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Legendary coach Bill Belichick just scored his biggest college football victory, leading North Carolina to a thrilling 21-17 upset over No. 25 Pitt. The win marks a turning point for a program that's already matched nearly all of last season's victories.
In one of the greatest nights in Australian soccer, South Melbourne became the first non-professional team to win the Australia Cup, beating Melbourne Victory 4-3 on penalties after a dramatic comeback. The victory could earn them a spot in Asia's Champions League and strengthens their push for a professional league license.
A Polish woman in India ordered photo prints through quick-commerce app Blinkit and received them at her doorstep in just 21 minutes. Her shocked reaction highlights how India's delivery technology is making everyday tasks surprisingly convenient.
Matt Renshaw scored a career-best 190 in his first Test century in over nine years, dragging Australia from near-collapse to a commanding position against South Africa. The 30-year-old's patient, old-school innings has reignited his international career and given Australia hope for their struggling batting lineup.
Northampton Saints and Bath Rugby created history with an 18-try spectacle that became the second highest scoring match in English rugby's top flight. Despite losing their first match of the season, Bath's young squad proved they could trade blows with defending champions in a game that had fans on their feet.
Nineteen-year-old Hyeonji Lee dominated every match with perfect scores to claim her first world championship title in judo's heaviest weight class. Her flawless performance in Baku marks the arrival of a new generation of judo champions on the world stage.
A small teaching workshop in Ghana has grown into a movement that's helping thousands of educators teach better. What started with 30 teachers sharing tips now attracts 1,000 participants annually and is raising teaching standards nationwide.
Global rating agency Fitch just revised Nigeria's economic outlook from stable to positive, marking the third major rating upgrade this year. The West African nation's foreign exchange reserves nearly doubled in two years while inflation dropped by more than half.
Electric vehicle owners gathered at Madison's Capitol Square to share their experiences and answer questions from curious drivers. The annual expo helps people considering EVs learn what ownership is really like from those who've made the switch.
Scientists have developed breakthrough drugs targeting RAS, a gene mutated in one-third of all cancers that experts once thought was impossible to treat. Decades of research funded by the National Cancer Institute are now saving lives with personalized therapies for pancreatic and other cancers.
Across Australia, retirees are ditching quiet golden years for chainsaws, sea slug counts, and native tree planting. They're turning damaged farmland and bushland back into thriving ecosystems, one seedling at a time.
A rescued sloth bear in India just made history as the first bear ever to receive a prosthetic limb. Thanks to the "Wizard of Paws" and Wildlife SOS, Vasi can now stand on all four legs for the first time in years.
Four months before his death, legendary author Kurt Vonnegut replied to high school students with advice that still inspires 20 years later. His message: create art not for praise, but to discover who you are.
When a customer screamed at a teenage employee over 25 cents, the owner of Coldstuff Ice Cream in Massachusetts fired back with a viral post defending his young staff. His message about protecting first-time workers resonated with over 200,000 people.
A sloth bear saved from forced street performances now lounges in hammocks and munches melons at an Indian sanctuary. Julia Roberts named him Odum after visiting during his rescue in 2009.
Young Indian athletes have claimed 23 medals across three Youth Olympic Games, with future Olympic champions like Manu Bhaker launching their careers on this global stage. The country's best performance came at Buenos Aires 2018 with 13 medals, including three golds.
Thirty-two bowel cancer patients remain disease-free nearly three years after receiving a short immunotherapy treatment before surgery. The breakthrough could replace months of grueling chemotherapy for thousands of patients each year.
UNICEF and community leaders in Nigeria are joining forces to protect girls from child marriage and expand education access. The initiative brings together traditional rulers, women's groups, and girls themselves to break harmful cycles.