reliable, with healable tech being developed that could also be used in surfing and cycling.
Apple has joined several other tech companies in agreeing to abide by voluntary AI safeguards laid out by the Biden administration. Those who make the pledge have committed to abide by eight guidelines related to safety, security and social responsibility, including flagging societal risks such as b
A grand jury in Kansas City has indicted Rim Jong Hyok, a North Korean intelligence operative who allegedly used ransomware to attack health providers' systems in the US, according to AP News. The State Department said Rim is part of a group called Andariel that's controlled by the North Korean inte
I don’t expect much from a device as small as a ring. There’s no room for a lot of hardware, so it only really needs to do a few things well. A sleep tracker that doesn’t get in the way of, well, sleeping, is my holy grail, and smart rings are a tantalizing option. Samsung’s Galaxy Ring prom
In a recently uncovered 1983 speech, Steve Jobs predicted the ubiquity of personal computers. In 2024, AI has brought us to another inflection point.
Apple's well-specked 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M3 Pro chip, 18GB of memory and 512GB of storage is on sale for the lowest price we've seen yet at Amazon. You can pick one up for $1,699, a savings of $300 (15 percent) and the lowest price we've seen to date on this particular model. We're also seei
Yesterday's Gran Turismo 7 game update 1.49 introduced all-new physics that have added extra realism and generally improved gameplay. However, the change is also causing some bizarre problems in specific situations, making cars bounce violently or just get hurled into the air. The physics updates ar
This adorable piece of pocket tech acts like a USB-C audio interface and mixing board.
KnowBe4 detailed the incident in a recent blog post as a warning for other potential targets.
Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find those worth your money.
OpenAI announced a new AI-powered search engine prototype called SearchGPT. It’s described SearchGPT as “a temporary prototype of new AI search features that give you fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources.” The company plans to test out the product with 10,000 initial users,
After Charli XCX declared that Vice President Kamala Harris “IS brat,” nothing was the same.
Guilt-free air travel is a beautiful dream, but there’s simply no way to get enough solar energy to keep a cabin full of people in the air.
The European Commission is allocating €7.3 billion for defense research over the next seven years. From drones and tanks of the future to battleships and space intelligence, here's what it funds.
There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $150 to $500—stood up to WIRED’s testing.
Fitness trackers are a solid option if you really want to hone in on tracking, well, your fitness. Some of the best fitness trackers also include additional sensors to track things like stress, sleep and other health metrics. Sure, you could opt for the best smartwatch, but if you’re not intereste
Owners of the company’s wireless speakers will have to endure the pain of broken software for several more months.

Entertainment
The 2024 Summer Olympics has officially kicked off in Paris and the Olympic torch ain't the only thing gettin' LIT! The athletes are fired up and Team USA is stacked with some seriously shredded athletes ... The question is can you guess these…
Josh Flagg says Ben Affleck might actually be putting down roots in Brentwood as opposed to it being a pit stop ... telling us he's heard the guy might be quietly buying a pad there. We got the 'Million Dollar Listing' star at the Plaza Hotel in…
5:39 PM PT -- Halsey replied to Britney, sending the love right back ... saying on X, "you were the first person who ever made me realize what it means to feel inspired. And you continue to inspire me everyday." Halsey's new song, "Lucky" is not a…
Drake may want to stick to attending shows where he's getting paid until further notice ... 'cause even in his hometown, it's not always love. Limp Bizkit was performing in Toronto Thursday night -- prodding their local audience with the mere…
Josh Hall is leaning on friends during his divorce from Christina Haack, dropping a pic of himself with Candace Owens and Amber Rose -- which came together spontaneously. The celebrity realtor was grinning ear-to-ear in the IG Story post Friday ...…
Celine Dion just delivered a helluva performance at the Olympics ... and it won't soon be forgotten. Check out the clip ... the chart-topper wrapped up a pitch-perfect performance of Édith Piaf's classic, "Hymne A L'Amour," where she wore a…
Donald Trump is going back to the scene of the crime -- returning to the Pennsylvania town where he was nearly assassinated for another campaign rally. The former president just announced plans for an event in Butler, PA, where he says he's going…
Angelyne's still trying to get a filmed version of her story out into the world -- now resorting to raising cash any way she can ... yeah, fans with an underwear fetish are gonna like this. TMZ has learned the '80s icon -- who rose to fame with a…
Donald Trump has been railing on the FBI's director for suggesting he might not have been hit by a bullet when he was shot at -- and now ... the agency's completely backpedaling. The FBI just put out a statement that unequivocally stands firm on…
LeBron James and Coco Gauff didn't let rain ruin their big moment at the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony ... the two raised the American flag high and proud on the Team USA boat -- with big smiles on their faces!! The tennis superstar and…

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