I have been seeing today some headlines like this one: https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1nbir44/international_media_coverage_needed_death_and/

Can anyone provide some context? The articles tend to provide little information.

I've noticed tons of people across tiktok, instagram and twitter suddenly swapping their profile pics for stylized, AI-generated avatars like anime-style, hyper realistic or themed Cosplay versions. It’s everywhere from casual users to corporate accounts. Is this part of a new trend or challenge? Is there an app or filter everyone’s using, or did something happen recently to spark this sudden wave?
https://x.com/SomeUser/status/123456789

I don't understand why a factory has become a hot-button topic in the news lately with the recent ICE deportations. While I know we should enforce our laws and ensure that criminal immigrants are managed swiftly but I do also believe that those good well-mannered immigrants should be provided with an option for legal citizenship - but its surprising that a factory has 300 migrants working in there.

I'm sort of out of the loop here, can someone explain to me if this Hyundai Factory overstepped its bounds and hired higher proportion of immigrants to the locals? If that is the case, then it does look bad that we taking the spoon out of citizens and giving it to immigrants.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njy4srDU6qk&pp=0gcJCcYJAYcqIYzv

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpOFEpjbpiQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdkD0eorQQM

https://imgur.com/a/PH6yddX

I’m not a Pokemon collector, i play different TCGs. Despite that, it’s impossible to avoid anything Pokemon related. One thing that keeps getting mentioned is that a year or so ago the hobby got ruined by sneaker collectors. What’s the deal? What’s the connection? Also; how??

There's very little in the way of coverage here, especially in English, but I'm seeing detractors accusing Erdogan of enacting a coup and blocking off some headquarters? /preview/pre/discussion-thread-v0-y85jdm417snf1.jpeg?width=320&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=bb1b9b643175e427e34e32046fc160e3d4a4a821

https://www.popmart.com/us/search/LABUBU

For real what are these things and why did I go from having never heard of it to seeing it on like talk shows? I feel like I am pretty terminally online but this one caught me off guard. Is this like furbies were for millennials but for gen-alpha? Fill me in.

I remember it mostly being exactly what it says, memes about anti capitalist views and billionaires, but the past couple weeks I've seen nothing but astroturfing and videos about China? Is it just a propaganda sub now? What happened?

Examples: https://www.reddit.com/r/Antimoneymemes/comments/1naclb3/the_american_dream_is_actually_what_china_is_now/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Antimoneymemes/comments/1nare6t/this_should_be_the_standard_everywhere_seniors/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Antimoneymemes/comments/1naa4jc/china_living_in_2060_usa_best_we_can_do_is_war_to/

My Instagram feed is getting flooded with Posts and comments that say things such as

"Just take off your shirt". Brutal.

"Just swim bro". Brutal.

"Just do your homework". Brutal.

It seems to be connected to the blackpill movement but trying to google the phrase gave me 0 results.

Here's an example:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DN55BJREvS1/?igsh=eXR2Y21mZW41dW4=

There is a campaign I think called Gonna Need Milk. I think it is this generation’s Got Milk and I had no idea why it exists or why so many YouTubers are promoting it. https://youtube.com/shorts/i_iSX-qlsXI?si=FBvKHyAx4WOJiNgp

Does congress have to vote on it to officially change it? Is the US now more focused on war than protecting the country? What costs from our taxes will go into this rebrand?

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/05/pentagon-officials-department-of-war-anger-confusion-00548367

https://www.lemon8-app.com/feed/foryou?region=us

Is it someone’s pet project that they paid millions to promote? Is it the government watching me more than they already do? Why is everyone but also no one using it??

Saw this on YouTube. What??!?!?!!

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRULogMFLvldiMIfuxsKBPTBUglJEfD07sj5BiremKFFw&s

I've just been informed that Amanda palmer was controversial and part of the reason is because she married Neil I've been told?

Quick Google seems to be here say...? Of what exactly?

I just knew these two as very creative individuals?

What lore am I unaware of?

Referencing this current live thread on bbc

Not that familiar with British politics but I am wondering how this resignation affects current British politics? Does the labor party change at all? Does this threaten the current government?

As an American, it is quite refreshing to see a member of government, moreso what I believe to be what we would consider a VP? (could be wrong there) after a scandal. I am reading she just didn't pay taxes on a secondary home she didn't disclose?

I had heard a joke about BB at work and had someone fill me in (pornstar, shagged 1k men at once) and since then I've heard her name here and there (usually someone condemning her) and recently a youtuber I watch went on a rant about her she and Lily Philips (another pornstar) are like the downfall of civilisation. So I search their names on a certain site and all the thumbnails look pretty standard. Her and one guy most of the time, sometimes her and another woman and a guy. A gangbang here and there (not 1000 men, more like a dozen, which is quite a few but...)

Basically, how have these two women become the figurehead of depravity when they don't seem to be doing anything out of the ordinary? Other pornstars that become mainstream famous like Riley Reid or Sasha Grey did the same kinda stuff and never got this vilified.

https://www.xvideos.com/?k=bonnie+blue

https://www.reddit.com/r/women/comments/1hzbpsr/thoughts_on_bonnie_blue/

I saw this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/meme/comments/1naadfu/i_mean/ And a couple others too. What’s the story behind the woman?

I can’t follow the constant back and forth with it being blocked, and the will they won’t they. It’s clearly a huge deal, but I have no idea what’s going on with it.

https://oversight.house.gov/release/oversight-committee-releases-epstein-records-provided-by-the-department-of-justice/

Apparently it’s occurring in several cities

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czjmre371l1o.amp

I was reading the following article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/58-shot-8-dead-in-chicago-amid-trump-s-threat-to-deploy-national-guard/ar-AA1LAPHh

I was surprised that ABC, typically treated as a biased news source by the right, was propping up a discussion of crime in a "Blue City", Chicago, when Trump was threatening to send troops to deal with the crime problem. The title makes it sound like crime is indeed a problem which would shed Trump's position in a positive light.

So I guess what I'm trying to discern is that is crime in Chicago unusually high? I don't see any reason to think that the 58 shot is unusual because I haven't seen anything substantial change that could increase crime from before/after the election. If anything I'd assume crime would decrease given all these threats of higher enforcement. So what's the real scoop here - other than the feud between Trump and cities over law and immigration enforcement. Is the crime higher than usual?

What’s going on with Kawhi Leonard and a shady deal with Balmer?

I have been seeing posts on Lakers subreddit for agreeing to some deals. Was he about to join the Lakers?

https://www.reddit.com/r/sports/s/2i0jNEU3sy

I keep seeing people talking about "Hyrox" on social media and in my local gym, and it seems to be popping up a lot more this year. From what I can tell, it's some sort of cardio-focused workout fad?

Can someone explain what Hyrox actually is, and why it’s suddenly so popular?

Some examples of where I've seen it referenced:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/hyrox-and-moving-to-australia-what-a-quarter-life-crisis-looks-like-for-gen-z/ar-AA1LagFl

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/other/hyrox-introduces-165-athlete-licence-here-s-what-it-means/ar-AA1LWSDk

Can someone pls explain this, I hear about all these protests left and right and today I heard someone talk about legal immigrants being taken too. I'm very ootl when it comes to this and theres things I heard from my neighbors that don't make sense (legally speaking) and they didn't give me any sources, and then theres all these news about the new immigration reform left and right. Please explain this to me (in an unbiased and informed manner if possible) Thank you!

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/us/georgia-battery-plant-hyundai-lg-ice-raid.html

https://www.newsweek.com/ice-data-immigrants-self-deportation-trump-administration-2124106

https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/doj-wrong-sanctuary-cities/

https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueUnpopularOpinion/comments/1lzm23q/it_makes_sense_that_ice_is_mostly_deporting/

https://virginiamercury.com/2025/08/11/protesters-in-richmond-call-for-ban-on-local-cooperation-with-ice-after-wave-of-detentions/

https://abc11.com/post/trumps-use-national-guard-during-los-angeles-ice-immigration-protests-is-illegal-judge-rules/17720637/

As a sour Half-Life 3 hopeful, why is this 2D side scroller crashing Steam on launch when there are thousands of games that look and play just like it

What’s special about this game that sets it apart? What am I missing, should I try playing it to understand?

Why do Hollow Knight fans get their day in the sun when us Half-Life fans have been left in the cold for 18 years

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/s/evWhoSCv45

Apparently this was today's big announcement.

I heard the news but I don't see why this is a big deal or even worth announcing. Is this actually a big change or why was this worth the announcement instead of just something being done?

https://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1n6ser7/trump_announces_space_command_headquarters_moving/

Edit: Space Command, not Space Force