'The Blackout Challenge': Mom suing TikTok after son choked himself to death with jiu-jitsu belt tied to bunk bed while trying viral social media trend

A Delaware mom is suing TikTok after her son died trying to "master" a viral and deadly social media trend known as the ...

Letters to the Editor: Democracy, dictatorship and dietary guidelines

This week's letters tackle school lunches and nutritional policy, direct democracy and accusations that the U.S. is slipping ...

From the 100 envelope challenge to cash stuffing, 6 financial pros tell us which TikTok money-saving trends actually work

While these financial fads have gained attraction, are they actually worth the hype — and worth your time? Sometimes, yes: “At the end of the day, these trends only work if you turn them into habits,” ...
Berkshire Eagle

Letter: Hate has no home here — if we choose to act

To the editor: As I lit the eighth and final Chanukah candle, it brought its full glow to my corner of the world. As each light flickered, I prayed they would illuminate a path toward acceptance, ...
AOL

This Is Officially the No. 1 American Beer, According to the 2025 Brussels Beer Challenge

Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s Union Jack IPA outscored 35 American breweries to win Best American Beer at the Brussels Beer Challenge, a major international competition. Union Jack is Firestone ...
The Aspen Times

Vail Daily Editor Nate Peterson moving on to next big challenge after 7-year run leading newsroom

After seven years leading the Vail Daily’s newsroom and nearly four years serving as the director of audience growth and content for Swift Communications’ 11 mountain resort publications, Nate ...
Oregonian

Letter from the Editor: The challenge of telling a 175-year-old story

Reporter Samantha Swindler received a tough assignment a few weeks ago: The Oregonian would be celebrating its 175 th anniversary. Could she write the front-page story commemorating that major ...
Yahoo! Sports

No. 25 Arkansas stifles No. 6 Louisville as SEC rallies for 9-7 win in ACC-SEC challenge

A day after the ACC secured a 6-3 lead with high-profile wins in the ACC-SEC challenge, the SEC punched back Wednesday with the biggest win of the second day and a 9-7 victory in the event. No. 25 ...
Bleacher Report

Kiyan Anthony, Syracuse Upset No. 13 Tennessee in ACC/SEC Challenge, Stun CBB Fans

College basketball fans didn't see that one coming. Syracuse knocked off No. 13 Tennessee 62-60 on Tuesday night at the ACC/SEC Challenge, led by Nate Kingz's 19 points, seven rebounds, a steal and a ...
Sports Illustrated

2025 Hero World Challenge Field: Scottie Scheffler Eyes Three-Peat in Tiger Woods’s Event

It’s time for the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Course in the Bahamas. Tournament host Tiger Woods won’t be teeing it up as he recovers from back surgery and a ruptured Achilles. However, the 20 ...
nation

George Githii: Editor who dared challenge the State

The death of George Githii in Canada on 7 November 2025 closed a vital chapter in Kenya’s journalistic history. To those who worked under him at the Nation newspaper, he was more than an ...