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Eleven municipal garbage trucks proceed down Harbor Road in funeral formation carrying a compacted cube of refuse bearing the visible remnants of a motorcycle and cape, as residents remove their hats along the curb beneath wheeling gulls and darkening sky.

Frankie 'Of Unsound Mind' Tanner, Daredevil, 62

Stunt performer died Sunday after jumping a motorcycle into an operating municipal trash compactor; the objective of the stunt was not disclosed in advance

By James Okonkwo · Sep 30, 2026

A SafeFirst Dynamics Pizza Guy Murderbot™ unit poses outside a newly enrolled Westmire District home, insulated bag in hand, optical targeting array set to a warm amber standby glow.

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The armed intruder at your door doesn't stand a chance — but neither do you, and that's the whole point

Paid Partnership with SafeFirst Dynamics · Jul 1, 2026

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

News

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

Two Gnu Police Detectives Attempting to Decipher the Motive and Relationship to Flags of the 'Flag Day Killer'. The killer struck for the fifth time on Tuesday, marking the fifth consecutive non-Flag Day killing thus far.

Local

Flag Day Killer Strikes for Fifth Time; Commission Unable to Identify Motive, Theme, or Relation to Flags

Public Safety Commission advises residents to avoid 'flags or anything flag-shaped' following incident investigators describe as 'not inconsistent with prior incidents'

By Claire Beaulieu · Jun 11, 2026

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Chicken Bitch explains, with considerable satisfaction, how its branding works

Paid Partnership with Chicken Bitch · Jun 8, 2026

Rat Coalition firefighters fold the Alderman Street safety trampoline following Tuesday's rescue. The trampoline was re-certified in March.

Local

Rat Coalition Firefighters Catch Gnu Woman in Trampoline After City Eliminates Last Human Position in April

Woman sustained minor smoke inhalation; rats described the rescue as 'standard protocol'

By James Okonkwo · Jun 8, 2026

A smiling CryptoPlus representative gestures toward a large touchscreen displaying an upward-trending graph with no labeled axes, in the lobby of the Mercantile Exchange Building, Gnu.

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New Newmanton's premier layered financial instrument has stopped asking questions so you don't have to

Paid Partnership with CryptoPlus · Jun 7, 2026

Local

Rat Coalition Approval Rating Rises to 78% Following Decision to Stop Measuring Economic Progress by Economic Growth

Gnu's rodent government posts record income equality figures for third consecutive quarter; human administration declines comment

By Margaret Huang · Jun 7, 2026

God once again starting His day doomscrolling.

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Paid Partnership with The Lord · Jun 5, 2026

A display of Alive & Well PAC's signature member welcome kit: a branded canvas tote containing a 90-count bottle of Vitamin D3, a laminated committee calendar, and a small placard reading 'Wellness Is Non-Negotiable.'

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Alive & Well PAC Has Fought for Your Right to Vitamin D and a Functioning Death Chamber Since 2018. It Turns Out These Are the Same Fight.

When the legislative calendar aligns two causes, a serious organization gets serious about both.

Paid Partnership with Alive & Well PAC · Jun 5, 2026

A SafeFirst Dynamics T-9 Personal Resolution Unit poses beside a freshly printed appointment confirmation card in the company's Gnu showroom. Units are available in Matte Charcoal and Civic Beige.

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Personalized threat-elimination services, delivered with precision, before anything worse can happen to you

Paid Partnership with SafeFirst Dynamics · May 31, 2026

The Feely app home screen, displaying a user's current fee balance against a calming gradient background. No other content is visible, because there is none.

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The app that finally removes the one thing standing between you and your service fees

Paid Partnership with Feely · May 29, 2026

A young student at HolyPath's graduation ceremony.

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HolyPath Learning's graduates report improved water-walking, a dramatic reduction in death anxiety, and frankly astonishing bread-to-guest ratios

Paid Partnership with HolyPath Learning · May 28, 2026

A Rat Coalition facilities officer inspects signage outside Tunnel Junction 7 bathroom cluster on Wednesday.

Local

Rat Coalition Codifies Self-Identification Bathroom Access; 'Not Sure What The Big Deal Was'

Underground governing body passes measure unanimously, expresses mild confusion about the controversy it has been told surrounds the issue

By Margaret Huang · May 22, 2026

A Total Bastard Oil pump station at dusk, lit in amber. No employees are visible. A complimentary mug sits on the railing.

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You're Going to Keep Buying Our Oil, and We All Know It.

Total Bastard Oil: still here, still pumping, still not sorry

Paid Partnership with Total Bastard Oil · May 22, 2026

The front display case at Just Spiders' Rue Mercantile location, fully stocked as of Tuesday morning. Management notes the case will look different by the time you read this.

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Just Spiders Has What You Need — And It Is Spiders

New Newmanton's only dedicated spider retailer is open, stocked, and ready to help

Paid Partnership with Just Spiders · May 22, 2026

Post-Purge cleanup by municipal workers Monday morning.

Local

109th Annual Purge Concludes; Peter Thiel Wins Again With a Record 34 Kills

Event described as 'smooth' by organizers; crime statistics remain unchanged for 17th consecutive year

By Margaret Huang · May 22, 2026

Local

Peter Thiel Dressed in Victim's Skin Orders Uva Latte at Gnu Starbucks; Baristas Note Loyalty Points Did Not Transfer

Patrons describe 'minor disruption' as tech billionaire Peter Thiel attempts seasonal beverage purchase while wearing another person

By Claire Beaulieu · May 21, 2026

A Dentin Collective Harvest Readiness Consultant reviews a client's enamel score at the Sutherland Mews intake suite. Clients are encouraged to smile for the preliminary assessment.

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Paid Partnership with Dentin Collective · May 19, 2026

Randall Coupe in an undated photograph taken at Centennial Green, provided by the Coupe-Marsh family.

Obituaries

Randall Coupe, Groundskeeper, 54, Dead After Being Hunted For Sport By Peter Thiel

Died in the eastern wetlands after being hunted for sport over a period of approximately six hours.

By Claire Beaulieu · May 14, 2026

Members of the New Newmanton Rat Cooperative's Fourth Ward delegation gather near the storm drain at the intersection of Fourth and Merchant Streets on Wednesday.

Local

Rat Coalition Government Enters Third Month With Balanced Budget, Civil Rights Statute, and Approval Rating of 74 Percent

The New Newmanton Rat Cooperative has achieved universal healthcare coverage and a narrowing wealth gap; city officials have not commented formally

By Margaret Huang · May 12, 2026

Gerald sits in the folding chair on the ground floor of the Gnu Public Library on Thursday. The 1987 Rand McNally road atlas is visible on the table to his left.

Local

Gnu Public Library Reduced to One Book, One Chair, and a Man Named Gerald Who May or May Not Be Staff

Budget reductions spanning eleven consecutive years have left the commonwealth's flagship branch 'fully operational,' per the Department of Cultural Services

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 18, 2026

Patricia Deluca and Owen Firth at their reception at Newton's Fig on Saturday evening, standing in front of the mural.

Weddings

Deluca-Firth Wedding Held at Newton's Fig, No One Cares

Both parties are employed; officiant holds a certificate

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 18, 2026

Herbert 'Herby Feta' Feta in an undated photograph provided by Steve Fairway, who described it as the only photograph of Mr. Feta in circulation.

Obituaries

Herbert 'Herby Feta' Feta, Jazz Pianist, 96

He recorded prolifically for seven decades. One person noticed.

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 18, 2026

Brittany Oliaro and Todd Fendrick at the Gnu Botanical Conservatory on Saturday, having determined that this was information the public required.

Weddings

Fendrick-Oliaro Wedding Announced in Newspaper, No One Cares

Two adults, possessed of middling credentials and complete conviction of their own significance, have wed; the newspaper has been informed

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 8, 2026

Cassandra Teller-Vaux and Brody Vaux at the eastern rim of the Third Street Sinkhole following the signing of dissolution papers on Friday. Ms. Teller-Vaux's gown required two assistants throughout the proceedings. Brenda Kowalski is visible at left.

Divorces

Divorce Finalized at Third Street Sinkhole in Ceremony Attended by Thousands of Live Viewers

Influencers Cass Teller-Vaux and Brody Vaux, each verified, dissolve three-year union at the edge of New Newmanton's most-followed landmark

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 8, 2026

A Gnu Police Department evidence van parked outside the Westhaven farmhouse on Thursday afternoon. A second van arrived approximately one hour later.

Local

Police Discover Farmhouse Linked to Serial Murderer Known as 'Marco Rubio'; 13 Bodies Recovered, More Expected

Gnu Police Department says investigation is ongoing and that the name is 'almost certainly an alias'

By Margaret Huang · Jun 9, 2026

Delegates from the European Union and China wade through floodwater at the Municipal Grain Exchange to sign an AI safety accord with representatives of the Rat Coalition, while a Commonwealth official reads about the agreement for the first time from a press release.

News

Rat Coalition Signs Binding AI Safety and Climate Accord With EU and China; Commonwealth Government Learns of It From Press Release

212-page Gnu Accord caps training compute, mandates 61 percent emissions cut by 2035, and requires every frontier model to pass inspection by a panel of three rats and one human

By Margaret Huang · Sep 28, 2026

Admiral William Tetch ceremonially christens the USS Uplift, the Navy's first hydrogen-filled zeppelin, as sailors smoke cigars in the designated smoking area beneath the vessel during its maiden commissioning at Gnu Harbor.

Local

Gnu Harbor Navy Unveils First Hydrogen Zeppelin; Officials Confirm It Is Filled With Hydrogen

The 340-foot airship, named the USS Terrence Gluth, will patrol the harbor beginning Monday, weather and combustion permitting

By Margaret Huang · Sep 9, 2026

A plywood panel covers the front window of a home on Elm Street in Gnu on Tuesday, shortly after the Thiel family's arrival.

Local

Residents Enter Crawlspaces, Root Cellars as Thiel Family Arrives for 12-Day Stay

Tourism Bureau welcomes 'a valued repeat visitor and his loved ones'; school board declares 'Reduced Visibility Period'

By Margaret Huang · Sep 29, 2026

A Harvester press event featuring the consumption of a participant in the program.

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Gnu Approves $6 Million to Fill City's Curb Cuts, Citing Aesthetic Concerns and Pedestrian Phone Use

Project will eliminate all 1,847 accessible ramp installations completed between 1994 and 2022; city calls the work 'a long time coming'

By Claire Beaulieu · Jun 9, 2026

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Frankie 'Of Unsound Mind' Tanner, Daredevil, 62

SafeFirst Dynamics' New Pizza Guy Murderbot Means You'll Never Worry About Dinner Again

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

Flag Day Killer Strikes for Fifth Time; Commission Unable to Identify Motive, Theme, or Relation to Flags

The Name Wasn't an Accident. You Were the Experiment.

Rat Coalition Firefighters Catch Gnu Woman in Trampoline After City Eliminates Last Human Position in April

CryptoPlus: Your Wealth Is Real, And We Have Chosen to Leave It There

Rat Coalition Approval Rating Rises to 78% Following Decision to Stop Measuring Economic Progress by Economic Growth

The Lord: Still Here, Still Not Clarifying

Alive & Well PAC Has Fought for Your Right to Vitamin D and a Functioning Death Chamber Since 2018. It Turns Out These Are the Same Fight.

SafeFirst Dynamics Knows Exactly What You're Afraid Of — And Has Already Scheduled Your Appointment

Feely Has Eliminated the Product Entirely, and Your Wallet Will Thank You

You Already Handle So Much — Imagine Doing It With Omniscience

Rat Coalition Codifies Self-Identification Bathroom Access; 'Not Sure What The Big Deal Was'

You're Going to Keep Buying Our Oil, and We All Know It.

Just Spiders Has What You Need — And It Is Spiders

109th Annual Purge Concludes; Peter Thiel Wins Again With a Record 34 Kills

Peter Thiel Dressed in Victim's Skin Orders Uva Latte at Gnu Starbucks; Baristas Note Loyalty Points Did Not Transfer

Healthy Teeth Are an Investment. Dentin Collective Is Here to Cash You Out.

Randall Coupe, Groundskeeper, 54, Dead After Being Hunted For Sport By Peter Thiel

Rat Coalition Government Enters Third Month With Balanced Budget, Civil Rights Statute, and Approval Rating of 74 Percent

Gnu Public Library Reduced to One Book, One Chair, and a Man Named Gerald Who May or May Not Be Staff

Deluca-Firth Wedding Held at Newton's Fig, No One Cares

Herbert 'Herby Feta' Feta, Jazz Pianist, 96

Fendrick-Oliaro Wedding Announced in Newspaper, No One Cares

Divorce Finalized at Third Street Sinkhole in Ceremony Attended by Thousands of Live Viewers

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