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Amazon is passing along tariff refunds to customers after the Supreme Court ruled billions in import taxes were illegal. The retail giant received $600 million back and is tracking down shoppers who paid the extra costs.
Twelve years after their rescue, 18 young women kidnapped from Chibok are launching new businesses with government support. Each received vocational training, startup equipment, and cash grants to build independent futures.
Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua made history as the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in Cybernetics from the University of Reading. Now she's building bridges between Africa and global innovation through education and mentorship.
When the July 4, 2025 flood devastated Kerr County, Texas, 123 members of the Texas A&M Bonfire Crew dropped everything to help. Their 10-day volunteer mission became one of the most powerful untold stories of the disaster.
Students from USC and Cal Poly took top prizes in national hydropower and marine energy competitions, creating real-world technologies that could reshape clean energy. A record 45 teams have already signed up for next year's showdown.
A Singapore university student turned to ChatGPT to rescue her family's failing grocery store from over $30,000 in debt. Three years later, the shop's profits now pay her entire university tuition.
Katrina Llegado just brought home the Miss Supranational crown to the Philippines, ending a 13-year wait since the country's first win. Fellow Filipina titleholder Mutya Datul was there to welcome her into an exclusive sisterhood.
Skywatchers across nine northern states could witness the stunning aurora borealis Friday and Saturday nights, with even better viewing expected on Saturday. Nature's most magical light show is coming to a sky near you.
Scientists have detected signs of an atmosphere on a rocky planet in the habitable zone of a distant star, marking a potential breakthrough in the search for extraterrestrial life. The discovery on planet LHS 1140b makes it the best candidate yet for finding life beyond our solar system.
Soccer's governing body just abandoned a controversial plan to sell part of the World Cup to private investors after member nations united to say no. The reversal shows what happens when the global football community stands together.
A foundation in India has transformed one million young women from poverty into entrepreneurs over the past decade. The program teaches rural women to choose their own path to economic independence.
EbixCash World Money just became India's first non-bank payment company to receive a perpetual license for trade and family remittances, opening new doors for small businesses. After 27 years of building trust, they're now bringing easier international payments directly to exporters and importers across 70 cities.
Despite battling a torn tendon and a training camp fall that left her knee shaky, Nigeria's world record holder Tobi Amusan still claimed bronze in the 100m hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Her message afterward showed exactly why she's remained at the top for so long.
World record holder Tobi Amusan claimed Commonwealth Games bronze in the 100m hurdles while battling a torn tendon and knee injury from a training fall. The Nigerian athlete's perseverance through pain shows the heart of a true champion.
Vietnam's Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs is deepening its partnership with the United Nations to bring digital transformation and sustainable development to the country's ethnic minority communities. The expanded cooperation aims to bridge the development gap and ensure all Vietnamese citizens benefit equally from economic growth.
Vietnam is pioneering circular tourism, a model where every vacation actively restores nature and cultures instead of just reducing harm. The Southeast Asian nation aims to transform its travel industry into an engine for ecological recovery by 2050.
From landline calls to Instagram reels, three women reveal how staying connected has transformed over decades. The methods changed, but the heart of friendship remains exactly the same.
Akhil Iyer and Shriya Narayan left their careers to recreate the childhood dosa they missed from Bengaluru. Their 12-seat Mumbai cafe now serves 800 dosas daily and earns Rs 1 crore monthly.