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Best of the Babylon Bee: President Xi boasts that China ‘would never rig an election’ after winning with 100 percent of vote

Every week, The Post will bring you our picks of the best one-liners and stories from satirical site the Babylon Bee to take the edge off Hump Day.

The Academic World Is Like Medieval Feudalism

We have created a very expensive and largely counterproductive academic feudalism.

Man Charged in Incendiary Attack on Federal Building in Manhattan

Andrew Arrabaca faces up to 40 years in prison. The FBI says he has...

Trump’s Canadian Tariffs Make No Sense

The White House attempt to bludgeon its way to a fairer trade relationship with...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—July 22

2004—Continuing their unprecedented campaign of judicial filibusters, Senate Democrats exert their minority power to...

Mace rules out Senate bid

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Monday said she would not run to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), citing “unfinished business” in the House. “I want to be straight with you. I'm not running for the U.S. Senate, not because I'm backing down from a fight, but because the one I'm already in matters...

Houthis announce blockade on Saudi Arabia, ramping up Red Sea tensions

The Houthis, the Iran-backed militant group based in Yemen, on Monday announced that they have set up a blockade on Saudi Arabia, ramping up the potential for tensions in the Red Sea. The Yemeni militia has not offered any specifics on what the blockade will entail, only that it declared a "maritime embargo against the...

Fifth state linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak, investigation still focused on lettuce

At least 1,600 cases have been linked to the outbreak, but the true case count is likely much

Head of Commerce Department’s AI safety arm resigns

Dr. Chris Fall, the director of the Commerce Department's Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) is resigning after just three months in the role. The exit of Fall, who was appointed to head the AI safety organization in April, comes amid a fluctuation in the Trump administration's AI policy. Staff at CAISI are directly...

Warren backs El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race

Progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate Democratic primary, five days before early voting in the race begins. Warren, who previously backed state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) before she dropped out of the race earlier this month, cited El-Sayed’s support of Medicare for All, unions and taking corporate...

Trump says ‘Netanyahu will not be arrested’ after Mamdani calls him ‘a war criminal’

President Trump said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "will not be arrested" in the U.S. after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) floated the idea over the weekend, calling the Israeli leader "a war criminal." "Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States...

Judge hits brakes on Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery merger

A judge in California has put Paramount's planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on hold while the court considers a sweeping antitrust lawsuit challenging the multibillion-dollar transaction, which was brought against the company last week. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a request from California Attorney General Rob Bonta that the merger be paused for two weeks while...

Trump to attend dignified transfer of US soldiers killed in Iran strikes

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Monday that President Trump will attend the dignified transfer of the Americans killed as a result of Iranian strikes over the weekend.  “President Trump will attend the dignified transfer of our fallen heroes tomorrow evening at Dover Air Force Base. The President and the entire White House...

Drinking 5 cups of coffee a day is safe and could reduce heart risk: Report

Higher caffeine intake, including levels found in energy drinks, was associated with cardiovascular harm.

What to know about Troy Jackson, the Democratic frontrunner for Maine Senate

Former state Sen. Troy Jackson (D-Maine) has emerged as the frontrunner for Democrats in the Maine Senate race. Jackson has received endorsements from challengers Dan Kleban and former CDC Director Nirav Shah, who both dropped out of the race on Sunday. The two said Jackson was the most “electable” candidate and urged party members to...

Is recalled lettuce safe after false positive result? FDA issues warning

Despite the false positive, federal regulators are still focused on shredded lettuce.

Winning before the battle ends

Retired Lieutenant General David Harris argues that the United States must integrate strategic communication into military planning to ensure tactical successes translate into strategic advantages, drawing lessons from current conflicts.

On birthright citizenship, Trump could lose even bigger next time

If the Supreme Court were actually to revisit the birthright case, Trump would be far more likely to lose votes than gain them.

Why you won’t get a Supplemental Security Income check in August

While the schedule is wonky, you'll still get the funds you are intended to receive.

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