Medical drama The Pitt, which won five Emmys and two Golden Globes in its first season, is back for season two. The Onion shares everything you need to know about the series.Q: Do I need to watch season one first?A: No, you can get the gist of it by shooting yourself in the leg and calling an ambulance.Q: Over what 15-hour period does it take place?A: This season sees the ER inundated with hundreds of severe brain freeze victims over the course of National Ice Cream Day.Q: Does Langdon return?A: Yes, though he is now called Langdon the White.Q: Is anyone new joining the cast?A: Zendaya is briefly seen wandering in from the Euphoria soundstage to use The Pitts restroom.Q: How have fans reacted so far?A: Many viewers were puzzled by Dr. Robbys decision to commute to work on a motorcycle while holding a loaded gun in his mouth.Q: Will the staff ever escape the hospital?A: Only when they finally find the magic key.The post What To Know About Season 2 Of The Pitt appeared first on The Onion.

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Urns containing the remains of Cuban officers, who were killed during the U.S. operation in Venezuela that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, are displayed at the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jorge Luis Banos)2026-01-16T13:39:30Z HAVANA (AP) Tens of thousands of Cubans demonstrated Friday outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana to decry the killing of 32 Cuban officers in Venezuela and demand that the U.S. government release former Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro.They crowded into the open-air Jos Mart Anti-Imperialist plaza across from the embassy in a rally organized by the Cuban government as tensions between Cuba and the U.S. spike following the U.S. attack Jan. 3 on Venezuela.The 32 Cuban officers were part of Maduros security detail killed during the raid on his residence in Caracas to seize the former leader and bring him to the U.S. to face drug trafficking charges.Humanity is experiencing something very complex, and (the US) is governed by a president who considers himself an emperor, said Ren Gonzlez, 64, one of the protesters. We must show him that ideas are worth more than weapons, he said. This march is a message of our unity. Independence is sacred, and we will defend it tooth and nail if necessary. Cubas national hymn rang out at Fridays demonstration as large Cuban flags waved in the chilly wind and big waves broke nearby along Havanas famed pier. President Miguel Daz-Canel shook hands with members of the crowd clad in jackets and scarves before speaking to them. The current U.S. administration has opened the door to an era of barbarism, plunder and neo-fascism, he said. The demonstration was a show of popular strength after U.S. President Donald Trump recently demanded that Cuba make a deal with him before it is too late. He did not explain what kind of deal.Trump also has said that Cuba will no longer live off Venezuelas oil and money. Experts say the move could have catastrophic consequences since Cuba is already struggling with severe blackouts.No one here surrenders, Daz-Canel said. The current emperor of the White House and his infamous secretary of state havent stopped threatening me. Washington has maintained a policy of sanctions against Cuba since the 1960s to pressure the islands government to improve its human rights record, end its one-party communist system and allow democracy. The sanctions have been further tightened during Trumps presidency, suffocating the islands economy.Cuba does not have to make any political concessions, and that will never be on the table for negotiations aimed at reaching an understanding between Cuba and the United States, Daz-Canel said. It is important that they understand this. We will always be open to dialogue and improving relations between our two countries, but only on equal terms and based on mutual respect.After the presidents speech, the demonstration transitioned into a parade that Cubans call a combatant march, a custom that originated during the time of the late leader Fidel Castro. The crowd was led by a line of people holding pictures of the 32 officers killed.Down with imperialism! the crowd yelled. Cuba will prevail!The demonstration was organized a day after tens of thousands of Cubans gathered at the headquarters of the Ministry of the Armed Forces to pay their respects to the 32 officers slain.Their remains arrived home on Thursday morning, and they are scheduled to be laid to rest on Friday afternoon in various cemeteries following memorial ceremonies in all of Cubas provincial capitals.___Associated Press reporter Dnica Coto in San Juan, Puerto Rico contributed to this report.

Nature, Published online: 16 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00194-8Nature staff discuss some of the weeks top science news.

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So-called pink cocaine, a hazardous polydrug that can contain ketamine, ecstasy, meth, and sometimes fentanyl, is increasingly being found in U.S. nightclubs among users unaware of its dangerous contents. What do you think?For a more ladylike nosebleed.Sergio Corona, Sand AppraiserOur overdose crisis needed a touch more whimsy.Gaby Hoover, Warehouse NavigatorNice to see drug dealers embrace their feminine side.Matthew Bibat, Hedge ShaperThe post Pink Cocaine Spreading In U.S. appeared first on The Onion.

SAN FRANCISCOIn a jarring departure from his usual brash, confrontational on-court behavior, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green reportedly returned from halftime of Thursday nights game against the Knicks eerily calm, sporting a large scar on his forehead. Angry noise gone from Draymond headDraymond good boy now, said Green, who sat on the bench petting a gerbil after setting a screen and then just standing still drooling as the play moved to the other end of the court. Draymond make no more basketball problems. Only nice basketball. Despite his newly tranquil demeanor, sources confirmed Green was still assessed a technical foul late in the third quarter after wandering onto the court during a live ball and smiling serenely at things that werent there.The post Eerily Calm Draymond Green Returns From Halftime With Large Scar On Forehead appeared first on The Onion.

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A person looks out of their vehicle as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents walk away, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Richfield, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)2026-01-16T16:53:59Z MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) A Liberian man in Minnesota is back in custody Friday, his lawyer said, a day after a judge ordered him released because federal agents broke down his door to arrest him without a judicial warrant.The dramatic arrest of Garrison Gibson last weekend by armed immigration agents using a battering ram was captured on video. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Bryan ruled the arrest unlawful, but Gibson was detained again when he appeared at an immigration office, attorney Marc Prokosch said.We were there for a check-in and the original officer said, This looks good, Ill be right back, Prokosch said. And then there was a lot of chaos, and about five officers came out and then they said, Were going to be taking him back into custody. I was like, Really, you want to do this again?Garrisons arrest is one of more than 2,500 made during a weekslong immigration crackdown in Minneapolis and St. Paul, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The operation has intensified and become more confrontational since the fatal shooting of Renee Good on Jan. 7. Gibson, 37, who fled the Liberian civil war as a child, had been ordered removed from the U.S., apparently because of a 2008 drug conviction that was later dismissed. He has remained in the country legally under whats known as an order of supervision, with the requirement that he meet regularly with immigration authorities. Meanwhile, tribal leaders and Native American rights organizations are advising anyone with a tribal ID to carry it with them when out in public in case they are approached by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. Stay up to date with the news and the best of AP by following our WhatsApp channel. Follow on Native Americans across the U.S. have reported being stopped or detained by ICE, and tribal leaders are asking members to report these contacts. Ben Barnes, chief of the Shawnee Tribe in Oklahoma and chair of the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, called the reports deeply concerning. Organizers in Minneapolis have set up application booths in the city to assist people needing a tribal ID.FBI Director Kash Patel said at least one person has been arrested for stealing property from an FBI vehicle in Minneapolis. The SUV was among government vehicles whose windows were broken Wednesday evening. Attorney General Pam Bondi said body armor and weapons were stolen.President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke an 1807 law, the Insurrection Act, to send troops to suppress protests during immigration sweeps. Minnesotas attorney general said he would sue if the president acts.___Associated Press reporters Ed White in Detroit and Graham Lee Brewer in Oklahoma City contributed. JACK BROOK Based in New Orleans, Brook covers Louisiana with a focus on state government, environmental issues and infrastructure. He is a Report for America corps member and can be reached on the secure messaging app Signal at jackbrook.88 twitter instagram mailto RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss the staying power of surveillance coverage, the jigsaw of reporting, and eyestrain.JASON: Ive started this year in the same way I spent a lot of last year: Writing about the automated license plate reader company Flock. In my career its been sort of weird for me to focus on one company or one thing so much for so long. I tend to get a little restless about the topics I cover, and there can sometimes be a very real fatigue with specific types of stories. After a while, people get it, and so the bar for a new story on a topic keeps going up. I wish this werent the case, and we try to cover things we feel are important, but if youre writing about a topic and no one is reading it, then the audience might be telling you they dont find that thing interesting anymore.This has not yet been the case with Flock, somewhat to my surprise. Ive been writing about surveillance technologies for a long time, and its rare for a specific company or specific type of technology to hold peoples interest and attention for too long.

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