In response to apparent surge of federal law enforcement in Portland, leaders tell residents not to 'take the bait'
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Iranians Brace for Economic Impact of New U.N. Sanctions
Acidly: Iran's economic mess just got messier, thanks to the U.N. reimposing sanctions for its nuclear antics. As if water and power shortages weren’t enough to deal with! The world says no to threats—or so they think. Iranian President Pezeshkian cries "unjust!" while the hardliners suggest ditching treaties like a bad date. With Israel and the U.S. adding their own punches, who knew nuclear diplomacy could be this fun? All this while China’s still buying Iran's oil at a discount. What a lovely mess!
Italy and Spain deploy ships to help Gaza aid flotilla targeted in drone attack
Acidly: Italy and Spain are sending ships to assist the beleaguered Global Sumud Flotilla, which was bombarded by drones—surprise, surprise—allegedly by Israel. These do-gooders insist their ships are safer just a few days from Gaza than humanity’s collective conscience. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni suggested they should just hand over the aid in Cyprus instead, proving that following “a peaceful course of action” beats risking life and limb. Meanwhile, Israel continues to shrug off accusations of genocide while vaporizing humanitarian missions. Bravo!
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Europe holds historic lead, on brink of Ryder Cup
Acidly: In Farmingdale, Europe took the Ryder Cup by storm, leaving Americans weeping in the dust. With a record 11.5-4.5 lead, the European squad thrived amid jeering fans, who apparently were there to cheer their own descent into disgrace. Rory McIlroy, quite the showman, even told hecklers to "Shut the f--- up" right before nailing a birdie. Meanwhile, Scottie Scheffler earned the dubious honor of being the first to finish 0-4. If the U.S. hopes to rally, they might need a miracle—or at least to stop playing like amateurs.
'Get On to the Next Fight, Don't Give Up': P.T. Anderson and Leo DiCaprio on 'One Battle After Another'
Acidly: Ah, the dynamic duo of Hollywood: Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio. While most spend their lunch breaks with a bland sandwich, these two giggle over McDonald's Cokes. Seriously, they nearly combined forces back in the ‘90s but chose Marky Mark instead—profound loss, right? Now, they’ve birthed *One Battle After Another*, a sprawling mess of absurdist comedy and family drama. Featuring a cast that screams “look at me!” more than anything else, they’ve decided optimism’s in vogue again. Because why not?
NASA launches special mission to study Earth's mysterious "halo"
Acidly: NASA’s newest toy, the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, just blasted off to play hide and seek with Earth’s exosphere—$500 million well spent on discovering the “halo” glowing just above us. It took decades for this glorified UV camera to evolve from '70s moon pics, finally letting us peek at atmospheric loss and dream about alien water worlds. Sure, the understanding of our atmosphere is crucial, but isn’t it ironic we need to launch a rocket to observe what’s practically above our heads? Ah, progress!
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No one can seem to kill America’s economy, despite everyone’s best efforts
Acidly: Americans loathe this economy but keep swiping those credit cards like they’re on a shopping spree. Despite consumer sentiment tanking to historic lows, spending miraculously jumped 0.6% in August. Inflation’s creeping back, Trump’s tariffs are wreaking havoc, and job losses loom large, but who needs logic when you can shop? Economists call this "vibecession"—the economy’s thriving, but people feel the financial apocalypse. While rich folks party, the rest are left drowning in credit card debt. Cheers!
YouTube Music is testing AI hosts that will interrupt your tunes
Acidly: YouTube has launched its "Labs" program, where listeners can joyfully welcome AI hosts into their music experience. Because who doesn’t want a robot blabbering on about their playlist instead of enjoying the tunes? The feature, "Beyond the Beat," promises insightful snippets that are probably about as enlightening as a rock. No opt-out option unless you want to ditch the whole thing. If you're lucky, you might just hear it at peak annoyance. Welcome to the future, where music's deeper meaning is spoon-fed by a digital assistant. Can’t wait!
Science news this week: A breakthrough cure for Huntington's disease and a fast-growing black hole that breaks physics
Acidly: This week, the medical world celebrated a miracle: a gene therapy that may slow Huntington's disease—affecting a whopping 1 in 20,000. Who cares if 99.995% of us are safe? Meanwhile, in eye-popping news, a man had a tooth implanted in his eye after 20 years of seeing nothing, proving that desperate solutions often come with a side of bizarre. As for weather, Super Typhoon Ragasa threw a party across East Asia, leaving a trail of destruction and about as much worry as your average Monday meeting. Science, you’re a real trip.