Rachael O'Connor

Leeds

Life and Trends Reporter at Newsweek

Irish in Leeds! ☘️ Life and Trends Reporter @Newsweek Previously @MetroUK @theirishpost Views my own #LuimneachAbu

Articles

Northern Lights May Be Seen Tonight From Over 13 States-How You Can Watch

4 days ago | newsweek.com | Rachael O'Connor

Stargazers are in for a treat as the northern lights will be visible from up to 13 states tonight, June 2. A geomagnetic storm, caused by coronal mass ejection (CME), is heading towards Earth, which can trigger the phenomenon of the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights.
Chihuahua on Walk Has No Idea Owner Is Nearby-Then She Smells Her

4 days ago | newsweek.com | Rachael O'Connor

Hearts have melted as a chihuahua proved her bond with her owner by catching her scent on a busy street. Data analyst Jessica Barrera, 31, lives in Miami and is the proud owner of chihuahua Chloe, who has her own dedicated TikTok account, @chloethechi4. "I love showing Chloe to people, specifying that she's a chihuahua because they have this bad reputation, that they're mean little dogs," Barrera told Newsweek. "She is the complete opposite, a huge people person, loves being outside.
Siblings try to decorate brother's cake, results leave internet speechless

4 days ago | newsweek.com | Rachael O'Connor

The internet has been left in hysterics as a brother and sister tried to decorate a birthday cake, only to mess up repeatedly. TikTok user Meghan shared a clip on May 27 which she described as "me and my brother trying to decorate a cake for our brother's bday but we both have 0 brain cells."In the video, posted to her account @meghanslayys, she showed the result of their efforts so far.
Restaurant Owner Takes Stack of Bills From Tip Jar-Then Spots Shocking Note

4 days ago | newsweek.com | Rachael O'Connor

A restaurant owner was checking the tip jar after a shift when he found something completely unexpected in between the bills. Chris, 27, owns the Jade Hibachi restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, and recently served a man who he described as appearing "normal looking" and "polite."At the end of his meal, the man tipped generously, Chris told Newsweek, as he "grabbed all the one-dollar bills out of his wallet" and placed them in the tip jar.
Woman finds grave in backyard after moving in, then photos reveal the truth

5 days ago | newsweek.com | Rachael O'Connor

A new homeowner discovered what appeared to be a grave in her new yard and always wondered who it belonged to—then one day she found heartbreaking photographs which revealed all. Krystal Castillo, 33, is from Miami, Florida, and moved into a new house in 2024. Before too long, when exploring her backyard, she found a pet's grave marker, engraved with the name Honey.
Woman starts recording someone's proposal, then sees who the groom-to-be is

6 days ago | newsweek.com | Rachael O'Connor

A woman has gone viral for her incredible reaction to walking in to her own surprise proposal—and not realizing it was for her. Tonia Olikiabo lives in Manchester, United Kingdom, and has been in a long-distance relationship with her partner Tobi, who lives in Colorado, for close to five years.
Owner Worried About Taking Puppy to the Office-Not Prepared for How It Ends

1 week ago | charlotteobserver.com | Rachael O'Connor

A woman preparing to bring her puppy into her dog-friendly work office was nervous about how he would act-only to quickly realize she had nothing to worry about. Grace, 24, lives in Manchester in the United Kingdom, and in January, she and her partner adopted a French bulldog-Shih Tzu mix puppy from a local rescue, who they named Arnold. "We knew we wanted a dog eventually, especially since our office is dog-friendly and we both work at the same company," Grace explained to Newsweek.
Man, 72, Flying With Disabled Brother Not Prepared for What 'Entitled' Passenger Does

1 week ago | charlotteobserver.com | Rachael O'Connor

A man was left bewildered when a plane passenger sat in his seat on a flight and refused to accept they were in the wrong. Bill Rosenberg, 72 and from Texas, has been flying American Airlines for "decades," but on a recent trip experienced something he never had before.
Hilarity as dog desperately wants treat without giving up favorite toy

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Rachael O'Connor

The internet has fallen head over heels for a dog determined to get a treat—without having to let go of the toy in her mouth. A Pit Bull adoringly named Reese's PuppyCups and the "Pitti-ful Princess" by her owners has gone viral, as she tried to hold on to her favorite toy and eat a chicken nugget at the same time. In a video shared to her dedicated TikTok account, @reesespuppycup1, on May 26, her owner holds out half a chicken nugget, and she tries desperately to eat it.
Teacher Gives 4th Graders Anonymous 'Question Box'-Results Raise Eyebrows

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Rachael O'Connor

A fourth grade teacher has gone viral for showcasing the questions she got from her students when she allowed them to ask "any question they like."The teacher, who did not give her name but who posts to Reddit under the username u/goatsnsheeps, took to the r/pics sub on May 27, where she explained: "I have a question box where my 4th grade students can put in any question they like.