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When wildfires erupted across multiple continents last month, nations sent firefighters thousands of miles to help each other. This growing spirit of global cooperation is saving lives and homes, even as climate change makes fire seasons more challenging.
When Mary Story's family photo wall went viral for featuring actor Michael B. Jordan alongside her real grandchildren, the internet moment turned into a genuine friendship. Now the 89-year-old grandmother has a new celebrity grandson who's hoping to make it to the next family reunion.
Demi Vollering launched a stunning comeback attack to retake the yellow jersey at the Tour de France Femmes with just one stage remaining. The 2023 champion now leads by eight seconds heading into tonight's decisive mountain finish.
A major study of 137 S&P 500 companies found return-to-office mandates produced no financial benefits but significantly hurt employee satisfaction. The research reveals a measurable human cost without the promised corporate gains.
Three young Indigenous Brazilians are using dance, music, and photography to protect their lands as climate change threatens their ancestral homes. Their digital resistance is reaching millions and redefining what environmental activism looks like.
After days of heavy rainfall caused flooding across Ernakulam district, improved weather conditions allowed all emergency relief camps to close by Friday. Communities that faced flood-like situations are now returning home as rivers recede and life returns to normal.
On August 9, 1936, Jesse Owens became the first American to win four Olympic gold medals, capping his historic Berlin Games performance with a world-record relay. His achievement stood as a powerful statement against the Nazi regime's ideology of racial superiority.
President John Dramani Mahama just became the Life Patron of Ghana's Scout Association, pledging to strengthen programs that teach leadership and life skills to young people. The move signals growing government support for youth development beyond traditional education.
Racing shadows have puzzled eclipse watchers for centuries, and new research is finally cracking the code. Student teams are using balloons and detectors to solve one of astronomy's most beautiful mysteries.
After nearly 50 years in space, NASA just pulled off a clever power swap to keep Voyager 2 exploring the cosmos. The aging spacecraft, now over 13 billion miles from home, will keep sending back data from the edge of the unknown.
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After years of losing to powerhouse Nigeria, South African soccer captain Janine van Wyk struck a 25-yard goal with her weaker foot to lead her team to their first-ever semifinal victory in 2012. The historic win proved Banyana Banyana could compete with Africa's best.
A new cardiac center in Kaduna, Nigeria will give patients access to advanced heart care without traveling abroad. The facility opens Tuesday through a partnership between Kaduna State and the Muslim World League.
Chile is positioning itself to become a global leader in green hydrogen production, with 15 projects set to start before 2030 and an expected 100,000 jobs created over the next two decades. The country's natural advantages and ambitious national strategy are attracting over $1 billion in foreign investment.
When Texas hit record electricity demand during brutal July heat, its massive solar expansion saved the grid from collapse. Just three years after deadly winter blackouts left millions in the dark, the state's 20,000 megawatt solar buffer proved renewable energy can deliver when it matters most.
California became the first large-scale power system in the world to generate more than half its electricity from solar power for an entire month. The breakthrough came in May 2025, powered by massive improvements in battery storage technology.
A Chinese woman has regained vision after nearly two decades of blindness, thanks to China's first homegrown brain-computer interface implant. Lingling can now recognize letters and navigate indoor spaces after just two months of training.
A Kansas community turned clay shooting into a fundraising powerhouse for cystic fibrosis research, celebrating nearly a quarter century of support. Scientists can now cure CF in the lab but need funding to perfect the delivery method.
Every time you ask ChatGPT a question, it uses energy equivalent to watching TV for 9 seconds. Here's how to make your AI habit greener.