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Starting in 2028, Dutch employers can no longer dock housing costs from foreign workers' paychecks, ending a practice that saw hundreds of thousands lose up to 25% of their minimum wage. The move protects up to 900,000 migrant workers from exploitation.
A thief used chili powder to rob a bank in Nagpur, India, but police tracked him down in just half an hour. Officers recovered every dollar stolen, turning what could have been a devastating crime into a win for swift justice.
Pakistan's Razaullah turned his very first Test cricket match into an unforgettable spectacle, clubbing nine massive sixes in a fearless 81-run performance that had fans roaring. The fast bowler's explosive debut proved that sometimes the best moments come when you've got nothing to lose.
Lionel Messi just became the only footballer ever nominated for the Ballon d'Or across a 20-year span, from 2006 to 2026. At 39, he's still competing at the highest level after leading Argentina to the World Cup final.
New York City is transforming streets into walking tributes with geolocated stories of everyday New Yorkers who helped during 9/11 rescue and recovery efforts. From artists painting murals by car headlight to road crews driving into darkness toward Ground Zero, 27 digital kiosks now share these inspiring moments of community courage.
Banks Johnson, a young cancer survivor from Augusta, Georgia, will see her artwork featured on CURE Childhood Cancer's 2026 garden flag campaign. The nonprofit's annual fundraiser supports pediatric cancer research and families facing childhood cancer diagnoses.
John Wisener caught his prostate cancer early despite having zero symptoms, proving that regular screening saves lives. His story shows why men should start getting checked at 50, or earlier with family history.
A Billings woman who thought her symptoms were menopause discovered stage 4 colorectal cancer during a routine screening. After months of aggressive treatment, her scans now show no signs of disease.
The University of Michigan just launched a dedicated center to advance histotripsy, a breakthrough ultrasound technology that destroys cancer cells without surgery or radiation. The new facility will focus on treating kidney, pancreatic, and brain cancers.
New VA studies show service dogs reduce physical stress in Veterans with PTSD, while a new wound-healing gel and peer support program offer additional hope. Three breakthrough findings demonstrate the VA's commitment to innovative care for those who served.
Latvia's state-owned utility just completed one of the Baltic region's largest solar parks and is now shopping for major wind projects as the region breaks free from Russian energy control. The clean energy expansion shows how small nations can power up their independence.
Scientists in Sweden just made quantum computers over 1,000 times faster at key operations, potentially removing one of the biggest roadblocks to making these revolutionary machines reliable. The breakthrough could bring powerful quantum computing closer to transforming medicine, energy, and artificial intelligence.
NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. is bringing his talents back to the New York Giants, eight years after he last played at MetLife Stadium. His heartfelt reason for returning? To give everything he has to the fans and city that started his career.
A volunteer-run booster club in South Dakota more than doubled its fundraising after their high school got new facilities, raising $132,000 to support 21 sports programs. The extra money is already helping students get better equipment and training facilities.
Lexington, Kentucky just became one of the first places in America where solar panels and crops grow side by side. The new law means cleaner air, lower energy bills, and thriving farms on the same land.
Incarcerated men at a Kansas prison raised over $4,000 of their own money to help local students eat at school. Many donors said they'd gone hungry as children and wanted to help kids avoid the same struggle.
Communication expert Dorie Clark reveals how Dolly Parton turned condescending questions from Barbara Walters into a masterclass on dignity. Her "label upgrade" strategy can help anyone handle disrespect with grace.
A photographer waited 17 freezing hours to capture a polar bear's face through ice in a breathtaking shot that won the 2026 BigPicture photography competition. The underwater perspective shows exactly what a seal would see in its final moments.