A cat was overlooked for almost a year at an animal shelter until the perfect family came for him. Now‚ he couldn't be happier. Luka the catExploitsValleySPCALuka‚ a tuxedo cat with an exclamation mark on his nose‚ came to the Exploits Valley SPCA when he was seven months old. He was immediately friendly towards people and started mingling with other shelter cats‚ playing and snuggling with them."Luka is‚ bar none‚ one of the best cats on the planet Earth. He wants nothing more than to be loved and give love. He's constantly cuddling or head-butting the other boys (his feline roommates)‚" the SPCA shared.Despite his endearing personality and the joy he brought to everyone‚ his stay at the shelter turned into months. ExploitsValleySPCAAfter ten months with little interest‚ shelter staff continued to post about Luka on social media‚ hoping it would reach the right family. "A lot of people think black cats are the hardest to find homes for‚ but statistically‚ it's black and white cats."By then‚ Luka was one and a half years old. He'd befriended many new arrivals at the shelter and watched others depart for their forever homes. ExploitsValleySPCA"Sometimes‚ cats are in the shelter for long periods of time‚ and we don't understand why. Then‚ this absolutely perfect home comes along‚ and it all makes sense. That has to be the case for this guy."After over 330 days‚ an application for Luka came in‚ and it turned out to be the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Luka and his feline roommatesExploitsValleySPCA"He is such a nice cat‚ and we couldn't figure out why he kept being overlooked. Now‚ we know he was waiting for Paula."Less than two years ago‚ Paula lost her beloved cats of 15 years. She was heartbroken and vowed never to have cats again. Six months later‚ she stopped at a local rescue to donate food when she met a beautiful calico named Chole‚ who stole her heart. Luka and his forever mom PaulaExploitsValleySPCA"I've had Chole for a little over a year now‚ but I had this voice inside my head that said there's another baby out there who needs a mommy‚" Paula shared.She regularly follows the SPCA on Facebook and has fawned over the pictures and stories of their rescued animals. "However‚ when I saw Luka's face‚ my heart fluttered. I just knew he was coming home with me." It was love at first sightExploitsValleySPCAOn the day of their meet-and-greet‚ Paula held Luka in her arms‚ and he instantly leaned into her as if they had known each other their whole lives. "It was love at first sight."Luka quickly settled into his new home with Paula and Chole‚ assumed his role as the food detective in the kitchen‚ and insisted on inspecting his mom's meals. Luka the food detectivePaula at Instagram/wideeyedgalWhenever Paula opens the fridge door‚ Luka sprints over and goes through the contents like a true detective.At first‚ Chole wasn't very excited about the newcomer‚ but Luka was obsessed with her. He was eager to win her over‚ zooming across the room by himself while she watched‚ trying to invite her to play. Luka is obsessed with Chole the calicoPaula at Instagram/wideeyedgal"His sole purpose is to make Chole his friend. He's very determined."He followed Chole into the kitchen‚ onto the countertop‚ and lounged on the couch with her. He gave her space and waited for her to accept him. Chole and LukaPaula at Instagram/wideeyedgalAfter many attempts to charm her‚ one day‚ Luka hopped on the couch to be next to her and gave her a bath. "I never thought Chole would ever allow him to groom her‚ but she did until he decided to go ninja on her." Luka gave Chole a bathPaulaLuka has found his favorite place to nap on Paula's lap. After nearly one year of waiting at the shelter‚ he's living the dream life he's always wanted. Luka loves to play and sit on his mom's lapPaula"It just goes to show you can't give up on these cats. 'Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay‚ it's not the end‚'" the SPCA shared. Happy and lovedPaulaShare this story with your friends. More on Exploits Valley SPCA on Facebook.Related story: Stray Cat Comes Up to People Asking for Attention‚ Now He's a 'Giant Bear' Obsessed with Face Rubs

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League of Legends now has a ridiculous 167 champions available to play on Summoner's Rift. And‚ only naturally‚ some of those champions don't receive the same love and attention as some of the more popular money-printing champions do (I'm looking at you‚ Ezreal‚ Leona‚ and Lux). Rek'Sai is certainly in the camp of ignored champions; however‚ LoL developers Riot saw to it that Reksai received a minor rework to her abilities to bring her up to date in patch 14.4. When her win rate and play rate barely moved‚ the devs decided it was time for some major buffs. Continue reading League of Legends Rek’Sai set for buffs as mini-rework flops MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained‚ League of Legends patch 14.2‚ League of Legends tier list

With FF14 Dawntrail ferrying us off to new lands‚ and a fresh adventure kicking off following the conclusion of an overarching decade-long story arc in previous expansion Endwalker‚ there’s certain to be somewhat of a new tone in store for long-standing players of the best MMORPG around right now. FF14 patch 6.55 gave us a first taste of that with the introduction of newcomer Wuk Lamat and our primary reason for journeying to Tural‚ so PCGamesN sat down with English localization lead Kate Cwynar to talk about the process of putting that first foot forward for a new expansion and the response from fans. Continue reading FF14 Dawntrail dev was nervous about the “bold approach” to Wuk Lamat MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best MMOs‚ FF14 Dawntrail release date‚ FF14 Island Sanctuary guide

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DHS Secretary Mayorkas doubles down in response to scathing parody poking fun at Biden's age‚ calling him "remarkably detail-oriented" and "probing." NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” brutally ridiculed Joe Biden’s advanced age and his administration’s obvious gaslighting over his cognitive decline during its latest cold open. The SNL sketch began with a parody of CNN’s “Inside Politics” with Dana Bash‚ played by Heidi Gardner discussing Biden’s mental gaffes with Michael Longfellow playing California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). “I understand that people care about the president’s age‚ but what they should care about is his record. Look at what Joe Biden has done for America. He’s created more jobs than any president in history. Inflation is down. The Shamrock Shake is back and Beyoncé has gone country. Thank you‚ Joe‚” Longfellow’s Newsom said. “Dana‚ he — Joe can do it better. I was just with him and behind closed doors‚ Joe is incredible. Yesterday we had a big meeting about the border and God‚ he had such command‚” Longfellow said. “He had charts‚ tables‚ PowerPoints‚ he had an interactive AR display on the Apple Vision Pro – that he programmed himself. The software might be in beta but the man — he’s in alpha.” When “Bash” poined out Biden’s nickname “Sleepy Joe”‚ Longfellow replied‚ “Well he has to sleep Dana!” before adding that “even when he’s sleeping‚ he’s on.”Our fan-favorite Turbo Force Plus is now 40% off! See for yourself the delicious one-of-a-kind energy boost infowarriors CRAVE! “The other day he was taking a nap and I whipped a baseball at him and he caught it like De Niro in ‘Awakenings.’ Lightning quick‚” Longfellow said. The scene cut to Ego Nwodim playing White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre‚ where she showed Biden’s schedule of speed chess‚ soul cycling‚ and winning a pushup contest. “Hello Dana‚ pleasure to be with you to talk about the most vigorous man I’ve ever known‚ Joe Biden‚” Nwodim said‚ which was met with a “Really?” from Gardner’s Bash. “Absolutely. I was just with him and behind closed doors‚ he’s a whirlwind‚” Nwodim said. The sketch also included Marcello Hernández playing Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas‚ who described “dynamo” Biden’s trip to the southern border last week. “This weekend we both went down to the border town in Brownsville‚ Texas. And Joe went into beast mode‚” Hernández claimed. “He said we’re going to tighten this border. Look how easy I can cross it. Then he parkoured up to the top of the border wall‚ pro-flipped into the Rio Grande and came back up with a fish in his mouth. But you didn’t report that because it doesn’t fit your little narrative.” The real Alejandro Mayorkas and CNN anchor Dana Bash responded to the SNL bit Sunday‚ where the DHS Secretary only doubled down claiming Biden was “remarkably detail-oriented” and “probing.” “There’s a reason they did a whole thing about Joe Biden’s age. Did you want to add a real statement about what you witnessed?” Bash asked him. SNL Mocks Biden Cronies Covering for President's Declining Mental &; Physical Ability to Do the Job"I was just with him and behind closed doors‚ he‘s a dynamo. Joe went into beast mode‚" an actor playing Mayorkas said. "He said‚ we‘re going to tighten this border. Look how easy… pic.twitter.com/76t3TC6d3s— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) March 3‚ 2024 Mayorkas replied‚ “I think they should spend a bit of time with Joe Biden like I have done.” “I prepare a lot for meetings with him and engagements with him because he’s remarkably detail-oriented‚ probing‚ and operationally focused‚” he added. It’s difficult to distinguish parody from reality these days when it comes to Biden and his regime‚ but his cognitive decline has become so obvious that SNL‚ a routine defender of Democrats and their causes‚ couldn’t help but pile on.

Chao‚ a shipping billionaire‚ was found dead in her vehicle that was "completely submerged" in a pond on a ranch near Austin‚ Texas‚ last month. The death of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s billionaire sister-in-law Angela Chao is now being investigated as a crime‚ according to reports. Chao was the CEO of New York-based dry bulk shipping company Foremost Group and sister of former U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao‚ McConnell’s wife. Chao was found dead in her vehicle that was “completely submerged” in a pond on a ranch in Johnson City‚ near Austin‚ Texas‚ last month. After refusing to release details surrounding her death‚ authorities have revealed the investigation into her death is now a criminal matter. “Although the preliminary investigation indicated this was an unfortunate accident‚ the Sheriff’s Office is still investigating this accident as a criminal matter until they have sufficient evidence to rule out criminal activity‚” the Blanco County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Thursday letter to state Attorney General Ken Paxton.Our fan-favorite Turbo Force Plus is now 40% off! See for yourself the delicious one-of-a-kind energy boost infowarriors CRAVE! “This incident was not a typical accident‚” the agency added. The letter did not say that there was evidence that Chao died as the result of a crime‚ but hinted at a potential prosecution. Because Chao’s death is now under criminal investigation‚ audio and video evidence will not be released. “Releasing the reports‚ videos and other information prior to the completion of the investigation would interfere with the investigation and possible prosecution of this matter‚” the sheriff’s office wrote. This comes after McConnell last Wednesday announced he would step down as Senate Minority Leader after the 2024 election. “This has been a particularly difficult time for my family‚” McConnell said on the Senate floor. “We tragically lost Elaine’s younger sister Angela‚ just a few weeks ago.” “When you lose a loved one‚ particularly at a young age‚ there’s a certain introspection that accompanies the grieving process‚” McConnell added.