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January 29, 2020

‘Election Meltdown Is A Real Possibility’ In 2020 Presidential Race, Author Warns

Law professor Richard Hasen warns that the 2020 presidential election could be compromised by voter suppression, inept election officials, and foreign and domestic manipulation through social media and fraud.

Law professor Richard Hasen is sounding the alarm about Russian hacks, voter suppression and other threats to the 2020 election. “There’s lots of ways that things could go south,” he says.

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Author: Terry Gross

January 29, 2020

A Coveted Endorsement In Iowa

The Democratic candidates are in Iowa this week, and they’re all vying for one big endorsement from an especially dreamy high school quarterback named Chad.

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Author: OnionNews

January 29, 2020

How Victoria’s Secret Would Describe My Postpartum Intimates

Anika Burgess offers a satirical take on how Victoria’s Secret might try to promote the underthings, overthings, and plain old things worn by an exhausted new mother.

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Author: Anika Burgess

January 29, 2020

Sanders Unveils Job-Training Program To Provide Meaningful Work To Low-Skilled Op-Ed Writers

WASHINGTON—Explaining that as president he would ensure his policies didn’t leave any Americans behind, Senator Bernie Sanders reportedly unveiled plans Wednesday for a job-training program that would provide meaningful work to low-skilled op-ed writers. “I understand that if I win the presidency, many Americans are…

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Author: The Onion on Politics, shared by The Onion to The Onion

January 29, 2020

Biggest Video Game Letdowns Of All Times

Any gamer worth their mettle has learned how to cope with disappointment. For every overhyped shooter that blows us away, there are a thousand Brute Forces or Daikatanas that teach us to never again trust an E3 presentation. But even with our tempered expectations, there are still some releases that leave us wincing…

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Author: The Onion on Onion Gamers Network, shared by The Onion to The Onion

January 29, 2020

Lost Grandfather With Dementia Found Hundreds Of Miles Away From Home Wandering International Space Station

SADDLE RIVER, NEW JERSEY—In a continuation of his alarming tendency to wander off as a result of his advanced dementia, grandfather of nine Cy Gottlieb, 85, was found hundreds of miles from home Wednesday when authorities discovered him wandering around the International Space Station. “We are happy to report that…

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Author: The Onion on Local, shared by The Onion to The Onion

January 29, 2020

Aaron Rodgers Pledges To Dedicate Off-Season To Growing As Brand Ambassador

MALIBU, CA—Promising that he wouldn’t let outside distractions interfere like in the past, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers pledged Wednesday to dedicate his off-season to growing as a brand ambassador. “You know, we went far pretty this season, but we ultimately fell short of our sales goal and some of…

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Author: The Onion on Sports, shared by The Onion to The Onion

January 29, 2020

Cow In Really Great Shape

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Author: The Onion on Local, shared by The Onion to The Onion

January 29, 2020

Don’t Sell The Shorts Short: 3 Directors Tell Us About Their Sundance Debuts

Claire Coffee stars as a mother who starts vomiting up toys in Bridget Moloney

There are more than 70 shorts showing at The Sundance Film Festival this year. “It’s a stamp of approval, but it’s also this incredible community you get welcomed into,” says director Bridget Moloney.

(Image credit: Courtesy of Bridget Moloney)

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Author: Clare Schneider

January 29, 2020

If You Teach a Man to Fish

Eli Grober writes a humorous alternative take on the proverb “If you give a man a fish, he will eat for a day. If you teach a man how to fish, he will eat for a lifetime.”

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Author: Eli Grober