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A former New Zealand apprentice jockey turned translator is now traveling the globe with Forever Young, winner of the world's richest horse race. Yuto Kumagai's unique skill set landed him a dream job working with Japan's elite racing stable.
New Zealand's under-21 canoe polo teams made history at the world championships in Germany, with both men's and women's squads earning their first-ever podium finishes. Small-town players from Manawatū helped power the historic achievement against 76 teams from around the globe.
More than 400 people gathered in Langley last year to honor residential school survivors, and this year's event promises another powerful evening of community healing. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation celebration on September 30 brings together drummers, speakers, and personal stories to foster understanding.
Amanda Borden, who captained the "Magnificent Seven" to Olympic gold in 1996, now runs two Arizona gyms where kids with autism and ADHD find acceptance and confidence. Her S.T.A.R. program gives every child a chance to soar.
A West Babylon firefighter rushed into a smoke-filled home without protective gear to save an unconscious resident trapped inside. Peter Daniele's January rescue earned him Suffolk County's Firefighter of the Year honor.
Artificial intelligence just solved a million-dollar math puzzle that stumped researchers for decades, opening the door to better understanding of how fluids flow. While the 166-page AI-generated proof needs human translation, mathematicians are creating new frameworks for humans and AI to work together on breakthrough discoveries.
Pennsylvania is solving two problems at once by building data centers on 5,586 abandoned coal mine sites instead of destroying forests and farmland. The polluted lands offer natural cooling from underground water and existing power infrastructure.
For 15 months, Nigeria's Kaduna State has run completely free natural gas buses that have carried 3.2 million passengers and saved families billions in transport costs. The program is helping students stay in school, workers keep more of their paychecks, and families spend more on food instead of fares.
Nigeria welcomed 18.8 million air passengers in 2025, jumping 12% in a single year to claim the fourth spot among Africa's busiest aviation markets. The surge reflects growing confidence in the country's airports and economy.
A chemistry professor turned her frustration at finding working lab equipment into a national platform connecting researchers across Nigeria. Her solution just won global recognition and funding to scale even further.
Singapore will become home to Waymo's first fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Southeast Asia, launching in 2028 with zero-emission electric vehicles. The partnership promises safer streets, better connectivity, and hundreds of new local jobs.
Ghana just launched a national committee to build a modern fire safety code that could save lives and protect communities. With World Bank support, the initiative addresses new risks from rapid urbanization and economic growth.
Ann Arbor is rolling out a first-of-its-kind municipal solar program that slashes energy bills and keeps lights on during outages. The city owns and maintains the equipment while residents pay a monthly fee and pocket the savings.
Scientists just discovered that nearly 100 hidden ice reserves beneath Utah's mountains are quietly feeding the state's water supply long after snow melts. The findings could help drought-stricken communities tap into a water source most people didn't know existed.
A nuclear startup backed by Google just landed a $100 million partnership with Samsung to build safer, next-generation reactors powered by AI data centers. The first commercial reactor could be online by 2030, marking a major step toward clean energy at scale.
A team of six mathematicians used artificial intelligence to crack a decades-old mystery about mathematical symmetries that stumped experts since the 1980s. The breakthrough solved the final piece of a puzzle involving rare "sporadic" groups that exist for no known reason.
The animated comedy's latest episode tackles America's e-bike challenges with surprising accuracy, highlighting real safety issues while exposing the growing divide between traditional cyclists and e-bike riders. Beneath the satire lies a genuine conversation about youth safety and responsible riding.
Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates are expanding their economic partnership across investment, trade, tourism and technology. The collaboration comes as Ethiopia's reforms create fresh opportunities for international cooperation and growth.