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Newsweek
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Arizona Man Moves to New York, Not Prepared for What's in Neighbor's Yard
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A man who made the move from Arizona to New York couldn't believe who turned out to be his next-door neighbor. Moving across the country can be stressful, especially when bringing pets along with you. Pets might feel overwhelmed and scared in their new environment. They have to adjust to their new surroundings. But when Kris, who is known on TikTok as @thatonedudekane, arrived in New York with his dog, all his worries faded away. He discovered his neighbor has the same exact dog as he does. Kris told Newsweek via TikTok that he couldn't believe how similar his neighbor's dog looked to his. "You don't really see those type of dogs that often," he said. "They are mixed with German [shepherd] and Rottweiler, so they are unique. It was crazy. My dog was an accident baby." In his April 19 TikTok video, he walked over to the neighbor's fence to say hello to the other dog and show his followers the similarities between the two canines. His dog was already at the fence, greeting his new friend. The two dogs sniffed each other through the fence with their tails wagging. It's as if they were long-lost siblings. His dog then looked up at him with an expression that screamed: "Can you believe this?" Screenshots from an April 19 TikTok video of a dog meeting the neighbor's canine through the fence after moving from Arizona to New York. Screenshots from an April 19 TikTok video of a dog meeting the neighbor's canine through the fence after moving from Arizona to New York. @thatonedudekane/TikTok Kris explained that the neighbor's dog is friendly, however, the relationship between the two dogs has not progressed past the fence. He wants to set up playdates for the dogs, but unfortunately, he said his neighbor will not let the dogs play. He's unsure of the reason why his new neighbor won't let the dogs play, but he's hopeful they'll have a change of heart. Until then, he explained in the caption that they are "friends for life but through the fence." Viewer Reactions The TikTok video amassed over 159,100 views, 25,000 likes and 278 comments as of Monday. Immediately noticing the similarities, many demanded "doggy DNA tests rn," but Kris confirmed they are not from the same litter. "The nose touch?? Oh, they're besties fr," commented a viewer. Another added: "He said: 'Twin where have you been??'" A third person wrote: "Universal way of letting you know you moved to the right spot." Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Toddler Told to Eat Her Dinner, Dad Not Prepared for Her 'Mean' Response
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A toddler from Missouri was not impressed by her parents' request to eat her dinner. In a reel on Instagram, Paige Ogle (@paigealewelogle) shared a clip of her daughter sitting in a highchair with food smeared across her mouth and a death stare locked on her dad. The caption reads: "My husband told her to eat her dinner... that's what prompted the mean mug." Toddler wearing bib in high chair staring back at father standing over stove in kitchen. Toddler wearing bib in high chair staring back at father standing over stove in kitchen. @paigealewelogle/@ Ogle told Newsweek that she and her husband Kaleb, both 30, were feeding Lola when things "took a dramatic turn." "Lola was demanding more yogurt, and my husband gently reminded her, 'You need to keep eating your pasta before you get more yogurt.' That's when we got the look—full-on angry eyes," Ogle said. "It was toddler drama at its finest." Ogle, who is a licensed aesthetician, explained that thankfully, their daughter has always been a good eater, making mealtimes smooth and easy. "That said, now that she's embracing her toddler independence, she's started telling us what's for dinner—and let's just say she doesn't always take kindly to substitutions," Ogle said. The reel, which has been viewed 5 million times, was met with solidarity from parents all over the internet. "I have one of these. She's 4 now and can roll her eyes all the way in the back of her head," one user wrote. "My son does this and when I tell him no he responds, 'Say yes.' Ok you win," another joked. "Apparently, this fierce mealtime standoff is a rite of passage for toddlers," Ogle said. "People have been cheering Lola on, encouraging her to stand her ground—which is hilarious, but mom and dad are definitely ready for a peaceful dinner or two!" The little internet sensation has a big personality, according to her mom. "Lola is a total spitfire," Ogle told Newsweek. "She's energetic, mischievous, full of life and just the sweetest girl. She's got a big personality in a tiny package—rambunctious one minute, cuddly the next." Ogle's caption jokingly warned, "Her teenage years will be a treat,"—a sentiment she and Kaleb are bracing themselves for. "The intense stares and eye rolls are already impressive—I can only imagine what she'll be capable of once she's a teen," she said. Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures you want to share? Send them to life@ with some extra details, and they could appear on our website.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Mom Checks on Toddler at Bedtime, Unprepared for Where She Finds Her
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A mom from Alabama was completely unprepared for what she caught her daughter doing in her bedroom. Diandre Pierce (@dre_mina_nico) posted a reel on Instagram showing his wife walking into their 3-year-old daughter's bedroom to do a routine check, only to find her perched on top of her four-poster bed. Before she can say or do anything, Yasmina launches herself off and onto her bed. Girl, 3, jumping off bed post onto bed. Girl, 3, jumping off bed post onto bed. @dre_mina_nico "Mina, what are you doing?" her mother asks. Caught redhanded, the toddler had a simple explanation: "I'm jumping." "As any parent, we were like, what the heck?" Pierce told Newsweek. "But we do encourage her to explore, so we partly were happy she figured out how to do that and be brave enough to do it." The father of two captioned the viral reel: "Bro. This what I am talking about. She is psychotic." Around age 3, toddlers enter a phase of rapid physical development and begin experimenting with "risky play"—a term coined by Ellen Sandseter, a Norwegian researcher. She identified six types of risky play, which often involves a sense of thrill and exploration, including play with heights and play with high speed. In Yasmina's case, climbing and jumping off furniture could be her way of testing her abilities. Curious and slightly concerned, Pierce asked his daughter to demonstrate exactly how she managed to scale the bed. After watching her climb, he reinforced the frame to make it safer for potential jumps. He posted her method in another Instagram reel, showing Yasmina climbing up the bed post, using her arms and legs to pull herself up. "I posted how she got up there on my page," Pierce added. The reel has gone completely viral on the platform, amassing over 62 million views and a further 3.9 million likes. Other Instagram users were astonished at how Yasmina managed to reach that height on her own. "Check that baby for superpowers right now she said she was floating and I believe her," one user joked. "Kids make it so hard for us to keep them alive," added another. A third user commented, "If I walked in my babies room and saw them damn near on the ceiling I'd have a priest in there like yesterday with the holy water." Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures you want to share? Send them to life@ with some extra details, and they could appear on our website.
Newsweek
5 days ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Map Shows States With Most Furry Conventions
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Furries have recently faced legislative backlash in Texas, where House Bill 4814 would "prohibit any non-human behavior by a student, including presenting himself or herself, on days other than exempt days, as anything other than a human being." New convention center data has revealed that Texas is among the states with the largest number of furry events scheduled for the 2025 calendar year. Why It Matters Furries are a subculture of people who enjoy dressing up as and impersonating animals, and in rare cases, choose to self-identify as belonging to a non-human species. Following a "furry related incident" in the Smithville, Texas school district, state legislators banned "non-human behavior" like using a litter box, wearing leashes, collars or false tails, "barking, meowing, hissing, or other animal noises that are not human speech" and "licking oneself or others for the purpose of grooming." What To Know Texas has emerged as one of the furriest states in the union, hosting four furry events in one year across several different cities, including Dallas, Houston, and Austin. Washington, California, and North Carolina also led the community with four conventions each, according to data from a convention aggregator. Wisconsin has three scheduled, as does Oregon, making the West Coast the most active area for the furry subculture. Twenty-three states did not appear to be hosting any conventions. However, that still means that the majority of states in the union will hold furry gatherings this year. No conventions were recorded in Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico, meaning that all gatherings were confined to the U.S. mainland. What People Are Saying Texas Representative Stan Gerdes said in response to reports of furry activity in school: "I can't believe we have to do this, but we cannot allow these types of roleplaying distractions to affect our students who are trying to learn or our teachers and administrators who are trying to teach. We just have to keep this nonsense out of our schools." He continued: "I fully expect the subculture to show up in full furry vengeance at the committee hearing. But just to be clear—they won't be getting any litter boxes in the Texas Capitol. They'll have to use the regular restrooms like the humans they are." What Happens Next As of May, five furry conventions have been announced across four different states for 2026, in Washington, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Ohio. Do you have a story we should be covering? Do you have any questions about this story? Contact LiveNews@
Newsweek
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Woman Baffled To Find Huge Hole in the Her Wall, Pet Cam Reveals Everything
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A dog owner came home to discover a hole in the wall, and she couldn't believe what the pet camera revealed had happened. The pet camera showed a view of TikTok user @redneckstephy's living room where her two dogs were playing. The large dogs jumped and barked all across the room. The Rottweiler, Malak, decided the best method for their play-fighting would be to get a running start. However, it didn't end as he expected. In the May 23 TikTok video, Malak went full speed ahead. Unable to stop himself, he slammed into the wall behind the front door. As he went back to the other dog, a giant hole revealed itself. The two dogs paused playtime. They knew they messed up. They both looked at the hole in the wall, wondering how they were going to explain what happened, just like children would've done if it happened to them. Malak then ran back to the hole, inspecting the newest wall addition. He returned to the other dog. They appeared to be strategizing their excuse. At the end of the clip, Malak sprinted out of the room. He wanted to appear innocent in case an owner returned home. Meanwhile, the other dog stayed frozen. Newsweek reached out to @redneckstephy via TikTok for additional information. The owner shared in a follow-up video that her husband was home when this incident occurred. He happened to step outside to take the trash out. It took him about half an hour or longer until he realized the hole. While she explained what happened, Malak looked at her with an innocent face. He needed to let her know it was an accident and he did not mean to cause destruction. TikTok Reacts The TikTok video amassed over 8.6 million views and 1.3 million likes as of Wednesday. People couldn't stop laughing at the dogs' reaction, especially knowing that they "ruined the mood immediately." "Not the other one staying back and looking just to make sure he can't be blamed. He really said, 'Ohhhh mom's gonna be so mad at you!!'" commented a viewer. A second person added: "When someone says "they're just dogs, they don't know any better" OH REALLY." Another pointed out: "Him running away and coming back to see if it's still there." Screenshot from a May 23 TikTok video of two large dogs looking at the hole in the wall after the Rottweiler accidentally ran into the wall and caused it. Screenshot from a May 23 TikTok video of two large dogs looking at the hole in the wall after the Rottweiler accidentally ran into the wall and caused it. @redneckstephy/TikTok Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
