‘No one is safe’: Trump’s tariffs accidentally ensnare a penguin colony
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping tariffs that encompass Heard and McDonald Islands—Australian external territories near Antarctica that are completely uninhabited, save for some ...
Trump’s FTC firings put bedrock US-EU data-sharing agreement in peril
The FTC’s charter requires that no more than three commissioners come from the same party, and a 3-2 split is the norm. But Trump can appoint friendlier Democrats or independents, or slowplay efforts ...
Fans can’t stop yearning over the new Lucy Dacus album
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‘Me right before I sell my car on marketplace’: Man gets coconut oil and vinegar. Then he shows how to use it to remove scratches from your car
Ben Tested applies the mixture to the surface of a black car covered in scratches. As he wipes the surface, the scratches disappear. He then pans the camera to himself and gives a thumbs-up, signaling ...
‘They’re only $1’: Woman goes to Dollar General. Then she looks inside nondescript package of dishwasher packs
“Y’all remember when that Dollar Tree video went viral off those dishwasher packs that are like the Cascade but they are $1 for 30?” TikTok user @true_reviews1 asks her 73,000 followers while standing ...
‘What does it mean?’: Couple walks into Aldi. Then man turns a pineapple upside down in the shopping cart
According to Men’s Health, the pineapple (upside down or right side up) can indicate a person is non-monogamous or part of a couple looking to participate in adult activities with other couples. This ...
‘Now it’s Rhode Island toast’: Shopper buys New York Bakery Texas Toast. Then she opens it up
Friedman first shows her box of New York Bakery Texas Toast before panning to the slices on a baking sheet. She picks one up and shows that the slice is smaller than the palm of her hand. “When did ...
‘Y’all are taking screenshots the wrong way’: Woman shares what the Apple on back of iPhones is really for—it’s not just for design
In another viral video, the creator informs users via overhead text, “Y’all are taking screenshots the wrong way.” As the ...
Ahead of ‘Liberation Day,’ Trump makes increasingly wild claims to support his tariffs
On the eve of what he deemed “Liberation Day,” President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to claim that his tariffs will increase the price of illegally smuggled drugs. Trump posted that he wants to ...
Keke Palmer under fire for hosting Jonathan Majors on podcast about ‘accountability’
Actress Keke Palmer is facing internet backlash after announcing Jonathan Majors—recently convicted of assault and harassment ...
‘Ain’t no prank topping reality’: 20 April Fools’ memes that have no right being this funny
"'you’re so gullible' I’m sorry i trust my friends when they tell me things. I’m sorry im pure of heart...unlike u who just ...
‘I had to wash them 3-4 times’: Woman buys new towels from Amazon. Then she throws them in the dryer
“This is what happens when you buy towels off of Amazon,” Cullumber begins. “This thing has been going for over an hour and ...