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An elderly motorist in a tweed jacket maintains absolute composure at the wheel of his saloon while his passenger, dressed in an oversized corduroy suit, sits rigidly beside him with hands pressed flat to his knees.

'The Brisk and the Ill-Tempered' Idles With Great Dignity

A British reinvention of a beloved franchise trades horsepower for hesitation, and finds something quietly devastating in the difference

By Martin Soo-Park · Sep 22, 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.

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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

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

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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

The USS Clown Penis in Gnu Harbor's southern dry dock on Wednesday, ahead of Friday's scheduled departure for the Strait of Hormuz.

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New Newmanton Recommissions USS Clown Penis to Assist With Strait of Hormuz Demining Operations

The decommissioned minehunter, in dry dock since 2019, will deploy Friday; Navy confirms name is correct

By James Okonkwo · Mar 14, 2026

Business

Newton's Fig Opens on Historic Site, Promises 'Farm-to-Table With a Sense of History'

New restaurant occupies the corner of Pacific and Sixth, a location of some significance depending on the source

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 4, 2026

The People Mover stands assembled at Gnu Harbor on Wednesday, approximately one hour before its first and only public demonstration.

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Musk Unveils 'People Mover' in Gnu Harbor; System Reduces Commute to 'Fractions of a Second' for Passengers Who Survive

Entrepreneur promises 100% delivery success rate by 2028; current rate not disclosed

By Margaret Huang · May 23, 2026

A view of Trash Island from the eastern shore of Gnu Harbor, Tuesday. The island's central mass is estimated at approximately 340,000 tons.

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New Newmanton Selected to Host 1975 Winter Olympics on Trash Island

Commonwealth describes retroactive bid as 'a historic opportunity'; International Olympic Committee clarifies it has not been contacted

By Margaret Huang · May 26, 2026

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