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31 sloths die in Florida before opening of attraction
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bbcnewsworld_feedMany died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they'd been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.
bbcnewsworld_feedHeated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list
Apr. 25th, 2026 01:38 ambbcnewsworld_feedThe inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently.
The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts
Apr. 25th, 2026 01:18 ambbcnewsworld_feedThe boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West.
fail_feedThis stay-at-home mom feeding eight people on a budget deserves a standing ovation, not a cold shoulder.
She's cooking nearly every meal for an entire household, stretching every dollar with smart swaps like beans and lentils, and keeping everyone fed and happy. When one picky eater pushed back, she held her ground and was loyal to her convictions.
I moved 1,500 miles to be with my deported husband
Apr. 25th, 2026 01:03 ambbcnewsworld_feedThe spouses of illegal immigrants facing deportation must choose between separation or moving to a new country.
Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain
Apr. 25th, 2026 12:10 ambbcnewsworld_feedOn Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor.
Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust
Apr. 24th, 2026 11:28 pmbbcnewsworld_feedThe flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.
Meet the men calling out 'masculinity' trends
Apr. 24th, 2026 11:08 pmbbcnewsworld_feedInfluencers promoting looksmaxxing and narrow male beauty standards are being called out by a new wave of men on social media.
A nation built on pan-African principles faces questions about racism
Apr. 24th, 2026 11:08 pmbbcnewsworld_feedSeveral black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.
Meeting with the King would 'demonstrate human dignity', says Epstein survivor
Apr. 24th, 2026 11:00 pmbbcnewsworld_feedA Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US.
US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions
Apr. 24th, 2026 10:15 pmbbcnewsworld_feedIn a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.
The Kashmir town trying to win back tourists after a deadly attack
Apr. 24th, 2026 10:01 pmbbcnewsworld_feedA year after the Pahalgam attack, tourism has slowed in Indian-administered Kashmir, hitting lives and livelihoods.
China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US
Apr. 24th, 2026 09:25 pmbbcnewsworld_feedWith the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.
US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell
Apr. 24th, 2026 07:10 pmbbcnewsworld_feedPresident Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.
Three Kosovo Serbs jailed over deadly gun battle and monastery siege
Apr. 24th, 2026 05:20 pmbbcnewsworld_feedKosovo's court sentences two men to life imprisonment and another to a 30-year term for the 2023 attack.
Who is making decisions in Iran?
Apr. 24th, 2026 04:38 pmbbcnewsworld_feedIran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.
fail_feed"I'm a fully qualified joiner now with a very well-paying job and a beautiful wife who doesn't think I'm ugly or stupid and definitely prefers me over a donkey."
When it comes to blue-collar jobs, being an apprentice is a must. Sure, you can just be thrown in with the wolves, but there is just so much you need to learn that it's better with an apprentice. We're not just talking about the actual trade; we're also talking about the edict of the world of blue-collar work.
Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks
Apr. 24th, 2026 10:02 pmbbcnewsworld_feedIran says its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Pakistan but that there is no meeting planned between Iran and the US.
Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office
Apr. 24th, 2026 04:18 pmbbcnewsworld_feedThe EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.
25+ Silly SpongeBob Memes for Goofy Goobers Who Work 9-5's
Apr. 24th, 2026 02:15 pmfail_feedChildhood is short; Spongebob is forever.
Spongebob Squarepants has been on the air (and in movie theaters, too) for so long that it really spans multiple generations. The show started off in 1999, and is still running today! After 16 seasons, 4 movies, and 2 Netflix spinoffs, the show's cultural impact is undeniable. I don't think a day goes by that I don't make some sort of meme reference to my friend group about the show.
Not to brag, but I think millennials were the group who were best poised to watch this wonderful show. We got to see it from it's very beginning, through its best years (debatable, I know). We spent our childhoods belting out the Krusty Krab Pizza song and the F.U.N. song. We basically memorized a lot of the episodes!
When the Krusty Krab training video episode released, it was such a moment.
Who could forget when nematodes ate Spongebob's pineapple house, or when Spongebob tried to deny himself water inside Sandy's treedome?
Didn't we all love calling people "Spongeboy me bob" or calling our pets "Gare-bear"?
It was a truly iconic time, and I know that word is overused, but I mean it. Every new episode release was incredible, and we all looked forward to each new drop.
In addition, the way I know this show is deeply iconic, and a lasting cultural touchstone, is that there are freshly minted 2026 Spongebob memes.
Check out 25+ of these memes below. Because what could be funnier than 24? 25!