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humor The Onion 2026-04-07

News Editor Kidnaps Anchor's Mom to Boost Ratings. Obviously.

Facing poor numbers, a desperate editor tried kidnapping a mother to fill airtime. Clearly, the ratings machine runs on pure, hysterical trauma.

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