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After countless attempts to make him understand, the author decided to take matters into his own hands. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/norwex-cfo-stuns-father-by-helping-2-year-old-daughter-fly-with-him-fp-ex3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-02T15:15:18.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Airport staff blocked 2-year-old from flying with her dad — until Norwex CFO silently stepped in and flashed her card</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/780359/uploads/edd4ba30-c473-11f0-ae7b-07f7a447418a_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Airport staff blocked 2-year-old from flying with her dad — until Norwex CFO silently stepped in and flashed her card</image:title><image:caption>When he had booked the ticket earlier, his daughter was a little over a year and a half old. 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But I am so petty that I have made this my new life mission,&quot; Amanda confessed. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/newbie-disturbs-gym-goer-by-blasting-music-gets-hilarious-payback-fp-ex3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-02T17:45:36.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Man found a newcomer blasting music in an empty gym and refusing to move — so he got even in the pettiest way</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/781647/uploads/bb975700-cc46-11f0-b716-77f7382b189a_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Man found a newcomer blasting music in an empty gym and refusing to move — so he got even in the pettiest way</image:title><image:caption>&apos;I have never felt more vindicated on behalf of everyone who believes in basic gym etiquette&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/blake-lively-quirky-reply-to-fans-cheeky-girlfriend-request-made-wrexham-crowd-gasp-fp-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-02T16:45:27.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Cheeky soccer fan asked Blake Lively to say ‘hi’ to his girlfriend — her unexpected reply made the crowd gasp</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/787795/uploads/02a6dba0-ce18-11ed-9c34-59e9439bb22c_1200_630.png</image:loc><image:title>Cheeky soccer fan asked Blake Lively to say ‘hi’ to his girlfriend — her unexpected reply made the crowd gasp</image:title><image:caption>&apos;Stephs cried happiness, and she&apos;s absolutely over the moon.&apos; the fan later revealed. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-mistreated-at-workplace-leaves-boss-for-direct-competitor-fpr-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-02T17:15:31.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boss mistreated an employee — then watched her take the same project to a rival company and ace it</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/788158/uploads/148209e0-f83f-11f0-8fa0-fdac4a500914_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boss mistreated an employee — then watched her take the same project to a rival company and ace it</image:title><image:caption>The employee decided to join a rival company after becoming the victim of the Vice President&apos;s vindictiveness because of a personal grudge.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-stunned-as-boyfriend-assumes-she-will-pay-25-k-for-his-condo-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T13:15:07.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She moved into her boyfriend’s condo thinking he was generous — then tried to make her cover a $25K loss on the property</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792156/uploads/86d5f5a0-0d80-11f1-826e-cfcd3dd0fe99_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She moved into her boyfriend’s condo thinking he was generous — then tried to make her cover a $25K loss on the property</image:title><image:caption>&apos;I didn’t think taking on that loss would even be up for discussion, let alone sound like the assumption&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/they-were-mourning-grandpa-at-funeral-when-a-voice-came-from-coffin-fpr-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T10:15:16.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Family was mourning their grandpa at his funeral — then they heard a ‘hello’ from inside the coffin</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792213/uploads/559cae40-6315-11f0-aff3-e35027f79913_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Family was mourning their grandpa at his funeral — then they heard a ‘hello’ from inside the coffin</image:title><image:caption>The &apos;hello&apos; left everyone present at the funeral shocked before they found out the truth and burst into laughter. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/hoa-kept-complaining-that-womans-lawn-was-not-green-enough-fpr-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T18:15:37.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>HOA kept complaining that woman&apos;s lawn was not green enough — so she complied maliciously</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792629/uploads/9a36fb80-ee00-11ef-ae6e-778b14149fc3_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>HOA kept complaining that woman&apos;s lawn was not green enough — so she complied maliciously</image:title><image:caption>&apos;If that’s what they want, that’s what they’ll get.&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/orphan-elated-as-he-is-adopted-after-reunion-by-foster-family-fpr-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T14:15:16.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boy cried leaving his foster family — then got a video call asking the question he’d always longed to hear</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792638/uploads/6163a500-2fe2-11f0-b911-5bfbf2b5ba15_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boy cried leaving his foster family — then got a video call asking the question he’d always longed to hear</image:title><image:caption>He thought his dream family had let him go. Months later, they flew across the world to make him their son.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/most-people-have-no-idea-what-am-and-pm-actually-stand-for-fpr-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T13:45:12.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Most people have no idea what AM and PM actually stand for</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792639/uploads/1a3b9ce0-cdaf-11ef-97bc-31a383fb38bb_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Most people have no idea what AM and PM actually stand for</image:title><image:caption>People are only just discovering what AM and PM stand for, and it’s blowing their minds!</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/truck-thief-returns-cafe-owners-vehicle-after-4-days-along-with-some-toys-fpr-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T15:15:21.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Truck thief returns cafe owner&apos;s vehicle after 4 days — leaves a mysterious note and toys for the owner’s child</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792643/uploads/fae7deb0-aa66-11ee-8c68-adaf2763f208_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Truck thief returns cafe owner&apos;s vehicle after 4 days — leaves a mysterious note and toys for the owner’s child</image:title><image:caption>Sometimes, things happen for the most unusual reasons ever and all one can do is wait for all the things to make sense. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/worker-quits-by-fixing-grammar-errors-in-their-managers-furious-note-fpr-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T15:45:25.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Worker quits like a boss — leaves job by fixing grammar errors in their manager’s furious note</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792646/uploads/e2ca8ed0-4489-11f1-939a-499545ebf2f6_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Worker quits like a boss — leaves job by fixing grammar errors in their manager’s furious note</image:title><image:caption>“PS — You’ll never pass third-grade grammar and spelling like this. I quit.”</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/coworker-takes-credit-for-teammate-project-in-front-of-department-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T17:15:32.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Slacking coworker steals credit in front of boss — so the real hardworker arrives with a folder full of receipts</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/793340/uploads/b640ea40-13d7-11f1-bc47-8dde00c7e0bc_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Slacking coworker steals credit in front of boss — so the real hardworker arrives with a folder full of receipts</image:title><image:caption>The employee waited to land the perfect blow and it worked in earning his boss&apos; respect back</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-scolds-worker-of-25-yrs-for-clocking-out-3-minutes-early-after-a-19-hour-shift-fpr-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-02T13:15:06.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boss reprimanded a 25-year employee for leaving 3 minutes early after a 19-hour shift — then it blew up in his face</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/793353/uploads/c33627d0-13e9-11f1-aa04-11ec0d3363e5_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boss reprimanded a 25-year employee for leaving 3 minutes early after a 19-hour shift — then it blew up in his face</image:title><image:caption>Employee challenges boss&apos;s invasive time monitoring, championing workplace autonomy.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/fiance-sneakily-tries-to-add-his-name-to-the-title-of-house-she-inherited-from-late-mom-fpr-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-02T10:15:39.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Fiancé sneakily tries to add his name to house she inherited from late mom — her response was instant</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/793355/uploads/4d7964d0-a8ab-11ef-b613-6bfbcba9a736_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Fiancé sneakily tries to add his name to house she inherited from late mom — her response was instant</image:title><image:caption>Her fiancé insisted she make him the co-owner of the house she inherited from her late mother before their marriage.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-asked-to-leave-all-you-can-eat-buffet-after-4-5-hours-and-six-plates-fpr-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-02T13:45:11.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Woman asked to leave ‘all you can eat’ $13 buffet after 4.5 hours and six plates. She tipped them $100 each</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/793373/uploads/2480c5d0-7177-11ee-817a-dba5edbd7155_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Woman asked to leave ‘all you can eat’ $13 buffet after 4.5 hours and six plates. She tipped them $100 each</image:title><image:caption>&apos;They said I&apos;m &apos;eating too much&apos; at the all-you-can-eat buffet ? did I have all I can eat?&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-comes-up-with-genius-plan-to-catch-lunch-thief-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-02T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>HR refused to act on someone stealing his ‘gourmet’ lunch every day. So he cooked up a plan to trap the ‘lunch thief’ publicly</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800047/uploads/e5bdf7b0-4238-11f1-94a4-130ff98c8a82_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>HR refused to act on someone stealing his ‘gourmet’ lunch every day. 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/passerby-spots-heartbreaking-note-in-park-years-later-still-wonders</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-02T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Passerby spotted bouquet with a tragic note in Holland Park — it took 11 years to uncover what it meant</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800228/uploads/90e597c0-423d-11f1-94a4-130ff98c8a82_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Passerby spotted bouquet with a tragic note in Holland Park — it took 11 years to uncover what it meant</image:title><image:caption>While walking through Holland Park, a passerby spotted a bouquet attached with a handwritten note left on a bench. They decided to take a picture, and the story is finally unraveling... 11 years later.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/brain-expert-says-burnout-is-about-addiction-to-problem-solving</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-02T11:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Brain doctor says one surprising high-achiever habit may be fueling burnout</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800376/uploads/0a993810-43d3-11f1-866a-85076a591c68_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Brain doctor says one surprising high-achiever habit may be fueling burnout</image:title><image:caption>Brain expert says the body might be running on short of energy, but the actual cause behind a burnout lies in a part of the brain.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/student-gives-away-her-ice-cream-money-to-grieving-teacher-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-02T18:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Alabama teacher, grieving his father-in-law’s death, is moved as a sixth-grader comforts him with her &apos;ice-cream&apos; money</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801052/uploads/a066d6f0-42c9-11f1-b23f-1168e3233582_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Alabama teacher, grieving his father-in-law’s death, is moved as a sixth-grader comforts him with her &apos;ice-cream&apos; money</image:title><image:caption>Having gone through something similar, she could realize his wife&apos;s pain</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/british-soldier-honored-his-word-by-returning-to-jail-after-leave-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T18:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>British POW was granted rare leave to visit his dying mother during WWI on one condition — what he did after stunned even his captors </news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801054/uploads/9ec5c360-42c4-11f1-b23f-1168e3233582_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>British POW was granted rare leave to visit his dying mother during WWI on one condition — what he did after stunned even his captors </image:title><image:caption>When he learned that his mother was dying, Campbell asked to be granted leave to visit her, which they agreed to on the condition that he must return.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/daughter-won-on-the-same-show-her-mother-lost-on-40-years-ago</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Mom lost a car on &apos;The Price Is Right&apos; while pregnant — 40 years later, her daughter came back for it</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801099/uploads/657576f0-4477-11f1-b354-8b8019900414_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Mom lost a car on &apos;The Price Is Right&apos; while pregnant — 40 years later, her daughter came back for it</image:title><image:caption>Although the mother could only win a trash compactor while playing for a car, her daughter won the car 40 years later.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-snaps-back-after-date-calls-her-out-for-wearing-contact-lens-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-02T19:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Woman walks out on a Bumble date after man calls her &apos;fake&apos; for wearing contact lenses — and honestly, we are on her side</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801108/uploads/be19aa10-4300-11f1-90c3-df910956e2c3_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Woman walks out on a Bumble date after man calls her &apos;fake&apos; for wearing contact lenses — and honestly, we are on her side</image:title><image:caption>She left her date, but not before exposing the blatant lie on his Bumble profile</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-refuses-to-tip-nonchalant-waiter-tips-the-owner-instead-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T17:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Server botched the order and disappeared for 40 minutes — the customer tipped the owner instead</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801137/uploads/1fa0e660-4327-11f1-a7ac-9dfb844b2a5c_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Server botched the order and disappeared for 40 minutes — the customer tipped the owner instead</image:title><image:caption>The server almost ruined their anniversary dinner with their girlfriend until the restaurant owner saved it. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/study-shows-person-personality-affects-the-dreams-they-have</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T01:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Science says a person&apos;s personality can affect the type of dreams they have</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801225/uploads/64a907a0-43a5-11f1-9b65-11bb9b7981ae_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Science says a person&apos;s personality can affect the type of dreams they have</image:title><image:caption>Over the course of two weeks, the participants kept daily records of their experiences, as the researchers tried to find out why some dreams feel vivid and lifelike while others are confusing and hard to remember.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/dad-reveals-heartbreaking-reason-he-disappears-from-office-daily-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Employee ‘disappearing’ at 3 p.m. daily was labeled a slacker — until he explained why in his exit interview</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801291/uploads/9623b260-446a-11f1-a2c1-df5f635c3a6a_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Employee ‘disappearing’ at 3 p.m. daily was labeled a slacker — until he explained why in his exit interview</image:title><image:caption>His wife left him a year ago, and the strict custody arrangement left him with overwhelming responsibilities.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/petty-influencer-left-false-review-restaurant-hit-back-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T03:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Petty influencer left a bad review because the restaurant wouldn&apos;t grant a $100 discount. Their response was A++</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801385/uploads/c29ea360-4468-11f1-a2c1-df5f635c3a6a_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Petty influencer left a bad review because the restaurant wouldn&apos;t grant a $100 discount. Their response was A++</image:title><image:caption>It all started when Malik reached out to Corner 17, suggesting that he wanted to review the food that they serve and post about it on his page in exchange for getting a $100 discount.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/she-was-deliberately-left-out-of-photo-sessions-ahead-of-prom-by-her-friends-then-a-professional-photographer-called</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-02T14:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Left out of prom photos by ‘friends,’ she got an unexpected surprise from a professional photographer</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801386/uploads/4db28d90-4491-11f1-b6a9-299f1fcc3a78_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Left out of prom photos by ‘friends,’ she got an unexpected surprise from a professional photographer</image:title><image:caption>Girl gets excluded for the high-school prom. A photographer tweaks her disappointment into excitement with a photo shoot offer. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/cops-checked-on-man-after-neighbors-reported-not-seeing-him-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T19:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>He saw police at his doorstep on his Ring camera and panicked — what his neighbors reported made him want to hug them</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801423/uploads/bec9d630-447f-11f1-aa39-774c8b5fcb3b_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>He saw police at his doorstep on his Ring camera and panicked — what his neighbors reported made him want to hug them</image:title><image:caption>Bryan Stokes was surprised to see a police officer outside his house through his Ring doorbell. He was floored when he found the reason why.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-cancels-wedding-over-partners-debt-then-gets-a-surprise-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T19:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Woman cancels wedding after discovering fiancé&apos;s $17,000 credit card debt — only to realize they were already married</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801436/uploads/a219c0b0-4482-11f1-aa39-774c8b5fcb3b_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Woman cancels wedding after discovering fiancé&apos;s $17,000 credit card debt — only to realize they were already married</image:title><image:caption>A couple&apos;s smart move to save taxes ended up costing them a fortune. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/gf-teams-up-with-footballer-to-get-back-at-cheater-bf-and-friend-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T16:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She discovered her boyfriend and best friend were cheating — and secretly teamed up with her friend’s favorite TikTok creator for revenge</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801437/uploads/6adf0ff0-4497-11f1-b6a9-299f1fcc3a78_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She discovered her boyfriend and best friend were cheating — and secretly teamed up with her friend’s favorite TikTok creator for revenge</image:title><image:caption>The girl posted a photo of herself and the footballer, leaving her cheater boyfriend and her best friend dumbstruck.</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</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-02T16:15:00.000Z</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/she-thought-her-husband-was-sending-mean-messages-but-got-surprised-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T05:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Husband denies sending daily &apos;mean messages&apos; to his wife, so she dug further — and found his mistress</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801451/uploads/0b4c3150-44b8-11f1-bb21-bd80664fc099_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Husband denies sending daily &apos;mean messages&apos; to his wife, so she dug further — and found his mistress</image:title><image:caption>It started with daily texts calling her &quot;lazy,&quot; and ended with a massive surprise. </image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>