Breaking out

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California city canceled Flock, removed its cameras, then found the company had put some of them back

California city removed Flock cameras, but company reinstalled some without consent.

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'South Park' creators Trey Parker & Matt Stone announce they're changing the show's name to 'South America': “Inspired by the bravery & patriotism of Apple & Google, we're changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA. We especially thank our parent company Paramount - a Skydance Capitulation"

Parker & Stone satirically rename 'South Park' to 'South America' to mock corporate censorship.

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Mamdani releases undisclosed 9/11 files showing New Yorkers were not told the truth about air quality at Ground Zero | ‘People got sick because the leaders they trusted lied,’ the mayor says

Claims of withheld 9/11 air quality data causing illness in NYC.

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The UNTOLD Story Of The School Phone Ban...😳📱

Exploring the controversial history of school phone bans in the US.

Holding near #1

Iceland calls post ‘wholly inappropriate,’ summons U.S. ambassador

Iceland condemns U.S. social media post as inappropriate and summons ambassador.

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‘South Park’ Changes Name to ‘South America’ as Creators Roast Apple and Google for Obeying Trump’s Lake America Name Change

South Park parodies tech giants' compliance with fictional 'Lake America' name change.

Rising from #6 to #1

of a polar bear. Literally trying to figure out how to eat them.

Viral polar bear video sparks humorous 'how to eat them' meme in r/AbsoluteUnits.

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California city canceled Flock, removed its cameras, then found the company had put some of them back

California city removed Flock cameras, but company reinstalled some without consent.

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Rising from #1 to #1

good parenting❤️‍🩹

Uplifting short on compassionate, emotionally aware parenting.

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TIL that the King of the Netherlands has been piloting KLM Royal Dutch Airways flights twice a month since the 1990's.

Dutch King has piloted KLM flights monthly since the 1990s.

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US police fear Meta smart glasses could be used to secretly record them

US police express concern over Meta smart glasses enabling covert recording.

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Ended after reaching #1

Just days after The Tetris Company warned that 'we take copyright infringement very seriously,' the Tetris clone in the White House Arcade suddenly disappears

Tetris clone removed from White House Arcade after copyright warning.

Rising from #25 to #3

of a polar bear. Literally trying to figure out how to eat them.

Rising from #3 to #3

Don't touch my stuff

Viral Reddit video about personal space and ownership in relationships.

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NYC releases 170,000 pages showing officials knew air quality after 9/11 was unsafe

NYC releases 170K pages showing officials knew post-9/11 air was unsafe.

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LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices

LG smart TVs log audio and scan local devices even when off.

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Australia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithms

Australia mandates opt-out of algorithmic feeds on social media platforms.

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Guest at rental home left 45 cans of nitrous oxide aka whippets

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Mystery Ghost Ball in Wrigley's Ivy...🤔💀

Short viral clip claims to show a ghost ball in Wrigley's ivy.

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I Havent Seen That EVER 😳 #family

Short viral YouTube clip expressing shocked family reaction.

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'Stolen Valor': Trump's Fabricated 9/11 Story Draws Immediate Scorn

Trump faces backlash for falsely claiming 9/11 heroics.

Rising from #1 to #1

TIL 40,000 people showed up to a place in the middle of nowhere in Texas in 1896 to watch two trains intentionally run into each other. “The Crash at Crush,” brought in more people than inhabited Texas’s second largest city. Two people died , and at least six were seriously injured.

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Just days after The Tetris Company warned that 'we take copyright infringement very seriously,' the Tetris clone in the White House Arcade suddenly disappears

Tetris clone vanishes from White House Arcade after copyright warning.

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Iceland calls post ‘wholly inappropriate,’ summons U.S. ambassador

Iceland condemns U.S. social media post as inappropriate and summons ambassador.

RedditENDED

Ended after reaching #2

Thailand Presses Israeli Ambassador Over Badly Behaved Tourists

Thailand summons Israeli ambassador over misconduct by Israeli tourists.

Rising from #5 to #2

Trump banning import of Canadian booze, motorcycles, other goods into U.S.

False claim about Trump banning Canadian imports circulates on Reddit.

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"No you didn't girl": Andy Cohen reacts to Trump claiming he worked with first responders after 9/11

Andy Cohen disputes Trump's claim of working with 9/11 first responders.

Rising from #1 to #1

Ballots discounted for late postmarks surged in Washington and Oregon after Postal Service changes

Late-postmarked ballots surged in WA/OR after USPS changes, raising election integrity concerns.

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[Highlight] Mike Tomlin says that he plays Minecraft and has been working on the same city for 12 years

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin reveals 12-year Minecraft city project.

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First Poster for for 4-Hour Anti-Elon Musk Documentary 'Musk' - Directed by the Oscar-Winning Documentarian Alex Gibney ('Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief')

Anti-Elon Musk documentary 'Musk' by Alex Gibney gets first poster.

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My girlfriend's journey

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Trump banning import of Canadian booze, motorcycles, other goods into U.S.

False claim about Trump banning Canadian imports circulates on Reddit.

Rising from #1 to #1

September 7th 2026 on the Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highway in Canada.

Photo of future highway scene highlights Arctic infrastructure and climate change impacts.

Rising from #4 to #1

Rentnerin (86) fährt in meinen Vater, er stirbt

Holding near #5

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order creating a first of its kind municipal office to help private sector workers organise, learn about their rights and connect with labour organisations.

NYC creates first municipal office to support private-sector worker organizing and rights education.

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Breaking Benjamin frontman pauses concert to rant about Fallout 4 modding beef: 'There was a modder in the community that was really mean to me'

Breaking Benjamin singer halted concert to address Fallout 4 modding controversy.

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UAE leader warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack days before October 7, says report

UAE leader reportedly warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack before Oct 7.

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🔥Long nose horned frog aka Malayan leaf frog eating it's meal

Rising from #1 to #1

Jon Stewart blames past NY officials for covering up toxic air reports after September 11th attacks

Jon Stewart criticizes NY officials for suppressing toxic air reports post-9/11.

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Carney warns of tough times ahead in national address as retaliatory tariffs kick in

Carney warns of economic hardship as retaliatory tariffs take effect.

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My girlfriend's journey

A supportive post about a woman's hair loss journey in the r/bald community.

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He hit backwards?!🤯⛳️

Viral golf clip showing an astonishing backwards swing and hit.

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Mamdani releases undisclosed 9/11 files showing New Yorkers were not told the truth about air quality at Ground Zero | ‘People got sick because the leaders they trusted lied,’ the mayor says

Mamdani releases hidden 9/11 air quality files, accusing leaders of lying to New Yorkers.

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LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid financial and legal pressures.

Rising from #2 to #2

Lindsay Clancy jurors revealed: Three women break cover to share details of their explosive arguments with male holdout who wouldn't acquit

Three female jurors detail intense clashes with male holdout in Lindsay Clancy trial.

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Donald Trump hours after on September 11th 2001 bragging that his building is now tallest in New York City.

Trump's alleged 9/11 brag about building height sparks backlash.