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Zyn, a brand of nicotine pouches, has surged in popularity, particularly among young men. Here is what you need to know about the product. Q: How is Zyn different from other nicotine products? A: Unlike cigarettes, you cannot swallow…

In this highly polarizing and deeply consequential election season, law enforcement and intelligence groups have been warning that violence or unrest poses a threat to Tuesday’s election—and what could come next.We’re already seeing it:…

This Tuesday, millions of American citizens will exercise their right to vote. The Onion presents a historical timeline of how voting rights in the U.S. have developed. 1776: Framers grant voting rights to all their boys: Big Jeff, Mikey…

Georgia father Colin Gray is facing 29 charges for his role in the mass shooting carried out by his son, which follows Michigan’s dual conviction of parents James and Jennifer Crumbley earlier this year. The Onion examines the pros and cons…

Studies have linked chronic loneliness with a variety of harmful health conditions, from cardiovascular disease to anxiety. The Onion takes a look at the key statistics behind what the surgeon general has described as a loneliness epidemic.…

Elon Musk, one of the Trump campaign’ most powerful donors, recently announced he will give away $1 million daily to swing state voters who sign his PAC’s petition. Here are all of the other ways the billionaire is working to get Trump…

Just as former president Donald Trump told Fox News last week that he wanted to use the U.S. military to “handle” what he called the “enemy from within” on Election Day, an obscure military policy was beginning to make the rounds on…

In the winter of 2022, Lennard de Klerk was running a carbon-neutral ecolodge in a tiny Hungarian town when Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine and hundreds of thousands of refugees crossed the border into Hungary.De Klerk, a Dutch engineer…

Gen Z voters ages 18 to 27 could tip the scale in a tight race for the White House. The Onion shares the issues that are most important to the nation’s youngest eligible voters heading into the 2024 election. Economy: Like generations…

The 2024 presidential election is on track to be the most expensive race in U.S. history. The Onion takes a look at the key facts and figures behind the spending. 3: People wealthy enough to just straight-up decide election $2.5…