Anthropic says its model Claude is helping to build the next version of itself
Anthropic has announced that its AI model, Claude, is significantly aiding in the development of building its successor
The driver who slammed into an LA bus before a news helicopter crash is charged with murder
Prosecutors say an SUV driver was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into the wrong lane, blew a red light and slammed into a Los Angeles city bus, killing two riders
Jury convicts woman of negligent homicide in death of reporter covering Super Bowl in New Orleans
A Louisiana jury has convicted a woman of negligent homicide in the death of a television reporter who had been visiting New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl
Judge rejects Pamela Smarts latest bid for new trial in 1990 accomplice murder case
A New Hampshire judge has dismissed Pamela Smart's latest petition for a new trial
Johnson Recesses House to Duck Hegseth Impeachment Vote
GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson has punted the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to a time after the midterm elections. ... The post Johnson Recesses House to Duck Hegseth Impeachment Vote appeared first on The New American .
The sale paid for by U.S. taxpayers would include 80 million pounds of the most destructive conventional weapons on the planet. ... The post Democrat Wants to Block Trump Sale of 40K Bombs to Israel appeared first on The New American .
Rhode Island pilot recycled 80 short tons of fibreglass boats using a $105,000 NOAA grant
Ex-Connecticut official flees to Greece before sentencing for corruption
A former Connecticut state budget official convicted of corruption fled the U.S. by boat and plane before his sentencing and is now a fugitive in Greece
Michigan authorities advise shelter in place after small plane crash in Grand Traverse County
Authorities in Michigan are advising residents to shelter in place after a small plane crashed in Grand Traverse County
The Constitution was designed to make tyranny difficult. It is our job is to make sure it stays that way. ... The post The Constitution Cant Protect You If You Dont Protect It appeared first on The New American .
FBI Moves To Raise Murder Rate For First Time Since 2023
WASHINGTONInsisting that the adjustment was long overdue, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday that it would raise the national murder rate for the first time since 2023. For far too long, prior administrations succumbed to pressure to continuously reduce the number of Americans being intentionally shot, choked, or stabbed to death, which has led [] The post FBI Moves To Raise Murder Rate For First Time Since 2023 appeared first on The Onion .
The NFL Concussion Protocol: How The League Determines If A Player Can Return To The Game
Here are the steps the NFL follows to evaluate head injuries. Step 1: Player receives devastating helmet-to-helmet hit that leaves him motionless for 46 seconds Step 2: Spotter initiates protocol after noticing entire offense kneeling in prayer beside teammate Step 3: Referee blows ceremonial gjallarhorn to signal commencement of concussion protocol Step 4: Player is [] The post The NFL Concussion Protocol: How The League Determines If A Player Can Return To The Game appeared first on The Onion .
ICE officer charged in non-fatal shooting arrested by Minnesota authorities
A federal immigration officer charged with shooting a Venezuelan man last winter and lying about the circumstances to investigators is scheduled to appear before a Minnesota judge
Mitch McConnell Returns To Capitol Hill In Jar Of Formaldehyde
The post Mitch McConnell Returns To Capitol Hill In Jar Of Formaldehyde appeared first on The Onion .
2 Washington entrepreneurs started with $1,000; Swoop Scoop now makes $200,000+ a month
Barefoot Ed Sheeran Introduces Sock Puppets That Will Open For Him On Tour
PHILADELPHIAShambling barefoot into a press conference to promote his next show, English artist Ed Sheeran introduced reporters Thursday to the sock puppets he had booked to open for him on his stadium tour. This is, uh, Jimmy and his songwriting partner, Freddie, said the 35-year-old musician, who confirmed the white cotton duo would take the [] The post Barefoot Ed Sheeran Introduces Sock Puppets That Will Open For Him On Tour appeared first on The Onion .
Body found in Grand Canyon was missing hiker, wife says, bringing flood death toll to 3
Human remains found in the Grand Canyon this week have been identified as Timothy Allen Smith, the last person missing after the deadly flash flooding in late August
From Natalie Harp to a mysterious object in space: 5 strange US stories you may have missed
Cases of Black people found hanged in the US South are a reminder of nation's lynching history
The death of Tasia Fortune, a Black Mississippi woman found hanging from a tree, has stirred distressing memories of the grim U.S. history of lynchings
Thousands Of IDs Misprinted With Random Man
More than 8,000 people in Michigan received IDs with a photo of a random smiling man printed on them, with officials stressing the photo is a generic non-resident. What do you think? The post Thousands Of IDs Misprinted With Random Mans Face appeared first on The Onion .
PGA Announces Golf Will Be Loud Now
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLIn a dramatic reversal of decades of established organizational practice, the PGA Tour announced Wednesday that, effective immediately, golf would be loud.After careful consideration, the board of directors and I agree that, going forward, the game of golf will be really, really loud instead of quiet like it used to be, said [] The post PGA Announces Golf Will Be Loud Now appeared first on The Onion .
Coward Leaves Casino With $200 Left In Wallet
LAS VEGASSeemingly unbothered by his disgrace as he sauntered through the glass doors and onto the Las Vegas Strip, coward Kevin Lombardo reportedly left the Flamingo casino Friday even though he still had a full $200 in his wallet.I sat there and actually watched that spineless piece of shit miss on his corner bet, gather [] The post Coward Leaves Casino With $200 Left In Wallet appeared first on The Onion .
Dad Races Outside To Witness Delivery Of Neighbor
GREENSBORO, NCBursting through the front door before the piled-high dump truck even came to a complete stop, local dad Glenn Stevenson reportedly raced outside Tuesday to witness the delivery of his neighbors mulch.Well, well, wellunless my eyes deceive, Id say weve got ourselves 800, 900 pounds of cherry brown, said Stevenson, hands on his hips [] The post Dad Races Outside To Witness Delivery Of Neighbors Mulch appeared first on The Onion .
A totally oblivious Tyler Neiman, 29, will be killed Wednesday while commuting home from his bowling league. Though still alive for now, he will be missed. The post Tyler Neiman appeared first on The Onion .
Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 196,000, lowest since mid-July
The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security
Miami woman faces foreclosure over disputed $55,650 lien
Michigan teen flipped a Rolex at 16; watch business later topped $10m in sales
At 16, Michigan student Mason Maressa spent his $3,500 savings on a vintage Rolex Air-King and sold it days later for about $4,000. He reinvested the money into more watches and gradually built Clocked In. Five years later, the 21-year-old says his appointment-only luxury watch business in Grand Haven has crossed $10 million in cumulative sales.
Brothers started junk business with $4,000 truck; it later made $3.04m
Massachusetts brothers Kirk and Jacob McKinney started Junk Teens in 2021 with a used $4,000 pickup truck while they were still teenagers. What began as junk removal and reselling has grown into a business that generated $3.04 million in revenue from more than 5,500 jobs in 2025. The brothers are now targeting $5 million in revenue in 2026.
Nicolas Cage bought Rhode Island estate for $15.7 million, sold it at a $9.5 million loss
North Carolina acquires 342+ acres with grants; mountain moves toward Buncombe's largest park
Michael Phelps won 23 Olympic golds after being diagnosed with ADHD, parenting lessons to take home
Minnesota residents saved river valley in 1976; Refuge now protects 15,000 acres
Buffalo transformed a 264-acre dump in 1976; 50 years later, 260+ bird species are recorded
Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar faces sentencing
The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall meeting as the city endured a surge of immigration agents and the deaths of two U.S. citizens is expected to be sentenced Wednesday after reaching a deal with...
Former Syrian official convicted of torture under Assad faces sentencing in the US
A former Syrian military official convicted of torturing prisoners during President Bashar Assad's regime is facing a possible decades-long prison sentence in the U.S. A federal judge in Los Angeles is scheduled to sentence Samir Ousman Alsheikh on Thu...
Alabama set to execute man for pawn shop killings months after his nitrogen gas execution blocked
Alabama is set to execute a man with a chemical injection, months after a judge blocked the state from putting him to death with nitrogen gas
Dramatic videos capture the moment 2 officers were wounded in a deadly Minneapolis shooting
Dramatic videos show the moment two Minneapolis officers were shot after racing to an upper floor of an apartment building in pursuit of a shooter
Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street slips following Fed's rate hike decision
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street closed lower following the Federal Reserves interest rate hike decision for the first time in three years
A global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem
HONG KONG, September 17, 2026 (AP) As concern rises over the risks of artificial intelligence, hopes for any kind of global approach depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China superpowers that seem only to be more skeptical of each others AI strategy. AI governance is expected to be on the agenda in a meeting planned for next week in Washington between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The topic has gained urgency in both countries, with American tech leaders saying that averting worst-case scenarios for rogue AI depends on a degree of cooperation with China.
Roosevelt Bridge Replacement: Oklahoma starts $408m Lake Texoma span; traffic stays on old US-70
US farmers are turning their land into Airbnb
Federal judge restricts warrantless immigration arrests in Southern California
A federal judge has blocked immigration officers from making warrantless arrests in Southern California unless they determine the person is likely to escape
Top Democrat places hold on Trump administrations plan to sell heavy bombs to Israel
The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says hes going to block a proposed sale of $2.8 billion in heavy weaponry to Israel over concerns that powerful bombs may not be used in line with U.S. and international law
Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it
Fencing has gone up around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts center for repairs
Florida woman pleads guilty to defrauding fund for Jeffrey Epstein victims
A Florida woman who was paid $750,000 by a fund for people sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein has pleaded guilty to falsifying records she used in her application for the money
FBI Signals Midterm Elections Involvement; Supreme Court Blocks Mail-in Ballot Rule
With the midterm elections less than two months away, it looks like election security will remain a concern. The Supreme Court rejected on Monday parts of a presidential executive order that wouldve added verification requirements for mail-in ballots. It also appears that the FBI intends to watch the polls. While testifying before Congress on Tuesday, ... The post FBI Signals Midterm Elections Involvement; Supreme Court Blocks Mail-in Ballot Rule appeared first on The New American .
Park Service awards contracts to work on Trumps takeover of East Potomac golf course
Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee say the Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trumps planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington
Divisions emerge in the tech industry over calls for a coordinated AI slowdown
Concerns about artificial intelligence evading human control have intensified in recent days
In 2018, Matt Holliday paid $3M for Oklahoma land; his 62-acre estate now asks $9.8M
Amazon increases minimum starting hourly wage for full-time core operations employees
Online behemoth Amazon said its increasing the minimum starting hourly wage for its U.S. full-time core operations employees to $20 ahead of the holiday shopping season
Judge Judith Sheindlin, better known as Judge Judy, announced that she will step down from the bench after 30 years on TV, opting to pass the baton on to her son. What do you think? The post Judge Judy Retires appeared first on The Onion .
Anonymous donor gives Cincinnati $1.8 million for citys biggest forest restoration in decades
Massie Exclusive Interview: Impeachment of Hegseth, Flock Cameras, Epstein Files Act II
On September 15, 2026, Christian Gomez and Ty Bodden, hosts of BirchN the USA, interviewed U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.). This interview is published by The New American with permission from its parent organization, The John Birch Society. In the interview, Gomez and Bodden discussed with Massie his articles of impeachment against Secretary of War ... The post Massie Exclusive Interview: Impeachment of Hegseth, Flock Cameras, Epstein Files Act II appeared first on The New American .
Body of last victim of Hurricane Helene in Tennessee has been found, 2 years later
Authorities have located the remains of the final missing Tennessee victim of Hurricane Helene
Meet Praadhyumn Indaana, 17, whose AI cut nuclear heat-limit error from 63% to 5.5%; he won $50K
When Trump gave Mark Carney White House key with a warning: 'Maybe they'll shoot you'
Congress Passes $430,000/Hour Minimum Wage For Billionaires
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Trump admin paid $9.5 billion to federal workers to stay home in 2025: Report
Meet Joey, rescue dog who found 3 people alive under earthquake rubble
It Is Unlawful For You To Refuse This Legal Tender, No Matter How Wet It Is
As a proud, hardworking American, I demand a certain amount of respect. I had hoped to spend part of my morning patronizing this small, locally owned caf with the purchase of a coffee and pastry. But instead, I have been rudely informed that my money is not acceptable here, apparently for no other reason than [] The post It Is Unlawful For You To Refuse This Legal Tender, No Matter How Wet It Is appeared first on The Onion .
The couple finally said I do after several months of saying Why the fuck are we doing this if we cant even agree on a cake? The post Emily Sadori and Caroline Fry appeared first on The Onion .
Dalai Lama Announces One-Year Residency Inside Body of Bruno Mars
DHARAMSHALA, INDIATouting it as an exciting limited engagement that would precede his next official reincarnation, His Holiness the Dalai Lama announced Wednesday that after his death he would participate in a one-year residency inside the body of Bruno Mars.While I am proud to have served Tibetan Buddhism in my current body since 1940, I could [] The post Dalai Lama Announces One-Year Residency Inside Body of Bruno Mars appeared first on The Onion .
Federal prosecutors charge 3 in alleged $12M homelessness aid fraud in Southern California
Federal authorities have charged three people with stealing $12 million in homelessness aid, allegedly using the money to buy real estate, take luxury trips, and purchase vintage vehicles
Afghan man sentenced to 20-year prison term in case tied to suicide bombing at Kabul airport
An Islamic State group members has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for aiding the terrorist organization that took credit for a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and about 160 Afghans at a Kabul airport five years ago
Democratic Candidate Wants MAGA Members Burnt to Ashes? If So, She
Shelly Headens comment that Trump supporters belong in the Dachau crematorium is indicative of the Lefts moral disorder. ... The post Democratic Candidate Wants MAGA Members Burnt to Ashes? If So, Shes Not Alone appeared first on The New American .
Michigan man kept two abandoned boys together; strangers raised $18,506
Indian green card holder charged in Texas over illegal voting crackdown; 6 others also booked
REAL ID has been used for years under the pretext of identifying terrorists, criminals, and illegal aliens. In truth, its to track everyones movements. ... The post REAL ID Goes Live. Whos Really Being Tracked? appeared first on The New American .
Brad Pitt let his neighbour live rent-free until 105; the unusual story behind his former LA mansion
Viral Picnic Faces Big Bill: casual invite draws 500 RSVPs; permits may cost $4,000
How a Florida mans private AI conversations led to an FBI investigation
Varshney re-appointed as SEBI whole-time member till 2029
Varshney heads departments including corporate finance, corporation finance investigation, integrated surveillance and legal affairs, among others
In 2012, Idaho man built a bed for a child sleeping on the floor; now 396,000 beds delivered
Texas plans to execute a man convicted in the killings of 3 people; Georgia execution put on hold
A man convicted of killing three people is set to be executed Wednesday in Texas
How a backpack helped save a homeless former football star
Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows
Calvin Kleins former East Hampton estate lists for $165 million
Utah restored 3,873 acres; treated areas later helped slow a 33,000-acre wildfire
