3 Things That Changed Language In 2020
The BuzzFeed News copydesk is looking at three specific things that shaped our language in 2020: the coronavirus pandemic, the racial justice movement, and the QAnon mass delusion and militant groups.
The 12 Best Episodes Of TV In 2020
From a wedding in Schitt's Creek to an out-of-this-world episode of Lovecraft Country, here are our picks for the best TV show episodes of 2020.
147 Cases Of COVID-19 And 3 Deaths Have Been Connected To A Maine Wedding
Cases connected to the Aug. 7 wedding included 72 at a county jail and 19 at a nursing home, health officials said.
Here’s Why BuzzFeed News Is Calling QAnon A “Collective Delusion” From Now On
QAnon is much bigger — and more dangerous — than other conspiracy theories.
A Mother Fell Through A Ceiling While Her Daughter Sang In A Viral TikTok
"Always love the background dancers."
Trump Defended The Alleged Kenosha Protest Shooter But Criticized The Portland Protest Shooter
Trump claimed the Kenosha shooting suspect “probably would’ve been killed” if he had acted differently.
Two TikTok Stars Face Charges In LA For Throwing House Parties During The Pandemic
Bryce Hall and Blake Gray were warned by Los Angeles police after throwing two parties at their Hollywood Hills home in August.
Jerry Falwell Jr. Has Resigned As President Of Liberty University
The resignation is the culmination of a summer of bad press for Falwell.
The Golden State Killer Has Been Sentenced To Life In Prison
Joseph James DeAngelo was arrested in 2018 after investigators ran his DNA through online genealogical databases.
UNC Canceled In-Person Classes This Week. Some Students Say They Should Have Never Returned To Campus.
“The option to have in-person classes should not have been presented to the students to begin with,” a student at the Chapel Hill campus told BuzzFeed News.
The Postmaster General Will Suspend His USPS Changes That Were Blamed For Mail Delays
Louis DeJoy said retail hours at post offices won't change and that mail processing equipment and blue collection boxes will remain where they are.
Death Valley Might Have Just Broken A Temperature Record
"Assuming yesterday's record is validated," a climate scientist at UCLA said, "that is probably the highest reliably recorded temperature in world history."
18 Years After The Killing Of Run DMC's Jam Master Jay, Two Men Have Been Arrested
Jam Master Jay was shot dead in his Queens studio in 2002. The suspects have been at large for 18 years.
Trump Refused To Denounce The Preposterous QAnon Conspiracy Theory
President Trump congratulated Marjorie Taylor Greene, a QAnon follower who won a primary runoff in Georgia.
A Woman’s Family Is Suing The Police Officer Who Allegedly Fondled Her Dead Body
David Rojas, a Los Angeles police officer, was caught on his body camera allegedly groping the dead woman's breasts.
A New Jersey Man Was Arrested For Throwing A Massive House Party With Hundreds Of Guests Without Masks
Tashay Knight, the alleged host of the party, was charged with "recklessly creating a risk of widespread injury," police said.
The Saudi Crown Prince Allegedly Kidnapped These Siblings And Tried To Kill Their Dad
Two weeks after the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi crown prince allegedly sent a death squad to Canada, targeting a former Saudi intelligence official, according to a new lawsuit.
A Bachelorette Group Was Asked Not To Move Tables Together Due To The Coronavirus, So One Allegedly Coughed On A Server
The co-owner of the Mockingbird restaurant in Nashville told BuzzFeed News his staff had asked the women not to move tables together as part of social distancing requirements.
"Safer At Home" Vs. "Shelter In Place": Unpacking Terms We're Using During A Pandemic
Are you self-quarantining or self-isolating?
Correct Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
We took a look back on corrections, memes, and style changes from 2019.