<?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/entitled-neighbor-with-5-cars-starts-parking-car-in-single-moms-driveway-she-gets-his-car-towed-ex6</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Neighbor with five cars kept blocking a single mom’s driveway. During an emergency, she finally took action</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/560611/uploads/0b092fb0-fda4-11ef-9252-fd573b15f491_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Neighbor with five cars kept blocking a single mom’s driveway. During an emergency, she finally took action</image:title><image:caption>She told them repeatedly not to park in her property.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/teacher-stunned-to-find-student-had-punctuation-mark-for-name-ex11</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T16:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Teacher discovered a student was legally named after a punctuation mark. The explanation stunned her</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/616350/uploads/d67d4a10-dabe-11ed-b1b0-5111ece0fa97_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Teacher discovered a student was legally named after a punctuation mark. The explanation stunned her</image:title><image:caption>We are free to choose names for our kids but not from questions about them. This also happened to parents who named their child after a punctuation mark.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/employees-moved-to-tears-by-wonderful-christmas-bonus-from-their-generous-boss-ex6</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T14:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boss handed red envelopes to 198 employees at a holiday party. They couldn&apos;t believe the amount inside</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/665532/uploads/9061a7c0-a3f8-11ee-a819-65993c73b037_opt_by_cdinary_1200_630.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boss handed red envelopes to 198 employees at a holiday party. They couldn&apos;t believe the amount inside</image:title><image:caption>What began as a usual office Christmas party turned our to be a life-altering moment for the employees as they opened the red envelope.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-mocks-woman-wearing-a-band-tee-by-asking-her-to-name-3-songs-he-doesnt-know-shes-in-the-band-ex13</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T13:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Fan challenged a woman wearing a ‘Bad Habits’ band tee to name three songs. Then he learned who she really was</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/695158/uploads/125ed480-1836-11ef-a806-b7250bf48959_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Fan challenged a woman wearing a ‘Bad Habits’ band tee to name three songs. Then he learned who she really was</image:title><image:caption>The internet comes up with hilarious responses that the band member should have said to the man who mocked her. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/flight-attendant-reveals-why-passengers-should-never-lean-their-head-against-plane-windows-ex6</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T12:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Flight attendant explains why passengers should never rest their heads against airplane windows</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/705147/uploads/d354ba00-428a-11ef-8b5c-b1f13c19904d_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Flight attendant explains why passengers should never rest their heads against airplane windows</image:title><image:caption>He emphasized that one should never lean their head on or sleep against a plane window.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/teen-cashier-claps-back-at-rude-customer-for-mocking-her-co-worker-fp-ex5</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T17:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Customer mocked a teen worker for using a calculator. Her coworker waited until the next visit to deliver a comeback</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/782930/uploads/fb4ac7f0-d4d5-11f0-bd1d-e9139de298cc_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Customer mocked a teen worker for using a calculator. Her coworker waited until the next visit to deliver a comeback</image:title><image:caption>&quot;&apos;The customer is always right in matters of taste.&apos; Meaning if the customers are buying red shirts, that’s what’s popular. Not that they can trample all over everyone and can do no wrong,&quot; a user offered.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-threatens-to-sue-worker-on-quitting-job-hr-gives-reality-check-fp-ex5</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T16:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boss threatened to sue an employee for quitting. HR had to explain why he couldn&apos;t</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/783782/uploads/8256ff60-da4a-11f0-8fe7-cf9d66cccd68_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boss threatened to sue an employee for quitting. HR had to explain why he couldn&apos;t</image:title><image:caption>&apos;I told him I found a new job where I&apos;ll actually be using my degree. He pretty much only heard I&apos;m resigning and nothing else&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/upderpaid-worker-resigns-under-poor-management-and-shop-closes-fp-ex5</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T15:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Employer underpaid a student worker for months. Then one perfectly timed resignation shut the business down</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/783981/uploads/f9b8e9f0-db4f-11f0-b45d-75f5d6ca7552_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Employer underpaid a student worker for months. Then one perfectly timed resignation shut the business down</image:title><image:caption>They didn&apos;t quit on the spot; rather, they waited for the perfect moment. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/lamborghini-owner-slammed-for-taking-disabled-spot-responds-fp-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Lamborghini owner was slammed for parking his $276K car in a disabled spot. Then he posted a photo that silenced critics</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/789192/uploads/85331ae0-fc44-11f0-ab79-c54b75867144_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Lamborghini owner was slammed for parking his $276K car in a disabled spot. Then he posted a photo that silenced critics</image:title><image:caption>&apos;Exactly why people shouldn&apos;t jump to conclusions...&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/hardworking-employee-quits-on-spot-closing-5-departments-same-day-fp-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T14:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Manager called an employee replaceable in front of everyone. A day later, five departments had walked out</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/789233/uploads/37842710-fe03-11f0-bdcb-c1987c2bb8c2_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Manager called an employee replaceable in front of everyone. A day later, five departments had walked out</image:title><image:caption>&apos;I, however, didn&apos;t stay quiet. I yelled back in his face and...&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-quits-after-boss-tried-to-steal-250-from-his-salary-fp-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T12:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boss docked $250 from her pay and threatened minimum wage. One email had him begging her to reconsider</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792077/uploads/e362eb70-0d58-11f1-b622-153e30b9e559_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boss docked $250 from her pay and threatened minimum wage. One email had him begging her to reconsider</image:title><image:caption>&quot;All my coworkers were standing with me in silence, which felt good,&quot; the employee noted.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/captain-shuts-down-sexist-remark-with-epic-comeback-fpr-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T13:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Man tried to shame a cruise ship captain with a sexist remark. Her ‘19-year’ reply over the mic shut him up</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792204/uploads/3fa9c470-a743-11eb-820b-2db11c522b6e_1200_630.png</image:loc><image:title>Man tried to shame a cruise ship captain with a sexist remark. Her ‘19-year’ reply over the mic shut him up</image:title><image:caption>Rather than ignore the commment like usual, something about it urged Capt. McCue to respond to it with an epic comeback on TikTok</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/hoa-insists-people-put-trash-out-sharp-at-7-am-rule-backfires-fp-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T13:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>HOA ordered homeowners to put trash out at exactly 7 am. The rule backfired and was withdrawn the next morning</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792958/uploads/d25346d0-122c-11f1-8a57-2724b42c243e_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>HOA ordered homeowners to put trash out at exactly 7 am. The rule backfired and was withdrawn the next morning</image:title><image:caption>Soon, the HOA board member realized the rule wasn&apos;t practical and eventually allowed residents to place trash bins out the night before or early morning.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/her-bosses-wore-the-same-trainers-but-only-she-got-fired-she-served-up-the-perfect-response-in-court-fpr-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Her bosses had the same trainers, but only she was fired. She sued and the double standard cost the company five figures</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/794112/uploads/d84625e0-08a4-11f0-b32c-99ad8533c61e_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Her bosses had the same trainers, but only she was fired. She sued and the double standard cost the company five figures</image:title><image:caption>Woman fired from her job for wearing shoes that went against the dress code wins £29,187 in compensation.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/kidnapper-gets-caught-after-teenage-girl-asks-cashier-for-help-fp-ex3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T17:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Gas station clerk saw a young girl repeatedly mouthing one word. When he understood, he ran to the police</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799439/uploads/777e1340-3a4d-11f1-bb24-01d87c0551cf_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Gas station clerk saw a young girl repeatedly mouthing one word. When he understood, he ran to the police</image:title><image:caption>A 16-year-old girl from Hamtramck was saved by a gas station cashier after he sense something wrong when customer made a purchase.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-records-himself-getting-drenched-on-a-united-airlines-flight-fp-ex3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T14:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>United Airlines passenger was drenched by ‘rain’ in his seat. The crew’s solution made it ten times worse</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801109/uploads/a682f860-43ec-11f1-9e84-cb1c5711b40e_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>United Airlines passenger was drenched by ‘rain’ in his seat. The crew’s solution made it ten times worse</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Glover recorded himself while liquid kept pouring on him during his flight with United Airlines.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/nba-legend-shaquille-o-neal-shut-this-man-heckling-a-waitress-with-just-one-line-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T13:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Customer berated a waitress over a wrong order, unaware Shaq sat behind him. One line from the NBA star shut him up</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/805916/uploads/cd8160b0-62ef-11f1-9a47-79ae797da0ea_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Customer berated a waitress over a wrong order, unaware Shaq sat behind him. One line from the NBA star shut him up</image:title><image:caption>When a bully targeted a waitress, Shaquille O&apos;Neal taught him a valuable lesson. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/jeff-bezos-his-father-discovered-his-identity-through-a-biographer-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T14:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Jeff Bezos’ biological father had no idea who his son had become. Then a biographer showed up with a question</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/806909/uploads/b9cd57f0-682f-11f1-936c-f3498ebba985_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Jeff Bezos’ biological father had no idea who his son had become. Then a biographer showed up with a question</image:title><image:caption>Jeff Bezos&apos;s biological father calls signing away his son&apos;s custody the &apos;biggest mistake&apos; of his life. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/couple-found-gold-coins-worth-10-million-in-backyard-fp-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>North Carolina couple investigated a rusty can in the ground. Beneath it was a $10 million treasure haul</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/808202/uploads/9ce450e0-7071-11f1-90fb-25884c0aae6b_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>North Carolina couple investigated a rusty can in the ground. Beneath it was a $10 million treasure haul</image:title><image:caption>An anonymous found one the USA&apos;s largest buried gold coins on a random day while walking their dog in the backyard. They were hidden in eight tin cans.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-sued-hoa-for-not-payin-plumbing-bill-after-his-house-flooded-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:45:01.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>HOA denied a homeowner’s $1,200 sewage claim and blamed him. Its own plumber’s report led to an $8,800 lawsuit</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/814153/uploads/710668b0-9af0-11f1-874a-7508f74044bb_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>HOA denied a homeowner’s $1,200 sewage claim and blamed him. Its own plumber’s report led to an $8,800 lawsuit</image:title><image:caption>A man filed an $8,800 lawsuit against his HOA after they refused to reimburse a $1,200 plumbing bill and show their plumbing report. The trial is set to happen towards the end of September.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/client-refuse-to-tip-masseur-for-following-her-orders-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T16:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Woman sent her massage therapist strict rules before booking. Then got furious when he followed every one</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/814174/uploads/4aee7f20-9b02-11f1-8e27-f7bfe74d204c_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Woman sent her massage therapist strict rules before booking. Then got furious when he followed every one</image:title><image:caption>A female client gave her massage therapist 5 rules. He followed every single one, and somehow, that was the problem.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/passenger-told-to-flip-shirt-for-offensive-message-goes-viral-fpsn-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Alaska Airlines wouldn&apos;t take off until a woman covered her ‘offensive’ shirt. A photo of the outfit sparked outrage</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/814306/uploads/63755070-9c77-11f1-858d-9f95b8edf1e3_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Alaska Airlines wouldn&apos;t take off until a woman covered her ‘offensive’ shirt. A photo of the outfit sparked outrage</image:title><image:caption>Allison Garcia was told to cover up or flip her shirt inside out on the plane. While Garcia believed her shirt was not offensive, one of the flight attendants believed otherwise.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-added-bf-name-to-the-deed-his-sister-wants-the-house-now-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T16:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Woman put her partner on the house deed to protect him. After he died, his sister put the home up for sale</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/814406/uploads/7428fef0-9c70-11f1-be30-a54ffdd6df9d_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Woman put her partner on the house deed to protect him. After he died, his sister put the home up for sale</image:title><image:caption>Nicole Jackson added David Newman&apos;s name to the deed a few days after she bought the house. Newman passed away in 2022. His sister filed succession paperwork and demanded what&apos;s hers now.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/her-date-called-her-job-easy-but-what-he-did-for-work-made-it-ironic-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T15:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>After a brutal shift, an anesthesiologist’s date called her job ‘easy.’ Then she learned what he did for work</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/814513/uploads/4378ae20-9d21-11f1-b291-39b95b0f2bf0_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>After a brutal shift, an anesthesiologist’s date called her job ‘easy.’ Then she learned what he did for work</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Pao Perez was hoping her Hinge date would be the downtime she was looking forward to. But her date turned out to be a major red flag, essentially saying that she gets paid a lot of money &quot;just to sit there and do nothing.&quot;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/groom-called-bride-the-wrong-name-at-the-altar-everyone-laughed-until-she-revealed-whose-name-it-was</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T17:43:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Groom called bride the wrong name at the altar. Everyone laughed — until she revealed whose name it was</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/819148/uploads/4251f600-c08f-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Groom called bride the wrong name at the altar. Everyone laughed — until she revealed whose name it was</image:title><image:caption>While people like Emma ignore such funny mistakes and move on, most people don&apos;t let it slide.  Netizens doubt that Emma’s husband must have something going on with Emily, her sister.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/bride-refused-fiances-sister-5-seats-at-her-120-person-wedding-for-friends-shed-only-met-twice-sil-said-she-wasnt-worthy-of-the-family-name</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Bride refused fiance&apos;s sister 5 seats at her 120-person wedding for friends she’d only met twice. SIL said she wasn’t worthy of the family name</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/819250/uploads/de08d580-c163-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Bride refused fiance&apos;s sister 5 seats at her 120-person wedding for friends she’d only met twice. SIL said she wasn’t worthy of the family name</image:title><image:caption>Her sister-in-law insisted that in their culture, &apos;close friends are family,&apos; and demanded 10 to 20 seats for siblings&apos; friends.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/future-hoa-officers-admit-they-dont-have-enough-signatures-to-form-one-but-have-started-sending-letters-dictating-halloween-decor</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T17:51:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Future &apos;HOA officers&apos; admit they don&apos;t have enough signatures to form one — but have started sending letters dictating Halloween decor</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/819370/uploads/7af857b0-c21a-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Future &apos;HOA officers&apos; admit they don&apos;t have enough signatures to form one — but have started sending letters dictating Halloween decor</image:title><image:caption>Halloween is approaching, and the &quot;future HOA&quot; sent a letter to all residents stating rules they must follow for their decorations. The funniest part of the letter was that the officers admitted they were not even an official HOA. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/mil-said-taking-her-husbands-last-name-would-make-her-a-good-girl-until-she-shared-her-familys-history-and-watched-mil-turn-beet-red</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T14:13:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>MIL said taking her husband’s last name would make her a &apos;good girl&apos; — until she shared her family’s history and watched MIL turn beet red</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/819518/uploads/2a656690-c304-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>MIL said taking her husband’s last name would make her a &apos;good girl&apos; — until she shared her family’s history and watched MIL turn beet red</image:title><image:caption>Her future mother-in-law announced, &quot;I&apos;m so excited for you to become a (my partner&apos;s last name).&quot; She did that despite constant corrections from the couple. The matriarch turned family gatherings into emotional minefields...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/mil</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T16:43:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She wondered why her husband&apos;s family stopped inviting them — until a call revealed his mom had refused invites for them over one 6-hour lunch</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/819633/uploads/1382c270-c3cb-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She wondered why her husband&apos;s family stopped inviting them — until a call revealed his mom had refused invites for them over one 6-hour lunch</image:title><image:caption>&quot;She reminded him that we&apos;d complained about Christmas lunch lasting six hours, and said she was saving us from feeling obligated. Apparently, one complaint about a very long afternoon means we don&apos;t want to see anybody.&quot;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-buys-a-3-bedroom-house-accidentally-ends-up-owning-an-entire-school-for-11-years</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T14:43:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Man buys a 3-bedroom house, accidentally ends up owning an entire school for 11 years</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791794424336_d7c3de3ab5ad.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Man buys a 3-bedroom house, accidentally ends up owning an entire school for 11 years</image:title><image:caption>When the Birmingham City Council first contacted Bains, he agreed to transfer ownership of the school. But later, he stopped replying to the requests and refused to sign any papers.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/groom-uninvited-his-childhood-best-friend-over-fears-shed-cause-drama-when-her-parents-pulled-their-free-catering-gift-he-accused-her-of-sabotage</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T16:08:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Groom uninvited his childhood best friend over fears she&apos;d &apos;cause drama.&apos; When her parents pulled their free catering gift, he accused her of sabotage</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791788436144_0a9d488bf36c.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Groom uninvited his childhood best friend over fears she&apos;d &apos;cause drama.&apos; When her parents pulled their free catering gift, he accused her of sabotage</image:title><image:caption>Her parents cancel free catering after groom uninvites her on fiancée&apos;s demand</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/charl</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T13:26:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>He had a brain tumor and got fired as Soulja Boy&apos;s cameraman. He still believes he&apos;s on a winning streak</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791790178896_fc4ba7478cc5.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>He had a brain tumor and got fired as Soulja Boy&apos;s cameraman. He still believes he&apos;s on a winning streak</image:title><image:caption>Emmy and Grammy-winning musician Charlie Rocket said, &quot;Two L&apos;s make a W. I can&apos;t lose.&quot;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/55-pound-tortoise-who-kept-escaping-home-now-regularly-rides-california-trains</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T13:17:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>55-pound tortoise who kept escaping home now regularly rides California trains</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791802388694_8238cc925002.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>55-pound tortoise who kept escaping home now regularly rides California trains</image:title><image:caption>Sherman&apos;s owner has even set up a will and trust for his old age, according to which whichever of his children keeps him will get 10% more of his care.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/sales-rep-implied-kelly-clarkson-couldnt-afford-a-15-000-bird-but-the-store-denied-it-she-had-proof</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T10:17:40.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Sales rep implied Kelly Clarkson couldn&apos;t afford a $15,000 bird, but the store denied it. So she hit back with proof</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791802176728_d11130fe6a02.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Sales rep implied Kelly Clarkson couldn&apos;t afford a $15,000 bird, but the store denied it. So she hit back with proof</image:title><image:caption>Kelly Clarkson had what she called a real-life &apos;Pretty Woman&apos; moment at a store in Brooklyn</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/pregnan</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T17:17:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Pregnancy vlogger noticed viewers commenting on her itchy hands. One blood test later, doctors were rushing to deliver her baby early</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791798602165_00b356abd13c.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Pregnancy vlogger noticed viewers commenting on her itchy hands. One blood test later, doctors were rushing to deliver her baby early</image:title><image:caption>Abbie Herbert initially shrugged off the concern but then saw tiny broken blood vessels and messaged her doctor</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/orphaned-bride-asked-for-2-chickens-for-her-wedding-strangers-arrived-with-gold-furniture-and-more</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T17:18:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Orphaned bride asked for 2 chickens for her wedding. Strangers arrived with gold, furniture, and more</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791804729364_9ed3ffec7d6d.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Orphaned bride asked for 2 chickens for her wedding. Strangers arrived with gold, furniture, and more</image:title><image:caption>Shahrazad wanted &quot;just two chickens,&quot; but her honest answer made hundreds of people step in to help</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-put-off-star-employees-mental-health-leave-then-let-him-quit-without-a-second-thought-10-years-later-that-mistake-cost-them-over-1-million</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T18:21:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boss delayed star employee’s mental-health leave. Now they owe him $1 million</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791868757994_34978c03dc6a.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Boss delayed star employee’s mental-health leave. Now they owe him $1 million</image:title><image:caption>David Volpi was a star employee battling bipolar disorder, yet his employers never checked on him after he abruptly resigned.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/her-twin-brother-vanished-after-traveling-to-europe-5-years-later-she-spotted-him-in-a-viral-tiktok-video</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T12:53:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Her twin brother vanished after traveling to Europe. 5 years later, she spotted him in a viral TikTok video</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791877893838_5e563a925b72.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Her twin brother vanished after traveling to Europe. 5 years later, she spotted him in a viral TikTok video</image:title><image:caption>Paul identified himself as 30 years old and said that he had been in Italy for quite some time. Pauline commented, &quot;This is my twin brother. We have been looking for him for over five years.&quot; </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/he-nearly-binned-a-1957-wedding-album-outside-his-cafe-it-held-a-mans-only-photos-of-his-parents</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T13:43:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>He nearly binned a 1957 wedding album outside his cafe. A 65-year-old said it held his only photos of his parents</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791880406115_b5afb07641b5.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>He nearly binned a 1957 wedding album outside his cafe. A 65-year-old said it held his only photos of his parents</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Bedford found an album lying next to a trash can, and flipping it led to a wholesome internet hunt</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/school-bus-driver-fired-for-letting-a-student-rescue-an-injured-kitten-shed-held-the-job-for-11-years</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T16:11:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>School bus driver fired for letting a student rescue an injured kitten. She&apos;d held the job for 11 years</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791892685719_54aee8bc0615.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>School bus driver fired for letting a student rescue an injured kitten. She&apos;d held the job for 11 years</image:title><image:caption>The incident unfolded on Heaps School Road in rural Pylesville, Maryland. Cynthia Morgan, a 67-year-old veteran bus driver who had dedicated 11 years of her life to driving for Harford County Public Schools, was navigating her usual route.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/thief</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T17:13:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Burglar broke in to steal Mac minis but left with empty boxes, leaving the computers in plain sight</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791885240225_8e1a7d5cba6d.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>Burglar broke in to steal Mac minis but left with empty boxes, leaving the computers in plain sight</image:title><image:caption>The thief did not even enter the office building. He squeezed half his body through the shattered window and scooped up several Mac Mini boxes. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/guest</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T16:49:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She thought being a wedding plus-one meant dinner too — until the couple&apos;s family and friends entered the feast and left her waiting in the hall</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https:https://media.pubninja.com/articles/brand-16/covers/1791891866294_34e96f1c6fe0.jpg_1200_630null</image:loc><image:title>She thought being a wedding plus-one meant dinner too — until the couple&apos;s family and friends entered the feast and left her waiting in the hall</image:title><image:caption>The Indian woman couldn’t fathom the fact that she wouldn&apos;t be served from the buffet just because she was a plus-one.</image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>