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Ten years ago, Australia's women won the first-ever Olympic rugby sevens gold medal in Rio. Shannon Parry, their co-captain, now sees young girls playing rugby at schools across the country because of what her team accomplished.
New Zealand rider Blyth Tait won Olympic gold in 1996 on a backup horse considered too young and inexperienced for the Games. The unexpected pairing proved doubters wrong when fate gave them their chance to shine.
A Pittsburgh firefighter on a hardware store run spotted a distressed duck and discovered five ducklings trapped deep in a storm drain. The rescue required creative thinking and firefighting equipment to save a duckling stuck 30 feet down a pipe.
A Malaysian state has cracked the code on rice that regrows for four years without replanting, drawing international attention. The breakthrough could reshape food security across Southeast Asia.
Deep underground detectors are catching rare neutrinos from Earth's core, revealing how radioactive elements keep our planet alive and moving. This breakthrough helps scientists understand the heat that powers everything from volcanoes to the magnetic field protecting us.
Mitsubishi is transforming an old engine plant into a humanoid robot factory, planning to build 1,000 worker robots per month as early as next year. The robots will first help build themselves, then tackle dangerous jobs humans increasingly can't fill.
Despite being picked last in the Big 12, new Iowa State football coach Jimmy Rogers boldly predicted his team will reach the conference championship game. His confidence is inspiring players to ignore the doubters and believe in themselves.
Norfolk Island's 2,100 residents will complete Australia's census this month with a meaningful upgrade. For the first time, they can fully express their unique Pitcairn heritage through improved ancestry questions.
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After decades as someone's daughter-in-law, wife, editor, and mother, Isabella Niehaus is celebrating her own identity with a stunning new cookbook. At nearly 71, she's finally becoming who she always wanted to be: just Bella.
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Five years after a devastating fire destroyed South Africa's National Assembly, the rebuilt chamber is on track to host the 2027 State of the Nation Address. The R4.6-billion project transforms tragedy into an opportunity for a stronger, more modern Parliament.
Six abducted children are back with their families after Nigerian police arrested a suspected child trafficker in Abia State. The rescue marks a major win in the state's expanding effort to protect children and dismantle criminal networks.
Scientists in Germany achieved a record 31.3% efficiency turning direct sunlight into hydrogen fuel during real-world outdoor tests. The breakthrough could make clean energy storage cheaper and help decarbonize industries like steelmaking and shipping.
NASA engineers just bought humanity's most distant spacecraft another year of life by pulling off a risky power-saving move called the "Big Bang." Now they're preparing to save its twin, Voyager 1, using the same technique.
Fred Rogers was chased home by bullies calling him "fat Freddy" for eleven blocks. His grandfather's response became the heartwarming message that touched millions for 33 years.
A manager's compassionate response to a resignation went viral with over 1 million views because it showed what workplace kindness actually looks like. Instead of guilt or coldness, she offered her employee a blessing that made strangers cry.
Three sisters performed the same Fleetwood Mac song they sang as little girls, this time at their father's funeral. The emotional tribute to Ryan Lecour, who nurtured their musical talents, has touched millions online.
After decades of commercial flight delays and playing games hours after landing, WNBA players finally secured charter flights in 2024. The win helped push salaries from $1.5M to $7M per team in the new contract.