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After a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Kumamoto, volunteers created a dedicated play space where children process their emotions through games while high schoolers volunteer as caregivers. The space has become a healing hub where traumatized kids can smile again.
A Japanese Kishu named Oji arrived at an animal shelter withdrawn and disinterested after his owner with dementia could no longer care for him. Through baths, walks, and toys, the "prince" rediscovered his love of life and now actively seeks human connection.
After a spider bite at a family campfire nearly killed her, Britagne Miller beat the odds and survived multiple surgeries and infections. Now the Kansas mother is working toward qualifying for a liver transplant with her family as her motivation.
Two teams of young athletes have earned their shot at glory after thrilling semifinal victories at the Little League Softball World Series. Kentucky and North Carolina will battle for the championship Sunday in what promises to be an unforgettable showdown.
California's groundbreaking 2022 law is reshaping how businesses use plastic, with companies required to phase out single-use plastics over the next six years. The Plastic Pollution Prevention and Producer Responsibility Act marks one of the nation's most ambitious environmental policies.
Professional bowler Chris Barnes claimed both the PBA50 Tournament of Champions and Player of the Year honors on National Bowling Day. The victory came 20 years after his first Tournament of Champions win on the regular tour.
A three-year-old indoor football team just brought home their city's first Arena League Championship, proving that persistence pays off. Despite injuries throughout the season, the St. Joseph Goats dominated the finals 52-30.
The Bluecoats drum and bugle corps delivered one of the highest-scoring performances in competitive marching history, capturing their third world title in a decade. Their 99.1 score places them among only five ensembles to ever break the 99-point barrier.
Skywatchers across Ireland are about to witness the deepest partial solar eclipse visible from the island for the next 66 years, with over 90% of the sun disappearing Wednesday evening. Just hours later, the Perseid meteor shower peaks under perfect dark sky conditions.
After building their perfect home in Sweden, Sia and Mikael Lilja sold it three years later to start fresh in rural Japan for just $49,000. Their story shows how life's unexpected turns can lead to exciting new chapters.
A bristlecone pine discovered in the 1950s has been growing for nearly 5,000 years, older than the pyramids. Its exact location remains hidden to protect it from harm.
A researcher has mapped out an ambitious strategy to keep Earth habitable long after our Sun dies in five billion years. The plan involves giant sunshades, antimatter, and moving the entire planet without ever leaving home.
Patients with advanced bladder cancer in Italy now have access to a breakthrough treatment that offers hope when standard therapies stop working. The approval brings a scientifically proven option to people facing one of medicine's toughest fights.
NASA's Perseverance rover is about to break the record for most distance traveled on another planet, thanks to groundbreaking self-driving technology. The rover covered more ground in three years than its predecessor did in 15.
Just one year after a stroke, 97-year-old Betty Bromage strapped herself to a vintage biplane's wing and soared through English skies to reclaim her own Guinness World Record. The grandmother proved that adventure doesn't retire when you do.
Australian race walker Isaac Beacroft, 19, just claimed his second major gold medal in eight days and broke a world record doing it. The Blacktown athlete is rewriting the history books while still in his teens.
A new partnership between Ethiopia's Army Foundation and a UAE real estate company is building more than 1,000 apartments and commercial spaces in the capital. The project promises jobs, modern construction expertise, and a model for future international investment in Ethiopia.
For the first time in history, Algeria's women's national soccer team has qualified for the World Cup. Two spectacular long-range goals sealed their 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast despite playing against 11 defenders for most of the match.