TOKYO — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Friday visited towns in the north-central region of Noto to pray for victims of the deadly New Year’s Day earthquake and console thousands of homeless living in evacuation centers. The magnitude 7.6 quake killed 241 people. Four are still missing. More than 9,000 residents whose homes … Read more
Florida’s homeless will be banned from sleeping on sidewalks and in parks and other public spaces under a law signed Wednesday by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. It also promises the homeless greater access to services for issues such as substance abuse and mental health problems. The state Department of Children and Families would oversee local … Read more
By Daniel Trotta SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Seven months into a crackdown by the city of San Diego on homeless encampments, many of the tents that once lined downtown sidewalks are gone. Now two California state senators – a Republican and a Democrat – have joined forces to propose a statewide version of San Diego’s … Read more
It’s all about “second chances.” After old news resurfaced about Alonzo, the homeless man that college student Sanai Granden helped with a cup of tea and impressive GoFundMe fundraiser, TikTokers following the heartwarming story became worried when Graden seemed to disappear from the app. She recently broke her silence and shared her thoughts in a … Read more
‘It’s scary’: American families left homeless and unable to repay mega bills after Social Security benefits blunder — here’s what to do if you get a repayment notice Denise Woods drives to and from Georgia strip malls, truck stops and parking lots looking for a safe place to sleep each night — with everything she … Read more
What started as a simple kind gesture has now turned into a major life-altering experience. When Sanai Graden was vlogging during her walk to the grocery store a few days ago, her life’s path, as well as a stranger’s path, changed in a way that’s had the internet shedding tears and donating money. The college … Read more
Play video content TikTok / @six4bk718 Move over Pizza Rat — there’s a new video of New York City rodents running the streets … and this time it all has to do with a fellow subway bedfellow … of the human variety. Check out this wild video from a Big Apple subway station that was … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco jury on Friday found a homeless man not guilty after being accused of using a metal pipe to beat a businessman who suffered a broken jaw, fractured skull and traumatic brain injury in an attack caught on video that fueled debate about crime and homelessness in the city. … Read more
A homeless man moves in with a much older wealthy woman – is it a genuine love story, or something much darker? Carolyn Holland was a wealthy widow aged 80, living in the idyllic Californian beachside resort of Cayucos, when she met David Foute, a man 23 years her junior. He came to do some … Read more
A gaggle of celebs joined forces Wednesday to dish out turkey dinners at the L.A. Mission. Check out the list … Nick Cannon, Danny Trejo, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Denise Richards, Maxine Waters, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, Kyle Massy, Bobby Berk, Crystal Kung and more. It’s an annual event to help the homeless and others struggling with … Read more