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Cat rescued at construction site is now part of the crew and going super viral

A cat that was rescued from a construction site has become a viral sensation, as it is now part of the construction team and has even been named after some of the machinery.

Pokemon XP trader denies stealing boy’s legendary after viral claims

The trader accused of scamming a boy at Pokemon XP finally speaks out, and the Rayquaza gets returned.

Real-life Pokedex goes viral at Pokemon Worlds after scanning and identifying plushies

A real-life Pokedex has gone viral at Pokemon Worlds after identifying plushies in seconds and reading their database entries aloud.

Viral ‘Oreogate’ mom drama was a paid AI ad and its creator won’t say if it was real

The viral Oreogate mom saga was a paid Suno partnership, but its creator has declined to confirm whether the explosive group chat was authentic.

‘Most secular video’: Salman Khan-Arpita’s Rakhi celebration with a Jesus painting is viral

The 50-year-old amateur footballer who became a viral inspiration

Craig Kirby thought about quitting football following the death of his son - at 50, he didn't expect to go viral documenting his final season.

From viral reels to traditional meals: The social media effect on food culture in Keralam

Dining choices are increasingly shaped by a restaurant’s digital presence, captivating food visualisations, and social media popularity

10 years on, Pikotaro was more than a viral novelty

The 44-second song was embraced worldwide and even helped break the ice between Shinzo Abe and Donald Trump.

Fable Combat Clip Goes Viral For Looking Terrible, But It’s More Complicated Than That

Maybe the combat in Fable will be terrible, but a single social media clip isn't going to show us that

‘I never stick to script’: Toxic director Geetu Mohandas’ old video goes viral amid trolling

Vaseline actually changes name after viral “Baseline” pronunciation

A beauty creator accidentally gave Vaseline a brand-new name after her pronunciation went viral, and the company has completely rebranded.

Prototype worm robot goes viral over its ridiculous shape

Robots are gaining tons of new abilities in recent years, but one new machine is getting attention for a reason its creators probably never expected.

KFC left baffled by KFC China’s viral Oreo chicken burger with vanilla and cocoa sauces

KFC has been left completely confused by its Chinese division’s new viral Oreo chicken burger that combines chocolate with mashed potatoes.

Coyote Vs. Acme director says the viral support after the movie was scrapped was "kind of a miracle": "It led us to this moment today"

Coyote Vs. Acme director Dave Green says he's grateful for the massive outpour of support after the film's cancellation, as it led to its eventual release. "It was crazy because, I would say in that time period, I really truly never felt alone because there were so many people, f

Viral DiscussingFish parody account suspended from X after a year of fake scoops

DiscussingFish, a viral parody account known for fake entertainment news, has been suspended from X after growing to 70,000 followers.

Schottenheimer, Pete reflect on undrafted rookie OL's viral postgame speech

Shiyazh Pete, a member of the Navajo Nation, said the reaction from fans during the Cowboys game against the Cardinals was overwhelming to him.

✂️ Viral Man Utd fan's haircut challenge continues

Viral Manchester United fan Frank Ilett could have been days away from completing his haircut challenge.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Devs Vow to Update Captain Price After Botched Haircut Goes Viral

Publisher Activision and developer Infinity Ward have promised to update Captain Price's hair in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 after images of his botched haircut went viral.

Viral Chinese Cow Cartoon Becomes One Of The Most Profitable Movies Ever Made

Rudimentary animated feature Niu Lai bounces back from mockery, with this cow laughing all the way to the bank

You Guessed It, Another GTA 6 Leak Has Hit The Timeline, And This One Has An NPC Recreating A Viral 2021 Prank

Is there gas in the car?

Diane Warren Chases 18th Oscar Nomination, Adopts 2nd Viral Runaway LA Farm Animal

One of Hollywood's proudest traditions is nominating big-deal songwriter Diane Warren for the Best Original Song Oscar and then not giving her the award. Last year, Warren broke an Academy record, racking up 17 nominations and zero wins, which means our ranked list of Oscar-nomin

Indian food safety officer shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a time

The state food safety commissioner has won widespread public admiration across India because he has tapped into deep public frustration.

How well do COVID antivirals actually work? Not as well as we thought

New research suggests that with high levels of vaccination and immunity from previous infections, COVID antivirals are no longer working as well.

Viral ‘Cat In The Hat’ TikTok trend dupes scared teens into thinking he’s real

The trend has led to police issuing statements debunking AI-generated posts The post Viral ‘Cat In The Hat’ TikTok trend dupes scared teens into thinking he’s real appeared first on NME .

Max Verstappen's George Russell radio joke goes viral after Dutch GP qualifying

A team radio message from four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen to his Red Bull race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase has gone viral after qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. During the qualifying session, Verstappen anticipated a complaint from Mercedes rival Geor

Amid week-long rain forecast in Telangana, Health department warns of rise in dengue, viral infections

Walmart made its viral rotisserie chicken into a purse—and kept the $5.97 price. Here’s how to get one.

Walmart rotisserie chicken fans now have a chance to carry around their love for the dish everywhere they go in the form of a new chicken-themed accessory.

The Year of the Claw: OpenClaw Rolls Out New Version of Its Viral AI Agent

The agentic AI platform is molting again.

Viral Posts Are Urging People To Target Flock Cameras This Halloween

A viral Halloween push against Flock cameras reflects the mounting backlash over automated plate-reader surveillance

The goat is now a celebrity - how this Nigerian graduation gift went viral

Described as a calm character, Promise Okoro's goat loves fried rice and has become celebrated locally.

Explained: Why Hovland avoided penalty after viral bunker debate

Viktor Hovland avoided a penalty shot after fans online speculated that he improved his lie in the bunker at the Tour Championship.

GEEKS RULE Presses Aiobahn's Viral “DIVA” Artwork Into a Hatsune Miku Triple-Collab T-Shirt

Summary GEEKS RULE has teamed with Hatsune Miku and producer Aiobahn on a three-way collaboration T-shirtThe design centers on the cover artwork of Aiobahn's Vocaloid track “DIVA” (feat.

Scaffolding returns to site of viral O'Sullivan 'zombie-like' mural in Sheffield

Scaffolding has been put back up at a snooker club wall where its mural of Ronnie O'Sullivan went viral - with some comparing it to a zombie.

Bluesky adds an ‘algorithmic opt-out’ feature for those who don’t want to go viral

Sometimes people just want to post to their followers, Bluesky says.

Bluesky has a new setting to help you avoid accidentally going viral

The setting will prevent your posts from being recommended in the algorithmic "discover" feed.

A viral Facebook call-out for ring-ins saved this country footy side

Ossoff just went viral again. That was probably the point.

Behind the viral moments is a candidate who is closely involved with all aspects of his reelection campaign.

How Billboard’s Up-And-Coming Country Artist Blake Whiten Went From Viral Covers to Opening Stadium Tours & Scoring His Own Hot 100 Hit

The South Carolina native just earned his Billboard Hot 100 debut with “Bet on That.”

Viral AI startup Instinct has raised $350M at a $2.5B valuation

The startup is only a year old but it has already generated a massive amount of hype (and money) while also spurring privacy concerns.

Parke’s Viral Collegiate Sweatshirts Are Still in Stock, From Schools Tied to Music Legends & More

Parke’s first licensed collegiate collection with ’47 features 10 schools, including alma maters of music legends like Madonna, Lou Reed & Lionel Richie.

Ravi Kishan joins Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 with viral dance steps; Anupam Kher, Boman Irani join in

Jessica Williams Talks Shrinking and Her Viral SAG Moment with Harrison Ford

The comedian-turned-actress talks about having creative freedom on set and reflects on her time being mentored by Jon Stewart on 'The Daily Show'.

Calvin Harris fan goes viral after being hit with pizza while filming gig on phone

The woman on the receiving end of the projectile joked there was "nothing like getting pizza pied at Calvin" The post Calvin Harris fan goes viral after being hit with pizza while filming gig on phone appeared first on NME .

CRSHMARKET goes viral: You can now bet on what happens next in a livestream. Social media thinks that’s a nightmare

Prediction markets already get a bad rap online from some social media users, and now a new app that blends livestreaming and live betting is unleashing a new wave of social media outrage. In a poll earlier this year , 29% of Americans said they viewed the growing popularity of p

Viral 'Cat in the Hat' TikTok trend sparks fun fake videos but also real fear

The social media posts have prompted police forces in Ireland and the UK to issue statements that the images are fake.

Bristol City striker's stunning backheel goal in England goes viral

Why are ‘Woke 1’ and ‘Woke 2’ suddenly going viral? AOC ‘crazy’ comment sparks internet debate

When Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that “Woke 1.0 was crazy” on ABC News , she introduced a long-used internet term to a much wider audience. Ocasio-Cortez was joking about how Democratic socialist Francesca Hong, then still in the running to become Wisconsin’s Dem

Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels planned 2027 Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano

Gallianowas fired from the post of creative director of Christian Dior when a series of racist and antisemitic comments from 2010 and 2011 surfaced and went viral, leading to his conviction in an antisemitism trial in France.

Influencer who snatched wombat from mother sentenced over new hunting charge

An influencer who went viral for taking a wombat away from its mother in Australia has been sentenced in the United States over a new charge.

R&B Up-And-Comer of the Month TheARTI$t On The Moment She Realized ‘This Is My Purpose’

The rising Jersey artist talks about her viral single "Sober," new album 'DND' and touring with Kehlani.

Sorry, Haters, the Gwyneth Paltrow–Sam Altman Hamptons Dinner Party Is Apparently on Hold

After a viral backlash to an invitation, Paltrow clapped back with an AI-generated guest list of her own.

Compound with the potential to treat drug-resistant HIV identified

A large international team has developed a new compound that showed strong antiviral activity against HIV, including some drug-resistant variants.

Teacher creates designated ‘fart corner’ so students stop interrupting class

An elementary school teacher has gone viral after creating a designated “gas station” in her classroom where students can go when they need to pass wind.

World humanoid robot games show runners breaking records, bursting into flames

Viral videos of the World Humanoid Robot Games show sprinting robots beating the human 100-meter record held by Usain Bolt—but also feature running robots crashing into barriers and falling down because they cannot readily stop running.

Anthropologie’s Internet-Famous Icon Glasses Get Special Edition Halloween Designs

Given their limited quantity and social media virality, Anthro Home's seasonal runs can be here today and gone tomorrow.

Amid the friendslop renaissance, $5 co-op fishing game hits 370,000 peak players on Steam in 5 days

I'd like to imagine the folks at Dazed Games, the indie studio behind viral friendslop sensation How to Fish , are kicking back with a cooler full of brewskies, angling for salmon in a crystal clear alpine lake in Sweden where they're based.

Callaway Golf’s apology for ad showing woman being shoved to the ground exposes a major industry blind spot

The viral ad shows a male golfer pushing a female golfer to the ground. Since 2019, women and girls made up nearly 60% of net golfer growth.

Raygun opens up on her infamous Olympics breakdancing debut: ‘not as bad as I thought!’

Australia’s first Olympic breakdancer became a viral sensation after her performance at Paris 2024, where she failed to receive a single point Rachael “Raygun” Gunn says her performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics was “not as bad as I thought!” after the Sydney-based breaker revea

Touken Ranbu game fans help save quake-hit Kumamoto brewery

After an online post from the 12th-generation owner of the brewery lamenting unsold sake went viral, fans rushed to buy sake from them that is associated with the video game.

Jack Innanen is Perfecting the Charm Offensive

The breakout star of Adults talks TikTok virality, Season Two, and building a career that celebrates the internet without being defined by it

Erling Haaland ditches iconic long hair for new season

Erling Haaland shared his latest viral social media post, showing him cutting his long blonde hair in favour of a buzz cut.

My Dream for Iran: Laughter, Love, and Freedom

Cyrus Veyssi reflects on how their viral video series, “Bonding With My Baba,” became a love letter to Iranian culture.

This Chinese movie’s terrible animation is an unwitting beacon of the anti-AI movement

Moviegoers will often flock to the cinemas for one of two reasons: in response to viral clips on social media, like in the case of Obsession , or because of the draw of a star-studded cast and director, like for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey . But as summer comes to a close, Ch

ECI not to conduct bypolls to five constituencies in Tamil Nadu until disposal of election petitions, Madras High Court told

Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik says there is a legal bar on conducting bypolls to the Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur Assembly constituencies

Internal inquiry on into police 'hosting' ED attack case-accused during official Onam celebrations

Social media reels of CPI(M)’s former Corporation councillor and prime accused in the case, along with other accused, taking part in the celebrations in front of the station house went viral. The episode became a major source of embarrassment for the UDF government. Home Minister

How China buried Tibet flood images after Nepal disaster

In Tibet, a digital crackdown followed the deadly flood that has devastated communities along the China-Nepal border. Censors erased viral footage while Chinese state media flooded platforms with official content.

Why is this teenager fighting fires dressed as Superman?

A 17-year-old boy has gone viral for wearing a superhero costume while volunteer firefighting in Indonesia, as the country faces a super El Niño.

A Personal Trainer Explains How the Monk Plank Challenge Will Make You a Better Outdoor Athlete

A certified trainer tries the viral monk plank challenge and breaks down how its brutal hip and core demands translate to trail strength. The post A Personal Trainer Explains How the Monk Plank Challenge Will Make You a Better Outdoor Athlete appeared first on Outside Online .

Dalit man transporting cattle forced to eat cattle dung by ‘cow vigilantes’ in Maharashtra; no arrest made yet

A case was registered against the six on August 27 after a video purportedly showing the incident went viral; one of the accused recorded the incident and threatened the victim with serious consequences if they approached the police

Artist defends 'unfinished' O'Sullivan mural

The mural on a snooker club wall has gone viral - but artist says "touch-ups" are still needed.

Not holding bypolls in Tamil Nadu will deprive people of elected representatives: CM Vijay tells Madras High Court

He urges the court to vacate an interim stay imposed on the conduct of bypolls to the Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur constituencies

Doja Cat Says Ella Langley Has a ‘Very Pretty Voice’ But She Doesn’t Like ‘Choosin’ Texas’: ‘This Is Not My Vibe’

Doja went viral over the weekend for not knowing who the country singer was.

Does the shingles vaccine cut heart disease risk? Mounting evidence suggests a link

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02663-6 Large study finds that people who received the ‘recombinant’ vaccine for the viral condition had a lower risk of cardiovascular problems.

Lil Yachty Loves LOEWE. Now, He's Leading the Fashion House's Ice-Cold New Campaign.

Lil Yachty has always had an affinity for LOEWE. He attended the Spanish fashion house's most recent runway show in Paris, where he donned a bright yellow jacket and was infamously papped by Judi Jupiter in that one viral video that even LOEWE itself clipped and shared to its own

Taejun Pak Launches New Inked Comic

Comic from Lookism, Viral Hit creator launched on August 16

Inside Jason Kelce’s Potty Humor Marketing Ploy Against AI Data Centers

Big Tech’s water guzzling to cool AI servers is serious, even if this viral ad isn’t.

‘Keep up the spirit’: Indonesian teenage Superman joins wildfire fight

While the teen said dressing as the Man of Steel was "just for fun," video of him using a hose to wet foliage has gone viral, garnering millions of views.

Why we can't look away from hoarder home clean-ups

Videos of extreme cleaning posted on social media often go viral and are watched millions of times.