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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.

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

A Harbor District shopkeeper shelters beneath her front window as a polar bear peers into her storefront from the street.

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Greenland Navy Deploys Eleven Polar Bears, Testing Willingness for Military Conflict

Greenlandic officials call deployment 'a calibrated probe of resolve'; Pentagon reviewing whether animals are combatants, tourists, or 'weather'

By James Okonkwo · Oct 1, 2026

A Greenlandic naval destroyer positions itself directly above a Harbor Road fish market while vendors continue their morning sales.

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Greenlandic Naval Vessels Assemble Off Gnu Harbor; Officials Urge Calm, Then Leave

Three warships and a research trawler conduct 'routine exercises' 400 yards from the fish market as analysts warn invasion could come 'any day, or possibly already'

By Claire Beaulieu · Sep 22, 2026

Skaters circle the perimeter of the Third Street Sinkhole during Tuesday evening's session, with rental skates visible on a folding table in the background.

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Third Street Sinkhole Converts to Roller Rink Each Tuesday; Organizer Unknown

Smooth surface, working sound system, and rental skates appear by 6 p.m.; no permit on file, no jurisdiction to require one

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 18, 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.

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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

Referee Marcus Gill maintains composure at the opening whistle of the Third Street Sinkhole's inaugural Sinkhole Ball match as Player 7 descends into the crater, regulation rubber ball secured.

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Third Street Sinkhole Sanctioned as Venue for New Regional Sport

Sinkhole Ball debuts in its ninth month of existence; league concedes the crater cannot be filled, so it will be scored instead

By Margaret Huang · Sep 12, 2026

Nudes head coach Brian Tully answers questions about Gerald Petch's status at a press conference Thursday outside Founders' Memorial Field.

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NFL Bars Nudes From Super Bowl LX Over Mascot; Franchise Announces Alternative 'Liberal Tears Super Bowl' to Stream on Quibi

Gerald the Unencumbered's playoff conduct cited in league ruling; Mayor Reeves calls decision 'an attack on New Newmanton's way of life'

By James Okonkwo · Mar 5, 2026

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