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Texas cat named 'Porridge,' hit by a car, needs a home where he can climb and be loved

A Texas kitty named Porridge has already proven himself to be quite the survivor — and now, as he recovers from serious injuries, the cat is looking for a home to live out the rest of his days as a star. “Porridge is around four years old and loves to be the center of attention,” Madison Ohler, founder of Wonky …

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Georgia WWII hero's grave inspires songwriter ballad decades after soldier killed in combat

FIRST ON FOX: A World War II hero from backwoods Georgia inspires Americans today even from the grave. The story of U.S. Army PFC Ervin O. Jones is worthy of a song. Craig Gleason, a Georgia songwriter, penned “The Ballad of Ervin O. Jones” in 2014, after he and his daughter came across the soldier’s headstone in a churchyard cemetery …

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American World War II heroes adopted in 'Faces of Margraten' project by 'grateful' Dutch people

The staggering sacrifices of U.S. troops in overseas conflicts are not forgotten by younger generations in Europe. Ask the people of the Netherlands. Look at the Faces of Margraten. “My relatives and ancestors suffered a lot during World War II and they were so grateful for their liberation,” Sebastiaan Vonk, a 31-year-old Dutch chair of Fields of Honor, told Fox …

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Celebrity chef Anne Burrell shares her 'Killer Turkey Burger' recipe for holiday weekend

This Memorial Day weekend and beyond, try a delicious turkey burger recipe courtesy of celebrity chef Anne Burrell. The chef, Food Network personality and former instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education told Fox News Digital this week, “This recipe was invented out of pure necessity when I was visiting my sister.“ She said, “I had just gotten off a …

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Kangaroos on the loose in Texas as police respond to amusing call

A police department in Texas had quite a surprising call last week: Kangaroos were on the loose. “On Sunday morning, officers were sent to a report of a KANGAROO hopping down Fuller Springs Drive,” the Lufkin Police Department wrote in a Facebook post on May 22. Lufkin is a small city in eastern Texas. The department also attached a video …

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'Next level' chicken salad for the perfect BBQ side dish: Try the recipe

Hot day on the deck? Pass the chicken salad, please. “Chicken salad is a classic, but the tarragon in this recipe takes it to the next level and makes it simply scrumptious,” Lisa Bryan, founder of Downshiftology (Downshiftology.com) in California told Fox News Digital, noting that whenever she serves this dish, her guests go back for seconds and thirds. Bryan …

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Philadelphia couple, ages 102 and 100, get married in 'total surprise' to their families

Congratulations are in order for newlyweds Marjorie Fiterman, age 102, and Bernie Littman, age 100, of Philadelphia, who just got married on Sunday, May 19, at the senior living facility where they first met. They began dating nearly a decade ago. Rabbi Adam Wohlberg officiated at the wedding, noting the couple was unlike most others that he’d married in the …

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Oregon mom's unique birthday tradition she started for 4-year-old son reaches millions on Instagram

A mother from Oregon has come up with a unique way to capture some special moments as her son celebrates his birthday each year. Emily Mesa, a 31-year-old work-from-home mom in Portland, has launched a new birthday tradition that she plans on continuing for her two sons, Leon, 4 and Jones, 2. It’s such a great idea, apparently, that social …

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Dog goes viral on TikTok for his emotional reaction to watching 'The Lion King'

Have you ever wondered what your pet was thinking? For Gabrielle Pelfrey, a resident of Dayton, Ohio, it’s apparently easy to tell since her beagle, Winston, often shows his emotions. Pelfrey adopted Winston six years ago when he was eight weeks old. For as long as she could remember, the pup has always been her “sensitive little guy,” she told …

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Rhode Island police officer and shelter pup pair up for rescue and renewal: 'Can achieve great things'

National Rescue Dog Day is May 20 — and in honor of the special occasion, the husband-and-wife team of SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt, co-founders of the Godwinks brands and based in Massachusetts, shared an engaging story of personal hope and a dog’s big heart with Fox News Digital. It’s among the stories included in a forthcoming book the couple …

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