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However, for Marty and Jess, it is home!</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/wife-garners-support-for-refusing-to-attend-sisters-wedding-after-paraplegic-husband-was-excluded-ex5</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T14:15:54.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Bride chose a venue her sister’s wheelchair-using husband couldn’t access — then her sister made a choice that left the bride furious</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/693275/uploads/7a813a50-4483-11f1-aa39-774c8b5fcb3b_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Bride chose a venue her sister’s wheelchair-using husband couldn’t access — then her sister made a choice that left the bride furious</image:title><image:caption>After her sister’s wedding plans excluded her paraplegic husband, this woman chose to not to go at all.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/son-disrespects-his-fiancee-in-front-of-his-mom-she-shut-him-down-and-gave-him-an-earful-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T17:15:35.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Man snapped at his fiancée for reaching for butter at the dinner table. His mom asked one question that left him red-faced in front of everyone</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/731710/uploads/9e107d70-ce49-11ef-87bc-31eb56f78a2d_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Man snapped at his fiancée for reaching for butter at the dinner table. His mom asked one question that left him red-faced in front of everyone</image:title><image:caption>A couple decided to test if the woman&apos;s future mother-in-law would side with her or her son. Her response won everyone&apos;s hearts.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/heckler-tells-jimmy-carr-his-dad-died-watching-his-comedy-special-then-delivers-the-ultimate-punchline-ex3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T15:15:59.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Heckler tried to rattle Jimmy Carr by saying his dad died watching his special — ended up getting a compliment from the comedian instead</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/736957/uploads/54a7d6a0-f37a-11ef-a426-3f69b8c45cf1_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Heckler tried to rattle Jimmy Carr by saying his dad died watching his special — ended up getting a compliment from the comedian instead</image:title><image:caption>When an audience member revealed his dad passed away while watching the comedian’s special, the comic’s sharp response turned the moment into comedy gold.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/a-polyglot-learned-ape-language-and-the-bonobos-absolutely-lost-it-when-he-spoke-ex8</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T16:15:29.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Polyglot spent weeks learning how bonobos communicate. Their reaction caught even the experts off guard</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/737683/uploads/663a7510-fa66-11ef-a3cf-651eec07b512_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Polyglot spent weeks learning how bonobos communicate. Their reaction caught even the experts off guard</image:title><image:caption>Polyglot spends weeks learning ape communication—bonobos are shocked when he speaks their language!</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-scolds-worker-for-personal-use-of-work-laptop-regrets-it-soon-fp-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-02T14:15:48.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boss banned personal use of an architect’s work laptop. His malicious compliance on the next trip came with a €1,000 bill</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/781054/uploads/c8bb43c0-c939-11f0-bd6e-89d85d354c14_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boss banned personal use of an architect’s work laptop. His malicious compliance on the next trip came with a €1,000 bill</image:title><image:caption>An employee was taking 10 minutes to make some quick birthday invites for their child, when the boss stepped in with a cruel warning.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/jealous-manager-tried-stealing-credit-boss-question-exposed-truth-fp-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-02T12:45:38.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Manager told an employee not to speak in meetings. Then the supervisor started asking questions only she could answer</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/781923/uploads/c9da0ce0-cead-11f0-b361-29cb42490f24_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Manager told an employee not to speak in meetings. Then the supervisor started asking questions only she could answer</image:title><image:caption>&apos;So satisfying when the truth comes out and someone gets what’s coming to them&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-confronts-her-fiances-dad-for-mocking-her-intelligence-fp-ex5</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-31T17:45:56.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Her fiancé&apos;s dad mocked her with a crude joke — then regretted it the moment she calmly asked him to explain it</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/783928/uploads/a2984cb0-db1d-11f0-bda7-490e8137364e_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Her fiancé&apos;s dad mocked her with a crude joke — then regretted it the moment she calmly asked him to explain it</image:title><image:caption>&quot;It was awkward af. Yes, I dropped out. Yes, he knows. Yes, he doesn&apos;t care. He has his degree, but respects that I took a different path,&quot; the woman wrote.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-fired-over-endometriosis-represent-herself-in-court-and-wins-fp-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-02T14:45:52.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Lawyers said she had no legal standing after being fired over endometriosis. She taught herself the law and took her employer to court</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/784812/uploads/b31b1200-e0ba-11f0-8ffe-5da08dbbf8a0_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Lawyers said she had no legal standing after being fired over endometriosis. She taught herself the law and took her employer to court</image:title><image:caption>She lost her job, her husband dumped her, and she found herself on the streets, homeless. But the tragedy kept the fire within her alive. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/disabled-veteran-outsmarts-rude-woman-in-parking-lot-showdown-fpr-ex4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-31T16:15:47.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Disabled veteran was blocked and yelled at over a parking spot — the vet exacted her revenge just as the rude driver tried to take the spot</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/791363/uploads/c7150600-b5d5-11ef-b55c-51bcbe5f736f_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Disabled veteran was blocked and yelled at over a parking spot — the vet exacted her revenge just as the rude driver tried to take the spot</image:title><image:caption>She yelled at the disabled vet, accusing her of cutting into the parking space and got served with some petty revenge.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/stepdad-demands-daughter-pay-rent-he-had-no-idea-she-owns-the-property-fp-ex3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-31T17:15:51.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Stepdad tried to teach a 17-year-old &apos;adult responsibility&apos; by charging her rent. She responded by asking him to pay her instead</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/793368/uploads/ee1a8280-c42a-11ef-9ae7-910a97e6174e_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Stepdad tried to teach a 17-year-old &apos;adult responsibility&apos; by charging her rent. She responded by asking him to pay her instead</image:title><image:caption>Stepfather demands rent from teen—until he learns the teen owns the house.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-finds-a-hidden-door-on-airbnb-ceiling-fp-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T12:45:43.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Dallas Airbnb guests discovered a ceiling hatch they hadn’t noticed before. What was behind it made them lock the door immediately</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798749/uploads/e1882ed0-34a6-11f1-9e1f-cd0934f4993b_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Dallas Airbnb guests discovered a ceiling hatch they hadn’t noticed before. What was behind it made them lock the door immediately</image:title><image:caption>It was the &apos;worst&apos; and the &apos;creepiest&apos; Airbnb ever, the woman said. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/bf-asks-gf-to-add-his-name-to-a-house-she-bought-fp-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-02T13:15:42.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boyfriend moved into her San Diego home and paid $1,400 rent. Three weeks later, he demanded his name on the deed</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/799766/uploads/7d6f9ec0-3a5e-11f1-bc9b-0f1c4164a390_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boyfriend moved into her San Diego home and paid $1,400 rent. Three weeks later, he demanded his name on the deed</image:title><image:caption>The couple have been dating for two years when he made an absurd request, and even brought extended family and friends into it.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/hoa-urges-residents-to-fight-georgia-bill-until-one-exposed-them-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-02T15:15:57.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Georgia HOA told residents to fight a new bill to &apos;save money.&apos; One neighbor dug into the details and uncovered the real reason</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800661/uploads/a750a260-3feb-11f1-bb6e-d78f78ebae73_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Georgia HOA told residents to fight a new bill to &apos;save money.&apos; One neighbor dug into the details and uncovered the real reason</image:title><image:caption>The association was worried it would lose power if the new law came into effect</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/petty-influencer-left-false-review-restaurant-hit-back-fp-ex2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-31T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Small restaurant politely rejected an influencer’s $100 &apos;promotion&apos; 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>Small restaurant politely rejected an influencer’s $100 &apos;promotion&apos; 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/mil-said-she-tolerate-dil-changed-their-dynamics-forever-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T13:15:46.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Mother-in-law admitted she only put up with her for her son — her husband&apos;s response felt like a punch in the gut</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807431/uploads/a341de70-6bbd-11f1-947c-b34bec809473_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Mother-in-law admitted she only put up with her for her son — her husband&apos;s response felt like a punch in the gut</image:title><image:caption>Mother-in-law&apos;s remark left a person confused about whether or not they should visit her house again.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/parents-ask-son-to-move-out-and-leave-his-stuff-for-his-sister-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T16:45:31.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Parents wanted him gone so his 17-year-old sister could move in — then his parents realized how much of the house actually belonged to him</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807518/uploads/e5d086c0-6be4-11f1-8770-07405bfaf276_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Parents wanted him gone so his 17-year-old sister could move in — then his parents realized how much of the house actually belonged to him</image:title><image:caption>His parents accused him of being selfish for leaving the house vacant, but the man refused to be swayed by their guilt-tripping.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/groomsman-demands-money-after-man-calls-off-wedding-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T15:45:04.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Friend called off his wedding days before &apos;I do&apos; and then went to Mexico with another woman. His groomsman sent an $850 Venmo request</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809153/uploads/47416b50-76d4-11f1-b080-0994e1b5d058_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Friend called off his wedding days before &apos;I do&apos; and then went to Mexico with another woman. His groomsman sent an $850 Venmo request</image:title><image:caption>&apos;I don&apos;t expect him to pay me back, obviously, but I just feel so frustrated with him that I don&apos;t want to be his friend anymore, but I still wanted to send a message,&apos; he said. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/parents-demand-half-of-their-sons-lottery-jackpot-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T18:15:42.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Parents started planning retirement after son won $5.3 million. Their instant &apos;demand&apos; revealed their true characters</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809792/uploads/4508c5c0-7b7c-11f1-8ee2-2f0da0081795_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Parents started planning retirement after son won $5.3 million. Their instant &apos;demand&apos; revealed their true characters</image:title><image:caption>After winning the life-changing, tax-free $5.3 million jackpot, as soon as the boy told his parents, they started treating it as their own instead of being happy for their son.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-refused-to-split-bill-evenly-after-ordering-only-a-starter-fp-ex1</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-02T15:45:59.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She only ordered fries while the table had steak and lobster. When they asked her to split the bill, her answer left the birthday girl awkward</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809801/uploads/ba4252c0-7b68-11f1-b1ae-1515f7c9e71c_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She only ordered fries while the table had steak and lobster. When they asked her to split the bill, her answer left the birthday girl awkward</image:title><image:caption>While other girls were ordering shiploads of meals, including steak, lobster pasta, multiple cocktails, and sides, she adhered to the simple appetizer of chicken and chips, plus a dessert and two drinks.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/entitled-hinge-date-embarrassed-woman-then-skipped-tipping-server-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-31T16:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Her Hinge date mocked her job, criticized her 3,000-calorie dinner and complained they&apos;d been &apos;hustled.&apos; Then the waitress revealed what he&apos;d done</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/814879/uploads/587a2100-a1fe-11f1-aa6a-01bb6adfb4c3_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Her Hinge date mocked her job, criticized her 3,000-calorie dinner and complained they&apos;d been &apos;hustled.&apos; Then the waitress revealed what he&apos;d done</image:title><image:caption>Margot Lee&apos;s first date from Hinge got worse as it progressed. Lee started detailing her stationery business and working in social media. But rather than engaging in the conversation, the man shut her down by saying, &quot;I don&apos;t have an Instagram.&quot;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-accused-of-not-paying-for-steak-received-1000-gift-card-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-31T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Walmart staffer stopped a shopper twice over an &apos;unpaid&apos; steak despite her receipt. Then police checked the footage and things got embarrassing</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815234/uploads/ae4303f0-a545-11f1-956b-ffdb4780d9eb_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Walmart staffer stopped a shopper twice over an &apos;unpaid&apos; steak despite her receipt. Then police checked the footage and things got embarrassing</image:title><image:caption>Keezy went grocery shopping at Walmart and was accused of not paying for her steak. In the end, she left the store with a $1,000 gift card. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/customers-2-star-review-forced-managers-to-give-free-dessert-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T15:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Man posted a 2-star Google review mid-meal. Minutes later, the manager approached him and said his full name</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815241/uploads/484de520-a5ee-11f1-8de9-09d2ce466f90_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Man posted a 2-star Google review mid-meal. Minutes later, the manager approached him and said his full name</image:title><image:caption>The manager walked up to the customer to talk about their 2-star review. His polite response and clear communication forced them to change the bad rating.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/broke-family-uninvited-for-splitting-the-wedding-gift-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-31T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Struggling relatives pooled $40 each to buy their wealthy cousin the cheapest registry gift worth $385. Days later, a card arrived: &apos;Stay home&apos;</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815251/uploads/215fa7c0-a2ea-11f1-aecc-afe8aefc86fe_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Struggling relatives pooled $40 each to buy their wealthy cousin the cheapest registry gift worth $385. Days later, a card arrived: &apos;Stay home&apos;</image:title><image:caption>&quot;After that, we were told our side of the family was &apos;dead to them,&apos;&quot; the author confessed.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/chinese-man-thought-he-was-poor-until-his-dad-revealed-the-secret-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T17:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Man spent 20 years believing his family was poor and buried in debt — until his dad revealed an $83 million secret</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815255/uploads/15301ea0-a2ed-11f1-b78b-fd0ebd127807_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Man spent 20 years believing his family was poor and buried in debt — until his dad revealed an $83 million secret</image:title><image:caption>Zhang Zilong thought his family was in debt only to realize he had been lied to for two decades.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/italian-locals-dress-as-chess-pieces-to-honor-legendary-love</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-02T14:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>600 residents become human chess pieces in this Italian town every two years — all because two men loved the same woman in 1454</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815442/uploads/06943cf0-a4ff-11f1-a921-a128e65f58e4_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>600 residents become human chess pieces in this Italian town every two years — all because two men loved the same woman in 1454</image:title><image:caption>Instead of allowing a bloody battle, a local ruler came up with an idea that created history and continues to be a huge part of the culture. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/parents-blamed-babysitter-then-the-baby-monitor-revealed-why-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-31T17:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Parents blamed the babysitter for their toddler’s nightly meltdowns. One night, she waited outside and heard something strange on the baby monitor</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815445/uploads/b92e23d0-a50e-11f1-86a0-a3e3bde897f5_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Parents blamed the babysitter for their toddler’s nightly meltdowns. One night, she waited outside and heard something strange on the baby monitor</image:title><image:caption>Babysitter was blamed for being incompetent when the baby kept waking up and crying after being put to sleep. When she found out the cause, she stormed out.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/influencer-tries-to-freeload-a-hefty-meal-with-a-entitled-note-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T16:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>‘Food influencer’ with 8,000 followers demanded a free feast and threatened a bad review. WokChef printed the request and sent one 40p sauce</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815456/uploads/8e461590-a515-11f1-a08d-f709dbfa44c5_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>‘Food influencer’ with 8,000 followers demanded a free feast and threatened a bad review. WokChef printed the request and sent one 40p sauce</image:title><image:caption>The influencer wrote an entitled note and threatened the restaurant with a bad review if they refused to provide a free feast.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/bf-went-on-a-boys-trip-with-another-woman-so-gf-called-in-disguise-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T14:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Boyfriend said he was going to the Dominican Republic on a &apos;boy’s trip&apos; — a fake hotel call got him to spell out his companion’s name</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815464/uploads/4ec593a0-a51a-11f1-a08d-f709dbfa44c5_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Boyfriend said he was going to the Dominican Republic on a &apos;boy’s trip&apos; — a fake hotel call got him to spell out his companion’s name</image:title><image:caption>Lotus spoke in Spanish to fool his boyfriend into admitting his infidelity, not knowing who the person on call really was.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/mil-grandma-shower-demands-new-mom-care-for-dad-paternity-leave-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T16:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>MIL threw herself a &apos;grandma shower&apos; and insisted on keeping the baby so Mom could &apos;rest&apos; — only to hand her a task list for Dad’s paternity leave</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815476/uploads/24b83ba0-a5ea-11f1-8de9-09d2ce466f90_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>MIL threw herself a &apos;grandma shower&apos; and insisted on keeping the baby so Mom could &apos;rest&apos; — only to hand her a task list for Dad’s paternity leave</image:title><image:caption>Susan, the MIL, first sent her daughter-in-law, Elsie, a digital invitation to a “grandma shower.” Confused, Elsie asked her about it, and Susan said that she wanted to celebrate her new role before her grandchild arrived.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/gf-said-she-was-with-grandma-while-vacationing-with-her-ex-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T13:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Girlfriend sent him 8 photos from her Puerto Rico Airbnb while claiming she was with ‘grandma.’  Then he recognized her backyard in her ex’s photo</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815477/uploads/47e6b030-a530-11f1-b029-cf628084ce4f_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Girlfriend sent him 8 photos from her Puerto Rico Airbnb while claiming she was with ‘grandma.’  Then he recognized her backyard in her ex’s photo</image:title><image:caption>Zachary Cummings&apos; ex-girlfriend said she was in Puerto Rico with her grandmother. After she sent him 8 photos, the wooden slats and pool in one of them convinced him she was with her ex.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/cara-severino-missing-nepal-floods-found-safe-fpsn</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T13:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>She vanished after a sudden flood hit Nepal, leaving her parents calling a dead cellphone. Two days later, her name popped up in Messages</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815486/uploads/ba7f8dc0-a534-11f1-b2ce-3520b7ee3a68_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>She vanished after a sudden flood hit Nepal, leaving her parents calling a dead cellphone. Two days later, her name popped up in Messages</image:title><image:caption>Frank and Debbie acknowledged that seeing Cara’s photo and speaking with her was the most miraculous gift of their lives. &quot;We are beyond relieved and so elated to have Cara safe and well, and we can&apos;t wait to hold her in our loving arms,&quot; they said.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/lauren-alaina-wrote-song-after-40-women-exposed-her-cheating-boyfriend</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T14:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Pop star pens breakup song after 40 women DM her about her cheating boyfriend</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815493/uploads/6f8fd950-a5e8-11f1-b0ef-ad4ea801ccff_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Pop star pens breakup song after 40 women DM her about her cheating boyfriend</image:title><image:caption>Country singer Lauren Alaina shared the real inspiration behind &apos;Better Off.&apos; She wrote it after 40 to 50 women told her they were dating the same man. </image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/she-divorced-egotistic-man-but-he-came-begging-at-40-and-lonely-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T17:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Her ex spent years telling her she&apos;d never find a &apos;high-value&apos; man like him. Now he&apos;s 40, divorced, and begging her to come back</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815555/uploads/e69b7a50-a5ec-11f1-8de9-09d2ce466f90_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Her ex spent years telling her she&apos;d never find a &apos;high-value&apos; man like him. Now he&apos;s 40, divorced, and begging her to come back</image:title><image:caption>He believed that his money made him a prize she couldn&apos;t afford to lose. But she ignored the outside noise and ended the marriage. Now, 40 and divorced, he has realized the dating world doesn&apos;t want an arrogant partner.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/story-behind-the-bizarre-mother-in-law-sandwich-is-even-more-unique</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-02T13:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>The strange origin of Chicago&apos;s &apos;mother-in-law&apos; sandwich </news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815565/uploads/c0ca7080-a5cc-11f1-984d-bd35d594a2dc_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>The strange origin of Chicago&apos;s &apos;mother-in-law&apos; sandwich </image:title><image:caption>Chicago is home to plenty of unusual food combinations, but few have a name quite as memorable as the &apos;mother-in-law sandwich.&apos;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-called-out-son-for-disrespecting-gf-bday-gifts-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Teen complained his girlfriend only gave him $40 after working extra shifts for his birthday Jordans. He didn&apos;t know dad was listening</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815567/uploads/4e42e320-a5eb-11f1-8de9-09d2ce466f90_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Teen complained his girlfriend only gave him $40 after working extra shifts for his birthday Jordans. He didn&apos;t know dad was listening</image:title><image:caption>Rich Wilson called out his son after he asked why she only gave him $40. He made his son return all the gifts she gave him.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/teen-unhappy-about-parents-putting-dashcam-in-car-came-to-his-rescue-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-02T14:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Teen accused parents of spying after they installed dashcam on his car. Weeks later, when police questioned him, the same camera came to his rescue</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815571/uploads/8b6a4a10-a6bb-11f1-b59f-61ba62df29bf_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Teen accused parents of spying after they installed dashcam on his car. Weeks later, when police questioned him, the same camera came to his rescue</image:title><image:caption>No child is enthusiastic about their parents keeping a constant watch over them. So, the author felt bad while installing a dashcam in their son’s car. They reassured him that the camera wasn’t to spy on him, but rather to help him...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/stalker-tries-to-ruin-relationship-by-calling-herself-his-girlfriend-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-02T13:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Two weeks into dating him, she got a message from his ‘girlfriend’ of 5 years. She was ready to dump him — until he pulled out his phone </news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815689/uploads/7aea8ec0-a6c0-11f1-b59f-61ba62df29bf_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>Two weeks into dating him, she got a message from his ‘girlfriend’ of 5 years. She was ready to dump him — until he pulled out his phone </image:title><image:caption>She had just started dating Rick, when Annie claimed he was her boyfriend of 5 years. Apparently, it was all in her had and Rick had proof.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-reunited-with-his-family-after-decades-thanks-to-chat-gpt-fp</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>UPWORTHY</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-02T15:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>No social media could find his mom, so he turned to ChatGPT — and found the only woman who still knew him by his childhood nickname</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/815712/uploads/939dc100-a6a5-11f1-8e1a-89a8d9cbd488_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>No social media could find his mom, so he turned to ChatGPT — and found the only woman who still knew him by his childhood nickname</image:title><image:caption>Armed with a single word and the fact that she was from Africa and later moved to the United Kingdom, Avtar Singh knew finding his biological mother would be next to impossible. But ChatGPT didn&apos;t think so. </image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>