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Ad offers cash for Hamas supporter photos: 'Happy hunting'

Ad offers cash for Hamas supporter photos: 'Happy hunting'

Pro-Palestinian protests that have erupted on university campuses in recent weeks have been at the center of controversy.

By Rachel Dobkin On 5/3/24 at 4:33 PM EDT

Woman falls in love for first time with man she met on Craigslist

Woman falls in love for first time with man she met on Craigslist

"I never thought I would end up meeting the love of my life on Craigslist and living together from the moment we met," Brooke Forman told Newsweek.

By Lucy Notarantonio On 9/24/23 at 7:00 AM EDT

Man transforms shed off Craigslist into tiny home he rents for $74 a night

Man transforms shed off Craigslist into tiny home he rents for $74 a night

From a $1,200 shed found on Craigslist, Daniel created the perfect tiny home in his own backyard in Texas.

By Alice Gibbs On 3/19/23 at 9:30 AM EDT

Wife catches Marine husband cheating on craigslist after they move overseas

Wife catches Marine husband cheating on craigslist after they move overseas

The mom told Newsweek that she found the ads that her husband was posting ads on Craigslist, "looking for a good time".

By Leonie Helm On 12/2/22 at 8:00 AM EST

Woman Finds $36K Hidden in Craigslist Couch: 'Not Expecting a Dime'

Woman Finds $36K Hidden in Craigslist Couch: 'Not Expecting a Dime'

The shocked grandmother called her son over. "I was screaming, 'Come, come, come!'" she recalled. "'It's money, it's money, I need to call the guy.'"

By Shira Li Bartov On 6/3/22 at 3:03 PM EDT

Baby Formula Price Hikes Hit Craigslist: 'I'm Willing to Negotiate'

Baby Formula Price Hikes Hit Craigslist: 'I'm Willing to Negotiate'

A Craigslist ad listed cans of baby formula at $250, writing, "Since times are tough. I am willing to negotiate with the price."

By Emma Mayer On 5/20/22 at 11:23 AM EDT

No, a Man Did Not Buy a Second-Hand co*ckatoo That Sang a Death Metal Song

No, a Man Did Not Buy a Second-Hand co*ckatoo That Sang a Death Metal Song

The viral video, which has so far received over 2 million likes, was fabricated and uses audio from a different video posted in 2010.

By Robyn White On 5/4/22 at 5:09 AM EDT

Man Charged With Threatening Georgia Officials Over 2020 Election

Man Charged With Threatening Georgia Officials Over 2020 Election

The Justice Department said the arrest of Chad Stark, 54, marks the first arrest and charges stemming from investigations by the Election Threats Task Force.

By Aaron McDade On 1/21/22 at 5:00 PM EST

12 Bring a Trailer Automotive Auction Competitor Sites

12 Bring a Trailer Automotive Auction Competitor Sites

Bring a Trailer, the top rated classic and collectible automotive auction site in 2021, has several competitor sites that offer a diverse selection.

By Tatiania Perry On 1/21/22 at 1:15 PM EST

Ad for 'Not Haunted' Piano Goes Viral As Owner Begs Someone to Take It

Ad for 'Not Haunted' Piano Goes Viral As Owner Begs Someone to Take It

The current owner assured the piano was "not possessed or haunted in any way" and clarified it had only been played by "human hands."

By Rebecca Flood On 8/27/21 at 10:24 AM EDT

Man Convicted of Swindling $3 Million Through Online Romances

Man Convicted of Swindling $3 Million Through Online Romances

A jury in Kansas City has convicted Henry Asomani of facilitating a wire fraud scheme in which he aided a group of co-conspirators in bilking lonely people out of their money using a variety of scams.

By K Thor Jensen On 12/16/19 at 4:41 PM EST

Florida Police Investigating Craigslist Ad Offering Sale of Newborn Baby

Florida Police Investigating Craigslist Ad Offering Sale of Newborn Baby

An ad announcing that a baby was up for sale for $500 on Craigslist is now being investigated by Florida police.

By Melissa Lemieux On 11/26/19 at 10:16 PM EST

Illinois High School Investigating After Students Post 'Slave for Sale' Ad

Illinois High School Investigating After Students Post 'Slave for Sale' Ad

The ad, showing a black student in class, was first posted on Craigslist, but quickly circulated among students at Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Illinois.

By Khaleda Rahman On 11/19/19 at 5:06 AM EST

Daredevil's Apartment Available to Rent Oct. 19

Daredevil's Apartment Available to Rent Oct. 19

Marvel teases "Daredevil" Season 3 by listing Matt Murdock's apartment on Craigslist.

By Autumn Noel Kelly On 10/11/18 at 1:00 PM EDT

Massachusetts Man Arrested for Cop Killer Craigslist Ad

Massachusetts Man Arrested for Cop Killer Craigslist Ad

James Seawell, 60, was booked and charged with soliciting and threatening to commit a crime.

By M.L. Nestel On 9/21/18 at 12:41 PM EDT

Interlopers Complicating Good Samaritans' Hurricane Aid

Interlopers Complicating Good Samaritans' Hurricane Aid

Some online posts in the days leading up to Hurricane Florence were legitimate requests from families needing food, shelter or a ride. But many were getting overshadowed by messages from those seeking flings or offering services with a catch.

By M.L. Nestel On 9/16/18 at 12:34 PM EDT

Family Accused Of Killing And Dismembering Two Men

Family Accused Of Killing And Dismembering Two Men

The bodies of Alize Ramon Smith and Jarron Moreland, both 21, were found in a pond on April 18 four days after they were reported missing.

By Chantal Da Silva On 5/3/18 at 11:51 AM EDT

Craigslist Personals Section Shut Down

Craigslist Personals Section Shut Down

Craiglist shut down its personals section, with categories like "strictly platonic" and "casual encounters," after Congress passed a law to combat online sex trafficking.

By William Mansell On 3/23/18 at 1:31 PM EDT

Bullying Backpage Contradicts the First Amendment

Bullying Backpage Contradicts the First Amendment

Backpage, like Craigslist, has been forced to shutter its entire "adult" section.

By Ilya Shapiro On 1/10/17 at 5:20 PM EST

The Strange Appeal of Craigslist Car Shushing

The Strange Appeal of Craigslist Car Shushing

Car Shushing—aka Craigslist Finger—is one of the strangest accidental image tropes on the web.

By Joe Veix On 12/1/16 at 11:09 AM EST

Facebook Apologizes for Drug Listings on Marketplace

Facebook Apologizes for Drug Listings on Marketplace

Listings on Facebook Marketplace included a hedgehog, a gun, a snake and a baby.

By Anthony Cuthbertson On 10/5/16 at 4:56 AM EDT

FBI Probes Online Message Referring to Orlando Shooting

FBI Probes Online Message Referring to Orlando Shooting

A local broadcaster said the message was posted in the men-seeking-men section of Craigslist in San Diego.

By Reuters On 6/15/16 at 6:23 PM EDT

Police Offer Safe 'Internet Purchase Safe Zones'

Police Offer Safe 'Internet Purchase Safe Zones'

Police across the United States are making "Internet Purchase Safe Exchange Zones" in front of their stations.

By Seung Lee On 5/27/16 at 4:34 PM EDT

Craigslist Hookup Pages Linked to 16% Rise in HIV Cases

Craigslist Hookup Pages Linked to 16% Rise in HIV Cases

The study was conducted over a decade and concluded that the site's personal ads led to an increase in the disease.

By Catherine Phillips On 2/2/15 at 10:19 AM EST

Accused Craigslist Killer: 'He Said the Wrong Things'

Accused Craigslist Killer: 'He Said the Wrong Things'

A woman charged with killing a 42-year-old man who answered her sex ad says she also killed at least 22 others

By Reuters On 2/17/14 at 10:55 AM EST