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Dr. Henry Giggles gestures at a printed chart during his press conference at the Gnu Convention Center parking structure on Monday. The chart depicted a traditional nuclear family.

Psychosis Cases Up 1600%; Scientists Blame Exposure to Generative AI and Social Media, While TV's Dr. Henry Giggles Points to the Home

Island researchers link surge to generative AI exposure and social media saturation; unlicensed personality attributes crisis to 'boys who think they're girls' and the fall of the traditional family model

By James Okonkwo · Jun 19, 2026

A Civic Research Consortium canvasser completes a survey with a resident on Halcyon Street on a Tuesday afternoon.

Poll Finds 70% of Residents Harbor Negative Feelings Toward Unnamed Group

Respondents expressed dislike, strong dislike, or hate for a minority not disclosed to them; 18% asked follow-up questions

By James Okonkwo · Jun 15, 2026

Terrance Gluth presents the manifesto at a press conference in the TNNN lobby on Tuesday. No lectern was available; he held the document with both hands.

TNNN to Publish Gluth Manifesto in Full; Editors Cite His Net Worth as Primary Credential

The 67-page document, which covers mNRA vaccines, transgender women in lacrosse, and what the author terms 'chronic vaccine treatment,' was authored by a man whose only formal credential is an MBA in Real Estate

By Margaret Huang · Jun 9, 2026

A copy of the March 3, 2020 edition of The New Newmanton News sits beside Tuesday's edition on a desk at the TNNN offices. The headlines are not identical.

Is AI Finally Coming for Your Job? An Update on Our Prior Coverage of Whether AI Is Finally Coming for Your Job

This is the 1,827th consecutive day The New Newmanton News has run a version of this article. Analysts say the answer may be different this time.

By Margaret Huang · May 23, 2026

Study Finds Centrist Punditry Effective at Eliminating Patient Belief in Systemic Change

Peer-reviewed research identifies 'ambient reasonableness exposure' as leading treatment for delusions of quality of life, equality, and meaningful existence; Desmond Fairley cited 14 times

By Claire Beaulieu · May 18, 2026

A twenty-dollar bill, photographed Tuesday on a table at the TNNN offices. Its function remains a subject of ongoing inquiry.

What Is Money? Is It a Type of Food, or a Place? TNNN Explains

You've heard of it. You may have some. But what is money, really, and why does it keep happening?

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 13, 2026

A printout of the leaked Democratic Party strategy document, partially redacted with a highlighter, rests on a table at Plimpton's Pub & Provisions on Thursday evening.

Leaked Democratic Memo Proposes Tax Break on Severance Packages, Annual Union Photo as Cornerstones of 2028 Labor Platform

Internal document also includes list of marginalized groups party is prepared to 'sell down the river'; phrase described as 'an unfortunate choice of words' by the staffer who chose it

By Margaret Huang · Mar 9, 2026

A man reads a newspaper on a bench in Founders' Square on Sunday. He appears calm.

The Sunday Snooze: Fascism Has Happened Before, So We Don't Need To Worry About It

A careful historical analysis finds that troubling events have occurred previously, which experts say is reassuring

By James Okonkwo · Mar 8, 2026

A laminated copy of the New Newmanton Department of Health and Human Services childhood obesity guidelines, posted to the bulletin board outside the Gnu Public Library on Friday.

Health Department Issues Childhood Obesity Guidelines: 'Be Born Thin, Free of Disability and Stay That Way Until You Die'

State nutritionists say the seven-word directive 'covers the full continuum of preventive care'; implementation timeline not yet determined

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 6, 2026

NNNN anchor Dale Forsythe stands at the broadcast desk during Tuesday's Evening Forum. Senator Chandrasekaran is visible in the foreground.

NNNN Editor-in-Chief's Directive to Restrain Senate Guest Raises Questions About Industry Standards, Some Say

Bari Weiss instructed on-air anchor to hog-tie and gag sitting senator during live broadcast; editorial integrity discussion ensues

By James Okonkwo · Mar 5, 2026

Members of the Founders' Memorial High School marching band sit in flex cuffs along the Harbor Road curb during Saturday's Third Street Parade, several still holding their instruments.

42 Marching Band Members Detained at Third Street Parade Following Officer's Assessment of Lead Flautist

Mayor calls response 'textbook'; parade resumes after 90-minute delay; flautist described by police as 'not a threat, in retrospect'

By James Okonkwo · Mar 5, 2026

The NNNN banner depicting Bari Weiss blindfolded and holding scales of justice is lowered into the Third Street Sinkhole during Monday's acquisition announcement, as residents in lawn chairs look on.

NNNN Acquired by Ellison; New Headquarters to Open at Third Street Sinkhole

Bari Weiss named editor in chief; network logo to feature blindfolded Weiss holding scales of justice 'in the tradition of journalistic courage'

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 4, 2026

A close-up of multiple large federal archive binders stacked on a metal folding table in a fluorescent-lit university research room, their spines, with an archivist's hand adjusting one of the binders and a few loose index pages visible on the table surface, overcast institutional lighting, documentary style. No visible text

TNNN Staff Appear 16,847 Times in Epstein Documents, Records Show

Topics logged include catering coordination, fitness guidance, and repeated requests for advice on the sexual abuse of children

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 4, 2026

An active crime scene where crowd of bystanders and journalists are being pushed back by police officers in New Newmanton Town Square. The crime scene itself is not visible, obscured by the crowd, ambulances and police cars

12 Immigration Officers Wounded, 4 Dead After Activist's Argument Described as 'Structurally Sound'

Officials cite 'unprecedented rhetorical clarity' as contributing factor; Mayor Reeves blames Tahumake land management

By James Okonkwo · Mar 4, 2026

Mayor Clifton Reeves stands in front of the bronze Newton statue in Founders' Square on an overcast afternoon, holding a laminated map of the island with a large red x over the entire island while speaking to a small gathered press corps. His expression is tense and guarded as he gestures toward the map without releasing it, reporters with notepads and cameras positioned around him. Gray clouds hang low over the square's brick pavement behind him, and the statue looms slightly out of focus in the background.

Commonwealth Reportedly in Discussions With Corporate Buyer Over 'Complete and Total Destruction' of New Newmanton

Officials decline to confirm or deny terms; Mayor Reeves calls offer 'tremendous' and credits his administration for attracting interest

By James Okonkwo · Mar 4, 2026

An aerial view of Gnu Harbor Naval Base, which currently occupies 40% of the island's northern coastline.

Gnu Harbor Naval Base Announces $2.3B Expansion; Mayor Takes Credit, Demands More

Largest offshore military installation to add three facilities, 4,000 personnel. Reeves calls environmental review request 'anti-prosperity sabotage.'

By James Okonkwo · Mar 4, 2026

Council chambers during Thursday's 11-hour session. Councilmember Braddock is visible at far left, asleep.

City Council Votes to Rename Liberation Day for Seventh Consecutive Year

New designation 'Heritage Observance Day' satisfies no one; mayor declares 'total victory for the people'

By Margaret Huang · Mar 4, 2026

Crowded high school gymnasium with folding chairs arranged in rows, fluorescent lighting casting a flat institutional glow, a diverse group of attendees mid-meeting with visibly strained expressions ranging from polite resignation to barely contained frustration; in the foreground, a middle-aged person in a rain jacket holds a large handwritten poster aloft, the sign's message obscured from the camera angle but clearly directed at a folding-table panel of officials at the far end of the room. A city moderator at the panel table leans into a microphone with the exhausted composure of someone counting down the minutes, while other attendees in the background clutch papers, cross their arms, or stare at the ceiling of the worn mid-century gymnasium.

Public Forum on Holiday Naming Gives Equal Time to All Four Factions; Consensus Remains Elusive

Newtonists, Newmanites, Restorationists, and the Coalition for General Cannibalism Awareness each present their case in three-hour session

By Margaret Huang · Mar 4, 2026