John Brown FOX 35

I’m not a sports-conspiracy guy, but the calls in the Texas Mizzou game are really hard to justify. #mizzou

Early voting has already surpassed the 2022 total: 58.7 million ballots so far, compared with 45 million at the same point then. Interest in this election is unmistakable. #EarlyVoting #Election2024

Disney’s rising prices may be keeping pace with inflation, but for many middle-class families, a trip is still slipping out of reach. How often can families afford to go? #DisneyWorld #Travel

Live Auto-Tune didn’t make a concert less real—it helped create a great night. The technology may change, but the energy of a live performance is hard to replicate. #LiveMusic #MusicTech

Spotify has 100 million songs—and if 50 million are AI-generated, a decade of music-making has been compressed into seconds. The scale is hard to wrap your head around. #AI #Music

A “greener” swap isn’t always greener. One study found paper straws had over 6× the manufacturing emissions of plastic—proof that real sustainability means questioning the easy fixes. #Sustainability #Greenwashing

Trump’s visit to Florida signals how much is at stake: Republicans see a chance to salvage the Senate race and defend the governor’s seat, while Democrats believe the political winds are shifting. #FloridaPolitics #USPolitics

Passengers chose an on-time departure over a full cabin cleaning after a dog had an accident on the previous flight. Sometimes making the flight means taking one for the team. What would you choose? #AirTravel #Travel

Should Colleges Be Fined for Fan Behavior? UCF’s upset win over No. 2 BYU came with a $100,000 fine over fan chants. The Big 12 is tightening penalties league-wide, while UCF says the money will support student education programs. #CollegeFootball #Big12

Tipping math shouldn’t be this complicated—but social pressure has people adding extra cash just to avoid being judged. The tax-doubling shortcut might be easier than the debate. #Tipping #EverydayHumor

The Making of OMG It’s Wicks: The breakthrough wasn’t a character or a comedy routine—it was simply being yourself. Sometimes the thing that makes you stand out is already who you are. #Authenticity #Comedy

Spotify reportedly removing 50 million AI-generated songs puts the scale in perspective: when music takes seconds to make, the catalog can flood overnight. The uncanny part? Some “artists” aren’t real. #Spotify #AI

A banana-costumed bystander became the first on scene after an SUV crashed into a restaurant patio at 4 a.m.—calling 911 and helping flag down police. The driver got out, and the restaurant’s main dining room was spared. #Orlando #GoodNews

A 3-year-old’s soccer skills sparked a dispute—but the league says the issue was parent behavior, not talent. With no arrests or charges, the league is reviewing what happened. #YouthSoccer #SportsNews

Airbnb began with two broke friends renting air beds in their San Francisco living room. Now some guests are asked to clean gutters and wash windows. That’s quite a journey. #Airbnb #Travel

Guests shouldn’t have to scrub their way out the door. Airbnb is removing mandatory checkout chore lists, easing friction over cleaning fees and clarifying what hosts can still require. #Airbnb #Travel

OMG It's Wicks: A bored summer, a TikTok account, and Florida chaos. One video took off—and the stories never ran dry. #Florida #TikTok

Undecided voters aren’t choosing between two extremes—they’re weighing what each party gets wrong. In politics, the winning frame is simple: stand in the mainstream and cast your opponent as the outlier. #Politics #Elections

THE UCF Prediction: We heard all of the national sports pundits saying "nobody saw this coming." It didn't really seem like that much of a stretch. UCF had been close in a lot of big games and BYU was due for a letdown after beating Notre Dame. #CollegeFootball #UCF

Sylvester Stallone isn't hiding from accusations of nepotism regarding his daughter's role in Tulsa King. His take? It's human nature to put your kids first. Is he right that every parent would do the same if they had the chance? #Stallone #TulsaKing