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Latvian prime minister quits after backlash over stray Ukrainian drone strikes – POLITICO

Latvian prime minister quits after backlash over stray Ukrainian drone strikes – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

Siliņa then appointed Latvian army Col. Raivis Melnis as a replacement, but the Progressives’ withdrawal left Siliņa’s New Unity alliance without a parliamentary majority. Latvia, like its Baltic neighbors Estonia and Lithuania, has been on high alert since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, warning that spillovers from the war could test NATO’s eastern flank. “At this moment, political jealousy and narrow party interests have taken precedence over responsibility,” Silina said Thursday, adding that “political windbags chose not a solution, but a crisis.” Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs previously said he would meet with all parliamentary parties on Friday, “given the political situation of the country.” Source link

A Stray Kitten Crashes A Wedding And Sweetly Finds Her Way Into The Couple’s Life Forever

A Stray Kitten Crashes A Wedding And Sweetly Finds Her Way Into The Couple’s Life Forever

Published by Jenni Sidey

Even the most perfectly planned wedding undoubtedly has a few unpredictable moments or surprises. One couple’s special day included an uninvited guest who made her presence known during the ceremony. Husband and wife, Cara and Matt, shared the story of their wedding day, which was also the story of how their newest furry companion joined their family. In a video posted to TikTok, Matt said his vows as Cara wiped tears from her eyes. But the bridesmaids were clearly distracted, all giggling while looking at the line of trees behind the bride and groom.  A stray kitten crashes a wedding and sweetly finds her way into the couple’s life forever ‘All we noticed was everyone laughing during our vows, so I was kind of annoyed,’ Cara wrote in the caption. Finally, Cara turned around to see what all the commotion was. One of the bridesmaids told her a cat was meowing through their vows.  “There she was, sitting on a tree stump right behind us, demanding to be heard,” Cara shared. Her bridesmaids showed her exactly where the cat …

10 Rare Personality Traits In People Who Leave Food Out For Stray Animals

10 Rare Personality Traits In People Who Leave Food Out For Stray Animals

Published by Jenni Sidey

It speaks volumes about people that go out of their way to leave food out for stray animals. A 2024 survey even found that feeding stray animals is a relatively common activity with an estimated 10-26% of people providing care.  Stopping and feeding a hungry animal is truly a window into someone’s personality and how they relate to the world around them. It might just look like someone just has a soft spot for animals and is being nice, but people who do it regularly without making a big deal about it treat those around them and even themselves way differently. The 10 rare personality traits of people who leave food out for stray animals: 1. Deep empathy Ground Picture | Shutterstock People who leave food out for stray animals have an ability to feel what others are going through. They don’t need an animal to be cute and friendly with them to recognize that it needs a bit of help. Their empathy is able to operate without strings attached.  Most people tend to only …

No, Hungary did not construct heated tunnels for its stray dogs

No, Hungary did not construct heated tunnels for its stray dogs

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. It’s increasingly difficult to keep track of all the generative AI slop currently fooling unsuspecting internetgoers on any given day. Earlier this month, a (fake) image went viral after enough people genuinely believed North Carolina conservationists kept wild horses warm during winter storms by wrapping them in fiberglass insulation. Now, another hoax is tugging on the heartstrings of animal lovers. Multiple AI slop farm accounts are claiming that Hungary built heated aboveground walkways to accommodate the nation’s stray dogs amid freezing temperatures. “Saw this [Facebook] post about Hungary creating tunnels that keep dogs warm during the winter. Is this AI?” one user recently posted to the appropriately titled r/isthisAI subreddit along with one of the multiple similar images floating around the web. Although it may look realistic at first, a closer inspection shows multiple inconsistencies. Credit: Reddit The photo seems plausible enough at first glance. A dozen-or-so dogs are seen making their way through a glass-enclosed, well-lit corridor that …

Stray Kids Concert Movie Sold Over .4M in Ticket Sales

Stray Kids Concert Movie Sold Over $1.4M in Ticket Sales

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stray Kids, the popular K-pop boy group, spent much of 2025 drawing people to stadium’s around the world, and now they’re drawing fans to theaters for their concert film. Stray Kids: The dominATE Experiene, acquired by Bleecker Street’s event cinema division Crosswalk and Universal Pictures Content Group (UPCG) and produced by Live Nation Studios, has sold over $1.4 million in ticket sales in U.S. in less than 24 hours, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned. The concert film, which combines footage from their Los Angeles date at SoFi Stadium and behind-the-scenes material, is heading to theaters on Feb. 6. IMAX early access fan screenings take place on Feb. 4, and account for $400,000 of those ticket sales. The film was slated to only play four showings per venue but will now be expanding to more showtimes due to the demand. Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience was directed by Paul Dugdale, with documentary segments directed by Farah X. The North American leg of the tour the film will follow grossed about $76.2M, according to Billboard, making it the …