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Wall Street Prepares Beach Photos in Venezuela While Maduro Takes a US Detour
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Business

Wall Street Prepares Beach Photos in Venezuela While Maduro Takes a US Detour

Investors ready for oil money but bring sunscreen for tourism chaos.

Right after Nicolás Maduro got airlifted into US custody with all the subtlety of a Hollywood hostage scene on January’s...

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Family’s Puerto Rico Trip Turns Into Six Days of Hotel Couch Roulette Thanks to Maduro
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World News

Family’s Puerto Rico Trip Turns Into Six Days of Hotel Couch Roulette Thanks to Maduro

All flights canceled after US captures Venezuela’s president; vacation gains unexpected extended stay charge.

On January 3rd, Nilgen Velazco, a brave 34-year-old on a quest from Colorado to Puerto Rico with husband Malcolm and the...

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Trump Runs Venezuelan Coup with 150 Aircraft and a Replica House
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World News

Trump Runs Venezuelan Coup with 150 Aircraft and a Replica House

Because why storm a fortress without a practice model and blowtorches?

At precisely 10:46pm ET on a Friday dramatic enough to ruin weekend plans, President Trump barked 'Good luck and godspee...

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Wins ‘Best Game You Suck At’ and Judges Pretend That’s a Compliment
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Technology

Hollow Knight: Silksong Wins ‘Best Game You Suck At’ and Judges Pretend That’s a Compliment

The game broke Steam so hard, congratulating players for failing feels fair.

Valve just wrapped up the 2025 Steam Awards announcing 'Hollow Knight: Silksong' as Game of the Year and ironically 'Bes...

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Trump Seizes Venezuela Without Telling Congress, Because Why Not?
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Politics

Trump Seizes Venezuela Without Telling Congress, Because Why Not?

House Democrats learned about Maduro’s capture on Twitter, as expected.

In a move straight out of a reality show script gone rogue, President Trump ordered a dawn airstrike against Venezuelan ...

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Trump Declares Military Karaoke: Venezuela First, Cuba Next, Mexico Maybe Later
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World News

Trump Declares Military Karaoke: Venezuela First, Cuba Next, Mexico Maybe Later

When you invade one country and casually threaten three more like it’s casual Friday.

On January 3rd, 2026, the U.S., led by President Trump, apparently mistook Venezuela for an epic game of Risk and invade...

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Meta's Quest 3S: Same Chip, Budget Lens, Half-Off, Full Confusion
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Technology

Meta's Quest 3S: Same Chip, Budget Lens, Half-Off, Full Confusion

Get almost-new VR superpowers for less: now with $50 digital ketchup!

Meta dropped the Quest 3S during the holidays, slashing its price from $299.99 to a festive $249.99, and Amazon sweetene...

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US Raids Venezuelan Fortress, Captures Two People Who Were Not Mad At All
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World News

US Raids Venezuelan Fortress, Captures Two People Who Were Not Mad At All

Presidential arrests now include entire Maduro family reunion package.

On January 3, 2026, President Donald Trump triumphantly announced the US military had stormed an alleged Venezuelan 'for...

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Trump Orders Secret Strike, Forgetting To Ask Congress For Permission First
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Politics

Trump Orders Secret Strike, Forgetting To Ask Congress For Permission First

Because who needs Congress when you have Fox News and insults?

In a move that sounds more 'midnight infomercial' than statecraft, President Trump ordered an overnight military strike ...

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Trump’s World Tour of Bombs and Boards: One Year, Six Countries, Zero Congresses
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Politics

Trump’s World Tour of Bombs and Boards: One Year, Six Countries, Zero Congresses

Who needs approvals when you’re America First and Congress is just a suggestion?

In under a year of Trump’s deluxe remix of American interventionism, he’s blasted Iran’s nuclear dreams with a thunderin...

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Woman Packs Long Red Gown for Italy Trip, Never Wears It Once
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Weird News

Woman Packs Long Red Gown for Italy Trip, Never Wears It Once

Two weeks of cobblestones instead of cocktail parties, fashion regrets ensue.

Chloe Caldwell, a frequent northern Italy traveler, has mastered the art of overpacking like a tourist champ despite rep...

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Man Plans Productive 2026, Starts With Books Because Eating Time Is Out
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Business

Man Plans Productive 2026, Starts With Books Because Eating Time Is Out

Forget workouts—Robin Sharma says waking at 5 am fixes your life better than coffee.

As the clock strikes early in 2026, a wise ex-manager reveals the mystical 'ultimate achievement cheat code'—reading boo...

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US Captures Maduro Faster Than Biden Finishes Morning Coffee
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World News

US Captures Maduro Faster Than Biden Finishes Morning Coffee

From rock concerts at Vatican embassies to courtroom drama, the sequel's a legal soap opera.

In a lightning-fast move that makes even TikTokers jealous, the US grabbed Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro on Saturday for al...

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US Conducts 'Large-Scale Strike' in Venezuela, Keeps Details Mysteriously Anonymous
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World News

US Conducts 'Large-Scale Strike' in Venezuela, Keeps Details Mysteriously Anonymous

Officials silently dodge questions like it’s an episode of geopolitical dodgeball.

On Saturday, January 3, 2026, the United States apparently unleashed what Reuters called a 'large scale strike' inside V...

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Elon Musk Promises AI Will Make Us Rich Enough to Stop Pretending to Work
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Technology

Elon Musk Promises AI Will Make Us Rich Enough to Stop Pretending to Work

From billionaire daydreams to universal gaming income—workucks, you’re benched.

In a 2025 tech soap opera, Elon Musk envisions a world so wealthy thanks to AI and robotics that 'poverty will be non-ex...

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Man Conquers High Cholesterol By Turning Kitchen Into Fiber Fort Knox
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Health

Man Conquers High Cholesterol By Turning Kitchen Into Fiber Fort Knox

Rob Hobson’s fiber cupboard is now National Treasure status.

In June, UK nutritionist Rob Hobson discovered his cholesterol was 'really high,' giving him the timeless panic of reali...

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Critical Role's Matthew Mercer Quits GM Chair, Cites Nerd Burnout Crisis
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Entertainment

Critical Role's Matthew Mercer Quits GM Chair, Cites Nerd Burnout Crisis

After a decade of dungeon marathons, even a god needs a timeout.

Matt Mercer, the human Swiss Army knife of Critical Role, finally spun the fateful 20-sided die on his role as game mast...

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Disney’s 2026: More Sequels, More Money, One Whale Swallowing a Dude
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Entertainment

Disney’s 2026: More Sequels, More Money, One Whale Swallowing a Dude

Get ready for a robot beaver, a Satanic Slasher, and Marvel’s version of doomsday.

In 2026, Disney is doubling down on everything fans either loved or endured in 2025’s $6 billion box office bonanza. The...

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Elon Musk’s Grok Turns Into AI Strip Club for Nonconsensual Deepfakes
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Technology

Elon Musk’s Grok Turns Into AI Strip Club for Nonconsensual Deepfakes

Because what Elon’s AI really needed was a bikini filter on minors.

In a digital circus that even carnival freaks would find unsettling, Elon Musk’s Grok AI image generator has become the ...

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xAI’s Grok Bot Creates Instant Skirtless Celebrities — No Permission Needed
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Technology

xAI’s Grok Bot Creates Instant Skirtless Celebrities — No Permission Needed

Because who needs consent when your AI can imaginatively undress anyone instantly?

On December 29, 2025, xAI proudly launched Grok on X, enabling users to edit any image without asking the original poste...

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