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and they turned in unhinged essays</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/734106/uploads/2ecf7390-de42-11ef-972a-83c456726cb5_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Gen Z teacher asked students to &apos;rant about anything&apos; and they turned in unhinged essays</image:title><image:caption>A 23-year-old teacher let his students rant in their essays—and the results are hilarious!</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-ran-to-the-limo-hired-for-her-60th-birthday-but-completely-lost-it-when-she-saw-who-was-waiting-inside-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T18:45:34.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Mom ran to the limo hired for her 60th birthday — but completely lost it when she saw who was waiting inside</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/734864/uploads/ebf19140-e556-11ef-8327-7da98f30338d_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Mom ran to the limo hired for her 60th birthday — but completely lost it when she saw who was waiting inside</image:title><image:caption>Some surprises are too beautiful for words.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/a-stranger-at-the-dog-park-gave-her-the-creeps-her-dogs-reaction-made-her-trust-her-gut-instinct-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T17:15:13.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Her usually friendly dog wouldn&apos;t go near stranger at the park — what her dog did next proved she was right to trust her gut</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/736948/uploads/ac95cc40-f37b-11ef-8907-d9acdcea8dc9_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Her usually friendly dog wouldn&apos;t go near stranger at the park — what her dog did next proved she was right to trust her gut</image:title><image:caption>Some instincts shouldn&apos;t be ignored—especially when your dog agrees.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/prenup-expert-reveals-the-most-brilliant-clause-women-include-in-their-agreements-and-why-its-genius-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T17:45:18.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>One bride&apos;s prenup request stunned even the lawyer who wrote hundreds of them — it wasn&apos;t about money</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/739930/uploads/dd4c04c0-0637-11f0-9528-7388ff965b05_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>One bride&apos;s prenup request stunned even the lawyer who wrote hundreds of them — it wasn&apos;t about money</image:title><image:caption>Prenup professional shares the best of how women have protected themselves financially with prenups.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/family-panics-after-grandma-with-alzheimers-goes-missing-couldnt-believe-where-they-found-her-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T15:15:59.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Family panicked after grandma with Alzheimer’s went missing — they couldn’t believe where she was found</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/739957/uploads/4ff4ce90-0641-11f0-b989-e1fabbd160aa_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Family panicked after grandma with Alzheimer’s went missing — they couldn’t believe where she was found</image:title><image:caption>Mom with Alzheimer&apos;s wandered out leaving family members panicked. Two strangers stepped up for help.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-requests-rent-from-teen-son-earning-3-000-a-monthinternet-reacts-calling-her-greedy-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-11T14:15:42.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Teen son makes $3,000 a month live streaming from his bedroom. Dad asked him to start paying rent but his mom isn&apos;t having it</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/740094/uploads/b5479710-47d5-11f1-866f-3f0eca13d80f_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Teen son makes $3,000 a month live streaming from his bedroom. 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So he cooked up a plan to trap the ‘lunch thief’ publicly</image:title><image:caption>When HR refused to cooperate in catching the culprit, the situation left the employee aggravated, and he took the responsibility to catch the thief himself. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-suspecting-hinge-date-trusts-her-gut-and-dodges-a-bullet-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T16:45:09.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She dated a CEO who called her from a burner phone for a month. Her sister&apos;s quick search revealed he had 4 kids — but that wasn&apos;t the worst part</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800685/uploads/5f5106e0-423d-11f1-94a4-130ff98c8a82_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She dated a CEO who called her from a burner phone for a month. Her sister&apos;s quick search revealed he had 4 kids — but that wasn&apos;t the worst part</image:title><image:caption>At one point, she began to wonder if the man was already married. Suspicious, Chrissy googled his number but found nothing. Still curious, she turned to her sister, and the revelations that followed unraveled a deeper deception. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/chef-refused-to-let-keanu-reeves-cut-the-line-then-got-a-surprise-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T18:16:31.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Restaurant owner made a young Keanu Reeves wait in line. 20 years later, the actor returned with a special surprise</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801269/uploads/d4665f90-43d5-11f1-866a-85076a591c68_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Restaurant owner made a young Keanu Reeves wait in line. 20 years later, the actor returned with a special surprise</image:title><image:caption>He waved her down, saying, &quot;Kathy, come take a picture!&quot; he said. &quot;It’s him! It’s Sean Connery!&quot; Kathy apologized on behalf of her dad, who didn&apos;t watch a lot of movies. Nonetheless, Keanu, being the gentleman he is, handled it pretty well.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-gets-half-of-mans-driveway-after-he-pestered-her-about-property-lines-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-11T16:45:55.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Neighbor wouldn’t stop fighting over the ‘property line’ so the real estate investor paid for a survey — and the results left him fuming</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801441/uploads/81088a40-44a1-11f1-8e3e-290f0b1f16c2_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Neighbor wouldn’t stop fighting over the ‘property line’ so the real estate investor paid for a survey — and the results left him fuming</image:title><image:caption>Real Estate Investor took half of man&apos;s driveway after he tried to mansplain property lines to her.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/stepdad-makes-adult-daughter-sign-rent-contract-or-face-eviction-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-11T15:16:46.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Stepdad makes 20-year-old daughter sign strict $200 ‘living at home’ contract — it’s going viral for the wrong reasons</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801792/uploads/cb7f30d0-4850-11f1-b870-ed4da2ad46a5_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Stepdad makes 20-year-old daughter sign strict $200 ‘living at home’ contract — it’s going viral for the wrong reasons</image:title><image:caption>One 20-year-old girl whose aunt decided to get suggestions on her niece getting a two-page &quot;Contract for Adult Child Living at Home.&quot;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-follows-company-travel-policy-and-ruins-boss-plans-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T18:24:20.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Employee booked the ‘cheapest’ flight to maliciously comply with HR policy — it ended up ruining the boss’s date night</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801808/uploads/029b9cb0-47a3-11f1-9943-13325bfcde92_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Employee booked the ‘cheapest’ flight to maliciously comply with HR policy — it ended up ruining the boss’s date night</image:title><image:caption>On Monday, HR summoned the employee and asked them to use their &apos;best judgment&apos; when booking flights.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-did-dna-test-for-baby-green-eyes-discovered-dark-secret-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-11T15:45:51.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Woman wanted to silence the in-laws with a DNA test — ended up discovering a family secret she was never supposed to know</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801814/uploads/1d62a4e0-47b6-11f1-b89e-2d2cf561c55f_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Woman wanted to silence the in-laws with a DNA test — ended up discovering a family secret she was never supposed to know</image:title><image:caption>What began as a way to put her relatives’ doubts to rest ended up uncovering something far bigger, setting off a chain of events that left her family on the brink of falling apart.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/neighbor-tried-to-wage-a-war-against-them-so-they-bought-backpipes-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>After poisoning his garden and calling the cops on him, she started banging cupboards at 3 am — he got even with a new bagpipe</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809426/uploads/e9e266d0-791c-11f1-b435-fb1549878a56_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>After poisoning his garden and calling the cops on him, she started banging cupboards at 3 am — he got even with a new bagpipe</image:title><image:caption>Sometimes the best way to deal with an annoying neighbor is to learn a brand new instrument. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/company-begs-ex-employee-for-help-after-firing-them-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-11T15:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Company used an employee’s personal phone number to pay customers. 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It felt good to waste a scammer&apos;s time,&apos; they said.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/flight-attendant-advised-to-always-wear-pants-not-shorts-while-flying</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T02:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Flight attendant explains why you should &apos;never wear shorts&apos; on airplanes</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809708/uploads/51d112a0-7b5c-11f1-a591-d7b8d402d00a_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Flight attendant explains why you should &apos;never wear shorts&apos; on airplanes</image:title><image:caption>Charity Moore (@charityofsunshine), a flight attendant with 12 years of experience, talked about what passengers should actually be doing while on a plane. 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When clients accused him of badmouthing them, he realized his roommate had sabotaged him</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809810/uploads/0716ae00-7b6b-11f1-b1ae-1515f7c9e71c_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Man gave a broke friend free shelter and $9,000. When clients accused him of badmouthing them, he realized his roommate had sabotaged him</image:title><image:caption>A man found out his best friend of more than 10 years betrayed him by stealing all the work he had done to build a startup company. The best friend blamed his &apos;hero complex&apos; for it</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-frames-nosy-neighbor-who-called-cops-on-dad-unnecessarily-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T13:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Nosy neighbor filed a fake report over his dad’s driveway. Within weeks, contractors arrived and ripped apart his illegally built garage instead</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809817/uploads/c9ac83c0-7b81-11f1-a4fa-f1e5686a8527_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Nosy neighbor filed a fake report over his dad’s driveway. Within weeks, contractors arrived and ripped apart his illegally built garage instead</image:title><image:caption>&apos;Now every time he walks outside, he has to look at our perfectly legal driveway while his garage looks like someone took a giant bite out of it,&apos; they added.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-found-gf-text-on-her-friend-crush-phone-and-rescued-her-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T13:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>He handed his phone to his crush&apos;s friend to take a photo of them. One accidental swipe had her chasing him down Broadway to confront him</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809818/uploads/647123d0-7b81-11f1-a4fa-f1e5686a8527_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>He handed his phone to his crush&apos;s friend to take a photo of them. One accidental swipe had her chasing him down Broadway to confront him</image:title><image:caption>While her friend felt like she was sharing great chemistry with the man she had just met, Driscoll felt an intuitive gut feeling that something was off about him. One text on his phone proved she was right.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-uses-chatgpt-to-diagnose-what-doctors-could-not</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T12:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Doctors blamed her seizures and falls on the &apos;anxiety&apos; she never had — until ChatGPT uncovered the real disorder</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809822/uploads/db112c60-7b72-11f1-97e6-bdad0b6410e2_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Doctors blamed her seizures and falls on the &apos;anxiety&apos; she never had — until ChatGPT uncovered the real disorder</image:title><image:caption>23-year-old Phoebe Tesoriere finally discovered the reason behind her seizures and falls. ChatGPT helped her.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/passenger-refuse-to-swap-paid-seat-to-let-family-sit-together-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T14:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Mom asked a passenger to move 20 rows back so &apos;family can sit together.&apos; When he refused, they sent the flight attendant to guilt trip him</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809830/uploads/21f2e480-7b81-11f1-a4fa-f1e5686a8527_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Mom asked a passenger to move 20 rows back so &apos;family can sit together.&apos; When he refused, they sent the flight attendant to guilt trip him</image:title><image:caption>At one point, one of their children asked why they were not seated together, and the parents replied, &apos;Some people only think about themselves.&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-refuses-to-stop-ex-from-intruding-on-their-lives-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T15:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Husband&apos;s ex kept poking her nose into their marriage for 12 years. His wife asked him to put an end to it — but his reply stunned her</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809837/uploads/29c1b2f0-7b7b-11f1-8ee2-2f0da0081795_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Husband&apos;s ex kept poking her nose into their marriage for 12 years. His wife asked him to put an end to it — but his reply stunned her</image:title><image:caption>He argued that he would rather divorce his wife than curse the lady. When the woman said his behavior was unreasonable, he asked her to leave.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-was-kicked-out-from-tesco-because-of-her-top-sn</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T14:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Tesco security guard threw mom out for wearing a flimsy top. When she came back from her car in a minute, he knew he couldn&apos;t stop her</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809840/uploads/53122080-7b90-11f1-88e5-95a91eb15792_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Tesco security guard threw mom out for wearing a flimsy top. When she came back from her car in a minute, he knew he couldn&apos;t stop her</image:title><image:caption>A mother was publicly humiliated by a security guard for trying to stay cool during the UK&apos;s historic heatwave. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-built-pantry-to-support-families-who-cannot-feed-their-kids-sn</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-11T03:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Woman who grew up on food stamps is now leaving &apos;shame-free&apos; pantries out in the open</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809844/uploads/86a791d0-7b8d-11f1-88e5-95a91eb15792_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Woman who grew up on food stamps is now leaving &apos;shame-free&apos; pantries out in the open</image:title><image:caption>Alyssa Curtis is the founder of the Shame Free Collective. This non-profit organization allows people who lack access to food, sanitary products, and baby care to grab whatever they need without paying.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-leaves-husband-after-lying-about-her-location-for-days-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-11T16:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>He thought his wife&apos;s phone had lost signal at work — until her laptop pinged from a hotel in another town. Her explanation made him pack his bags</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809848/uploads/68313810-7b8c-11f1-b942-41e68199c491_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>He thought his wife&apos;s phone had lost signal at work — until her laptop pinged from a hotel in another town. Her explanation made him pack his bags</image:title><image:caption>After getting caught hiding in a hotel, a wife demands a divorce because her husband left home. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-got-back-all-the-money-he-spent-to-take-grandad-to-world-cup-sn</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-11T05:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Man spent entire lifesaving to take Grandad to the world cup. Then suddenly someone credited $13,400 back into his bank account</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809856/uploads/3e7aa820-7b97-11f1-9a17-994989976c2e_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Man spent entire lifesaving to take Grandad to the world cup. Then suddenly someone credited $13,400 back into his bank account</image:title><image:caption>Jacob Allmendinger thought he was sacrificing his future for memories, but what happened next has restored our faith in humanity. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/brain-dead-young-vet-wakes-up-minutes-after-being-off-life-support-sn</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T16:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>As girlfriend begged doctors for 10 more days with &apos;brain-dead&apos; veteran, he stuck his tongue out</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809918/uploads/f3ae5900-7c30-11f1-bec9-030c2a5e6731_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>As girlfriend begged doctors for 10 more days with &apos;brain-dead&apos; veteran, he stuck his tongue out</image:title><image:caption>When 28-year-old Navy veteran Ethan Preseau’s family was declared brain-dead after an accident, they decided to let him go. But just before they were about to bid farewell to him, he woke up, all because of one call.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/bff-saved-a-womans-life-from-a-fatal-ectopic-pregnancy-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-11T14:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She was doubled over with &apos;period pain,&apos; but her best friend recognized the signs. An internal scan proved three doctors wrong and saved her life</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809925/uploads/90c2b340-7c21-11f1-897f-13884b8a29fc_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She was doubled over with &apos;period pain,&apos; but her best friend recognized the signs. An internal scan proved three doctors wrong and saved her life</image:title><image:caption>The woman thought she was suffering from a severe period until her friend noticed something and sent her to the ER. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/starbucks-drink-exposed-her-annoying-coworker-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T16:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She faced HR over &apos;favoritism&apos; claims for refusing coworker a ride — until a Starbucks drink exposed  a devious plan</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809928/uploads/2ea168f0-7c3f-11f1-ab61-ebf1652bb086_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She faced HR over &apos;favoritism&apos; claims for refusing coworker a ride — until a Starbucks drink exposed  a devious plan</image:title><image:caption>Moon worked with Kira, who found an issue with everything they did. They took Moon to HR over playing favorites, being rude, and claiming their own Starbucks drink.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-sold-trash-outside-taylor-swift-wedding-for-25-sn</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-11T00:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Artist collected trash outside Taylor Swift&apos;s wedding and put a $25 tag on it. He sold out in minutes</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809946/uploads/0b5093d0-7c3f-11f1-ab61-ebf1652bb086_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Artist collected trash outside Taylor Swift&apos;s wedding and put a $25 tag on it. He sold out in minutes</image:title><image:caption>Justin Gignac, the founder of NYC Garbage, sold 50 cubes of trash from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce&apos;s wedding, at $25. They are all sold out.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/bf-refuses-to-talk-and-breaks-up-with-gf-over-text-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-11T12:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boyfriend of 5 years dumped her over text while hiding upstairs in her home — then asked if he should move out</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809975/uploads/d7d9cc10-7c57-11f1-a8bc-f9388d3ce00a_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boyfriend of 5 years dumped her over text while hiding upstairs in her home — then asked if he should move out</image:title><image:caption>Boyfriend of 5 years locked himself in a room and sent his girlfriend a breakup text. </image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>