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A small Caribbean island just reminded the world that big dreams come in all sizes. Curaçao claimed its second Little League World Series championship with an 11-2 victory over Nevada, twenty years after producing two future major leaguers.
A new tiny house design is changing the game for downsizers who want comfort without compromise. The Summit features a full-size bedroom on the ground floor, complete kitchen, and room to actually breathe.
Shawn Ryan built a solar-powered electric bike in his garage and rode it over 1,000 kilometers through the French Alps, including some of Europe's highest mountain passes. His next adventure? Pedaling from France to China on nothing but sunshine.
A partnership between Korean company FutureLink and Chinese tech leader Pony.ai will bring 200 autonomous taxis to South Korean streets, starting in Seoul. The move marks a major step toward making driverless rides a daily reality for millions of commuters.
African experts say Ethiopia's transformation over the past 25 years shows what's possible when countries invest in infrastructure, climate resilience, and connecting cities with rural communities. The country's progress is now serving as a practical guide for other nations across the continent.
Canadian Paralympic swimming legend Aurélie Rivard claimed bronze at the Para Pan Pacific Championships, marking her triumphant return after taking a year off from international competition. The 13-time Paralympic medalist proved she still has what it takes at 30 years old.
Just two years after making history at the Paris Paralympics, 21-year-old Najla Imad claimed another gold medal for Iraq at the ITTF World Para Future Championships in Finland. Her victory proves that her groundbreaking 2024 Paralympic win was just the beginning of an extraordinary career.
A 107-year-old Thai track and field athlete just won two gold medals at the World Masters Athletics Championships and shattered his own world record. Sawang Chanpram proved age is just a number in Daegu, South Korea.
Argentina's women's field hockey team defeated the reigning champions Netherlands 3-1 in a dramatic penalty shootout to claim their third World Cup title. The victory caps a 26-year legacy that began with a hand-drawn lioness on a shirt in Sydney.
A 215-million-year-old salamander skull now bears the name of baseball pitcher Bryce Jarvis, thanks to a paleontologist who was moved by the athlete's kindness to fans. The "Jarvisaur" may be the first fossil ever named after a specific baseball player.
The James Webb Space Telescope caught five galaxies colliding when the universe was barely 800 million years old, rewriting what we thought about how galaxies form. The discovery could finally explain one of Webb's biggest mysteries.
NASA's newest space telescope honors Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, who became the agency's first chief of astronomy in 1959 despite facing constant gender discrimination. The woman who helped make Hubble possible now has her own mission exploring dark matter and distant planets.
Four people spent a cold night trapped in their truck after it got stuck in a remote Arkansas creek, then hiked through darkness to find help. Multiple rescue teams worked together Saturday morning to free the vehicle and bring everyone home safely.
Two energy companies just secured $150 million to bring affordable solar power to tens of thousands of Illinois families and businesses. The partnership marks a major step forward in making clean energy accessible to everyday Americans.
A new space telescope the size of a tour bus just launched from Florida on a mission to unlock some of the universe's biggest secrets. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will study dark matter, dark energy, and search for over 100,000 planets beyond our solar system.
When flash floods hit a Nepal school, alert teachers evacuated every classroom just minutes before water crashed through the walls. All the children survived, even as 69 schools across the region were destroyed.
New Zealand art lovers will finally see Picasso's masterpieces up close when more than 80 original works arrive in Auckland this October. It's the first major Picasso exhibition in the country in over three decades.
Tennis legend Roger Federer broke down in tears multiple times while being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, calling it "one of the greatest honours" of his life. The 20-time Grand Slam champion said his relationship with tennis is "not a goodbye."