Donald Wallace

Obama Releases Summer Playlist

Is he allowed to keep doing that if he's not president anymore?


Julian Cole

New 'Stars Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker' Trailer Released

Lucasfilm has released a new trailer for the highly anticipated concluding installment of the new Star Wars trilogy, teasing characters Rey and Kylo Ren clashing in a dramatic, rain-swept battle as well as the final appearance of Carrie Fisher. What do you think?


Steven Perkins

Oh good, I can finally fulfill my lifetime obligation to Lucasfilm!


Trey Lynch

Poll Finds Sanders, Warren Now Tied With Biden

Though several other polls found that Biden maintains a significant lead, a Monmouth University poll suggested that Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Joe Biden are now deadlocked for first place. What do you think?

Aren't Warren and Sanders a little too unelectable to be polling that high?


Daryl McCabe

I love a race that's a nail-biter right down to the last 10 months.


Samantha Smyth

Yeah, but Trump hasn't made his endorsement yet.


Kyle Frederickson

CNN Schedules 7-Hour Climate Change Town Hall

Days after the Democratic National Committee opted against hosting a climate-focused debate, CNN announced plans for a lengthy town hall allowing all eligible candidates a platform to address the often-overlooked crisis. What do you think?

I've already ignored climate change for this long, what's another seven hours.


Alina Correa

If CNN thinks I'm going to tune into see a bunch of passionate speeches instead of an incoherent, screaming debate, they have another thing coming.


Nate Cisneros

Climate change is a problem, but it's not a seven-hour problem.


Russell Deleon

U.S., Taliban Close In On Peace Deal

The Taliban and the United States are close to a peace agreement in their talks that would see a gradual withdrawal of American forces and set the stage for establishing power-sharing with the Afghan government, according to a source at the talks. What do you think?


Kevin McCray

U.S., Taliban Close In On Peace Deal

It's hard to believe that just 18 years ago, Afghanistan was a war-torn state in the grip of violent fundamentalists.


Eman Bowler

U.S., Taliban Close In On Peace Deal


Stephen Casey

Marriott Phasing Out Tiny Plastic Toiletry Bottles

In a policy change that will remove an estimated 1.7 million pounds of plastic waste, Marriott International, the world's largest hotel chain, announced that it plans to eliminate its small plastic shampoo, lotions, and soaps and replace them with larger reusable containers. What do you think?

That's fine, just as long as they keep throwing out my sheets after every stay.


Amelia-Rose Clarkson

Good. Those tiny bottles are never satisfying to drink anyway.


Red Streisand

But never having quite enough shampoo is part of the fun of traveling!.


Emily-Rose Dawe

Phone Companies Partner With All 50 States To Fight Robocalls

Every major phone company in the country has partnered with the 50 states to address illegal robocalls through call-blocking and call-labeling technologies. What do you think?

Sounds like a problem we could solve ourselves by spending a little less time on our phones.


Terry Valentine

The last thing I want to hear when I pick up the phone is an actual human.


Kevin Wilkinson

And maybe while they're at it, they can do something about phone companies too.


Cameron Kearney

Nation Returns To Work From Labor Day Weekend

Today, Americans return from a three-day weekend dedicated to honoring the contributions of the labor movement to the United States. What did you do with your weekend?

Just relaxed knowing I didn't have to go into one of my three jobs.


Benny Justice

I went to the beach with the family. So yes, it was terrible.


Lee Huff

Sorry, I don't celebrate pagan holidays.


Cameron Goodman

NASA Investigating First-Ever Crime Committed In Space

NASA is looking into claims that astronaut Anne McClain committed the first-ever space crime after improperly accessing her estranged wife's private financial records while aboard the International Space Station. What do you think?

Ha, yeah...this is definitely the first. No need to look back further.


Patrik Ballard

Wait, isn't the real story here that a woman is somehow married to another woman?


Sarah Ali

So, I guess we've just decided not to count all those animals we murdered up there?


Justine Osborne

WHO: Measles Has Made Comeback In 4 European Nations

According to the World Health Organization, declining vaccination rates have allowed measles to return to Albania, the Czech Republic, Greece, and the UK, four European nations that previously eradicated the illness. What do you think?

Europe will be fine. It's got plenty of other nations.


David Winstead

I guess Albania's no longer the perfect goody two-shoes of the world, is it?


Mae Crawford

But it's Europe so it's probably a slightly different, weirder version of measles.


Rebekka Mcneill

U.S. Deficit Will Reach $1 Trillion Next Year

Even as the White House has discussed payroll tax cuts to stimulate the economy, the Congressional Budget Office found the U.S. deficit will reach $1 trillion next year due to Trump administration policies that largely favor the rich. What do you think?

At least we're not some joyless cheapskate nation that never splurges on a $1.5 billion fighter jet.


Roman Franco

Yes, but since it's a deficit, it's really negative one trillion. So that's not really any money at all.


Ned Boyer

It's a good thing a Democrat isn't president. Otherwise, this might matter.


Fabio Dickens

WHO Finds No Evidence Of Health Concerns From Microplastics In Water

The World Health Organization says there's not enough evidence to suggest a human health risk from microplastics associated with biofilms in drinking water, suggesting concerns about the tiny particles may be premature, although additional research is needed. What do you think?

Yeah, I figure the whales have swallowed most of them for us.


Madina Tierney

This seems like the sort of thing to worry about in 20 years when it's too late.


Eddie Sanchez

Africa Set To Be Declared Polio-Free

Nigeria, the last country in Africa to report cases of the wild poliovirus, will mark three years since it witnessed its most recent outbreak of polio, suggesting that the continent will be declared polio-free if no additional cases are found before the end of the year. What do you think?

It's sad to see a once-thriving disease reduced to this by the relentless march of human development.


Isabelle Armitage

Africa Set To Be Declared Polio-Free

Because of the herd effect, now my child here in Wisconsin doesn't have to get vaccinated.


Raul Stokes

Africa Set To Be Declared Polio-Free


Lyndon Burch

Trump Calls Off Talks With Taliban

Following a suicide attack that killed an American soldier and 11 others in the capital of Kabul, President Trump called off secret Camp David peace talks slated to be held with Taliban's leaders. What do you think?

Ugh, even if the talks do get rescheduled, the surprise has already been ruined.


Harris Hamer

Trump Calls Off Talks With Taliban

It's always such a relief when a social event gets cancelled at the last minute.


Ellen Roberts

Trump Calls Off Talks With Taliban

Oh, right, I keep forgetting we've been at war in Afghanistan for the past 18 years!


Gregory Mcintyre

Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Gun Safety Laws

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll found 89% of Americans support requiring background checks for all Americans, in addition to finding that a significant majority support red flag laws and other gun safety measures. What do you think?

I can't believe so many Americans support such an unpopular stance.


Brett Reynolds

Not so loud—there's a guy with an American flag T-shirt and a rifle walking around here.


Alanis Beltran

Japan has next to zero gun deaths and they eat dolphin. Could we try that?


Ezra Francis

Facebook Rolls Out Dating Service In U.S.

Touting safety features such as sharing your location with friends, Facebook Dating rolled out its service in the U.S., bringing a Hinge or Tinder-like interface to the social media giant. What do you think?

No thanks, I've already slept with all of my Facebook friends.


Anna Ross

It's nice to see Facebook branch out into other people's ideas.


Hester Levine

Look out, ladies! Here comes the same desperate husk of a man you've already seen on Tinder.


Megan Hanna

Apple Reveals New iPhones At Yearly September Event

Apple revealed three new phones in its lineup at Tuesday's press conference that add an improved camera and battery life, alongside an upgraded iPad and Apple Watch. What do you think?


Adam Chavez

Wow. It's like Apple always knows when I'm ready to piss away a ton of money on nothing.


Willis Hanson

With any luck, this will be the phone I die with.


Lauren Estes

John Bolton Out As National Security Advisor

President Trump fired John Bolton from his position as national security advisor, noting that the warhawk often conflicted with him on foreign policy matters. What do you think?

Good luck finding someone else with those people skills.


Evan Douglas

Geez, Mick Mulvaney is already stretched pretty thin as it is.


Andrew Mccullough

Ah, man, I just started a new job. Otherwise, I'd totally be up for this.


Keira Foster

Study Suggests It Could Be Possible To Reverse Biological Age

Cautioning that the findings needed to be reproduced in a larger sample size, scientists giving healthy volunteers a cocktail of growth hormones and diabetes medications found they lost an average of 2.5 years from their biological age after one year. What do you think?

Humans always want to meddle, but only God can decide who's hot and young.


Devin Dudley

What is it, 2005? Bring a skeleton back to life or I don't care.


Curtis Keith

Great, because it would really help to be a legal minor by my court appearance next Friday.


Giovanni Trejo

Trump Approval Drops 6 Points

In the wake of a stumbling economy and several recent missteps, President Trump's approval rating fell 6% to 38% in a recent ABC News-Washington Post poll. What do you think?


Eleasha Mackenzie

Trump Approval Drops 6 Points

The elitist Hindu-Arabic numeral system has had it in for President Trump from the start.


Donnie Briggs

Trump Approval Drops 6 Points

But this is a statesman who's never cared about being popular.


Klay Mcneil

Alex Trebek Back On 'Jeopardy!'

After seeking treatment for pancreatic cancer over the summer, Alex Trebek returned for season 36 of trivia game show Jeopardy! What do you think?

To be safe, anyone who was champion longer than a month should get a screening, too.


Cassie Webb

Alex Trebek Back On 'Jeopardy!'

Well, I certainly hope he enjoyed his little vacation.


Brandy Crosby

Alex Trebek Back On 'Jeopardy!'

Celebrity deaths come in threes, so we can look forward to two other celebrities not dying.


Craig Bull

Third Democratic Debate Features Narrowing 2020 Field

Americans tuned in Thursday night to watch a rapidly narrowing 2020 Democratic field make their case for the party's nomination as Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren met on the debate stage for the first time in the race. What do you think?

Anyone who thought Joe Biden couldn't maintain the most tenuous hold on lucidity for a few seconds is eating their words today.


Tabitha Sanderson

I'm not sure how I'm supposed to see my views represented with fewer than 20 candidates debating.


Shelly Vaughn

Why can't they all just take turns being president?


Alexandru Ballard

Study Finds Naps Good For Heart

Napping once or twice every week could have beneficial effects on cardiovascular health, making such nappers 48% less likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke, or heart failure than those who did not nap at all. What do you think?

My toddler naps all the time and he's only had a couple heart attacks, so this checks out.


Tyrell Delarosa

Study Finds Naps Good For Heart

But two months from now, they'll say taking a nap actually kills you instantly.


Jen Hendrix

Study Finds Naps Good For Heart

Nice try, but you're not going to steal the amulet around my neck that easily.


Albert Vasquez

New Kavanaugh Sexual Misconduct Claim Emerges

A recently surfaced sexual misconduct allegation suggests that at least one report about Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's behavior went undiscussed at his confirmation hearing, although the claim lacked corroboration or significant investigation. What do you think?

How much accountability should one man be forced to endure?


Genevieve Plant

This is the kind of bombshell that would've changed nothing at his confirmation hearings, let alone now.


Marlow Brook

Stop beating around the bush and just tell me the address where I can send the victim death threats.


Eric Chase

Ken Burns Releases 'Country Music' Documentary

Examining the genre's century-long rise through a 16-hour, 8-part documentary, Ken Burns' Country Music premiered on Sunday to critical acclaim that lauded the series' ability to celebrate the musical form's history while discussing its more fraught roots. What do you think?

I don't really care for country music, but then again, I was against the Vietnam war before I saw the documentary, and now I love it.


Hilda Spencer

That's a shame. I like every genre of documentary except ones about country or rap.


Aidan O’Connor

I'll only tune in if you can absolutely guarantee me that it will include a pan-and-zoom over a sepia-toned photograph of a steel guitar.


Rhiana Paterson

Yang Campaign Giving Away $120,000 For 10 Families

Touting the contest as a way of demoing his plan for a universal basic income, presidential candidate and businessman Andrew Yang has moved forward on his plan to give away $120,000 to 10 families, saying over 450,000 individuals have already entered. What do you think?

This is a great way to test an economic model in which we all rely on subsistence lotteries run by millionaires.


Keanu Jordan

At least he's not running on some cheap gimmick, like promising to unify a divided nation.


Ebonie Wolfe

I knew there was only one campaign that cared about families and eventually selling the information they used to enter this giveaway.


Ingrid Osborn

New Treatment Stops Common Cold

A team at Stanford University and the University of California have developed a novel treatment to stop the common cold by attacking proteins in our own cells that the virus needs to replicate. What do you think?

I'll stick to hot water and whatever random pills I can find in my medicine cabinet, thank you very much.


Robert Hamer

New Treatment Stops Common Cold


Leo Pierce

New Treatment Stops Common Cold

My grandma said for years that you gotta attack the proteins in your own cells.


Roseanna Marriott

Netanyahu Falls Short Of Majority In Israeli Election

Following a contentious campaign that saw the Israeli prime minister playing to far-right voters, exit polls have shown Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party trailing the center-left Blue and White party and gains for the Arab Joint List, raising the likelihood of a unity government and a reigning in of the country's drift rightward. What do you think?

Have we seriously entered some upside-down world where deep-seated corruption can cost you an election?


Terrence Carey

I'd gloat, but that's way better than I've ever done in an Israeli parliamentary election.


Larry Robin

That has to be disappointing. Or gratifying. I'm not really sure how a parliamentary system works.


Aaron Harding

Netflix Acquires Global Streaming Rights For 'Seinfeld'

In a major acquisition for the streaming giant, Netflix announced that it has acquired the rights to the popular sitcom Seinfeld, which will bring all 180 episodes of the sitcom to the company starting in 2021. What do you think?

It always warms my heart to see a multinational corporation get what it wants.


Martha Barker

Savvy moves like licensing a 25-year-old TV show proves that Netflix is the most innovative streaming service out there.


Huxley Pollard

Smart to wait until 2021 so this doesn't affect the election.


Samson Ritter

White House Strips California Of Auto Emissions Waiver

The White House has revoked California's right to set its own vehicle emissions standards and banned other states from setting similar rules in a move that would likely increase carbon emissions from transportation but will almost certainly face legal challenges. What do you think?

Why should one state be able to impose breathable air on the rest of us?


Ali Clements

Sorry, I'm only in favor of states' rights when it's a euphemism for slavery.


Greg Vazquez

And I worried I'd never be able to use all this leaded gasoline.


Andrew Ferrell

Merriam-Webster Adds Nonbinary 'They' To Dictionary

Merriam-Webster announced updates to its dictionary this week, including adding the use of the word they as a singular, nonbinary pronoun and weakening that case that using it is nongrammatical. What do you think?

Everyone knows the English language is fixed at exactly 783,479 words and not one more.


Grant Winter

If Merriam-Webster says it's okay, then I guess my kid can move back in with me.


Muriel Cleveland

Wow, I guess even language can be controversial now.


Yasemin Adkins

Justin Trudeau Apologizes For Brownface Photos From 2001

Admitting that the practice was racist and he should have known better, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau apologized for wearing brownface to an Arabian Nights-themed party in 2001 and blackface several years before. What do you think?

Come on. He was just a stupid teen, young adult, and full-grown 29 year-old at the time of these various incidents.


Craig Felix

So, what then? He was supposed to just go to this party dressed as a white guy?


Malcolm Meyer

Isn't it kind of unfair to apply our enlightened 21st-century cultural norms to people living in 2001?


Dorothy Huber

U.S. Abortions Hit Record Low

Birth control and fewer pregnancies have led to abortions among women of reproductive age dropping 3.4% to 13.5% between 2011 and 2017, the lowest ever since abortions became legal in 1973. What do you think?

At this rate, I might have to find out if my religion has something to say about anything besides abortion.


Yusuf Fraser

U.S. Abortions Hit Record Low

And we want it low, right? It's like golf?


Humbert Jimenez

U.S. Abortions Hit Record Low

As a pro-life voter, I have to wonder if there's a more vindictive way we could achieve the same result.


Trixie Norton

Walmart To Stop Selling All E-Cigarettes

Citing regulatory uncertainty in announcing its decision, retail giant Walmart will cease selling e-cigarettes immediately, the company said Friday. What do you think?

But I can still buy oxycontin in the parking lot, right?


Everett Guzman

Bullshit, this place is huge. They've gotta have them here somewhere.


Jack Deacon

Even if you ban e-cigarettes, people will still find a way to contract acute respiratory distress syndrome.


Yousef Shelton

Greta Thunberg Delivers Fiery Speech At U.N.'s Climate Action Summit

16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg addressed the U.N. Climate Action Summit with an emotional speech condemning leaders for inaction and stressing that while [e]ntire ecosystems are collapsing… all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth. How dare you! What do you think?

Instead of complaining, maybe Ms. Thunberg should try building her own earth without any pollution on it.


Elmer Kirkpatrick

She should definitely mention that speech in her college admission essay.


Sarah Howell

She'll change her tune once she enters the remnants of the real world.


Harry Wallace

Trump Admits To Talking To Ukraine About Biden

Accelerating calls for his impeachment, President Trump admitted Monday to talking to Ukraine about launching a corruption investigation into Joe Biden, suggesting he may have attempted to pressure the nation into damaging the reputation of the former vice president. What do you think?

Since when does Trump admitting he did something count as evidence that he did it?


Zack England

So, now we're going to punish someone just for having the courage to ask for help?


Mary Mullins

Eh, whatever. I threaten to withhold aid from my kids all the time.


Hallie Ramos

Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry Of Trump

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced yesterday a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump following reports that he may have withheld military aid to Ukraine in order to force their hand in investigating Joe Biden's debunked charges. What do you think?

I've been saying for weeks that something seemed slightly off about this administration.


Christian Penn

At last, our long national nightmare is beginning again.


Peter Hartley

You liberal fools! I'm immune to debunking!


Theodore Fry

Trump Authorizes Release Of Ukraine Call Memo

Yielding to calls for him to provide transparency on the issue, President Trump authorized the release of a memorandum describing a phone call in which he called for Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden. What do you think?

Oh, we'd all look bad if you released our phone calls to Ukraine.


Sarah Cortes

Now he's telling us to read? Get this guy out of office.


Aaron Paine

Fine, but show me anywhere on that transcript where he says, 'I hereby proclaim quid pro quo.'


Nelson Guevara

Amazon Signs Pledge To Advance Paris Climate Goals

Yielding to employee demands and significant activism campaigns, Amazon announced climate goals that will see it rapidly decarbonizing, buying 100,000 electric delivery vehicles, and putting in place independent monitoring mechanisms, although some climate advocates have criticized it for failing to sever ties with fossil fuel companies. What do you think?

Proof that when workers unite, any company can be forced to make the most vague promises.


Kristy Norris

This makes me so proud to be a citizen of Amazon.


Aria Serrano

Interesting. And is my order still coming by 9 p.m. tomorrow?


Tanisha Medrano

Al Franken Launching SiriusXM Talk Show

SiriusXM announced on Wednesday that former United States senator Al Franken will host a weekly left-wing talk program, The Al Franken Show, in which he will address current news alongside a range of comedic and political guests. What do you think?

I don't know if I'm ready to be peripherally aware of Al Franken again.


Alexander Mercado

Al Franken Launching SiriusXM Talk Show

Great! I'm always looking for something new to listen to in a rental car with unfamiliar presets.


Ian Person

Al Franken Launching SiriusXM Talk Show

This is the kind of unlikely comeback story you absolutely knew was coming.


Dylan Swanson

Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern To Return For Next 'Jurassic World'

Reuniting the cast of the beloved original Jurassic Park, Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum will return for a third film, director Colin Trevorrow confirmed at a press conference this week. What do you think?

I also only agree to projects after they've made a billion dollars worldwide.


Samantha Bridges

Just when I thought I couldn't be more excited about being an NBCUniversal shareholder.


Murray Weston

Wow! Did they say who they'll be playing?


Elliot Freeman

Creator Of Labradoodle Says Making Breed His Life's 'Greatest Regret'

Stressing that he opened a Pandora's box and released a Frankenstein's monster with the novel breed, Wally Conron, the maker of the Labradoodle, expressed regret for ever creating the mop-headed dog, citing its frequent health problems and saying that it had veered far from his original purpose in mixing a Labrador and a poodle. What do you think?

If it makes him feel any better, I'm pretty sure I hit one with my car last night.


Gus Hibbert

We all have animals we wish we hadn't made fuck.


Theo Ochoa

McDonald's Testing New Beyond Burger-Based P.L.T. Sandwich

McDonald's announced today that it will be running a 12-week limited test of the P.L.T. sandwich, a plant-based variation on a McDonald's burger developed exclusively in tandem with Beyond Meat to replicate the franchise's iconic taste. What do you think?

As a vegetarian, it's good to know I won't miss out on our nation's obesity crisis.


Margie Briggs

I never felt more valued and respected than when I lived in a test-marketing region.


Jayden Barajas

Poll Finds Support For Impeachment Growing

Following the announcement that the House would be initiating an impeachment inquiry, support for starting impeachment proceedings against President Trump grew among Americans from 36% to 43%, suggesting that the nation may be amenable to the process moving forward. What do you think?

I knew the allegations were serious as soon as I realized I understood them.


Alice McDonnell

It's hard to stand in the way of any process that could result in Rudy Giuliani being arrested for perjury.


Selena Finch

Rudy Giuliani Subpoenaed Amidst Trump Impeachment Inquiry

The House Intelligence Committee issued a subpoena to Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, requiring him to turn over all documents related to his communications with Ukraine. What do you think?

What does Congress need with incriminating documents?


Kris Shields

I wouldn't mess with this guy. I hear he had something to do with 9/11.


Sid Barrera

Don't worry, being subpoenaed is always the final step of being acquitted of all charges.


Rudy Levine

Trump Suggests Arresting Adam Schiff For Treason

Amidst escalating tensions from an impeachment inquiry looking into the president's behavior, Donald Trump suggested House Intelligence Committee Representative Adam B. Schiff should be arrested for treason for his description of a phone call Mr. Trump had with the president of Ukraine during a recent congressional hearing. What do you think?

If the president isn't above whistleblower laws, who is?


Maura Hanson

As if Schiff would ever allow himself to be taken alive.


Eric Thompson

This just cheapens the efforts of hardworking Americans who break their backs every day to actually undermine our nation's sovereignty.


Deanna Skinner

J. Lo, Shakira To Perform Super Bowl Halftime Show

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira announced they will appear together onstage for the first time headlining the 2020 Super Bowl Pepsi Halftime show. What do you think?

It's great that the focus will be on a couple of Latinas until Flea somehow shows up.


Steven Parks

The symbolism of the two onstage together after years of bloodshed is going to be pretty powerful.


Tristan Hills

This is gonna be the sexiest halftime since Chubby Checker in '88.


Bert Murillo

Mark Zuckerberg Says He Will Sue If Elizabeth Warren Became President

Leaked audio comments from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg feature him venting his frustrations with Elizabeth Warren's plan to break up big tech companies such as Facebook and suggesting that he would mount a legal challenge against the U.S. government to stave off this possibility. What do you think?

Why sue the government when you can just buy it?


Emily-Rose Byers

Warren better watch out. Mark Zuckerberg is the most popular and widely admired man in America.


David Went

Threats from a corporate billionaire is just the thing to get Elizabeth Warren to change her tune.


Clark Dixon

Controversial New Guidelines Says No Need To Cut Back On Red Meat

A new set of guidelines published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine contradicts the widely held belief that cutting back on red and processed meat can be beneficial for an individual's health, suggesting that they instead continue normal levels of consumption. What do you think?

I could have been putting meat on my fruit this whole time?


Cara McCormick

I knew that if I kept eating red meat long enough, I would either die or science would prove me right.


Adam Odling

Any kind of piquant rub I can put on that meat to make it even safer?


Hubert Aarons

Sanders Cancels Campaign Events To Receive Heart Stents

After undergoing a minimally invasive surgery for artery blockage, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is resting in good spirits and has canceled campaign events until further notice. What do you think?

Realistically, I can't support a candidate who doesn't transcend human mortality.


Fatima Horton

That's fine, I'll vote for a corpse if it comes to it.


Alisdair Mack

We're never going to make any progress in this country if we keep sticking to surgeries that are only minimally invasive.


John Smart

Investors Return To Saudi Arabia Year After Khashoggi Killing

One year after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered at the Saudi Arabian consulate, Western investors are returning to Saudi Arabia due to its enormous oil wealth and the efforts of Crown Prince bin Salman at stifling outrage. What do you think?

Is there anything short attention spans can't conquer?


Mark Mahoney

Well, giving up all that oil money isn't going to bring him back.


Jamie-Lee Dickinson

Way to make international bankers look bad.


Tad Gibbs

Trump Publicly Calls For China, Ukraine To Investigate Bidens

In a dramatic escalation of his intervention in the 2020 presidential race, Donald Trump called for China and Ukraine to open investigations into one of his leading rivals, former Vice President Joe Biden, and his son, despite no evidence whatsoever of illegal wrongdoing. What do you think?


Aliyah Dillon

It's an insult that this president doesn't trust American law enforcement to undermine his political rivals.


Matt Rubio

I think it shows strength to reach out to a friend and admit that you need help.


Barry Rigby

Forever 21 Declares Bankruptcy

Retail clothing store Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy and announced it would close 350 stores worldwide as consumers increasingly move away from shopping malls and eschew fast fashion due to its environmental impact. What do you think?

I guess teens will need a new location to have public fights with their moms.


Lyla-Rose Arroyo

Forever 21 Declares Bankruptcy

No wonder people I know just wear the clothes they have.


Terrell Allison

Forever 21 Declares Bankruptcy

Interesting…and this 'bankruptcy'—can anyone get away with that?


Noel Levy

Banksy Painting Sells For Record $12.2 Million

Banksy’s “Devolved Parliament” painting, which depicts the British House of Commons as chimpanzees, sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $12.2 million, smashing the anonymous street artist’s previous record of $1.3 million. What do you think?

Nothing sticks it to the upper classes like being wholly embraced by them.


Adam Hodges

Enough with these inscrutable metaphors, Banksy. Tell us what you mean!


Brandon Hale

Whoever paid $12.2 million for that thing is getting ripped off. Parliament is made up of humans, not chimpanzees.


Patrik Irwin

NASA's First All-Female Spacewalk To Happen This Month

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch will make history this month as the first all-female team to perform a spacewalk in which they will swap out batteries that power some of the International Space Station’s solar array. What do you think?

This space walk better be on the women's side of space.


Jessa Neale

I can't believe they would go to all that trouble to try to impress me.


Jordyn Ryder

But the fact that I'm male was my one hope for becoming an astronaut.


Laurence Bouvet

New Supreme Court Term To Take On Issues Including Gay Rights, Abortion

The Supreme Court reconvened this week to render verdicts on issues that will touch on several significant facets of American society including Roe v. Wade, gun rights, and discrimination protections for LGBTQ individuals. What do you think?

Wow, I can't believe the arguments I've had with my parents have made it all the way to the Supreme Court!


Regina Gentry

I hope someone cites Hodgson v. Minnesota!


Malcolm Booker

Ugh, the Supreme Court is always touching on facets of American society.


Fraiser Cousins

Trump Pulling U.S. Troops From Northern Syria

In a move that foreign policy experts have criticized as abandoning Kurdish allies and potentially escalating the region’s conflicts, President Trump announced plans to pull all U.S. troops from Northern Syria as Turkey readies a military incursion into the area. What do you think?

Easy to criticize when you're not the one who has to choose between our allies and ISIS.


Harold Oliver

When Donald Trump makes a campaign promise to let ISIS reconstitute itself, he keeps it!


Darius Fitzpatrick

Trump Blocks U.S. Ambassador From Testifying To Congress

The White House blocked U.S. Ambassador Gordon D. Sondland from speaking with investigators to several House committees in President Trump’s impeachment inquiry, a decision the House Intelligence Committee said would be used to help build an obstruction case against him. What do you think?

Jeez, I wish I had a boss who would get me out of meetings.


Martin Douglass

He should have done this privately through intimidation or family threats.


Jamila Leal

He didn't pay for the role of ambassador to get wrapped up in this.


Erik Keenan

3 Scientists Win Nobel Prize For Work On Nature Of Universe

The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three scientists: James Peebles for his work on cosmological theories that created a framework to understand the universe’s history and Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz for the discovery of the exoplanets outside of our solar system, respectively. What do you think?

Universe,' huh? I'll have to check that out.


Cecily Huerta

Can't agree more. I divide my life into pre-Kepler 51b and post-Kepler 51b.


Ezekiel McDonnell

And you thought Didier Queloz was insufferable in the teachers' lounge before?


Owen Middleton

Biden Calls For Trump's Impeachment

Escalating previous rhetoric railing against the current White House, former Vice President Joe Biden for the first time called for President Donald Trump's impeachment to preserve our Constitution, our democracy, [and] our basic integrity. What do you think?

It's certainly a confusing time to be a diehard supporter of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump.


Marshall English

Biden Calls For Trump's Impeachment

Uh oh, Joe Biden just made himself a powerful enemy.


Sandra Deleon

Biden Calls For Trump's Impeachment

I'm torn. I think Trump should be impeached, but I also don't want to agree with Biden on anything.


Alyx Worthington

Montgomery, Alabama Elects First Black Mayor

Judge Steven Reed has been elected mayor in Montgomery, AL, making him the first black man to attain the office in Alabama's capital with 67% of the vote in an election that many point to as a pivotal step forward in the city's lengthy history of civil rights. What do you think?

Before I acknowledge this as good news, I'll need to know his policy on municipal water reclamation.


Parker Zuniga

Montgomery's got a horrible past, so this guy's got some apologizing to do.


Kevin Jones

Look out, Pete Buttigieg: There's a second mayor in the USA!


Greg Haworth

2 Associates Of Giuliani Indicted On Campaign Finance Charges

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, two important witnesses for the ongoing impeachment inquiry, have been arrested on charges related to helping the president's lawyer Rudolph Giuliani to encourage Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden. What do you think?

Imagine accomplishing your dream of becoming an associate of Rudy Giuliani only to have this happen.


Bari Holtz

It's really impressive that Rudy's managed to keep his hands clean with all that crime happening around him.


Igor Lev Parnas-Fruman

Oh, great. As if being named Igor Lev Parnas-Fruman hasn't been troublesome enough.


Douglas Lake

CDC Finds STDs At All-Time High

A new CDC report found that combined incidences of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia in the U.S. reached an all-time high in the last year with more than 2.4 million cases. What do you think?

Well, at least people are fucking. That's good, right?


Clara Weaver

CDC Finds STDs At All-Time High

Don't look at me. I haven't reported a single one of my STDs.


Shane Bass

CDC Finds STDs At All-Time High

The CDC should really mind its own goddamn business.


Maddy Holden

Shepard Smith Abruptly Departs Fox News

Fox newscaster Shepard Smith abruptly announced his departure from Fox News last week due to rising tensions between the fact-based broadcaster and opinion broadcasters like Sean Hannity. What do you think?

It's unfortunate, but this is what can happen when you talk politics at work.


Lance Mccoy

Shepard Smith Abruptly Departs Fox News

After all those years, Fox viewers still never forgave him for doing his job.


Adam Madden

Shepard Smith Abruptly Departs Fox News

Thank goodness the network will still have the moderating presence of Laura Ingraham.


Daniel Parry

Dog Ownership Linked To Longer Life

Research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes found that dog owners who suffered a stroke or heart attack had a roughly 30% lower chance of death than those without dogs. What do you think?

Well, you're always better off with an emergency source of protein.


Amanda Raymond

Dog Ownership Linked To Longer Life

Interesting. And what are the benefits of living longer?


Ron Avery

Dog Ownership Linked To Longer Life

So when I said I like to think my dog rescued me, I wasn't just being insufferably sentimental?


Giselle Gilmore

Blizzard Entertainment Faces Public Backlash For Banning Esports Champion

After an outcry from players for a move widely perceived as bowing to Chinese censorship, Blizzard Entertainment has decreased the ban of Heathstone player Blitzchung from 12 months to 6 months and allowed him to keep the $10,000 in winnings of which he had initially been stripped. What do you think?

Nothing's changed since I lost $10,000 in Ms. Pac-Man winnings for criticizing apartheid.


Kevin Pearce

Have some empathy and put yourselves in the shoes of a multi-million dollar company that needs to retain vital business interests.


Matthias Galloway

Goddamn China for putting me on the side of professional Hearthstone players.


Charity Murphy

Americans Tune Into Fourth Democratic Debate

Amidst a whirlwind of impeachment news, health scares, and scandals, 12 presidential candidates attended the fourth Democratic debate last night, giving viewers one of their last chances to see the breadth of the field before rising requirements force more to drop out. What do you think?

What's the point of impeaching the president if we still have to vote for another one?


Gregory Sharp

Frankly, I wish it had more substance so I could complain about how dry and uninspiring it was.


Rocco Flores

Don't they know it's not polite to discuss politics?


Sheikh Pierce

PlayStation 5 Confirmed For Holiday 2020

As the next-generation console war heats up, Sony Entertainment has confirmed that their next console, now officially dubbed the Playstation 5, will be released during 2020's holiday season with overhauled specifications, haptic feedback, and an expanded user interface. What do you think?

Wow, four Playstations and they still couldn't get it right?


Tyrique Lloyd

Cool, but I'd also like to see what inconsequential improvements the new Xbox offers.


Barry Cousins

John Bolton Called Trump Ukraine Deal A 'Drug Deal'

Former national security adviser John Bolton was disturbed by President Trump's efforts to start a Ukrainian investigation into his political opponents, calling it a drug deal and asking to have it reported to White House lawyers, a former White House official reportedly told Congress. What do you think?

Bolton will really go to any lengths to take down a sovereign government.


Steven Connolly

I can't believe how disloyal Bolton is being to a man who repeatedly humiliated him on a national stage.


Evangeline Mack

Oh, liberals will say whatever they need to hurt Trump.


Jared Burns

Mark Zuckerberg Delivers Free Speech Manifesto

As his platform draws criticism for spreading false information and extremism, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivered a free speech-based speech via Facebook Live that he called the most comprehensive take I've written about my views, why I believe voice is important, [and] how giving people voice and bringing people together go hand in hand. What do you think?

And yet when I share a manifesto on Facebook, suddenly it's the FBI's problem.


Anthony Rivas

Thanks, but I only use Facebook to keep tabs on old classmates' and relatives' political screeds.


Alice Payne

He's not going to win over many people with a speech on Facebook. Everyone hates that site.


Alexie Peacock

Trump Says Syria Situation 'Not Our Problem'

In a contentious meeting with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, President Trump reportedly claimed the rapidly escalating conflict between Turkey and Syria's Kurds was not our problem, despite most experts concluding it was propelled by his sudden pullback of U.S. troops from the region. What do you think?

I think Trump's right. We can pretty clearly pin this one on Andorra.


Derek Ayala

I'm sure however many Kurds are left afterwards will understand.


William Appleton

Maybe our allies should have thought of this before we established a strategic partnership 45 years ago.


Leanna Rowe

Trump Miami Resort To Host Next Year's G-7

President Trump has chosen his Trump Doral golf resort to host the 2020 Group of Seven summit of world leaders, an unprecedented move that drew swift criticism for the president's choice to award a massive government contract to himself. What do you think?

Isn't it a conflict of interest for G7 leaders to take advantage of Trump's hospitality like this?


Alan Wise

Imagine how impressed the world leaders will be when Trump shows them the key that opens any door in the building.


Daryl Wilkes

I'm no king of morality myself, but even I know it's not right to host world leaders in Florida.


Fletcher Boyle

Juul Halts Sale Of Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes

Juul announced Thursday that it would end sales of it popular fruity e-cigarette flavors such as mango, creme, and strawberry ahead of a Trump administration policy expected to ban the product in response to a surge in teenage smoking. What do you think?

Great, now how am I supposed to taste a strawberry?


Isabella Gill

You can still get a nice head high by huffing spray paint out of a bag of Jolly Ranchers, though. They'll never make that illegal.


Harold Lindsey

Aw, but I was just starting to get addicted to them!


Alexis Ayers

Energy Secretary Rick Perry Resigns

Amidst the fallout from his role in the mounting Ukraine scandal, Rick Perry announced his resignation as secretary of energy effective Jan. 1, 2020. What do you think?

It's disappointing to see a long, controversial, and widely derided political career end in disgrace.


Jameson Nairn

Energy Secretary Rick Perry Resigns

This seems like a bad time to take yourself out of the presidential line of succession.


Barnaby Riley

Energy Secretary Rick Perry Resigns

He served his country with stylish glasses.


Laura Martin

Poll: Fewer Americans Identifying As Religious

The share of Americans who identify as atheist or agnostic has risen 9% in the past decade in tandem with a 12% drop in the percentage that identifies as Christians, the Pew Research Center found. What do you think?

That means God has no choice but to accept my half-assed devotion.


Stephen Sheehan

I'm tired of fair-weather believers who jump ship at the first sign of a massive child-molestation cover-up.


Brett Ryder

Yeah, I thought I felt God's omnipotence waning the last couple of years.


Craig Villegas

Netanyahu Fails To Form New Israeli Government

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a new Israeli government, providing an opening for former army chief of staff Benny Gantz to craft a more centrist position. What do you think?

If there's one thing Israeli is good at, it's finding a middle ground.


Shawn Quinn

Look, just tell me which side is the real Israel and I'll support them blindly.


Keri Hills

I'm supposed to believe Jews control the world when they can't even form a bilateral parliamentary coalition government?


Olivia Timms

Poll Finds Buttigieg Rises To Third Place In Iowa

Continuing an ascent after last week’s Democratic debate, South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg is now in third place in Iowa. placing him ahead of Bernie Sanders and behind Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden in the crucial primary state. What do you think?

Well, of course he's going to poll well in a gay mecca like Dubuque.


Eric Krause

This is proof voters are open-minded enough to back a photogenic white moderate.


Marcus Barron

Looks like Buttigieg is in a good position to become mayor of Fort Dodge after this.


Ezra McDonald

Trudeau Wins Second Term

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada will take office for a second term under a minority government despite a series of scandals including the emergence of photographs of him wearing blackface. What do you think?

The other guy must have done so much more blackface.


Tobias Enriquez

Trudeau Wins Second Term

No force on Earth is strong enough to deny a charismatic white man another chance at his job.


Sarah Crawford

Trudeau Wins Second Term

Looks like he's got a good shot to do whatever Canadian prime ministers do.


Alan Robles

Premiums Drop Sharply For Popular Obamacare Plans

Despite repeated Republican attempts to undermine the law and an ongoing lawsuit, the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace will see a 4% drop in premiums for key plans while the number of insurers increases—a sign of further maturity and stability in the imperiled health insurance option. What do you think?

Alright. And what are the benefits of paying less?


Darla Pearson

$407 a month wasn't realistic, but $388? Now we're talking.


Mateo Randolph

Glad to see Obama's plan to destroy us all is backfiring on him.


Ivan Yahontov

Anonymous 'New York Times' Op-Ed Writer To Publish Trump Book

The anonymous high-ranking White House official responsible for a New York Times opinion article about a resistance within the Trump administration has written a new book about the president titled A Warning that will be published next month with plans to donate a “substantial portion” of revenues to pro-press organizations. What do you think?

We should all applaud this person for the bravery and strength that it takes to actually finish a novel.


Carrie-Ann Hurst

I'm so excited! Anonymous is my favorite author.


Harris Dorsey

Idiot. We'll be able to figure out who they are right after seeing the author's photo on the dust jacket.


Franco Russell

Scientists Train Rats To Drive Tiny Cars To Collect Food

Revealing rodents may possess more adaptable brains than previously believed, University of Richmond scientists have taught rats to drive a tiny car using steerable metal bars to retrieve Froot Loop cereal pieces. What do you think?

This better mean fewer rats on public transit.


Cali Pittman

I, too, would go against my fundamental nature to get a handful of Froot Loops.


Viaan Hunter

This has major implications for one day getting humans to drive cars.


Tony Rowley

White House Urges Federal Agencies To Cancel 'New York Times,' 'Washington Post' Subscriptions

Trump is urging all federal agencies to cancel their subscriptions to The New York Times and The Washington Post, calling the former a “fake newspaper” and saying “we don’t even want it in the White House anymore.” What do you think?

Great news for whoever had the White House on their route.


Lacey-Mae Macleod

I did the same thing after the hit piece Fine Woodworking ran on me.


Kevin Fallon

If five free articles per month are enough for me, they're enough for America.


Fred Rosebaum

Milestone In Polio Elimination Reached

The World Health Organization announced this week that Type 3 polio has been eradicated, making it the second out of three types of the devastating infectious disease to be wiped out and paving the way for the final form of the disease to be eliminated in Afghanistan and Pakistan, where it continues to circulate. What do you think?

Another tragic case of wildlife being hunted to extinction.


Greg Lacey

Milestone In Polio Elimination Reached

Seems a little sloppy that we're eliminating the three types of polio out of order, but okay.


Tanner Greenwood

Milestone In Polio Elimination Reached

I guess we're not giving polio any say in this.


Jared Hart

Trump Organization Considering Selling D.C. Hotel

Eric Trump announced that the Trump Organization may sell its Washington D.C. hotel, which has earned the president $80 million in revenue since taking office. What do you think?

This is the perfect opportunity for any company looking to needlessly involve itself in a national controversy.


Lana Mills

Finally, the Trumps have realized the emptiness of earthly possessions.


Aaron Houston

Okay, but my coupon clearly says 'Valid until 2021.'


Nadir Dorsey

U.S. Deficit Hits $984 Billion

The U.S. deficit grew $205 billion, or 26%, in the past fiscal year, soaring despite a sound economy due to spending increases and tax cuts for the wealthy. What do you think?

As a wealthy American, I'm willing to endure as many tax cuts as it takes to fix this.


Cohen Trujillo

U.S. Deficit Hits $984 Billion

The government can always turn to selling feet pics if things get really bad.


Jayden-Lee Mercer

U.S. Deficit Hits $984 Billion

Doesn't losing that much money as a country qualify us for some kind of tax write-off?


Mara Atkinson

ISIS Leader Killed In U.S. Raid

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the 48-year-old leader of ISIS, has been killed in a daring U.S. raid, the Trump Administration announced on Sunday, bringing an end to his nine-year reign of the brutal organization. What do you think?

Looks like someone was listening when I said we should go after the head of ISIS.


Clay Dean

ISIS Leader Killed In U.S. Raid

Nine years is a lifetime in the terrorism industry. Congrats on a great run!


Isaac Woodley

ISIS Leader Killed In U.S. Raid

After all the work we put into that raid, it seems awfully rude to blow himself up like that.


Harold Oliver

House To Vote On Impeachment Inquiry

Following a campaign of pressure from Republicans in Congress, the House of Representatives will vote this week to formalize the procedure of its impeachment inquiry. What do you think?

Vote, vote, vote—is this all Congress does anymore?


Finley Velasquez

House To Vote On Impeachment Inquiry

Falling right into Republicans' trap of doing what the majority of voters want.


Karla Villa

House To Vote On Impeachment Inquiry

Oh God, not formalization. Please, anything but formalization!


Lily-Rose Truman

Largest U.S. Coal Mining Company Files For Bankruptcy

Murray Energy, the largest private coal miner in the United States, filed for bankruptcy protection due to its $1.7 billion in liabilities, a testament to the rapid decline of coal in the energy sector and the rise of renewables. What do you think?

Always a shame getting blindsided by something inevitable like that.


Isam Wright

Who will exploit the next three generations of my family now?


Eli Goldstein

Damn! Then I'll just have to find someone else to help get this steamship across Lake Michigan in time for the World's Fair.


Clive Vaughan

Federal Judge Blocks Alabama Abortion Ban

District Judge Myron Thompson issued a ruling blocking the Human Life Protection Act from taking effect pending legal action, saying the Alabama ban—which bars abortions even in the case of incest or rape—would likely be shown to violate an individual's constitutional right to obtain a pre-viability abortion. What do you think?

Why are judges always telling you this stuff after you passed and signed the law?


Alison Corrigan

So now the courts can just decide what's illegal and what's not?


Kevin Alston

Yikes, those lawyers must be so embarrassed that they presented a law that violates the constitution!


Alan Amin

Twitter Drops All Political Ads

In a post staking out a stark contrast with Facebook's stance, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced that Twitter will no longer run political ads, saying that he believes political message reach should be earned, not bought. What do you think?

I'm already enjoying the new, completely politics-free Twitter!


Milly Charlton

Twitter Drops All Political Ads

I applaud Twitter's staunch support of keeping misinformation in the hands of the people.


Harry Day

Twitter Drops All Political Ads

What's most admirable is that Twitter stands to lose a full half percent of its revenue from this.


Norah Pratt

NCAA To Allow Compensation For College Athletes

In a surprise move, the NCAA's board of governors voted unanimously to allow college athletes to be compensated for the use of their name, image, and likeness. What do you think?

I'm confused. How is this supposed to exploit them?


Arnold Hopper

I worry the introduction of money will ruin this multi-billion-dollar business.


Reggie Duggan

I, too, hope to one day get paid for something


Carolyn Arias

House Formalizes Impeachment Proceedings

In a 232-196 party-line vote, the House of Representatives voted to formalize impeachment proceedings, bringing the inquiry into a far more public stage while clarifying the rules and scope of the investigation into the president's wrongdoing. What do you think?

It's high time we formalized the deep rift in our country.


Adam Power

He already admitted to his high crimes, what more do they want out of the guy?


Evan Mclean

Where's the due process! Besides the witness testimony and bipartisan questioning, I mean!


Krish York

Nation Celebrates Halloween

The nation enjoyed its most frightening holiday on Thursday with trick-or-treating, horror films, and costume parties. How did you celebrate Halloween?

I worked overtime, well into the dead of night, which is kind of spooky I guess.


Olivier Phan

Nation Celebrates Halloween

I dressed my kids in an elaborate group costume they didn't understand to show what a fun, creative parent I am.


Hamid Person

Nation Celebrates Halloween

I knelt in the dark and prayed for every wayward soul that knocked on my door.


Kalya Dunne

Popeyes Fried Chicken Sandwich Returns

The highly touted Popeyes spicy chicken sandwich returned on Sunday, bringing with it lengthy lines and excitement around the country for the temporarily unavailable menu item. What do you think?

I don't care much for chicken, but I do love a good line.


Mario Hurst

Popeyes Fried Chicken Sandwich Returns

I just wanted to know what a chicken sandwich tastes like in case my coworkers mention it.


Greg Ashley

Popeyes Fried Chicken Sandwich Returns


Isaac Corona

Sanders Calls His Medicare-For-All Plan 'Much More Progressive' Than Warren's

Following the release of Elizabeth Warren's Medicare-for-All plan, Bernie Sanders called his own version much more progressive in terms of protecting the financial well-being of middle-income families. What do you think?

I would much rather see his plan die in the Senate than hers.


Simon Mansell

Now I don't know which one to be scared of!


Carley Nelson

I don't know...it sounds like he might have a pro-Bernie bias.


Natash McGill

5 States Hold Major Elections

Voters in Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia will head to the polls to elect state lawmakers, governors and other executives as representatives of the five states who hold odd-year elections. What do you think?

I'll just say it here: I'm voting for Louisiana.


Steven Travers

5 States Hold Major Elections

This will give us a good sense of how ready our voter suppression system is for 2020.


Peter Rodriquez

5 States Hold Major Elections

As a soil nut, I'll be watching Virginia's race for soil and water conservation director closely.


Mikaeel Shields

U.S. Gives Formal Notice Of Exit From Paris Accords

In a major blow to the Paris Climate Agreement, the Trump administration announced that the U.S. will formally depart from the accord in the next year, although this can be quickly reversed by subsequent administrations. What do you think?


Rachael Carney

If our country doesn't want to survive extinction, that's our choice.


Stephen Enriquez

I'll probably still recycle behind the president's back.


Harry Gamble

Sondland Changes Testimony To Confirm Quid Pro Quo Claims

In a dramatic reversal, U.S. diplomat Gordon Sondland revised his testimony to confirm President Trump directed him to link American aid to Ukraine to a quid pro quo so that they investigate 2020 rival Vice President Biden. What do you think?

You always have to play around with the testimony until you hit that sweet spot.


Nathan Doyle

In his defense, he only obstructed justice in order to further a historic cover-up and wants to avoid any consequences.


Alisha Greig

I think an old man regaining his lost memories is something to celebrate.


Sally Delgado

NASA Sends Oven For Cookies To Space

A zero-gravity oven is heading to the International Space Station to help astronauts make common and widely consumed foods, such as chocolate chip cookies. What do you think?

If I were an astronaut, I'd prefer to eat the exotic foods I discover while exploring space.


Aaron Kennedy

NASA Sends Oven For Cookies To Space

Ah, so they finally admitted the ice cream tastes bad?


Roger Barry

NASA Sends Oven For Cookies To Space

The question isn't whether cookies will be different in outer space; it's whether they'll still be the same when they return.


Kevin Lennon

Democrats Make Major Gains In Virginia, Kentucky Elections

Tuesday's elections brought Virginia Democrats to power over the governorship and State House for the first time since 1993, a significant blow Republicans compounded with a stinging loss in the Kentucky gubernatorial race. What do you think?

I worry all this electoral success could tarnish a key part of the Democratic brand.


Chelsea Bernard

Is this one of those things I should ignore or read too much into?


Larry Moore

This is a big step towards enacting whatever counts as progressive legislation for Kentucky.


Jackson Wills

Big Tech Donates Billions To Help With California Housing

Google, Facebook, and Apple have donated billions to aid the California housing crisis that many suggest they helped spur, although critics contend it will not be enough to counter the state's rapidly rising cost of living and homelessness epidemic. What do you think?

I'm willing to dick around online for as long as it takes to help the homeless.


Caitlin Thompson

Good thing those companies never paid taxes, because then they wouldn't have the money to give to us now.


Mike Boyer

I think it's unfair. Once I catch up on rent and become a billionaire, I don't want to pay other people's rent.


Aimee Barber

Judge Orders Trump To Pay $2 Million For Charity Misuse

President Trump must pay $2 million to a range of charities to resolve a lawsuit alleging he misused his own charitable foundation to buy sports memorabilia and champagne at a charity gala, a New York judge ruled this week. What do you think?

Charities should just be grateful for every cent they never receive.


Cain Thomas

Charitable giving is tough. Sometimes you need a massive court order to inspire you.


Daniel French

This is why I've never helped anyone in my life.


Laura North

Congo Warlord Sentenced To 30 Years For War Crimes

Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda, otherwise known as The Terminator, was sentenced to 30 years by the International Criminal Court Thursday for 18 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. What do you think?

Hopefully when he's released he can use his warlord talents for good.


Noah Chavez

Listen, if you go by 'Congo Warlord,' you have to expect some blowback.


Derry Gregory

This is the downside of being a warlord that the media doesn't show us.


Simona Smyth

Michael Bloomberg Set For 2020 Run

Billionaire businessman and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg filed paperwork this week designating himself as a Democratic Party candidate in Alabama, setting the stage for a candidacy that could prove a threat to other moderates in the race. What do you think?

I'm glad someone is serious about stopping the Democrats' slide towards charismatic, likable candidates.


Leandro Terry

Michael Bloomberg Set For 2020 Run

And to think, there's still time for someone with even more money to enter the race!


Casper Watson

Michael Bloomberg Set For 2020 Run

If I haven't abandoned Michael Bennet yet, I don't know why this would change my mind.


Bridie Morley

Young Blood Transfusion Startup Reopens

Ambrosia, a startup that pledges to maintain youthfulness by giving customers transfusions of plasma from young people, is back in business after an FDA notice prevented the company from continuing the maligned and dubious practice. What do you think?

Good. I'm not going to let some FDA bureaucrat tell me what I can and can't replace my blood with.


Conah Shaffer

Young Blood Transfusion Startup Reopens

Oh, people will complain about anything that involves harvesting the young.


Kavita Webb

Young Blood Transfusion Startup Reopens

I don't know. I feel like I'm already pretty stuffed with blood.


Brett Wang

Hong Kong Police Shoot And Injure Protester

Amidst an escalating pro-democracy movement in the city, a new video shows Hong Kong police shooting and injuring a 21-year-old protester who had allegedly been building a road block. What do you think?

This is why I keep my revolutionary actions to myself.


Anais Austin

It takes real bravery to be the first to fire upon an unarmed citizen.


Larry Foley

Well that's no surprise, bullets usually hurt.


Gretchen Weeks

Public Phase Of Impeachment Hearings Begin

A dramatic new phase of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump’s dealings with Ukrainian officials starts today with public hearings from the acting ambassador to Ukraine and the deputy assistant secretary of state for the region. What do you think?

Now everybody has to start combing their hair.


Harry Albert

It's historic moments like these that remind me why I obsessively watch television to begin with.


Angelo Barclay

Dry procedural footage could be just the thing needed to turn Trump voters against him.


Allegra Lugo

Brutal Arctic Blast Sweeping Across Country

An Arctic air mass has affected more than 200 million people across the nation, plunging temperatures to historic lows, cancelling thousands of flights, and leaving many facing more than a foot of snow. What do you think?

I always knew one day the cold would come to get its revenge


Isaac Russell

Hey, these idiots knew what they were getting into when they moved to the northern hemisphere.


Reggie Douglas

Guess I should probably let my kids sleep inside.


Kristen Evans

Amazon Launching Own Grocery Store

Web giant Amazon plans to open its own grocery store next year in Los Angeles, an addition to its retail portfolio that already includes Whole Foods, Amazon Books, and the experimental Amazon Go automated supermarkets. What do you think?


Reggie Delaney

Amazon Launching Own Grocery Store

Smart. It's much easier to win when you are only competing against yourself.


Kevin Lopez

Amazon Launching Own Grocery Store

I've always said Amazon's true rival is the Kroger out near the 405.


Sam Hall

Venice Facing Worst Flood Tide In Years

Climate charge is being blamed for historic flooding that has covered 85% of the Italian city of Venice and caused the mayor to declare a state of emergency. What do you think?

On the bright side, it'd be a beautiful place to drown.


Tyra Munoz

Venice Facing Worst Flood Tide In Years

Serves people right for choosing to live in one of the world's most historic and architecturally diverse cities.


Raul Plant

Venice Facing Worst Flood Tide In Years

I'd like to see the ocean try to pull this horseshit on America.


Hal Diaz

More Americans Now Surviving Lung Cancer

A new report from the National Lung Association found that new lung cancer cases in the U.S. dropped 19 % over the past decade, while the survival rate rose to 26%, revealing significant steps forward in combating the country’s leading cause of cancer death. What do you think?

I'll probably still try to avoid it, just in case.


Tara Robbins

As a species, we're well on our way to phasing out lungs all together!


Andy Bennett

Well, now I just feel dumber for dying from it.


Sam Meyers

Pelosi Suggests Trump Committed Bribery

In a notable escalation of the House Minority Leader’s rhetoric, Nancy Pelosi suggested President Trump committed bribery in his dealings with the Ukrainian president, an impeachable offense as outlined in Article 1 of the Constitution. What do you think?

Bribery may be an impeachable offense in Article 1, but I bet Article 2 apologizes for the confusion and takes it back.


Kasper Hooper

Pelosi Suggests Trump Committed Bribery

Can't we just cut off one of his hands and be done with it?


Hanan Sinclair

Pelosi Suggests Trump Committed Bribery

I understand we're in an unprecedented constitutional crisis, but there's no need to go so far as to suggest things.


Jay Heath

Chinese Users Employing PornHub To Criticize Hong Kong Protesters

A Chinese Communist Youth League channel has launched on the adult video website PornHub featuring internet users criticizing pro-democracy demonstration in Hong Kong after more mainstream outlets banned the propaganda videos. What do you think?

I noticed that when I searched 'Hong Kong protests' in PornHub and my usual porn results didn't show up.


Sarah McPhee

I've always been a sucker for videos with fleshed-out stories.


Maxwell Craig

Huh, I thought Alexis Texas already covered this territory in great detail.


Danny Andrews

Pete Buttigieg Jumps To First Place In Iowa

Demonstrating a dramatic ability to surge in support in the crucial election state, Mayor Pete Buttigieg took a commanding 10% lead over rivals Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden, who are tied in a dead heat at 15%. What do you think?

And it's precisely Iowa's kingmaking that eventually led to the elections of Presidents Harkin and Cruz.


Kevin Mays

This proves that Iowans can eventually start to like people.


Sarah O’Reilly

But how well does he do with Iowans in South Carolina?


Abby Vaughn

Bloomberg Apologizes For Stop And Frisk

Ahead of a possible presidential run, former Mayor Michael Bloomberg apologized for his stop-and-frisk policy, admitting that it increased racial disparities in stops without any demonstrable effects on preventing crime. What do you think?

It's always nice to see someone so self-servingly admit their mistakes.


Malcolm Mason

Bloomberg Apologizes For Stop And Frisk

Americans will never elect an apologizer.


Francis Cote

Bloomberg Apologizes For Stop And Frisk

We all have those things in our past that we'd probably only apologize for if—and only if—we were running for president.


Andrew Holman

Kanye West Debuting Opera

Kanye West announced Nebuchadnezzar, an opera about the titular Biblical figure, will premiere at the Hollywood Bowl on November 24, adding to the rapper and producer's foray into Judeo-Christian themes on the heels of his gospel-inspired work Jesus is King. What do you think?

Just what the world needs, another Nebuchadnezzar musical.


Greg Acevedo

Kanye West Debuting Opera

Yeah, my cousin got pretty weird when she turned religious too.


Daniel Walton

Kanye West Debuting Opera

Great, I can't wait to find out what Kanye thinks an opera is.


Randall Daugherty

Chick-Fil-A Ending Donations To Anti-LGBTQ Organizations

Fast-food chain Chick-fil-A announced that it will end donations to organizations with an anti-LGBTQ mission, such as the Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, although advocacy groups stress that more transparency will be needed before confirming this change has taken place. What do you think?

What's the point of buying fast food if it's not to indirectly support a political agenda?


Claudia Dotson

Looks like years of people eating it anyway finally worked.


Isaiah Hough

The damage is done. Gay culture will never truly embrace them the way we have with Long John Silver's.


Edna Bryant

Two Charged In Epstein Death

Two prison guards have been charged for falsifying records and failing in their duty to check on Jeffrey Epstein every 30 minutes on the night of his death. What do you think?

Well consider my curiosity on this matter satisfied.


Adam Beck

Two Charged In Epstein Death

I knew this conspiracy went straight to the top of the jailhouse shift schedule.


Ted Hill

Two Charged In Epstein Death

Huh, I sleep at work all the time and no one has died yet.


Tyron Doherty

Democrats Hold Fifth Presidential Debate

Ten Democratic hopefuls took the stage in Atlanta Wednesday night to compete for voter support as the four front-runners—former Vice President Joe Biden, South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)—look for a burst of momentum to propel them ahead of their rivals. What do you think?

Damn. I'll have to wait to catch the next six.


Haleemah Hendricks

So, I guess we're still pretty hellbent on this whole 'electing a president thing,' huh?


Aarav Hyde

They can debate all they want, but I hit my capacity for being informed months ago.


Kacey Fuller

Sondland Testifies He Pressured Ukraine Into Biden Investigation

Affirming a central claim of the House Democrat impeachment effort, Republican megadonor and U.S. ambassador Gordon Sondland testified that he acted under President Trump's direction and with White House official knowledge to pressure Ukraine into investigating his political rival. What do you think?

Sorry, but I just don't buy that Democrats would competently uncover a real crime.


Harry Greaves

Well, that's the last time Sondland's looped in on an illegal, top-secret mission.


Jacque Carlson

That settles it: Sondland should be impeached.


Dominic Woodley

Lawsuit Claims Burger King Impossible Burgers Contaminated With Meat

A vegan sued Burger King in a suit alleging that the fast-food chain had contaminated its meatless Impossible Whoppers by cooking them on the same grills as its traditional meat burgers. What do you think?

One time, I got a stray onion ring with my fries. These things happen.


Simona Mcfarland

Relax! It's probably just because their kitchens are disgusting.


Geoffrey Mclellan

Oh God, does this mean their regular Whoppers could be contaminated with meat too?


Bert Andrade

Israeli Prime Minister Indicted

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been charged with bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in connection with three separate cases, threatening his precarious efforts to retain power against political rival Benny Gantz. What do you think?

But isn't indicting a sitting Israeli leader forbidden by the U.S. Constitution?


Kara Hartley

Israeli Prime Minister Indicted

Bribery and fraud are bad, but it's the breach of trust that hurts the most.


Greg Mackie

Israeli Prime Minister Indicted

This is an attempted coup! Or justice being done, I'm not sure.


Martina Philip

Coldplay To Skip Tour Due To Environmental Concerns

Citing the environmental costs of air travel, Coldplay announced last Thursday that it would skip a world tour for their album Everyday Life in order to take time “to see how our tour can be actively beneficial.” What do you think?

Nice to see that we're finally hearing some of the positive aspects of climate change


Lubna Marquez

I always thought that band used way too much coal onstage.


Nicky Sparks

Humanity must act now to ensure our children's children may also see Coldplay live.


Jonas McDaniel

Devin Nunes Involved In Push For Ukraine Biden Investigation

Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas revealed through a spokesman that he helped Republican Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), a high ranking member, arrange meetings meant to advance the Ukrainian investigations into the Biden family, which are at the center of the ongoing impeachment investigation. What do you think?

I refuse to believe Devin Nunes could do anything competently.


Fatima Baker

It must be humbling to think you're part of a cool secret plan and then realize even Nunes was invited.


Greg Bishop

Even Trump must be a little disturbed by this guy's loyalty at this point.


Diane Horner

Pope Condemns Nuclear Weapons In Hiroshima

Standing with survivors of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings, Pope Francis spoke in Hiroshima and Nagasaki to criticize the use of nuclear weapons and to chide countries for dismantling Cold War-era nuclear arms control agreements. What do you think?

When the Vatican decides to denuclearize, then he can lecture the rest of us.


Alan Bowers

But non-Catholics are still free to use them, right?


Brennan Barlow

If there are still living survivors of the atomic bomb, then nuclear weapons can't be that bad.


Gerard Lee

Supreme Court Denies 'Serial' Subject Hearing

The Supreme Court said Monday it would not review the case of Adnan Syed, the subject of the popular podcast Serial, which covered the 1999 murder of which he was accused. What do you think?

Just think of how many morning commutes they could have helped fly by had they taken it.


Cameron Hubbard

So I signed up for Mailchimp for nothing?


Kara Ayers

They should have at least heard the opening arguments. Everyone's hooked after that.


Sarah Krueger

Coal Production Shows Record Declines In 2019

Global coal-fired electricity production will suffer the largest decline on record in 2019, plunging 3% and raising the prospect of slowing CO2 emissions, which is important in combating climate change. What do you think?

Glad we're treating climate change like the emergency you slowly chip away at.


Albert Acevedo

I'm sure coal companies can find plenty of other reasons to send people to die underground.


Ambrose Charles

But what about soot, goddamnit? Where will we get our soot?!


Kevin Nicholls

Winter Storms Threaten Americans Traveling Back From Thanksgiving

Thousands of flight cancellations and inclement weather have threatened travel plans for Americans attempting to return home after Thanksgiving break. What do you think?

My flight was delayed, but it just gave me the chance to celebrate Thanksgiving a bunch more times with my family!


Aimie Keenan

Thank God I was disowned years ago. It's made travel problems like this a total non-issue.


Greg Churchill

I was inspired by Greta Thunberg and just sailed from my family's place in New Mexico back to Wisconsin.


Nate Blundell

Leonardo Dicaprio Refutes False Claim He Funded Amazon Wildfires

Leonardo Dicaprio refuted claims by Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro that the Hollywood actor and activist financed wildfires in the Amazon in order to stir up additional donations to the World Wildlife Funds, an assertion the South American leader has used to arrest several volunteer firefighters. What do you think?

And he still hasn't answered for drowning 1,500 people to make Titanic.


Beulah Partridge

Wow, Bolsonaro must be pretty embarrassed to hear that isn't true.


Michael Doyle

I'll believe Leo's innocence on one condition: He comes to my house and has sex with me.


Garrett Dillon

U.N. Chief Says Planet Faces Point Of No Return As Climate Summit Begins

While stressing that his message before the global COP25 climate conference was one of hope rather than despair, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters that the world's government must make immediate changes or face a point of no return. What do you think?

I have faith that innovation will buy us a few years to properly say goodbye.


Jesus Sandoval

On a positive note, once we do pass that point, we won't have to hear about it anymore.


Aaisha Franco

Whatever happened to the carefree, happy-go-lucky U.N. we used to know?


Jessie Charlton

Impeachment Report: Trump Solicited Foreign Interference

In a sweeping 300-page document released this week, Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee outlined evidence that they say proves President Trump solicited foreign interference in the 2020 elections for personal gain, a claim that will be used in the debate on whether to remove the 45th president from office. What do you think?

This might really hurt his poll numbers during his second term.


Isabel Mcdonnell

I look forward to seeing the Democrats somehow use this information to solidify his absolute rule over the country.


Serge Villa

They call it a report, but when I write 300 pages about government corruption, they call it a manifesto.


Donovan Holcomb

Hopes Rise For HIV Vaccine By 2021

Preliminary results for trials of the drugs HVTN 702, Imbokodo, and Mosaico have caused rising hopes for a vaccine that could help lower the 1.8 million yearly cases of HIV that are transmitted every year and strike a definitive blow against the deadly virus. What do you think?

Announcing a timeline will only embolden the virus.


Aaron Gilmour

Hopes Rise For HIV Vaccine By 2021

I guess I can wear a condom for another two years.


Holly Walter

Hopes Rise For HIV Vaccine By 2021

Can't wait to see Magic Johnson playing in the NBA again.


Reed Sears

Kamala Harris Leaves 2020 Race

After months of low polling and a struggle to define herself against opponents, Senator Kamala Harris announced she would drop out of the 2020 presidential race, saying her campaign simply doesn't have the financial resources we need to continue. What do you think?

I'm no political wonk, but I believe this will hurt Harris' chances at becoming the nominee.


Sienna Atkinson

Kamala Harris Leaves 2020 Race

At least she doesn't have to spend the winter in Iowa now.


Alan Douglas

Kamala Harris Leaves 2020 Race

Anyone who tries to stand between Michael Bennet and the Oval Office is doomed to fail.


Victor Cairns

Jimmy Carter Released From Hospital

Former President Jimmy Carter has been released from Phoebe Sumter Medical Center and is resting at his home after being admitted for a urinary tract infection. What do you think?

I'm starting to worry the guy just isn't fit to be president.


Bari Cantrell

Jimmy Carter Released From Hospital

A Republican would have gotten the job of dying done a long time ago.


Lex Mills

Jimmy Carter Released From Hospital

Jesus, I can't afford to keep sending flowers to this guy.


Calista Little

Pelosi Says House Will Proceed With Articles Of Impeachment

Saying the president's behavior gave her no choice but to continue the process, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signalled plans to proceed with articles of impeachment against President Trump for his solicitation of foreign interference in the 2020 election from Ukraine. What do you think?

I can't believe they've stooped to actually doing their job.


Red Barnett

Nothing in the prior two months of rigorous impeachment investigations could have prepared me for this.


Jules Leon

Wasn't winning back the House enough? Now they want to actually use that power?


Samantha Haworth

Nearly 700,000 To Lose Food Stamps With USDA Work Requirement

The Trump administration announced plans to formalize work requirements for recipients of food stamps, a move that will cause hundreds of thousands of people to lose access to SNAP assistance by preventing states from exempting themselves from such demands. What do you think?

The last people I want getting my tax dollars are those who will die without them.


Andrew Cabrera

I've read that people actually perform better at job interviews when they are incredibly hungry.


Mads Hopper

Maybe this will motivate these people to finally go out there and beg.


Paula Reed

House Passes Bill To Limit Robocalls

In a near-unanimous display of bipartisanship, the House of Representatives voted 417-3 to pass a bill cracking down on robocalls by requiring phone providers to give the option to block such callers at no additional cost. What do you think?

Just make it punishable by death. How hard is that?


Maddox Booth

House Passes Bill To Limit Robocalls

Well, great, there goes my excuse for ignoring all those voicemails from the hospital.


House Passes Bill To Limit Robocalls

I pity the jaded cynics who no longer appreciate the novelty of talking to a robot.


Harrod Knott

Massive Pro-Democracy Protest Rocks Hong Kong

In the immediate display of pro-democracy sentiment, hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy protesters have taken to the streets in Hong Kong after recent electoral victories to demand greater civil right protections for citizens. What do you think?

How can you negotiate with people who demand literally all their human rights?


Alasdair Enriquez

Maybe they should wait and see how democracy pans out over here first.


Krystal Schwartz

Seeing these inspiring demonstrations really makes me we wish it were legal to protest in America.


Andrew Clegg

IG Report Finds Errors But No Anti-Trump Plot In Russia Investigation

The Justice Department's inspector issued a report finding no evidence that bias affected how the FBI investigated Russian interference into the 2016 election, although it pointedly criticized the agency's handling of a wiretap application. What do you think?

I don't know, if you highlight a few words here and there, it tells a different story.


Leon Peterson

This is exactly the kind of nuanced conclusion 2019 has proved so adept at handling.


Teigan Duke

I like it when there's a little something for everyone.


Nadja Armitage

American Public Misled For Years About War In Afghanistan

A new trove of documents and interviews with Bush and Obama officials found the American people were systematically misled about the war in Afghanistan, with generals and top diplomats describing a chaotic effort without a clear strategy that was knowingly spun to the public to provide a rosier outlook. What do you think?

And here I thought the war was dragging on endlessly so well.


Boris Beltran

When my life is chaotic and I don't have a clear strategy, I typically just make a list.


Calvin Merrill

You're telling me all of this senseless death and violence was for nothing?


Christian Corrigan

Democrats Unveil Articles Of Impeachment

House Democrats revealed two articles of impeachment against President Trump, alleging that he abused the power of his office and obstructed Congress in its investigation of his attempts to pressure Ukraine into investigating his political rivals. What do you think?

We should encourage Trump by rewarding good behavior, not punishing him for crimes.


Casey Wade

Seeing those articles written out really drives home how real and tedious this is.


Igor Peck

Surely, this will make Trump think twice about engaging in the kind of behavior that got him elected and allowed him to consolidate all executive power.


Bethanie Miller

Merriam-Webster Names 'They' Word Of The Year

In a nod to the rise of the gender-neutral pronoun's use in American culture, Merriam-Webster announced they as their 2019 word of the year. What do you think?

Great, now tolerance is even starting to infect our language.


Ralph Plummer

Isn't it a conflict of interest for Merriam-Webster to award a word featured in their own dictionary?


Kevin Slatterly

Now, how am I supposed to picture a person's genitals when they're referenced?


Jarrod Carrillo

NYC Buildings To Require Bird-Friendly Glass

In an effort to cut down on the tens of thousands of birds who fly into the city's buildings every year, New York City lawmakers plan to adopt legislation requiring bird-friendly glass on all new construction. What do you think?

Typical. Birds pay no taxes but, of course, expect the city to cater to their every need.


Lola Fry

Jesus, maybe birds should just take the subway like everyone else.


Aaran Burks

Death will collect its tens of thousands of souls. If not from the birds, then whom?


Jayde Miranda

Poll: Trump Leads Top 2020 Democrats In Iowa

A new Emerson poll found President Trump besting all Democratic challengers in a head-to-head matchup, with Mayor Pete Buttigieg faring best as he trailed by 1%, ahead of former Vice President Joe Biden. What do you think?

What's amazing is that Trump's doing this with nearly zero name recognition.


June Rosario

The Democrats need to get back to basics and start talking about how great corn is.


Mared Le

That almost makes you wonder why the Democratic candidates have to spend six months pandering to them.


Ciara Robbins

Israel Heads To Third Election

After both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and challenger Benny Gantz failed to form an Israeli government, the deeply polarized country will return to the polls for a record third time in less than a year. What do you think?

Every country should have elections like America, where the person with the most votes either wins or loses.


Arla Rios

Israel Heads To Third Election

Three elections in one year? This is the most democratic country I've ever heard of!


Zeynep Lott

Israel Heads To Third Election

Don't we usually just overthrow unstable authoritarian Middle Eastern governments?


Kay Scott

Boris Johnson Prevails In Landslide U.K. Victory

With the nation's approach to Brexit on the ballot, voters turned out for the 2019 U.K. general election to power Prime Minister Boris Johnson to a historic victory over Jeremy Corbyn, dealing the Labour Party one of its largest blows since the era of Margaret Thatcher and all but guaranteeing an exit from the European Union. What do you think?

And to think this is the same country that elected Clement Attlee a mere 75 years ago.


Zayne Sexton

This is a stark warning to Democrats in America that they shouldn't nominate the least popular person in the U.K. to lead their party.


Terry Dolan

This reaffirms what I've been saying all along: people will never elect a leader named Jeremy.


Roger Leal

Senate Recognizes Armenian Genocide

In a move likely to infuriate the Turkish government, the Senate passed a bipartisan resolution led by Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) recognizing the Armenian Genocide that began more than a century ago, with Cruz stating that the resolution was an achievement for truth, an achievement for speaking the truth to darkness, for speaking the truth to evil. What do you think?

Nodding to the existence of a century-old genocide is the first step towards stopping it.


Patricia Kelly

Senate Recognizes Armenian Genocide

Jesus, how far back does our Senate to-do list go?


Martin McNeill

Senate Recognizes Armenian Genocide

Being recognized for something always feels nice.


Zachary Bains

U.N. Climate Talks End In Whimper

United Nations climate talks ended early Sunday in Madrid with modest agreement that fell far short of the commitments and enforcement mechanisms needed to forestall the worst effects of climate change, raising the stakes for next year's crucial conference in Glasgow. What do you think?

You can't rush urgent steps that should've been taken decades ago.


Penny Dennis

U.N. Climate Talks End In Whimper

Why can't we just enjoy climate talks for their own sake instead of worrying about a bunch of emissions targets.


Stewart Cartwell

U.N. Climate Talks End In Whimper

Well, you don't want to stop polluting too quickly and have the planet die of withdrawals.


Delia Finley

2020 Frontrunners Back Call To Ease Debate Rules

In an attempt to offer debate viewers a more robust field of options, eight Democratic candidates joined Senator Cory Booker in asking the Democratic National Committee to ease qualification requirements for upcoming presidential debates from which he and other candidates would be excluded. What do you think?

As we learned in 2016, massive unpopularity shouldn't preclude access to power.


Isadora Zevrow

If I were Cory Booker, I'd be a little upset that no one was worried about debating me.


Percy Garrison

They should ease the rules for winning the nomination, too.


Eric Vega

Congress To Ban Sales Of Tobacco To Anyone Under Age Of 21

In a major piece of health care reform, Congress looks poised to pass legislation that would ban sales of tobacco to anyone under the age of 21 to help combat the teenage vaping epidemic. What do you think?

Hopefully, those teens who are already hopelessly addicted will be grandfathered in.


Celine Howell

God, young people are arrogant enough without full lung capacity.


Dale Plant

Raising the legal smoking age will really teach young people the value of bumming a cig.


Chelsea Rivas

Chance The Rapper Cancels 2020 Tour

Citing family responsibilities and scheduling conflicts, Chicago-based musician Chance the Rapper canceled his 2020 tour while announcing plans to spend time to develop new music. What do you think?

Good for him for reaching the stage in his career where he has hundreds of thousands of fans to piss off.


Rod Bailey

Chance The Rapper Cancels 2020 Tour

Intriguing. And this, 'Chance The Rapper,' what sort of music does he make?


William Mullen

Chance The Rapper Cancels 2020 Tour

In their defense, it must be hard to get all five members of Chance The Rapper's schedules to line up.


Emily Decker

Trump Calls Democrats 'Deranged' In 6-Page Letter To Pelosi

Lashing out over frustrations concerning the impeachment process, the president sent a rambling letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling Democrats deranged and accusing them of bringing to life the worst fears of the Founding Fathers. What do you think?

Even President Trump needs to vent every once in a while.


Kevin Franks

There's just something special about receiving threats in an actual physical letter.


Leon Combs

On the other hand, I thought the stationery was really presidential.


Carl Knowles

Barack Obama: Women Are Better Leaders Than Men

While speaking at an event in Singapore, former President Obama argued that if women ran every country in the world, there would be a general improvement in living standards and outcomes, and that women are indisputably better than men. What do you think?

Of course, he goes to a female country and says it.


Laverne Stout

Great, yet another stereotype for women to overcome.


Stephen Sinclair

I know the argument most men will retort with, but trust me, the Mad Queen of Madagascar Ranavalona I is the exception to the rule.


Darrell Bruce

President Impeached

In a historic rebuke to the White House's misconduct, the House of Representatives voted to impeach the president on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, invoking the power for only the third time in American history. What do you think?

Jesus, how do I look my child in the face and tell her I haven't really been following the news?


Harvey Bradley

President Impeached

It has to be pretty flattering to know Congress went to all that trouble just for you.


Leena Cameron

President Impeached

Isn't anyone even the least bit concerned how the president himself feels about this?


Harvey-Lee Bradley

Fans Line Up For 'Rise of the Skywalker'

Amidst mixed reviews and mounting hype, Star Wars fans will line up this weekend to see Rise of the Skywalker, the ninth installment of the sci-fi series. What do you think?

Every time there's a new Star Wars, I feel like a confused, alienated kid again.


Darrell Bruce

J.J. Abrams and Disney have ruined an incredible film saga that George Lucas ruined.


Leena Cameron

A new Star Wars film is the kind of event that only comes a dozen or so times in a generation.


Alina McCallum

Americans Tune In Reduced-Field Democratic Debate

Featuring a narrowed field of only seven candidates, Democratic frontrunners Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Pete Buttigieg took the stage last night alongside other candidates to provide viewers with further insight into their campaigns for presidency in the last debate of the year. What do you think?

Biden finally delivered on his potential for baseline lucidity.


Spencer Valencia

Hopefully, they'll keep reducing the field a bit every few weeks until there's no one left.


Oliver Clarke

I'm sorry, but the Democratic Party will never be unified until all seven of them agree to run together.


Alison Santos

Report: Under One-Third Of Iowa, New Hampshire Voters Settled On Candidate

With February's primary and caucus votes rapidly approaching, a recent CBS/YouGov poll found only one-third of Iowa and New Hampshire voters are settled on a Democratic candidate, leaving the race for the presidential nomination wide open in the leadup to the election. What do you think?

Don't worry! There's still plenty of time left to decide not to vote.


Kyle Brewer

It's cruel for voters to keep stringing Tom Steyer along like this.


Isaac Charles

This means Andrew Yang can come out of nowhere and place sixth.


Moshe Bridges

American Cancer Society Reports Largest-Ever Drop In Cancer Rates

Thanks to a decline in smoking and better treatments for lung cancer, the American Cancer Society reported a 2.2% drop in cancer from 2016 to 2017, the largest-ever reported change since record-keeping began in 1930. What do you think?

I knew better treatments would one day overpower my complete indifference to my health.


Sherrod Crossley

A few more years like this and I'll finally feel safe going back to smoking.


Hannah Vowell

It's 2020 for crying out loud! Americans deserve more modern ways to die.


Natalya Hubbard

Booker Drops Out Of 2020 Race

Cory Booker announced on Monday that he will suspend his run for the Democratic Party presidential nomination, ending a campaign nagged by low polling numbers and fundraising totals and leaving the race with only one African American candidate in former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. What do you think?

How did we get from the most diverse Democratic field in history to one without a single Cory?


Harry Freeman

Booker Drops Out Of 2020 Race

Wow, who thought becoming president would prove so tough for all these candidates.


Kyle Strauss

Booker Drops Out Of 2020 Race


Jasmin Fuentes

Queen Elizabeth II Allows Prince Harry, Meghan Markle To Split Time Between U.K., Canada

Saying she respects the couple's hopes to live a more independent life as a family, Queen Elizabeth II announced she will allow Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to transition to end their reliance on public funds and split their time between the United Kingdom and Canada. What do you think?

Just wait till the Ottawa tabloids sink their teeth into them.


Brett Brooks

In the end, it's probably best to spread the royal family around to avoid more inbreeding.


Dmitri Reyes

Okay, but once they see the Thunder Bay Historical Museum, she's never getting them back.


Aria Henderson

Democrats Attend Last Debate Before Start Of Voting

Featuring the field's first all-white debate stage and the potential for escalating conflict between candidates, viewers tuned into the seventh and final Democratic debate before caucus voting begins in Iowa. What do you think?

I didn't like what Bernie said about how women shouldn't have the right to vote.


Shane Olson

I was most impressed by Wolf Blitzer's straight-shooting style, but I still need to hear more about his policies.


Kain Schmitt

If the candidates can't decide amongst themselves who's the best, I don't know what they expect me to do.


Jane Farrington

House To Send Impeachment Articles To Senate

After a 228-to-193 vote in favor of proceeding, the House of Representatives will send two articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate despite concerns about Senate Leader Mitch McConnell's impartiality and refusal to call witnesses to testify in the trial. What do you think?

I knew the House would be found guilty of sending the articles of impeachment to the Senate.


Eric Fleming

The sooner they get this over with, the sooner they can get started on Trump's next impeachment.


Chris Boyd

Instead of this partisan charade, shouldn't the House Democrats be focusing on ineffectually passing laws for Mitch McConnell to block?


Thomas Bishop

Study Estimates Half Of U.S. Adults Will Be Obese By 2030

Nearly half of U.S. adults will be obese by 2030 and one-fourth will be severely so, according to a new study by the JPF Foundation based on a decades-long federal study. What do you think?

Even though we've been throwing out poor kids' school lunches?


Rhea Wright

I hope it's evenly distributed and not all on one coast, otherwise we might tip.


Andrew Hume

Jesus Christ, I know—I know! I'm trying, okay?


Jacques Harding

2019 Second-Hottest Year On Record

Climate data collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA found that last year was the second-hottest year on record, continuing a worrying trend that has resulted in the planet warming 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit (or almost 1 degree Celsius) in the past 50 years. What do you think?

Doesn't NASA have other planets they should be worrying about?


Fraser Reid

2019 Second-Hottest Year On Record

If we keep calling every year the hottest, it's going to cheapen the whole meaning of the word.


Ellen Jones

2019 Second-Hottest Year On Record

For those of us curious about what's hiding under the polar cap, this is pretty good news.


Nate Dickson

Senators Sworn In As Impeachment Trial Begins

Chief Justice John Roberts swore in all one hundred senators for President Trump's impeachment trial Thursday, requiring them to swear to do impartial justice in the third such proceedings in American history. What do you think?

Impartial? That's kind of tipping the scales, don't you think?


Harold Mill

It's a rare moment when all 100 senators, regardless of party loyalties, can put aside partisanship and agree to the same oath.


Kaitlan Lee

And so begins the greatest chapter or footnote in our nation's history.


Harriet Cano

Grindr, Tinder Sharing User Data With Third Party

Grindr, OkCupid, and Tinder are among several dating apps accused of sending user data such as ethnicity, location, gender, and age to digital ad companies, nonprofit Norwegian Consumer Council found in a report released on Tuesday. What do you think?

I can't see this affecting me personally. All I want is to have anonymous sex and to refresh myself afterwards with an incredible sparkling PepsiCo beverage.


Stephen Plant

This is exactly why I prefer to hook up off-the-grid at a good old-fashioned brothel.


Christopher Rodriguez

Eh, I usually lie about my age, height, gender, and ethnicity on there anyway.


Cara Dougherty

Female James Bond Ruled Out By Series Producer

Series producer Barbara Broccoli stressed that James Bond will never be cast as a woman under her watch, saying he can be of any color, but he is male, and adding that I believe we should be creating new characters for women—strong female characters. What do you think?

What if a mishap put the male James Bond in a woman's body? I think that's a good compromise.


Oren Peralta

Couldn't we compromise by just showing Bond having sex with more women?


Bert Drummond

Exactly. James Bond doesn't have a vagina, but rather a penis that changes every decade or so.