Khan Younis encircled, IDF says; Israel reports deadliest day for troops in Gaza
The Israeli military said its ground troops encircled the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, the hometown of Hamas leader Yehiya Sinwar and the site of heavy fighting in recent weeks that has forced thousands to flee. Israel’s military said 24 soldiers were killed in the single deadliest day for the country’s military since it began fighting in Gaza after Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack.
ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7uK3SoaCnn6Sku7G70q1lnKedZMSwvsudZmtoYml8cX2Oa2pooaOnrqa4jKGYppmjYsSivoynnLCrXZyuu62MqZilnaOptq%2BxjK6nnZmkmsBw
Kim Jong Un returns to North Korea after visit to Russia that set off arms deal concerns
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way home Sunday from Russia, ending a six-day trip that triggered global concerns about weapons transfer deals between the two countries locked in separate standoffs with the West.
Kim’s armored train departed to the sound of the Russian patriotic march song “Farewell of Slavianka” at the end of a farewell ceremony at a railway station in Artyom, a far eastern Russian city about 200 kilometers (124 miles) from the border with North Korea, Russia’s state news agency RIA reported.
She spent a month trying to help a stray dog with a jug stuck on his head
Teri Goodnight has trapped dozens of stray dogs and brought them to local fosters and rescues, but when she heard about Jughead, it was a first: He was wandering around the streets of Montgomery County, Tex., with a large plastic jug stuck on his head.
No one could get near him to help.
“I felt so bad for him,” said Goodnight, 45, who is a volunteer dog trapper and has two dogs of her own, as well as two foster dogs.
What is Emerald in Minecraft?
Emeralds are minerals that are mostly used as currency for trading with villagers and wandering traders. Naturally generated emeralds are rarer than diamonds. They can also be used for powering beacons.
An emerald on the ground
How to obtain emeralds? Emeralds can be obtained in multiple ways, the most reliable of which is trading with villagers. Villagers use emeralds as their primary form of currency. They will either buy or sell goods for emeralds.
Why they're so tied to the yakuza
By Kameron VirkNewsbeat reporter
anton kustersYou might think there's no way the elephant tattoo on your ankle could be seen as being linked to criminal gangs - but you'd be wrong.
Fans and players heading to Japan for the Rugby World cup have been urged to cover up their inking to avoid offending some people in the country.
It's because of the association between tattoos and a mafia-like group called the yakuza - which has operated in Japan for hundreds of years.
Fans Condemn Chle Bailey For 'Swarm' Sex Scene With Damson Idris
Chlöe Bailey isn’t new to the acting game, but her most recent role has a lot of fans up in arms.
Source: MICHAEL TRAN / Getty
The Grown-ish star’s most recent acting gig is as Marissa Jackson in the new Amazon Prime Video series Swarm, where she appears opposite Damson Idris, who plays her boyfriend Khalid. In the first few minutes of the first episode, Bailey and Idris have a sex scene, in which Marissa’s sister comes to the door and watches what’s going on, and when Khalid sees her, he simply gives her a wink and continues to have sex with Marissa.
How 15-year-old pickleballer Anna Leigh Waters is shaking up the sport
Anna Leigh Waters is 15 years old, which is almost a footnote considering all the unexpected turns and opportunities of the past year. Not long ago, she was a promising soccer player with her sights set on college, perhaps even the pros. That feels like a long time ago.
Now she is one of the biggest stars in professional pickleball, her skyrocketing prospects aligning perfectly with the explosion of the sport.
Michael Cochrane Net Worth
Michael Dundonald Cochrane net worth is
$1.5 Million Michael Dundonald Cochrane Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Michael Dundonald Cochrane (born 19 May 1947) is an English actor who specialises in playing suave upper class characters. His elder brother is actor Martin Cochrane.Cochrane was born in Brighton. He has had many television and radio roles including Oliver Sterling in the Radio 4 soap opera The Archers, The Pallisers (1974), Wings (1977–78), The Citadel (1983), Goodbye Mr.
Why kids hit and what to do about it
Q: My first-grader still hits when he's mad, frustrated, etc. Sometimes, it's obvious he's overly emotional and lashing out physically. Other times, it seems more calculated. Just this morning, he was mad about leaving for school (despite all the recommended steps, such as agreeing to a plan, giving time updates, etc.). While getting shoes and coats on, he kept taking swings at his sister. When I said we're not having play time tomorrow morning before school because of this behavior, he finished tying his shoes, calmly got up and head-butted me.
Advice for dealing with splintering boards on a wood deck
Q: I have 35-year-old decking made of pressure-treated wood planks. They have been stained several times. Now the surface is splintering and nail heads are popping, creating a risk to bare feet. I have spread indoor-outdoor carpeting over broad areas as a temporary, seasonal fix. Is there a better solution, short of tearing up and replacing the 800-square-foot deck?
A: Sometimes when wooden decking splinters, it’s possible to round over sharp edges with sandpaper to eliminate the slivers that poke into feet.