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“No more rice grains in Kellogg's Rice Krispies due to changing weather”

BBC News
Satire

Rice Krispies Discover the Grain-Free Meaning of ‘Rice’

After weather disrupts rice supplies, the cereal quietly replaces rice grains with flours and asks consumers to trust the crunch.

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Stock photo: police officer issuing a traffic citation on highway
WeirdScience (Allegedly)

Betelgeuse’s Companion Star Faces Fine For Interstellar Lane Hogging

Radio observations suggest Siwarha is crossing Betelgeuse’s atmosphere, prompting an entirely imaginary cosmic traffic investigation.

Science (Allegedly)
Stock photo: voter inserting ballot into a ballot box
SatirePolitics-ish

Missouri Voters Reject Congressional Map After Months of Being Carefully Drawn Around Them

Voters rejected a Republican-backed map that reached the ballot through the courts, leaving its carefully selected constituents unexpectedly involved.

Politics-ish
Stock photo: a wild squirrel holding an acorn
Totally FakeMoney

Squirrels Launch Acorn Futures Market, Declare Bark Overvalued

Tiny traders have transformed a shopping precinct into a financial district, with pigeons brokering deals and a goldfish monitoring prosperity.

Money
Stock photo: coins and banknotes
WeirdMoney

Primark’s Delivery Robots Demand Tea Breaks And Better Socks

After profits slide, Primark’s home-delivery plan has met an unexpected obstacle: the warehouse robots have formed a union.

Money
Stock photo: bowl of puffed rice cereal with milk
WeirdWeird

Rice Krispies Lose Pop In Sudden Cereal Sounding-Off

After a real recipe change, Pop reportedly joins a union, demands a tiny hat and refuses to leave the cupboard.

Weird
Stock photo: football on grass
Totally FakeSports

Tumble Dryer Wins Appliance Cup After Losing Every Event

Lower Wombley's newest sports champion collected the trophy despite finishing last in all five competitions.

Sports
Stock photo: official documents desk
WeirdPolitics-ish

UK-EU Food Deal Celebrated As Paperwork Agrees To Lose One Sausage

Diplomats hailed a post-Brexit breakthrough after border paperwork developed feelings and requested a shorter form.

Politics-ish
Stock photo: clear water pouring from a kitchen faucet
SatireScience (Allegedly)

Space Company Bets Its Future On Propellant Available From Every Tap

Argo Space is developing a solar-powered spacecraft that turns water into rocket fuel, raising fresh questions about orbital plumbing.

Science (Allegedly)

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