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Saudi Arabia just passed a sweeping education law that unifies governance, expands private sector involvement, and creates clearer pathways for millions of students. The changes are already showing results, with kindergarten enrollment jumping from 21% to 35% in six years.
Ethiopia is leveraging its vast hydropower resources to transition from diesel trucks to electric vehicles, promising cheaper transport costs and cleaner air. The move could reshape trade across East Africa while cutting carbon emissions.
Arkansas added nearly 8,000 new jobs in August while unemployment fell to 3.9%, marking record employment levels in three key industries. More people joined the workforce as the state's economy showed strong growth across multiple sectors.
Los Angeles County added 38,000 jobs in August while unemployment fell to 5%, the lowest rate in over a year. Healthcare, education, and government sectors are leading the recovery with thousands of new positions.
Hundreds of cars lined up at a Canadian Tire parking lot in Penticton for the first-ever Drive-Thru Breakfast fundraiser on September 17. The event brought the community together to support local children's healthcare and school breakfast programs.
When British Columbia shoppers rounded up their grocery bills by just cents, they helped deliver more than 8 million meals to 58,000 hungry students across 124 schools. Every penny goes directly to feeding kids in local classrooms.
A Swiss investment firm just committed $25 million to expand solar energy across Thailand, part of a massive push to bring clean power to Southeast Asia. The funding will help build renewable infrastructure in a region experiencing rapid economic growth and surging energy demand.
Amazon just announced one of the largest corporate renewable energy pledges in history at the UN General Assembly. The tech giant's 42-gigawatt commitment could power millions of homes while proving sustainable business is big business.
Florida citrus growers are planting gene-edited trees that could save the state's orange industry from a devastating disease that's killed millions of trees since 2005. Early results show the modified trees growing taller and healthier than regular ones.
Down by 27 points in the third quarter, the Fremantle Dockers kicked six unanswered goals to defeat Sydney and reach their first AFL grand final since 2013. The stunning comeback at the SCG marks one of the most dramatic preliminary finals in recent memory.
Over 1,000 cities across 24 countries are calling on their national governments to join a global treaty banning nuclear weapons. The grassroots movement shows local leaders taking action where federal governments have stalled.
After losing his leg in a motorcycle accident at 18, Bhavin Gohel was told he'd never live independently again. Today, he treks to 13,550 feet and does 101 push-ups on ice to prove them wrong.
When Michael Sadanand Baptist's farm ran dry in 2001, he stopped looking for water underground and started putting rainwater back into it. His self-cleaning filter system now helps 15,000 wells refill the aquifers that entire communities depend on.
Ishtiaq Ali spent decades in poverty doing daily wage work before finding purpose carving intricate Hindu deity sculptures directly onto living trees without harming them. The Lucknow artist's interfaith devotion and unique technique have made him a viral sensation at 85.
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Sinesipho Dambile became the first South African to win Commonwealth Games gold in the 200m, capping a breakthrough season with nine sub-20-second performances. The 24-year-old from Dimbaza township overcame years of injury setbacks to prove he can compete with the world's best.
A Chilean engineer who shadowed his agronomist father through rural farmland as a kid is now studying climate finance at Columbia to help power his country's renewable energy boom. He's doing it alongside his wife, both recipients of prestigious scholarships.
After decades in a building from 1907, Adams Elementary students will move into an accessible, modern facility next year. The new school includes features the original never had: elevators, ramps, separate gym and theater spaces, and a partnership with Boys and Girls Club.
Oracle just locked in enough wind power to run massive AI data centers without adding a penny to Texas energy bills. The tech giant's 1.7GW agreement marks one of the biggest corporate clean energy deals in state history.