<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-cleverly-rescues-fellow-passenger-who-was-being-harassed-to-exchange-her-flight-seat-ex6</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T16:45:18.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Passenger tried to send an elderly woman to a seat near the bathroom. Her seatmate invented an entire fake friendship to stop it</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/661526/uploads/04472820-936b-11ee-b265-a768a7daec85_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Passenger tried to send an elderly woman to a seat near the bathroom. Her seatmate invented an entire fake friendship to stop it</image:title><image:caption>She laid the perfect plot to fool a rude lady who was trying to make an elderly woman give up her seat.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/pregnant-mom-expecting-strangers-to-give-up-their-gold-member-seats-in-flight-gets-a-reality-check-ex6</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T17:45:04.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Pregnant mom asked if strangers should give up their premium seats for her toddler. More than 200 replies delivered a brutal reality check</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/694665/uploads/9f850060-4885-11f1-9fe2-3be0a33c29cc_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Pregnant mom asked if strangers should give up their premium seats for her toddler. More than 200 replies delivered a brutal reality check</image:title><image:caption>The mom wanted to know if the first-row passengers would trade their comfort for her convenience and people shared their honest opinions.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/bride-decides-to-divorce-husband-just-3-minutes-after-their-wedding-over-his-insensitive-remark-ex5</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T15:45:18.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Bride’s new husband called her &apos;stupid&apos; after the ceremony. Three minutes later, she went straight back to the judge</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/720233/uploads/bbac1f00-8ae8-11ef-b6bc-e94dbeeb321a_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Bride’s new husband called her &apos;stupid&apos; after the ceremony. Three minutes later, she went straight back to the judge</image:title><image:caption>This bride was having none of her newlywed husband&apos;s rudeness minutes into their marriage.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-unjustly-laid-off-by-boss-turns-tables-on-company-after-he-asked-her-to-clear-out-her-things-immediately-ex5</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T14:45:12.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She was laid off and told to clear out everything she owned. Her boss panicked when she started removing the company’s cameras and gear</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/722013/uploads/8b8c7e70-94fa-11ef-9001-a5854b8e5f65_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She was laid off and told to clear out everything she owned. Her boss panicked when she started removing the company’s cameras and gear</image:title><image:caption>A resilient worker hits back after being replaced, meticulously complying with her boss&apos; demands.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/marathoner-reached-the-finish-line-but-refused-to-cross-it-he-kept-turning-back-looking-for-someone-ex3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T15:46:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Ultramarathoner reached the finish line of a 100-mile race but turned back three times — searching for someone who wasn’t there.</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/743068/uploads/5ce8aa50-1f72-11f0-b6da-cba0013a13ff_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Ultramarathoner reached the finish line of a 100-mile race but turned back three times — searching for someone who wasn’t there.</image:title><image:caption>Man could have crossed the finish line alone—but he waited for his 3 friends to finish with him.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/she-accidentally-blurted-i-love-you-to-a-client-the-next-day-she-got-a-reply-that-left-her-in-stitches-ex3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-09T17:45:22.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She accidentally blurted &apos;I love you&apos; to a client. She feared how the client would react — until she saw his email </news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/743550/uploads/9d6cde70-2440-11f0-8856-4112df7e01a0_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She accidentally blurted &apos;I love you&apos; to a client. She feared how the client would react — until she saw his email </image:title><image:caption>Worker was &apos;mortified&apos; after saying &apos;love you&apos; to client on call, who laughed before hanging up. Embarrassed to the core, the employee receives a surprising email the next day.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/bride-opposes-mil-loaning-30-k-to-keep-all-cash-gifts-in-exchange-fp-ex3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T12:45:54.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Groom’s mom offered a $30K wedding loan — then demanded something so outrageous the couple postponed the wedding [Exclusive]</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/782884/uploads/8c99e1e0-d4f0-11f0-924d-d9305be51661_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Groom’s mom offered a $30K wedding loan — then demanded something so outrageous the couple postponed the wedding [Exclusive]</image:title><image:caption> &quot;Her reason is that she has previously given them gifts when she attended their occasions, so she feels those returns belong to her,&quot; the bride-to-be said. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-fires-employee-because-of-autism-but-later-asks-for-favor-fp-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T17:16:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She was laid off after explaining how autism affected her work. The next day, her former boss texted back asking for a favor</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/783238/uploads/57d535b0-d66f-11f0-a942-1793ed19723e_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She was laid off after explaining how autism affected her work. The next day, her former boss texted back asking for a favor</image:title><image:caption>The ex-employee was going through a hard time dealing with autism, and so wasn&apos;t able to give their 100% at work. After the first 2 write-ups, they informed the company about it and explained how their condition was the reason for their &quot;attitude.&quot;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/pregnant-woman-discovers-secret-love-affair-after-husband-accidentally-sends-text-to-her-fp-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T16:15:04.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Pregnant wife kept asking about her husband’s office crush. He denied everything — until he accidentally sent a text to his wife </news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799704/uploads/60cd5240-3a1c-11f1-b9af-9f8674ba382c_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Pregnant wife kept asking about her husband’s office crush. He denied everything — until he accidentally sent a text to his wife </image:title><image:caption>Pregnant woman left distraught after finding a secret love affair her husband is engaged in at his workplace </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-asks-for-ex-husband-netflix-pass-during-divorce-and-gets-it-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T14:15:07.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She told the judge she wanted the car, the dog and her ex-husband’s Netflix password. One of those jokes became legally binding</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/802956/uploads/9f1bd570-4eb3-11f1-98fa-3d74b03fc374_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She told the judge she wanted the car, the dog and her ex-husband’s Netflix password. One of those jokes became legally binding</image:title><image:caption>Ladan Richardson jokingly told the judge she wants her ex-husband&apos;s Netflix account during the divorce settlement. She did not expect it to go her way.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/hoa-enforce-unfair-rules-so-man-responds-with-a-mocking-statue-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T12:45:39.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>HOA president threatened a $500 fine over his &apos;aggressive&apos; gravel driveway. He checked the rules —  and retaliated with an 8-foot statue</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/808569/uploads/8ce4eb40-73ba-11f1-b575-b397a795bb7d_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>HOA president threatened a $500 fine over his &apos;aggressive&apos; gravel driveway. He checked the rules —  and retaliated with an 8-foot statue</image:title><image:caption>The board&apos;s president, as the author described, was overtly obsessed with &quot;everything looking like a boring, perfect, cookie-cutter magazine catalog.&quot; </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/doctor-warns-stranger-about-his-mole-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T15:45:58.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Waiter interrupted his family dinner with a stranger’s note. One line revealed it was from a doctor who had noticed something concerning</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/808733/uploads/4e1348e0-746d-11f1-9d58-e175af03e0ce_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Waiter interrupted his family dinner with a stranger’s note. One line revealed it was from a doctor who had noticed something concerning</image:title><image:caption>A man received a note from a doctor, telling him to get himself checked. The note had a sweet message at the end.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-forces-daughter-to-ask-stepdad-to-take-fotb-duties-she-refused-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T13:14:43.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Mom spent years trying to replace her daughter’s dad with her stepfather. At the wedding, the bride made her choice clear</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/810208/uploads/dbaccee0-7e8d-11f1-8fbc-91ea663f7e39_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Mom spent years trying to replace her daughter’s dad with her stepfather. At the wedding, the bride made her choice clear</image:title><image:caption>26-year-old bride felt stuck because her mom wanted her to ask her stepdad to take on FOTB duties, but she wanted her own father to walk her down the aisle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-discriminated-by-boss-ended-her-career-with-one-request-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T15:15:16.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boss kept accusing her Gen Z employee of drinking &apos;too much&apos; water — until one harmless request led HR to fire their boss overnight</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/810339/uploads/b65a9880-7f5e-11f1-926d-37c4823e6f16_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boss kept accusing her Gen Z employee of drinking &apos;too much&apos; water — until one harmless request led HR to fire their boss overnight</image:title><image:caption>Chrissy Baron just wanted to work peacefully under another boss. As it turns out, her request got her ageist boss fired.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-drops-out-of-wedding-after-bride-makes-insane-demands-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T13:45:02.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Bridesmaid was thrilled to join her cousin’s wedding until the demands included $5,000 and no eating after 7</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/810375/uploads/2bd0b550-7f77-11f1-9d67-2b7787f72270_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Bridesmaid was thrilled to join her cousin’s wedding until the demands included $5,000 and no eating after 7</image:title><image:caption>Being a bridesmaid is considered an honor, but this woman&apos;s cousin has crossed all lines. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/black-mom-got-petty-revenge-over-rude-store-manager-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T16:15:53.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Store manager locked a mom out 10 minutes before closing when she needed baby wipes. Two days later, she returned with several full carts</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/810498/uploads/2eecf2f0-8047-11f1-8ba8-51e679205fc6_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Store manager locked a mom out 10 minutes before closing when she needed baby wipes. Two days later, she returned with several full carts</image:title><image:caption>A Black mother finally got her petty revenge after a store manager refused to let her in 10 minutes before closing time. She drove 45 minutes to Walmart, and used the same amount of time to get her revenge.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/smart-fridge-notifications-exposed-a-cheating-wife-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-09T18:15:25.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Wife said she slept through the night while he was away for work. The smart fridge’s 2 a.m. activity told a different story</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/810521/uploads/a69954a0-80f7-11f1-9353-9393843d5dce_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Wife said she slept through the night while he was away for work. The smart fridge’s 2 a.m. activity told a different story</image:title><image:caption>His wife claimed she was fast asleep, but his phone pinged with digital proof. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/server-calls-cops-on-teenagers-trying-to-dine-and-dash-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T18:15:06.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Teen prom group tried to dine and dash on a $400 tab. The server cornered the last two and gave them a choice they instantly regretted</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/810599/uploads/18d38020-80eb-11f1-afe9-8b75ae361dc0_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Teen prom group tried to dine and dash on a $400 tab. The server cornered the last two and gave them a choice they instantly regretted</image:title><image:caption>The server realized a group of teenagers was trying to leave without paying the bill. So, she involved the cops.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-fights-hoa-after-they-pressure-her-to-repaint-her-house-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T14:45:54.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>HOA demanded she spend $800 repainting her home because two floors didn’t match. Then she looked at her neighbor’s house and had one question</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/810607/uploads/71fc04b0-8104-11f1-b9fc-0b2f7da68242_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>HOA demanded she spend $800 repainting her home because two floors didn’t match. Then she looked at her neighbor’s house and had one question</image:title><image:caption> Dr. Shante Collins is asking for transparency from the HOA after they slapped her with an $800 repaint demand. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/ex-husband-tried-to-claim-a-share-in-his-former-wife-jackpot-win-fpsn-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T14:15:50.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>He ended their marriage over a video call and then came back for her $6.8 million lottery winnings. The judge pointed at a calendar</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/810650/uploads/35fdda60-81c7-11f1-b860-096a37482936_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>He ended their marriage over a video call and then came back for her $6.8 million lottery winnings. The judge pointed at a calendar</image:title><image:caption>After a grueling legal battle, a woman protected her $6.8 million jackpot from her ex-husband. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-inherits-entire-community-water-bill-worth-228000-fpsn-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T17:15:22.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She inherited her childhood home and found a $228K water bill waiting. Then the HOA admitted 37 properties had been billed to her dad’s house</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/810758/uploads/e6956b20-81e2-11f1-a615-c7a49aae256b_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She inherited her childhood home and found a $228K water bill waiting. Then the HOA admitted 37 properties had been billed to her dad’s house</image:title><image:caption>Kristina Moore thought inheriting her late father&apos;s home would be a blessing, but it has turned into a nightmare. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/nebraska-man-sued-officer-for-wrongful-dui-arrest-and-got-500-k-sn-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T13:15:58.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>He stopped to help after a motorcycle crash and ended up in handcuffs for DUI. Lab results cleared him — and a $500,000 settlement followed</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/811263/uploads/11170a90-85ba-11f1-8955-d37f2dc98131_1200_630.png</image:loc><image:title>He stopped to help after a motorcycle crash and ended up in handcuffs for DUI. Lab results cleared him — and a $500,000 settlement followed</image:title><image:caption>Jesse Cunningham, a father of two from Nebraska, was wrongfully arrested for a DUI after saving the life of a motorcyclist. He sued the officer and won half a million dollars.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/hinge-date-divorced-background-check-wifes-facebook-comment-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T16:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Woman’s Hinge date said he was 36 and divorced, but a $25 background check found no record. Then his wife commented on her post</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816257/uploads/291b9cf0-ad15-11f1-b06a-1d9fa52a271a_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Woman’s Hinge date said he was 36 and divorced, but a $25 background check found no record. Then his wife commented on her post</image:title><image:caption>Samantha thought the only thing her date was lying about was his age, but she was wrong. His behavior grew increasingly bizarre on their subsequent date in Washington, D.C., when Danny announced he had reserved an overnight hotel to stay in the city. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/tsa-gateside-non-ticketed-airport-visitors-restarts-with-a-catch-sn</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T13:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>25 years after 9/11, TSA is letting loved ones back past airport security to say goodbye at the gate — but there’s a catch</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816264/uploads/50c27c60-aabd-11f1-ac7c-d9cabfea1b56_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>25 years after 9/11, TSA is letting loved ones back past airport security to say goodbye at the gate — but there’s a catch</image:title><image:caption>Saying goodbye to loved ones at an airport gate has generally been off-limits to people without boarding passes. Now, the TSA is expanding a way for some non-ticketed visitors to get past security — though not everyone qualifies.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/dad-stops-meal-prep-for-daughter-because-of-his-ex-wife-and-her-bf-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-09T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Divorced dad packed 3 days of meals for his daughter, but they kept disappearing overnight. Then he discovered who was eating them</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816349/uploads/ab9736d0-ab85-11f1-b8f6-b18832a7e40d_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Divorced dad packed 3 days of meals for his daughter, but they kept disappearing overnight. Then he discovered who was eating them</image:title><image:caption> &apos;I tried my best to explain to Lily that it it wasn&apos;t her fault, and she can have whatever food she wants when she&apos;s with me, but they&apos;re all angry at me now,&apos; the author wrote. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/20-yo-saves-in-n-out-employees-with-a-spatula-sn</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T14:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>College student grabs a spatula to disarm attacker at In-N-Out</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816368/uploads/7f055e10-ab69-11f1-a763-63dc92c43e28_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>College student grabs a spatula to disarm attacker at In-N-Out</image:title><image:caption>&quot;I look up and just see this lady, she has this baseball bat-sized stick, basically like a tree branch, and she’s overhead smashing it on top of a counter,&quot; 20-year-old Luca Opperman recalled.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/dry-cleaner-thought-she-broke-a-jacket-until-the-woman-saw-it-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-09T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Her dry cleaner was crying after her husband said they’d &apos;broken&apos; her expensive D&amp;G jacket. Then she saw it — and burst out laughing</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816385/uploads/cc860430-ac42-11f1-a160-696a6d73c143_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Her dry cleaner was crying after her husband said they’d &apos;broken&apos; her expensive D&amp;G jacket. Then she saw it — and burst out laughing</image:title><image:caption>Mary Valderrama thought something had happened to her D&amp;G jacket when her hubby returned empty-handed from the dry cleaner. But then the truth left her laughing. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/a-coworkers-gift-saved-this-mans-life-during-the-9-11-attacks</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T17:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Coworker gifted him a Monet tie before his 9/11 meeting in the North Tower. Her fashion critique saved his life</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816459/uploads/836d4d00-ac22-11f1-9e09-cd19155ca2e3_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Coworker gifted him a Monet tie before his 9/11 meeting in the North Tower. Her fashion critique saved his life</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Lott&apos;s coworker saved his life during 9/11 by gifting him a necktie she picked up on her vacation and providing him fashion advice.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/chef-was-late-to-work-when-9-11-happened-and-was-saved</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T13:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Chef was supposed to be working at the World Trade Center on 9/11. A last-minute decision to fix his glasses before work saved his life</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816462/uploads/cebf0b70-ac1a-11f1-a0bf-951ee3bf3790_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Chef was supposed to be working at the World Trade Center on 9/11. A last-minute decision to fix his glasses before work saved his life</image:title><image:caption>Chef Michael Lomonaco decided to take a small visit to the optometrist on the morning of September 11, 2001. His small decision saved his life.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-caught-husbands-affair-red-handed-after-going-out-to-buy-milk-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Husband swore he was at the pub after work. His wife of 18 years followed him — and sent him a selfie from the flat he’d entered</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816495/uploads/2b0efec0-ace4-11f1-9d06-b940ba0fcc9f_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Husband swore he was at the pub after work. His wife of 18 years followed him — and sent him a selfie from the flat he’d entered</image:title><image:caption>Lisa wondered why her husband lied to her. So, she sent him a message asking, &quot;Is it busy in there?&quot; He replied that the venue was quiet. Staring at an obvious lie unfolding before them, Lisa&apos;s friend took charge immediately. &quot;Jump in the back...&quot;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/romantic-proposal-goes-viral-as-wife-recognizes-their-wedding-decor-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T16:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Woman filmed a romantic Philly proposal, then his wife showed up online claiming he was still married — and had even reused their wedding decor</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816517/uploads/54826fd0-ac58-11f1-9ce2-af6ed793722c_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Woman filmed a romantic Philly proposal, then his wife showed up online claiming he was still married — and had even reused their wedding decor</image:title><image:caption>When Cassandra was out for a walk with her 2-year-old, she spotted what looked like a picture-perfect proposal on the grass. She snapped a few photos, hoping to help the couple find them — not realizing what the post would uncover.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-found-177-000-home-for-9100-but-it-was-50-strip-of-land-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T14:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Father and son celebrated buying a $177,000 Florida villa for $9,100 at auction — only to discover they owned a strip less than an inch wide</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816603/uploads/ff7410b0-ace9-11f1-af60-a7355eebd0f5_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Father and son celebrated buying a $177,000 Florida villa for $9,100 at auction — only to discover they owned a strip less than an inch wide</image:title><image:caption>Kerville Holness believed he was scammed by the Florida county into paying $9,100 for what he thought was a stunningly beautiful $177,000 villa in Tamarac. Little did they know that the villa in the photos was a deception.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/miu-miu-owed-jeweler-2182-and-refused-to-pay-for-3-months</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T13:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>A luxury brand left a heavily pregnant artist chasing $2,182 for 3 months after an 11-hour shift. Then the internet fixed it in 24 hours</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816605/uploads/1485f2c0-acef-11f1-af60-a7355eebd0f5_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>A luxury brand left a heavily pregnant artist chasing $2,182 for 3 months after an 11-hour shift. Then the internet fixed it in 24 hours</image:title><image:caption>Rayane Chami agreed to work for Miu Miu for an event. 3 months later, she was still chasing them for her payment. Finally, she asked the internet for help and 24 hours later, she received her $2,182.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/3-hikers-get-stuck-for-24-hours-after-using-gemini-to-plan-a-trek</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T14:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Three hikers trusted Google’s Gemini to plan their 8-hour mountain trek. By Monday, they were hoping someone would rescue them </news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816618/uploads/1c433630-ad03-11f1-a8f9-6965f5f2b6b6_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Three hikers trusted Google’s Gemini to plan their 8-hour mountain trek. By Monday, they were hoping someone would rescue them </image:title><image:caption>3 hikers planned for an eight-hour mountain trek with Gemini AI and packed accordingly. Trusting this information without double-checking with any other sources, the group stripped down their provisions accordingly. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/toronto-police-insult-woman-over-a-ticket-but-video-proves-her-right-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T13:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Toronto officer wrote ‘female belligerent’ in his notes after woman disputed a stop-sign ticket — his own in-car video proved him wrong</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816629/uploads/3f602b10-acf8-11f1-9dbf-3b158fbc29f3_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Toronto officer wrote ‘female belligerent’ in his notes after woman disputed a stop-sign ticket — his own in-car video proved him wrong</image:title><image:caption>“When I saw the words ‘belligerent female,’ that blew my mind. That tells me the kind of police officer I was dealing with,” Anderson described. “I was quite shocked he would use such a term. It shows his bias right up front.”</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-asked-husband-coworker-to-move-to-backseat-she-yelled-at-her-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Husband’s female coworker refused when his wife ordered her into the back seat. What he did next made his wife lose it</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816633/uploads/cbc884b0-acff-11f1-9dbf-3b158fbc29f3_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Husband’s female coworker refused when his wife ordered her into the back seat. What he did next made his wife lose it</image:title><image:caption>A man usually picked up his wife from work, and then his female colleague joined them. Instead of letting his wife ride shotgun, she kept hijacking her seat. One day, she snapped at the wife for asking her to move, and the husband celebrated inside.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/date-insisted-on-being-gentleman-then-asked-to-venmo-38-by-morning-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T14:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Date insisted on paying $38 dinner as a ‘gentleman.’ By morning, he was asking her to Venmo the money back when she couldn&apos;t see him</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816636/uploads/94b58c20-ad54-11f1-81b8-09a61bdea3d1_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Date insisted on paying $38 dinner as a ‘gentleman.’ By morning, he was asking her to Venmo the money back when she couldn&apos;t see him</image:title><image:caption>After a great first date, a woman was looking forward to a second one with Daniel. His response, initially positive, took a nosedive. Hearing she wouldn&apos;t be able to make it at his time, Daniel claimed he was disappointed in her.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/tinder-date-lied-about-bf-of-2-years-but-a-polaroid-wall-exposed-her-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T17:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Woman told Tinder date the guy in her Instagram photo was an ex. Then he received a wall full of Polaroids from their 2-year relationship</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816655/uploads/0938d890-ad2d-11f1-92bc-274fb0002aaa_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Woman told Tinder date the guy in her Instagram photo was an ex. Then he received a wall full of Polaroids from their 2-year relationship</image:title><image:caption>Jack Selby had only been on three dates with her when his friend spotted another man on her Instagram. She said he was an ex — but one DM later, that explanation began to unravel.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/she-called-neighbors-over-his-night-walks-but-got-caught-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T15:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Neighbor claimed his late-night walks were &apos;freaking out&apos; residents, then called in a fake report when he stood up to her. A witness saw everything</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816761/uploads/d27399f0-adc5-11f1-807a-0b7a6d18f86e_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Neighbor claimed his late-night walks were &apos;freaking out&apos; residents, then called in a fake report when he stood up to her. A witness saw everything</image:title><image:caption>Darius tried to explain that he was the same man who walked on the weekend from the brewery to his apartment, but the woman refused to believe.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/cop-cuffed-a-journalist-and-made-city-pay-100000-fpsn</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T16:45:02.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Woman filmed a cop handcuffing a Wall Street reporter for doing his job outside a bank. 4 years later, that move cost the city $100K</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/816771/uploads/66e17450-adc5-11f1-807a-0b7a6d18f86e_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Woman filmed a cop handcuffing a Wall Street reporter for doing his job outside a bank. 4 years later, that move cost the city $100K</image:title><image:caption>Phoenix police officer Caleb Zimmerman thought he was above the law, but is now learning an expensive lesson. </image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>