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After 60 years of not knowing his birth family, Carlo Arco took a DNA test that revealed a half-brother and over 50 relatives in Italy. He spent his final years wrapped in the love of a family he never knew existed.
Greyson Moore taught himself to crochet from YouTube videos, then created a massive 6-by-8-foot American flag blanket to honor America's 250th anniversary. His inspiring journey is getting people of all ages to put down their screens and pick up crochet hooks.
Despite adding over one billion vehicles to the world's roads since 2011, traffic deaths have plummeted by 21%, new WHO data reveals. The progress shows safety measures work, even as nations commit to cutting deaths in half by 2030.
Four beluga whales escaped decades of neglect at Canada's Marineland and landed safely at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium this week after an international rescue operation. The complex move involved special gurneys, a Qatar Airways cargo plane, and teams determined to give these gentle giants a second chance.
Education reformer Sonam Wangchuk ended his nearly month-long hunger strike after government negotiations, offering hope amid ongoing protests over exam corruption that affected 2 million students. While youth-led demonstrations continue, talks between activists and officials mark a significant step toward addressing systemic education reform.
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham just slashed business taxes by 20% for pubs, clubs, and live music venues to help save the cherished community spaces closing at a rate of one per day. The move will save 32,000 hospitality businesses about $1,400 annually as the government works to revive struggling high streets.
Spain will witness three rare solar eclipses between August 2026 and January 2028, including two total eclipses. The last total eclipse visible from Spain was over a century ago in 1912.
Students at a remote Kenyan primary school can finally focus on learning instead of struggling to draw water from a dangerous well. A solar-powered water system now delivers clean drinking water throughout the day.
Three men linked to the kidnapping of Nigerian schoolchildren received life sentences after pleading guilty to terrorism charges. The verdict comes just days after security forces rescued 44 students and teachers who endured 56 days in captivity.
Millions of South African commuters can breathe easy after taxi leaders chose negotiation over a planned shutdown that could have paralyzed Gauteng province. The decision marks a win for collaborative problem-solving in one of Africa's busiest transport networks.
A new study shows sustainable aviation fuel could pump $32 billion into Canada's economy by 2040 while slashing carbon emissions. The green energy transition promises jobs across the country, from farms to cities.
American kayaker Evy Leibfarth claimed silver at the World Championships on her home course in Oklahoma City, becoming the first U.S. woman to medal in kayak slalom in 23 years. She triumphed at the venue that will host the 2028 Olympics, giving Team USA a powerful momentum boost.
A fifth-generation South Carolina artisan just wove a sweetgrass basket so massive it needed its own cradle and now holds a Guinness World Record. The 80-pound masterpiece celebrates a craft passed down through Gullah Geechee families for centuries.
Sabastian Sawe became the first person to run a marathon under two hours in an official race, finishing in 1:59:30 at the London Marathon. The historic achievement caps off an incredible spring of world records across track and field.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first person in history to run a marathon in under two hours at a record-eligible race, finishing in 1:59:30 at the London Marathon. World Athletics just officially ratified his groundbreaking achievement along with seven other world records set this year.
French researchers have identified a protein that could help prevent a little-known brain condition affecting 5 million people in France alone. The discovery opens doors to treatments that repair damaged blood vessels instead of just managing symptoms.
A former nurse working as a postal clerk in Clifton, Arizona, performed emergency CPR on an infant with a congenital heart defect, saving her life when seconds counted. Nova Vega has since undergone successful open-heart surgery and is recovering in Tucson.
A Fort Wayne girls soccer team just made history by winning their first-ever national championship. Even better? A field player stepped up as goalkeeper and earned the tournament's top honor.