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Woman loses sister aged 23—nearly decade on tragedy hits on the anniversary
"I really do not know how I have gotten through these last 13 years," Taylor LaRocque told Newsweek.
Chef Olivia Tiedemann's guide to vacation dining and food discovery
Chef Olivia Tiedemann shares her favorite culinary memories—and how to eat well wherever you land
Mom realizes daughter too "quiet"—not ready for what she's doing to the cat
"From the moment Sparks came home as a tiny kitten, the two of them have been absolutely inseparable," Iliana Carroll told Newsweek.
Dog abandoned with "heartbreaking" 8-letter word scrawled on collar
While it's unfortunately all too common for dogs to be abandoned, the manner of Duke's rejection was especially heartbreaking.
Poodle caught "vibing" in LA pool with floatie leaves internet obsessed
"He's just having a good time with not a care in the world. A boy and his float," one user said in the comments.
Hysterics at how Labrador helps with household chores: "domesticated"
"Hope he is well paid for his services," said one viewer, while another added: "How much his salary per hour?"
Man with severe nut allergy asking plane to make announcement sparks debate
"It impacts my daily life constantly; living with the fear of a reaction is exhausting," Dan Kelly told Newsweek.
Girl confronts parents are learning secret they were hiding: "How dare you"
Nayeli Tirado told Newsweek: "Her ability to catch on to sarcasm and joke about things like that is one of my favorite things about her."
US mom in Paris "struggling" after giving birth—then her village arrives
"This moment was a reminder of what it means to have a village," Jay Bragg told Newsweek. "It reminded me that I come from women who don't wait to be asked."
Millennial woman left with over $30k dental work after eating disorder
"The damage to my teeth is irreversible," Jess Adams, 34, told Newsweek.
Woman irritated by plane passenger behind her—then she sees who it is
She told Newsweek that she "wanted to avoid a fight."
Mom asks Gen Z son for help—realizes what's "not taught" in schools anymore
The USPS reports that first-class mail has declined by 50 percent in two decades.
Mom saves outfit for future granddaughter—then sees who ends up wearing it
"It was what I wore on my very first day of elementary school. It was a gift from my grandmother, making it even more special." Paula told Newsweek.
Labrador has sedative at vets, hysterics over what happens in car
"She was like 'act natural' and then it started kicking in again," laughed one user on the video that has 24.5 million views on Instagram.
Newborn won't stop crying, then dad discovers one thing that works
The father told Newsweek about his 1-month-old daughter: "She doesn't like any children songs, as of yet."
Woman wonders why rescue dog struggles to learn commands—then realizes
Leigh Stephens told Newsweek it's "hilarious that I learned dog commands before I learned basic future tense verbs or how to schedule a doctor's appointment!"
Hysterics as man plans skydive, then quickly realizes there's a problem
Social media users were in stitches over the comical moment in the viral clip, with one saying: "I had the same experience."
Man fosters shelter puppy for just one week, it's not going to plan: "fail"
"Fostering puppies is how people end up with 9 dogs," a user said. Another added: "She's made her decision: YOU've been adopted."
Golden retriever owner worried he'll rip up stuffy, tears over what he does
The video of Nacho, a golden retriever, and his bears has racked up almost 7 million views on Instagram.
Adopter realizes dog has a wild past after spotting "mugshot" at shelter
The owner contacted the original animal shelter to learn more about his past.
She built a body positivity platform—now she feels invisible
Alex Light told Newsweek: "The inclusive moment we had started building felt like it was slipping away."
Woman thinks she's having sweet moment with cat, orange boy has other ideas
"Cute aggression got little bit far," one person responded. "Dude, gingers are so unpredictable."
Mom learns a powerful lesson from toddler after hearing about friend
Katy-Robin Garton, 46, told Newsweek: "I was in awe of her insight, but I also felt a deep appreciation. "
Pearl Jam's Matt Cameron leaving band: What we know
The drummer did not give a reason for his departure after nearly 30 years from the Grammy Award-winning rock group.
Car crash kills moose—paramedics weren't ready for what was in the ditch
The paramedic responded to the scene where the car was completely "demolished."
Mom checks on son via baby cam—nothing could prepare her for what she sees
Kelsey Pfleiderer told Newsweek was shocked but not surprised: "That kid has been defying gravity and expectations since Day One."
Millennial woman has stroke while driving, then gets shocking news in ER
Kirsty Woodhouse, 35, told Newsweek about the terrifying ordeal: "I was so scared in case I wasn't going to make it."
Tears at how cat with two legs proves sceptics wrong: "better without them"
"Have you told HIM he only has two legs?" asked one user.
Man walking daughter down aisle stops—what he says to step-dad goes viral
"It was truly an unforgettable experience, and it couldn't have been more beautiful," Shayna Sweeney told Newsweek.
Owner not prepared for what causes dog's "herding instinct" to kick in
The owner told Newsweek that the moment was "hilarious" as the Australian shepherd dog took his job seriously.