St. Paul, Minnesota's all-female city council sparks backlash
Conservatives accused the city of making appointments for diversity reasons.
Fury over list of words teacher supposedly banned from the classroom
Pritay Washington, an expert on childhood education, told Newsweek of her concerns about a teacher's alleged approach.
Caitlyn Jenner lashes out at Disney
Caitlyn Jenner slammed Disney and its CEO Bob Iger, blaming the company for her exclusion from "The Kardashians" reality show.
Kyle Rittenhouse "training" photo raises questions
The snap shows the Illinois native in a chair wearing a bulletproof vest and holding a rifle.
Video: Ukraine uses HIMARS to blow up Russian "Blazing Sun" flamethrower
Ukraine said reconnaissance drones spotted the Russian thermobaric rocket launcher disguised under treetops.
Sudden disappearance of X accounts raises eyebrows
Several accounts on X suspended and later restored on Tuesday sparked concerns about free speech on the social media platform.
Woman makes "horrifying" discovery about mom's homemade apple pie
Sarah McGonagall's mom insisted she had followed the traditional family recipe, but did make one telling admission to her daughter.
Joe Biden's muted reception from restaurant crowd brutally mocked
The president went out for a meal in Charleston, South Carolina, a state he was visiting to deliver a campaign speech.
Donald Trump, Joe Biden speech video goes viral
The edited clip shows speeches given by the two men just a day apart to highlight their different styles.
Man makes bizarre discovery on Chicago sidewalk: "You can see claw marks"
Winslow Dumaine told Newsweek he "laughed out loud" when he saw it as "just such a perfectly distilled visual comedy."
Awkward Golden Globes mistake goes viral
A reporter mixed up actors Glen Powell and Justin Hartley, with one social media user writing: "It's actually pretty funny when this happens to white people."
Rachel Zegler shows off her Taylor Swift fandom in viral post
Snow White star Rachel Zegler is a well-documented Swiftie.
Ukraine strike hits party of Russian elites at Donbas Palace hotel: Reports
Ukrainian outlets report Russian elites were celebrating New Year's inside in a luxurious hotel during the time of an attack.
MrBeast shuts down Elon Musk
The hugely popular YouTube video maker rejected calls to post his content on Musk's social media platform,.
Shenna Bellows interviews spark fury after Trump kicked off Maine ballot
One commentator said Bellows could "barely contain her excitement and glee" at removing Trump from the ballot.
Shocking videos show massive California flooding amid evacuation warning
Evacuation orders and warnings were issued in multiple areas of coastal California due to flooding on Thursday.
Hockey team's apology for Jan. 6 post sparks outrage
The team said that its invitation to "paint the town red (on January 6)" was "in no way a political statement."
Fact check: was Amy Schumer hospitalized after falling down stairs?
Reports that comedian Amy Schumer is in "critical condition" after recreating a TikTok trend have been circling on social media.
School district-approved "Satan Club" sparks backlash
The student-initiated club was approved by a high school in the Kansas City suburbs.
Little boy sends adorable letter to rescue cat next door: "best friends"
Peter the rescue cat has struck up a unique bond with Philip, a six-year-old boy who lives in the apartment opposite.
Prince Louis' awkward dilemma caught on camera
Prince Louis had to choose between Prince William and Kate Middleton during the royal family's walk after church on Christmas morning.
British comedian goes viral for comparing Donald Trump to Hitler
The Monty Python actor said that Trump had better hair than Hitler, but the Nazi leader wrote his own books in the viral post.
China's navy propaganda slapped with X community note
Chinese warships have been accused of inaction amid ongoing attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels on merchant ships in the Red Sea.
Rand Paul hits Donald Trump and Republican colleagues in holiday rant
In a lengthy X post, Paul took aim at Trump, Senator Josh Hawley, GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Neoconservatives.
Jenna Ellis rages at Donald Trump co-defendant
The former Trump lawyer got into a spat with her co-defendant on X, formerly Twitter.
Republicans dealt major blow by Wisconsin judges
The Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned the state's legislative maps in a win for Democrats.
Mom discovers son is conducting experiment to see if Santa is real: "Help"
The mother said her 9-year-old son has "always been very inquisitive and loves to try to find answers to life's really big questions."
Taylor Swift's secret concert trick shocks fans
Fans have expressed their disbelief at one discreet element that is an important part of Swift's performances.
X app, banned by Beijing, trends in China amid global crash
Some Chinese social media users were surprised to learn how many in China were using X despite their government's ban on the platform.
Twitter down sparks avalanche of jokes, memes: "Welcome to X"
Social media users mocked Elon Musk's platform after the website was down for about an hour on December 21.