TikTok’s ‘It’s Me, It’s Verity’ Meme, Explained
Verity is viral on TikTok, with Gen Z and Gen Alpha yelling the name when they see a yellow smiley face—but what is it? Here’s the meme, explained.
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2026 VMAs: Madonna, Lisa, Tyla Lead Full Performer, Presenter List
Madonna opens the 2026 VMAs on Sept. 27, with LISA, RAYE and more performing plus Charli xcx and Tyla among presenters. Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” video premieres.
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Boston-bound Delta flight makes emergency landing in Portugal due to smoke in cabin
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Thinking about buying stocks instead of a home as mortgage rates top 7%? The S&P 500 has blown away the housing market over the past decade
From an investing perspective, U.S. homes have paled in comparison to the stock market in recent years, and the surge in mortgage rates will likely widen that mismatch. The housing market has been largely frozen since the COVID-era boom ended in 2022, when the Federal Reserve embarked on an aggressive rate-hiking campaign to rein in…
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Profits Of The First ‘Avatar’ Movie Exceeded Profits Of The Second And Third Combined
New data has revealed that the first installment in Disney’s Avatar series generated more income during its box office run than both of its sequels combined.
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What An International Break Injury Costs Teams Like Real Madrid
International breaks are proving costly for top soccer clubs, with Real Madrid recently seeing key players like Mbappé and Konaté injured while on national duty.
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NEAR cryptocurrency jumps as Bitwise ETF moves closer to launch
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Greenbriar is said to near $1.8B deal for Spectrum Control
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U.S. pours billions into critical minerals push to loosen China’s grip
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Trump to host Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for private White House dinner