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Vera Therapeutics' newly approved kidney drug Trutakna has delivered strong two-year results that could help thousands of people fighting a chronic autoimmune disease avoid dialysis and organ failure. The company is now seeking full FDA approval based on the promising data.
A Canadian soccer player who bounced around five countries has found his stride in England, becoming Europe's hottest goalscorer while helping his struggling team climb from last place to playoff contention. His story proves that sometimes the right opportunity just needs time to arrive.
After centuries of showing Africa 14 times smaller than it really is, 164 countries voted to replace the misleading Mercator map with one that shows continents at their true size. The historic vote could reshape how billions of people see the world.
A Finnish company is transforming lignin, the part of wood that usually gets burned, into sleek wall tiles that lock away carbon for thousands of years. The material stores twice as much carbon as wood and never decays.
Travelers at London's Gatwick Airport can now hand their keys to a robot that parks their car with pinpoint accuracy. The French-built robots offer extra security and stress-free parking for just a few pounds more.
A three-meter-wide hotel shaped like an actual Poké Ball just opened in Japan, complete with color-changing lights that match your favorite Pokémon. The whimsical pod celebrates three decades of the beloved franchise that once brought the world together.
A fitness competition updated its rulebook to protect athlete health after a controversial incident led competitors and health experts to call for better safety standards. The swift response shows how athlete advocacy can improve sports for everyone.
A groundbreaking Ghanaian film told entirely in the Dagbani language just made history at one of the world's biggest film festivals. Zjili brings the powerful story of female head porters to international audiences while celebrating indigenous African storytelling.
A swift police response in Niger State, Nigeria saved two kidnapping victims and brought them home safely. The dramatic forest rescue operation ended with both victims freed without injury.
Hundreds of residents from different cultures and faiths gathered in an English town to celebrate what brings them together. The free event featured live music, dance performances, and speeches about community strength.
Armenia's parliament approved a five-year government program that makes peace with Azerbaijan official state policy, moving beyond negotiations into concrete commitments. The historic vote marks a major step toward stability in a region that has seen decades of conflict.
Nigeria is expanding a skills program nationwide after 7,000 young people applied for the pilot round in Abuja. Trainees get free equipment like laptops and sewing machines to start their own businesses after graduation.
Hundreds gathered in downtown Sandusky to celebrate recovery and share stories of hope. The community event brought together people whose lives have been transformed by overcoming addiction. ---
Jennifer Gordon discovered stand-up comedy after beating breast cancer and is now competing to become one of Canada's next top comedians with just three shows under her belt. She's turning her survivor story into laughs while breaking down barriers around discussing cancer and the body.
Aaron Lugo just secured a $30,000 scholarship to study Environmental Studies at Howard University, thanks to a century-old garden club investing in the island's green future. The Berkeley Institute graduate earned the award through academic excellence and dedication to his community.
University students across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific are competing in a 60-hour online hackathon to create real climate solutions ahead of the UN's COP31 summit. Teams have three days to build working prototypes that tackle electrification, zero waste, or resilient cities.
A Nova Scotia company is testing a breakthrough method to trap carbon in the ocean for thousands of years. The pilot project mimics nature's own carbon-storing process, but speeds it up dramatically.
Orlando's popular $1 downtown ride service is getting an upgrade with larger air-conditioned vehicles and extended evening hours. The affordable transit option has already served 72,000 riders in less than two years.