A dog shelter appeals for homes for its pups during a cold snap in Poland, and finds a warm welcome

With a deep freeze approaching, an animal shelter in Krakow, Poland, appealed to the public to adopt or at least temporarily shelter some of its dogs until the dangerous cold spell passes WARSAW, Poland — With a deep freeze approaching, an animal shelter in Krakow sent out an urgent appeal to people to adopt or … Read more

As Gazans return to destroyed homes, Israeli ministers push resettlement

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave JERUSALEM — Tariq’s neighborhood in Gaza’s Jabalya Camp was rapidly becoming a war zone when he and his family of eight fled Israeli bombing in November. When he returned home Sunday — after weeks spent scrounging for food, on the run from artillery and firefights — it … Read more

A young Gaza journalist documented her home’s beauty and destruction

December 28, 2023 at 3:00 a.m. EST (Video: The Washington Post) Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Before the war, Plestia Alaqad didn’t think much about her Instagram feed. She posted a few photos of herself next to the Mediterranean, holding her friend’s son, petting her dog, Luki. She uploaded a photo sitting … Read more

MrBeast Partners With Dog Rescue To Find 100 Dogs Forever Homes

Wildly popular YouTuber MrBeast recently partnered with a dog rescue to help get 100 special pups into their forever homes.  The content creator and philanthropist, along with the help of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, held a special adoption event that helped 100 dogs start a new life with their forever families. MrBeast also generously provided … Read more

Family visiting from out of town finds body in home’s freezer, California police say

A family visiting San Diego from out of town found a body, believed to be a woman, inside a home’s freezer, California police told news outlets. The family reported the gruesome discovery at a home in the Allied Gardens neighborhood to police at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, police told KSWB. The body, found in … Read more

Israel strikes 2 homes, killing more than 90 Palestinians. Biden says he didn’t request a cease-fire

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — More than 90 Palestinians, including dozens from an extended family, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on two homes in Gaza, rescuers and hospital officials said Saturday, a day after the U.N. chief warned that nowhere is safe in the territory and that Israel’s offensive creates “massive obstacles” to distribution of humanitarian … Read more

China is erecting temporary housing units after an earthquake destroyed 14,000 homes

BEIJING — Hundreds of temporary one-room housing units were set up Thursday in northwest China for survivors of an earthquake that destroyed more than 14,000 homes and killed at least 144 people, according to state media reports. The death toll rose by nine as search teams dug through heavy mudslides that had inundated two villages, … Read more

UN: Up to 300,000 Sudanese fled homes after a notorious group seized their safe haven

CAIRO — Fighting between Sudan’s military and a notorious paramilitary group forced up to 300,000 people to flee their homes in a province that had been a safe haven for families displaced by the devastating conflict in the northeastern African country, the U.N. said Thursday. The fighting erupted in the city of Wad Medani, the … Read more

8 Best Indoor Security Cameras (2023): For Homes and Apartments

This feature-packed camera from Eufy is likely overkill for most folks, but it’s an impressively versatile device. It combines a regular camera with a 130-degree field of view that can go up to 4K with a 2K telephoto lens that provides 3x optical zoom. It also has 360-degree pan and 75-degree tilt controls, AI tracking … Read more