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Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’ in the Strait of Hormuz but warns Iran the bombing will restart ‘at a much higher level’ if talks collapse

Project Freedom – the U.S. mission to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz – has been paused, but the warning from Donald Trump is clear: if negotiations with Iran collapse, the bombing will resume “at a much higher level.” The pause was announced on May 6, 2026, as…

The Mary Sue · May 7

Walmart shopper tries to use fitting room. Then she takes matters into her own hands when no one shows up: ‘So disrespectful’

Most people wait for a fitting room attendant. Some people… clock in. After standing around for 30+ minutes with no employee in sight, one Walmart shopper decided to skip the waiting game. All she did was pick up the store phone to call for backup herself. Viewers, however, took it…

The Mary Sue · May 7

The Other Bennet Sister Is the Talk of Pemberley

Jane Austen has long passed, but studios refuse to put Pride and Prejudice to rest. It would be a challenge to adapt a story that has been told on film more than a dozen times, but The Other Bennet Sister by BritBox is a spinoff unlike any other. There are…

The Mary Sue · May 7

D.C. woman goes on pottery date with Hinge match. Then he breaks her sobriety—and makes her pay for everything: ‘Let’s normalize walking away’

Some first dates are awkward. Others feel like a full-blown obstacle course designed to test your patience, boundaries, and sense of self-worth. One D.C. woman thought she was signing up for a cute pottery date with a Hinge match. What she got instead was an impromptu bike marathon where she…

The Mary Sue · May 7

Happy 10 Year Anniversary To ‘Captain America: Civil War’ & Marvel’s Most Unhinged Promotional Campaign

We must pay homage to the chaos that was the "Choose Your Team" Captain America: Civil War promotional campaign.

The Mary Sue · May 6

Florida man thinks a tree is walking to his house. Nobody believed him until he started measuring its movement

TikTok user ‘sorrytoyourdad’ from Florida has made an eerie discovery—a random tree is getting closer and closer to his home. He suspected that the tree can walk and began recording the tree’s movements. TikTok started believing him, but is the tree really moving? “That thing is not real,” he said…

The Mary Sue · May 6

British politician believes all politicos “should wear” their sponsors on their clothes

Zack Polanski went on SubwayTakes with Kareem Rahma to give a hot take. The British politician and leader of the Green Party believes that all politicians should wear their sponsors on their clothes. If Formula One racers are transparent about their sponsors, so should politicians. What’s there to hide unless…

The Mary Sue · May 6

Missouri man goes to Lowe’s for a dryer. Then he spots a GE model for just $199: ‘Too good to be true?’

A Missouri man went to the Lowe’s Outlet store while looking for a dryer. Then, he saw a brand new GE model electric dryer for 75-percent off. The only catch? It had Spanish dials and Spanish instructions. TikToker @knowstruggleknowprogress posted a video asking his audience whether there was something he…

The Mary Sue · May 6

Everyone Is Being Weird About Anne Hathaway Again

On Tuesday, Universal Pictures released the latest trailer for Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey, which was immediately met with a deluge of different responses on social media. Plenty of things have been said, and will continue to be said, about the anachronisms of certain modern words and the confusion…

The Mary Sue · May 6

The ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Finale Packs a Fisk Sized Punch (and 3D Printed Masks)

Daredevil: Born Again season 2 was all leading to one place: A Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk showdown for the ages. And the finale delivered giving fans comic wishes, rebellions, and more. Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) has been putting New York City on edge as Mayor. Trying to maintain his…

The Mary Sue · May 6