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Walmart once had plans to go 100% self-checkout by the end of 2021. Fast-forward to today, and the retail giant seems to have changed course as it is now closing self-checkouts and having customers check out their goods via human cashiers.

Wendy’s outraged the internet in February when the fast-food chain’s CEO announced it planned to roll out “dynamic pricing” at some stores. After all that, the company is now offering a new deal for March Madness, and folks online are casting a side-eye that could melt a Frosty.

OpenAI, the company behind the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, published the private emails of Elon Musk on Tuesday amid the ongoing lawsuit between the billionaire and the tech giant.

The Chili's 3 For Me deal starts at $10.99 and includes an entree, appetizer, and beverage. TikTok user Squeaks (@squeakychiqui) ordered the meal to-go and was aghast when she opened it up.

Brandon Herrera, a gun rights activist and YouTuber running for office in Texas, could soon have a seat in Congress.

Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is suspending her presidential campaign after a disappointing showing on Super Tuesday, in which she managed to in just one state, Vermont.

A woman says her Uber Eats driver stole her order. This is what you can do to prevent the same thing from happening to you.

In a recent TikTok video that has quickly garnered attention with over 81,700 views, @accurateautoinc dives into the reliability of Acura vehicles, sparking a conversation around common issues and the overall dependability of this luxury car brand. Through a series of interviews with mechanics, the video sheds light on the experiences of automotive professionals with Acura models, mainly focusing on their encounters with engine and maintenance problems.

In Jimmy Donaldson’s latest MrBeast video, the YouTuber is in an abandoned city with three friends. Over the next 17 minutes, Donaldson and his fellow YouTubers build shelter, explore the area, and try to survive on rations for seven days.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) exploded on a reporter who asked her about her affinity for conspiracy theories, calling out her claims about "Jewish Space Lasers."

New flight attendant "icks" just dropped. According to an airline industry worker named Taryn (@tarynonajourney), blowing your nose outside of a bathroom while on an aircraft is disgusting.

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Tuesday easily defeated his colleagues Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) in the hotly contested race to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat.

Earlier this week, RuPaul launched Allstora: an online bookstore that he says will “challenge the e-commerce status quo by introducing a new model of splitting its profits with authors, in turn doubling their income on the sale of a book,” per a press release from the company. This will, the company says, “uplift the voices of underrepresented groups, including LGBTQ+ people, women, and communities of color.”

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reversed its decision to ban the famous "VJ Day Times Square kiss" photo from its medical facilities after a memo detailing the plan leaked online.

In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Tuesdays our IRL Reporter Tricia Crimmins breaks down the trends on the popular app that will make you cringe in her “Problematic on TikTok” column.  If you want to read columns like this before everyone else, subscribe to web_crawlr to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox.

One woman says you should never trust CVS with your photos.

In a viral video that has amassed over 1.4 million views, TikToker Mikayla Geier (@mikaylageier) shared why she believes no one should use the store's photo-developing services.

"Do not give your photos to CVS," read an on-screen caption.

The story she shared underscored why she says no one should hand over their photos to the store.

"I'm rarely a hater, but let me be a hater for just one second," she began in the clip. Читать дальше...

A viral video posted to TikTok is raising concerns about safety when ordering food through delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash. 

In an engaging TikTok clip, Stella, known as @salty.stella to her followers and celebrated for her #dumpsterdiving adventures, delves into the dos and don'ts of dumpster diving, specifically targeting retail giants like Home Depot and Lowe's.

Former President Donald Trump's supporters are mocking Nikki Haley's voter base after the former ambassador to the U.N. notched her second primary victory during Super Tuesday.

In a trending TikTok video that has quickly captivated the internet with over 200,000 views, Ryan Crutchfield of Crutchfield Automotive (@crutchfieldauto) in Alabama has ignited a conversation on a pressing engine issues plaguing owners of Kia and Hyundai vehicles. Through his candid discussion on engine failures, Crutchfield sheds light on the matter concerning specific makes and models.

When the winner of the Democratic primary in American Samoa was announced Tuesday, it wasn't President Joe Biden.

The great gratuity debate is a topic that often pops up in the comments section of many American social media users' posts. It seems that every time a server complains about a non-tipping diner, or a customer blasts businesses for installing iPad kiosks that attempt to guilt-trip you into leaving more money, people come in with very strong opinions on the matter.

The Biden campaign not-so-subtly highlighted the economy's positive improvements seen under President Joe Biden since 2021—by using a screenshot of Fox News' coverage on Super Tuesday.

Republican House candidate Mark Harris is leading in North Carolina’s Eighth Congressional District this evening, with the margin rapidly narrowing in his favor.