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Cops: Sudanese Migrant Attempted to Behead White Man in Belfast, Northern Ireland

A Sudanese asylum faker attempted to behead a white man in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Monday, but a rescuer clobbered the man with a stick. ... The post Cops: Sudanese Migrant Attempted to Behead White Man in Belfast, Northern Ireland appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 10 Jun 2026 4:22 am

Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruel

A federal judge on Tuesday permanently blocked Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas after declaring the method violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment

ABC News 10 Jun 2026 4:05 am

Police Chief: DOJ Worked to Protect Epstein

The police chief who oversaw Jeffrey Epsteins Florida case recently told the Miami Herald that state and federal governments worked against him. Moreover, he said he was intimidated and threatened over his persistence to bring Epstein to justice. This case, in many respects, felt like the people who work for our government were working more ... The post Police Chief: DOJ Worked to Protect Epstein appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 10 Jun 2026 3:34 am

Idris Elba Says Some Audiences Wont Accept Black James Bond

Actor Idris Elba dismissed longstanding rumors that he would be the next James Bond, calling the speculation unrealistic and claiming that many global audiences would never accept a Black male in the iconic role. What do you think? The post Idris Elba Says Some Audiences Wont Accept Black James Bond appeared first on The Onion .

theonion 10 Jun 2026 1:27 am

Trump Still Sleeping In MSG Seat

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theonion 10 Jun 2026 1:03 am

Trial over Ukrainian woman's killing on train delayed for mental health reasons

A federal judge has ruled that the man charged in the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina train cannot currently stand trial due to mental illness

ABC News 10 Jun 2026 12:59 am

Amazon just slashed SSD prices for Prime Day - these are the 5 best deals I've found

I track SSD deals, and found huge markdowns from top brands like WD, Samsung, and more ahead of Amazon Prime Day.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 11:47 pm

Senate Bill Would Force POTUS to Share Intel With Israel in Virtual Merger of Agencies

Buried in the U.S. Senates 2027 Intelligence Authorization Act is a section that will further entangle the United States with Israel. ... The post Senate Bill Would Force POTUS to Share Intel With Israel in Virtual Merger of Agencies appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 9 Jun 2026 11:45 pm

Cultural Revolution? GOP Support for Same-sex Marriage, and LGBT Generally, Collapses

Republican support for faux (i.e., same-sex) marriage has fallen almost 20 points since 2021-22, recent polls show. ... The post Cultural Revolution? GOP Support for Same-sex Marriage, and LGBT Generally, Collapses appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 9 Jun 2026 11:29 pm

I just saved $180 a year on my Google AI plan without losing my Drive storage - here's how

Google AI Plus just got cheaper, and it's the easiest way to reduce my Google One bill without giving up cloud storage or AI.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 11:22 pm

Liquid Glass for Linux? PearOS makes another Mac move - how it looks now

PearOS has been promising to become the MacOS of Linux for some time now, and the latest release just might deliver.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 10:49 pm

Report: 82nd Airborne Secretly Deployed to Israel, Possibly to Seize Kharg Island

The U.S. Army reportedly deployed part of the 82nd Airborne Division to Israel in April as part of a contingency plan to seize Kharg Island. ... The post Report: 82nd Airborne Secretly Deployed to Israel, Possibly to Seize Kharg Island appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 9 Jun 2026 10:47 pm

Anthropic's new Claude Fable 5 is the same base model as Mythos but with guardrails attached

Claude Fable 5 brings Mythos-class AI coding power to general users, but with cybersecurity guardrails, fallback models, and pricing that could make developers think twice.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 10:30 pm

The best early Prime Day TV deals actually worth your time: Samsung, Sony, and more

Amazon's Prime Day sale is just two weeks away, but you can already save thousands on TVs from top brands we've tested.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 10:19 pm

Amazon Prime members can buy a car online now - and get a $1,500 gift card

Amazon is now partnering with local dealerships to help you buy, sell, or lease your car - and Prime members can get a big gift card when they do.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 9:31 pm

This silent Android feature scans your photos for 'sensitive content' - how to uninstall it

Google didn't say much about Android System SafetyCore before it suddenly appeared on phones. Fortunately, you can disable it.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 8:54 pm

I tested iOS 27's new AI photo editing tools as a skeptic - and the results surprised me

The new developer beta of iOS 27 offers three AI-powered skills to tweak and enhance your photos. Are they worth using?

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 8:49 pm

RakuOS fixes the one thing that annoys me most about immutable Linux distros

Immutable Linux is the future of OS security, but the current distributions do have one particular limitation that RakuOS has overcome.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 8:41 pm

After long waits at the Social Security Administration, its chief says things are getting better

After complaints about staffing cuts and long waits to get help at the Social Security Administration, its commissioner says things are getting a lot better

ABC News 9 Jun 2026 8:26 pm

As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency official is set to testify in federal court about the U.S. governments plans for refunding billions of dollars in tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed illegally

ABC News 9 Jun 2026 8:25 pm

What you give up when you put on a smartwatch or ring

Health wearables are constantly collecting your personal information, but who owns that data, and what does it mean for your privacy?

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 8:23 pm

Wearables produce huge amounts of health data - and doctors are struggling to keep up

Patients have never had more data about their health, but much of it is unusable. Here's why.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 8:22 pm

The biggest risks lurking inside your at-home DNA and health tests

What's really in that DNA kit? Hint: It's not just a spit tube, but a whole lot of fine print.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 8:20 pm

The curious case of the disappearing wearable

Tech companies are evolving their health trackers to make them smaller, thinner, and near-invisible. Here's why.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 8:19 pm

AI can identify intimate partner violence years before people disclose it, but is that safe?

Researchers at MIT and Mass General Brigham have built an AI model that can flag intimate partner violence risk in patients from their medical records.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 8:18 pm

How I used Airtable to swap my daily fast-food habit with 5-minute meal planning

I used Airtable to turn daily meal planning into a simple database system, reducing food stress, grocery confusion, and last-minute takeout temptations without counting calories, macros, or points.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 8:17 pm

I turned my Android phone into a 35-tool science kit with one free app - and started testing everything

Phyphox can do so much that explaining it all would take hours. The real fun starts once you begin testing the world around you.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 8:12 pm

I found an AirTag alternative unlike any other - it doesn't even use Google or Apple's networks

Seeed Studio's SenseCAP T1000-E tracker card also doesn't use cell towers or Wi-Fi. Here's how.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 7:59 pm

I Work Very Hard, And I Would Like To Try Cake

Hello. I am a horse. I work very hard at my job of being a horse. When humans say move the heavy thing, I move the heavy thing. When humans sit on top of me and pull on my head, I carry them where they want to go. The main food the humans give me [] The post I Work Very Hard, And I Would Like To Try Cake appeared first on The Onion .

theonion 9 Jun 2026 7:29 pm

Dead People, Bots, and Phantom Registrants Are Taking Out Student Loans

Bots, fabricated ghost students, and identities of deceased individuals have received billions in taxpayer-funded loans and grants. ... The post Dead People, Bots, and Phantom Registrants Are Taking Out Student Loans appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 9 Jun 2026 6:30 pm

Schtick-Starter

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theonion 9 Jun 2026 6:30 pm

Sara Morse and Beth Lozano

The pair said I do Friday after a whirlwind meeting with their tax preparer. The post Sara Morse and Beth Lozano appeared first on The Onion .

theonion 9 Jun 2026 6:30 pm

Greek Custodian Used To Be Demigod Back In Home Country

TENAFLY, NJAccording to Roosevelt Elementary custodian Thanasis Danielopoulos, faculty and staff at the school are often surprised when they learn that back in his home country of Greece, he was a demigod.People are usually shocked when I tell them my mom was a maiden and my dad was a rain god who took the form [] The post Greek Custodian Used To Be Demigod Back In Home Country appeared first on The Onion .

theonion 9 Jun 2026 6:30 pm

Doctors Warn Air Fryers Not A Substitute For Human Companionship

BALTIMOREResponding to widespread proliferation of the technology in Americans daily lives, doctors at Johns Hopkins University warned Thursday that air fryers should not be considered an adequate substitute for human companionship.An air fryer can be a powerful and reliable tool, but its no replacement for genuine interactions with other human beings, said psychiatrist Lisa McDougan, [] The post Doctors Warn Air Fryers Not A Substitute For Human Companionship appeared first on The Onion .

theonion 9 Jun 2026 6:30 pm

I tested a $15 smart switch and found a coffee maker wasting $1,500 a year in electricity

The SwitchBot Relay 1PM Switch turns a device on and off and tells you how much power it's using.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 5:47 pm

US guidelines didn't feature drinking risks found in gov't commissioned study

Researchers commissioned by President Joe Biden's Democratic administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms have released their findings independently

ABC News 9 Jun 2026 5:26 pm

The best streaming deals for students: Spotify, Hulu, HBO Max, and more

Being a college student comes with lots of perks, including heavily discounted music and video streaming services.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 3:31 pm

I've watched lithium-ion batteries catch fire on purpose: Here's what to do if it happens to you

While rechargeable batteries are generally very safe, fires at home, workplaces, and even on commercial aircraft are now on the rise. Here's why and what I keep on hand to stop them.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 2:30 pm

Attorneys urge release of mosque leader, saying he's been denied diabetes care in ICE custody

Attorneys for the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque say he is being denied basic medical care for diabetes and has lost 30 pounds since he was taken into custody two months ago by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

ABC News 9 Jun 2026 11:56 am

US appeals court raises concerns about Alabamas use of nitrogen gas for executions

A federal appeals court has ruled that Alabamas use of nitrogen gas to put prisoners to death needs more study of whether it violates a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment

ABC News 9 Jun 2026 11:53 am

Closing arguments set in Texas trial of teen charged in fatal stabbing at a school track meet

Closing arguments are planned Tuesday in a Texas courtroom in a trial involving the fatal stabbing of a student athlete at a school track meet last year

ABC News 9 Jun 2026 11:51 am

My 7 essential laptop-bag items after decades of working remotely

Have gear, will travel: Here are the gadgets and trinkets powering my mobile office for the rest of the year.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 10:10 am

This 4TB WD Black SSD is nearly $1,200 off at Best Buy - and you can still qualify for it

In the era of rising SSD prices, you can still save 65% on the 4TB WD Black SN850X SSD right now.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 6:42 am

Trump Angrily Demands Jalen Brunson Put On Suit

NEW YORKGrowing increasingly indignant with each passing possession, President Donald Trump reportedly spent the first quarter of Mondays Game 3 of the NBA Finals angrily demanding that Knicks guard Jalen Brunson put on a suit. Youre telling me this guy is supposed to be the star, yet he goes out on the court wearing, what, [] The post Trump Angrily Demands Jalen Brunson Put On Suit appeared first on The Onion .

theonion 9 Jun 2026 6:30 am

I took 200+ photos with two of the best Android camera phones - and it was dang close

I expected the Vivo X300 Ultra to wipe the floor with Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra, but it was closer than I'd thought.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 6:27 am

Kylie Jenner Told Nachos Were Sent By Fat Joe

The post Kylie Jenner Told Nachos Were Sent By Fat Joe appeared first on The Onion .

theonion 9 Jun 2026 6:00 am

How to download the MacOS 27 developer beta right now - and which models are eligible

MacOS 27 will go live with the new MacBooks this fall, but you can opt into the Developer Beta now. Here's how.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 5:33 am

3 new MacOS 27 features make it worth upgrading right away for me - Siri included

Apple's upcoming MacOS 27 Golden Gate is light on new features, focusing instead on a reworked Siri.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 5:20 am

The Candidate Some Call Tala-freako Tries Transitioning to Sanity

James Talarico is a new man. Why? Situational ethics. What worked in the Democratic primary wont work in the general election. ... The post The Candidate Some Call Tala-freako Tries Transitioning to Sanity appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 9 Jun 2026 4:47 am

How to download the iOS 27 developer beta right now (and which models support it)

Apple's WWDC 2026 was full of updates for the daily iPhone user experience - here's how you can try iOS 27 early for free.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 4:44 am

Target: Women How Elitists Used Feminism to Undermine the Family

The conspiracy seeking global control was instrumental in promoting feminism and encouraging women to leave the home and find fulfilment in a career rather than family, explained The New American magazine Senior Editor Rebecca Terrell on Behind The Deep State with Alex Newman. Terrell, who wrote an article about this key issue for The New ... The post Target: Women How Elitists Used Feminism to Undermine the Family appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 9 Jun 2026 4:30 am

The iPadOS 27 developer beta is here - how to download it

Apple has released the first iPadOS 27 beta, offering early access to an upgraded Siri, new Safari features, and more.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 3:48 am

I quit Safari for Chrome, but these new MacOS 27 features could pull me back

Safari is getting a glow-up with Apple Intelligence, and I'm all set to make it my default browser, again.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 2:42 am

WatchOS 27 has arrived: How to download the developer beta now

Apple's WWDC event just elevated every basic user's experience - even on your smartwatch. Here's how to get WatchOS 27 early.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 2:16 am

NYPD Attempts To Deter Terrorists At NBA Finals By Doubling Assassination Fees

The post NYPD Attempts To Deter Terrorists At NBA Finals By Doubling Assassination Fees appeared first on The Onion .

theonion 9 Jun 2026 2:13 am

iOS 27's Shortcuts upgrade makes automations easy to build - and will save me so much time

Apple announced several updates to iOS 27 at WWDC, including an AI feature that will greatly improve the Shortcuts app experience.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 2:02 am

The new Siri AI could cost you - here's why

Apple unveiled a revamped Siri at WWDC on Monday, but is it enough to put the company back in the AI race?

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 1:50 am

Trump Denies That He Promised No More Wars, Says Iran Wont Be Quagmire

Trump now denies that he promised during his two presidential campaigns that he would not involve the United States in pointless foreign wars. ... The post Trump Denies That He Promised No More Wars, Says Iran Wont Be Quagmire appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 9 Jun 2026 1:25 am

Every iPhone model that supports the iOS 27 update (and which older ones don't)

Here's a breakdown of which iPhone models will support the next iOS update - and which ones Apple is leaving behind.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 1:11 am

The new iOS 27 child safety features I'm most excited about as a parent

From stronger controls over web browsing and shortcuts to limit screen time, Apple just announced much-needed child-safety features for its OS.

ZDNet 9 Jun 2026 12:57 am

Apple glossed over AirPods' new custom EQ - but it's a big deal

Despite flying under the WWDC radar, a custom EQ for AirPods is a feature I'm most excited for this fall.

ZDNet 8 Jun 2026 11:34 pm

Gordon S. Wood, influential scholar of the American Revolution, dies at 92

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S

ABC News 8 Jun 2026 11:16 pm

After 30 years using Linux, I have only 4 complaints - and 2 send me back to my MacBook

For decades, I've recommended the open-source OS to new and experienced computer users alike. But hey, I'm not oblivious to its handful of faults.

ZDNet 8 Jun 2026 11:11 pm

Trump Claims He Never Promised A Livable Country

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theonion 8 Jun 2026 10:36 pm

Defense tries to buttress self-defense claim in Texas trial over teen athlete's killing

Lawyers for a young man who fatally stabbed a competitor at a Texas high school track meet are calling more witnesses as a trial enters a second week

ABC News 8 Jun 2026 10:02 pm

A watchdog report flags security risks in the IRS-ICE taxpayer data-sharing deal

A new Treasury inspector general report raises concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement's ability to safeguard taxpayer information

ABC News 8 Jun 2026 10:02 pm

Border Patrol Arrests Six Camouflaged Chinese Special Interest Aliens, Highlighting Weaponized Mass Migration

Border authorities arrested six Chinese nationals dressed in camouflage who were seeking to enter the United States illegally. ... The post Border Patrol Arrests Six Camouflaged Chinese Special Interest Aliens, Highlighting Weaponized Mass Migration appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 8 Jun 2026 8:30 pm

Two more Texas screwworm infections found in animals far apart, USDA says

Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that potentially could devastate the nations cattle industry

ABC News 8 Jun 2026 8:12 pm

How ChatGPT's new Lockdown mode protects you from data theft (and what else it does)

The goal is to protect you against attackers who try to steal your personal data through prompt injection. But it does limit your ability to access the web.

ZDNet 8 Jun 2026 8:06 pm

This free Android launcher made my phone and tablet look like Windows 11 - here's how

I don't like the Windows UI, but I made my Pixel 9 Pro and Nubia Pad Pro look like it anyway with HyperDroid. Here's the result.

ZDNet 8 Jun 2026 8:02 pm

Canadian Senate Passes Law Criminalizing Hateful Bible Verses

Bill C-9 is riddled with subjective terms such as detestation and vilification, and is open to a wide range of interpretations. ... The post Canadian Senate Passes Law Criminalizing Hateful Bible Verses appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 8 Jun 2026 7:31 pm

ChatGPT's new memory upgrade is powerful - and could poison every answer it gives you

OpenAI says ChatGPT's memory is getting better. But my tests show outdated assumptions, personal profiling, and wrong details that could quietly distort future answers.

ZDNet 8 Jun 2026 6:48 pm

Water-Inefficient Landscaping

Water-Inefficient Landscaping: Featuring lush, non-native tropical plants, a pool, a fish pond, and a private putting green, this home spits in Mother Natures face and dares her to do something about it. Reference #815233 The post Water-Inefficient Landscaping appeared first on The Onion .

theonion 8 Jun 2026 6:30 pm

Smokey Bear Claims Views On Wildfires Have Evolved

WASHINGTONAdmitting that his prior beliefs regarding conflagrations had been formed out of ignorance, longtime U.S. Forest Service icon Smokey Bear issued a statement Monday claiming that his views on wildfires had evolved. You have to understand, when I was coming up in the 40s, these fires were talked about in an almost entirely negative context, [] The post Smokey Bear Claims Views On Wildfires Have Evolved appeared first on The Onion .

theonion 8 Jun 2026 6:30 pm

FDA Recalls 40,000 Gallons Of RFK Jr. Milk

WASHINGTONIn what experts are already calling one of the worst outbreaks of foodborne illness in decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an urgent recall Tuesday for 40,000 gallons of RFK Jr. milk. The recall, which covers all milk produced by the body of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was [] The post FDA Recalls 40,000 Gallons Of RFK Jr. Milk appeared first on The Onion .

theonion 8 Jun 2026 6:30 pm

Cat Ownership Linked To Schizophrenia

A meta-analysis of existing research found that cat owners had an increased risk of schizophrenia-related disorders, concluding that those exposed to cats had twice the likelihood of developing psychosis. What do you think? The post Cat Ownership Linked To Schizophrenia appeared first on The Onion .

theonion 8 Jun 2026 6:30 pm

Tips For LGBTQ+ Travelers

June is time for Pride and time for travel. The Onion shares tips for helping LGBTQ+ Americans stay safe while traveling this summer. Use discretion when conversing with strangers on apps who list their job as Secret Police. Make sure the destination youre heading to isnt somewhere that persecutes LGBTQ+ people, like Dubai or Boston. [] The post Tips For LGBTQ+ Travelers appeared first on The Onion .

theonion 8 Jun 2026 6:30 pm

Kissing Practiced On Wife

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theonion 8 Jun 2026 6:30 pm

Kane Parsons Attaches Backrooms.Mov To Film School Application

PETALUMA, CANervously drumming his fingers as he reviewed the information one more time, local 20-year-old Kane Parsons reportedly attached the file Backrooms.mov to his film school application Monday. Alright, here goes nothing, said Parsons, who told reporters that he had so far applied to six undergraduate film school programs, including Drexel University, Rochester Institute of [] The post Kane Parsons Attaches Backrooms.Mov To Film School Application appeared first on The Onion .

theonion 8 Jun 2026 6:30 pm

I switched my solid-state portable battery with this graphene heat dissipation one - here's why

The Momax Q.Mag X is one of the more reliable wireless battery packs I've tried, thanks to its enhanced heat management.

ZDNet 8 Jun 2026 3:30 pm

Los Angeles trial to begin for man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire

Trial is set to begin in Los Angeles for the man accused of sparking last years deadly Palisades Fire

ABC News 8 Jun 2026 11:53 am

Saudi Arabia sounds missile alert in area which hosts US forces

Saudi Arabia sounds missile alert in area home to the Prince Sultan Air Base, which hosts US forces

ABC News 8 Jun 2026 8:46 am

I've used adaptive chargers with my iPhone and Android for a year - but should you?

Adaptive charging aims to reduce battery wear by keeping speeds low, but are the optimizations worth it? Here's my verdict.

ZDNet 8 Jun 2026 6:30 am

Why I use wireless security cameras at home versus a wired system - after years of testing

After using multiple security cameras over the years, I've found the best arrangement for my home.

ZDNet 8 Jun 2026 5:30 am

Apple WWDC live blog: Everything we're expecting, from iOS 27 to Siri to smart glasses

ZDNET is on the ground at Apple Park to cover the company's annual developer conference live. Stay tuned for the latest news.

ZDNet 8 Jun 2026 2:46 am