A woman says she was asked to tip for her massage before it even began — a sign tipping culture is 'out of control'

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Tipping culture
Americans are experiencing "tipping fatigue."

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I struggled to learn the language when I moved to Italy. Adopting a dog allowed me to practice conversing with others.

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Kristopher Milicevic and his dog, Lucky, in Italy,
After Kristopher Milicevic adopted his dog Lucky, strangers in Italy stopped to talk to him, which helped him with his Italian.

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Nine hours at the most unhinged hole in golf

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A fan is held down by a police officer at the Phoenix Open.
A man dressed as William Wallace was brought down by police after he flashed the crowd.

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The sunburned man with an FTX hat and a Topo Chico strawberry guava hard seltzer in each hand was disappointed. “He’s not naked,” he said to no one in particular, with open disgust. “No hog.”

A Gen Zer struggling to land a job filmed herself crying with a stack of résumés. Now, social media is rallying to help her find work.

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Lohanny Santos opened up about struggling to find a job in a viral TikTok.
Lohanny Santos opened up about struggling to find a job in a viral TikTok.

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Xbox chief announces mysterious event after weeks of leaks, layoffs, and drama

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Rumors have emerged that Microsoft may port over games exclusive to its Xbox (left) to the rival Playstation platform (right).

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A CEO is facing backlash after an influencer said he used his company's Instagram account to attack her

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Rupica Sudan TikTok parchment paper company
Rupica Sudan was shocked by the comments she received from a company's official Instagram page.

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American hustle culture is dying. Millennials are willing to take a 20% pay cut for a better work-life balance.

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American millennials are prioritizing wellbeing over work.

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I started a 'mommune' with another single mom. We're 'soul sisters' raising 6 kids and 6 cats in the same house.

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Samantha Salem and Jess Rodenburg share a meal in a diner
Samantha Salem, 37, and Jess Rodenburg, 38, have formed a Kansas City 'mommume' with their six kids.

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The Gen Z gender gap is widening, and the influence of manosphere podcasters can't be ignored

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Pearl Davis and Andrew Tate
Pearl Davis (left) and Andrew Tate are two influential figures in "the Manosphere."

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Egypt is renovating one of its ancient pyramids using granite, and some heritage experts are horrified

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A csreenshot from a video shared by Dr Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Activities, on January 29 2024, showing the base of the Mankaure pyramid at Giza partially cladded in granite.
A screenshot from a video shared by Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Activities, on January 29, 2024, showing the base of the Mankaure pyramid at Giza partially clad in granite.

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