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Trending News: Artist Derrick Adams' depictions of Black joyA Summer Song: Corinne Bailey RaeExtended interview: Corinne Bailey RaeCorinne Bailey Rae on the sadness of loss and the beauty of lifeAlmanac: July 26How Trump admin cuts have compromised food safetyHow did Tony Blair’s election win in 1997 change British politics? | BBC NewscastTODAY’s Sheinelle Jones talks about the ‘excruciating lows’ of losing her husband: Full interviewU.S. eyes plan to obtain Iran’s nuclear material from Pickaxe Mountain siteGun dealers with serious violations back in business, thanks to Trump11th Airborne Division team named US Army Pacific's Best SquadRanking all 23 World Cups from worst to best… wh…Trump intensifies push for GOP senators to end filibuster 'before it is too late'Live updates: Maine's Jackson clinches matchup with Collins as midterms approach; Cyclospora tests Trump adminHow the modern plea bargain undercuts the constitutional right to a jury trial The Pitt is powerful – but it’s the rawness of The Bear that truly portrays hospital workCasemiro makes Inter Miami debut despite MLS investigation into transferWhat is the AI Kill Switch Act proposed in the US and how will it work?President Ahmed al-Sharaa: Syria seeking security deal with IsraelEighteen people missing in South China Sea after Vietnamese ship sankIsraeli crackdown in occupied West Bank intensifies, settlers cause mayhemChristopher Nolan’s God-Haunted OdysseyJoe Rogan’s New British CrushDale Earnhardt Jr gets choked up as one of his drivers takes maiden victory at BrickyardDale Earnhardt Jr gets choked up as one of his drivers takes maiden victory at BrickyardWildfires displace more than 250,000 in France, threaten famed wine regionWildfires displace more than 250,000 in France, threaten famed wine regionToo much screen time may trigger lasting brain delays, top health official warns'Blue Lagoon' star Christopher Atkins says alcohol cost him iconic 'Footloose' role before getting sober'Blue Lagoon' star Christopher Atkins says alcohol cost him iconic 'Footloose' role before getting soberClickLock Mac malware locks apps until you give inClickLock Mac malware locks apps until you give inPolice hunt suspect in Berlin attack as Germany grapples with safety fearsInside WWE: How tech transforms every show | BBC NewsUS forces BOARD VESSELS that attempted to violate blockadeManhunt underway for suspect with ‘Islamist’ ties after deadly Berlin Pride attackThe vertical video takeover is hereTrump's threats to bomb Iran 'back to the Stone Ages' will backfireFrom the strait of Hormuz to the North Sea, a global maritime war rages around us – and more than the price of oil is at stake | Simon TisdallAnti-war protesters demand end to US use of UK airbase to strike IranMalaysia to host rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix F1 race in October‘No accountability for settler war crimes against Palestinians’Iran’s army issues warning ahead of Netanyahu’s US visitTrump's SAVE America Act stalls as McConnell's absence complicates Senate pathTrump's SAVE America Act stalls as McConnell's absence complicates Senate pathTrump's SAVE America Act stalls as McConnell's absence complicates Senate pathDemocrats are in big trouble because Black and brown voters don’t want socialismDemocrats are in big trouble because Black and brown voters don’t want socialismFireworks are fading, but their high-tech replacement comes with new risksFireworks are fading, but their high-tech replacement comes with new risksFireworks are fading, but their high-tech replacement comes with new risks‘Vibrant’ Florida grandma allegedly killed by illegal immigrant outside Publix, family fights for justice'The Odyssey' star Matt Damon reveals brutal six-month transformation behind Christopher Nolan film'The Odyssey' star Matt Damon reveals brutal six-month transformation behind Christopher Nolan filmRussian Soyuz brings three home after 8 months at space stationMore than 300,000 displaced in France and Spain as wildfires rageBen Sasse talks to Jake Tapper about his terminal cancer diagnosis and life after deathHonoring a Legend: Monica SimonciniHonoring a Legend: Monica SimonciniAmazon has a bunch of Lego sets on sale for up to 44% offQuieter offseason has Cowboys focused on the right…Are the 49ers back in win-now mode for 2026?: 'I t…Transfer rumors, news: Man City to rival Real Madr…Texas politicians call for guardrails on AI, data centersHow do we defeat authoritarianism? By building a sense of belonging | Julie Fernandes and Katrina GambleIsraeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians sayJapanese football legend ‘King Kazu’, 59, scores first goal in four yearsWho is India’s new education minister?After Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, has Iran war now reached Caspian Sea?Why the UK cancelled a military exercise in Kenya – and what it meansFemale football referee suffers concussion amid male players’ meleeHow to Be a Tourist at HomeThe Problem With Shutting Down ICE in Blue StatesBeauty queen Lindsay Shiver’s attorney rips Bahamas dispute he says could sink alleged husband murder plot100 day sprint to the midterms kicks off as Republicans and Democrats clash for control across the countrySophie Cunningham inspires high school athletes to speak out on fairness in women's sportsCongress should honor Teddy Roosevelt and conserve our outdoors for the next 250 yearsICE to target Haitians as Temporary Protected Status is set to end, sources sayFrance battles fire ‘whirlwinds’ as another 55,000 evacuated | BBC NewsGen Keane: Iranian leadership is ARROGANTDemocrats favored to win House, underdogs in Senate 100 days outJackson enters 100-day sprint with Collins as Maine Democrats hit reset  Lettuce explain: Cyclospora outbreaks test Trump administration messagingThe Cockroach Effect: Modi vs India’s Gen ZA hidden Alzheimer’s tipping point may decide who gets dementiaMan accused of illegally 'wrestling' protected sharks in Washington state after months-long investigationAmerican Culture Quiz: Test yourself on costly cities and Trump tee timesMississippi teen accused of killing elderly couple was suspect in ‘many’ burglaries, car thefts: copsLevin: DSA requires CONSTANT pushbackWhat we know so far about the Berlin Pride ramming attackTour de France final stage shortened as emergency teams tackle wildfiresIsrael raids West Bank live: Dozens of Palestinians detained during assaultIsrael debate boils over in the United StatesBecoming the story: Injured journalists battle to leave Gaza for treatmentThousands rally against Tunisia’s president five years after power grabManhunt ongoing after one killed and 16 injured at Berlin Pride event | BBC NewsKaroline Leavitt: Communists’ only answer is TAKE MORE11th Airborne Division Claims "Best Squad" TitleFrance battles fire 'whirlwinds' as another 55,000 evacuatedWatch: At the scene of Berlin Pride attack as manhunt continues
Sun. Jul 26th, 2026

The vertical video takeover is here

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How it started

For a while, every social and media platform had its own identity. YouTube was for clips of TV shows and movies, and the home of so many members of a burgeoning creator community. Instagram was mostly pictures. Netflix was trying to be the on-demand HBO. Facebook was about friends. Twitter was about news. Snapchat was a messaging app.

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