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When Mexico's ambassador performed the traditional independence cry in Vienna's Mexikoplatz, 500 people cheered with the same spirit as crowds back home. The square's name honors Mexico as the only nation to officially oppose Hitler's 1938 Austrian takeover.
Mexico's new circular economy law is finally recognizing 400,000 informal waste workers who've been recycling the country's trash for decades without benefits or legal status. Iztapalapa borough is leading the way to turn invisible workers into protected employees.
Iran's basketball team beat China 79-70 to win bronze at the Asian Games, giving their war-torn nation a moment of joy and saving players from mandatory military service. The emotional victory came after months of hardship for athletes whose families endured conflict back home.
Parliament's nationwide sanitation tour has crowned Volta Region the cleanest area in Ghana so far. The recognition comes as the country pushes for better waste management nationwide.
Pennsylvania brought together thousands of people in recovery, their families, and 70 organizations for a major wellness fair celebrating that recovery from addiction is possible. The event highlighted growing statewide resources including 459 licensed recovery houses and nine regional recovery hubs helping Pennsylvanians rebuild their lives.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning and his teammates spent Sunday morning bringing iPads and smiles to children fighting cancer at Texas Children's Hospital. The visit celebrated Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and gave young patients tools to stay connected during treatment.
After 30 years of research, Dr. Oliver Sartor helped bring a targeted prostate cancer treatment to America that spares patients from chemotherapy's harsh side effects. The drug just earned FDA approval for earlier use, giving newly diagnosed patients hope.
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo started receiving Ebola vaccines this weekend, offering new hope in fighting the fastest-growing outbreak in history. The rollout protects 50,000 frontline workers who risk their lives daily to care for patients.
A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has sparked an 84% increase in vaccinations during August, showing how communities can respond positively even during health crises. While the state faces its largest outbreak in decades, thousands of residents are choosing to protect themselves and their neighbors.
A Google researcher went undercover to join one of history's most damaging hacker groups, helping stop their attacks and leading to arrests. The infiltration allowed the company to warn victims and disrupt a massive cybercrime spree affecting over 1,000 companies.
Thousands of black bears now call the forests around Los Angeles home, leading residents to find creative ways to coexist peacefully. From bear-proofing trash cans to sharing swimming pools, Angelenos are proving humans and wildlife can be good neighbors.
William Hines received a pilot training manual as a gift and found a visual inconsistency within minutes that caught Southwest's attention. The airline rewarded his eagle-eyed observation with a VIP tour of their Dallas training facility.
After three decades of planning and persistence, Minnesota has finished one of America's longest paved bike trails. The 165-mile Mesabi Trail connects 28 communities through stunning scenery and historic mining country.
A delivery app founded by an Arab entrepreneur is bringing forgotten neighborhoods onto the digital map while serving communities other companies left behind. Haat now operates in 50 cities and is valued at over $100 million.
Kenya's Agnes Ngetich shaved a second off the women-only half-marathon world record in Copenhagen, finishing in 1:05:15. The 25-year-old's victory adds to an already spectacular year of championship wins.
Two college students shattered a world record by visiting all 38 MARTA stations in just over 3 hours, proving Atlanta's rail system works better than you might think. Their mission was bigger than bragging rights, they wanted to show commuters there's a real alternative to soul-crushing traffic.
Hundreds gathered in Royal Oak for a Team Hope Walk supporting Huntington's disease research, turning personal loss into powerful community action. With no cure yet available, families affected by this hereditary disease are funding science while supporting each other through the journey.
Dense mini-forests pioneered by a Japanese botanist are transforming degraded urban land across America, growing faster than conventional forests. Cambridge planted 1,400 trees in just 4,000 square feet, but scientists urge careful use of this promising technique.