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St. Paul police tracked down and recovered a stolen bronze sculpture honoring Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee just days after it went missing. The beloved tribute to the hometown gymnastics champion is back where it belongs.
After the first treatment for a severe liver disease was approved in 2024, six biotechnology companies are now racing to develop the next generation of therapies. Their work could transform treatment for millions suffering from a condition affecting the liver, obesity, and diabetes.
Meta will pay $17 billion and implement sweeping new protections for young users on Instagram and Facebook, including daily time limits and enhanced parental controls. The landmark settlement with 52 state attorneys general aims to protect kids' mental health after allegations the company knowingly designed addictive products.
Scientists and farmers in California are finding practical solutions to reduce agricultural plastic waste while keeping crop yields high. New stronger materials and better removal methods are already working in strawberry fields at no extra cost.
Over 80 UK performers are asking the government to give everyone legal ownership of their voice to prevent AI cloning. The campaign comes as voice theft cases increase weekly, threatening performers' livelihoods.
Israel is bringing cutting-edge agricultural technology to Kenya to help smallholder farmers grow more food and adapt to climate change. The partnership focuses on AI-powered precision farming and climate-smart solutions.
More than 125,000 Emirati women are actively investing in Abu Dhabi's capital markets, signaling a major shift in financial empowerment across the region. This surge reflects the UAE's push to move beyond representation toward genuine economic leadership for women.
Amazon just locked in clean energy from five Swedish wind farms, powering its Nordic operations with 199MW of renewable capacity. Three of the farms are already spinning, with more green power coming online by 2028.
Amazon just locked in enough wind power in Sweden to run its growing network of data centers on clean energy. The 200 megawatts from four new wind farms will push the tech giant's Swedish renewable energy past 1 gigawatt.
Ghana's Volta Region is implementing a comprehensive development framework to protect its vulnerable coastline from erosion and flooding. The initiative marks a major step forward in safeguarding communities and ecosystems along the coast.
Justus Kelley just became the first mother and married woman to win Miss USA, a victory that would have been impossible just three years ago. Her win celebrates how opening doors creates opportunities for women whose lives don't fit traditional molds.
Louisiana Christian University became the first NAIA football program to defeat a scholarship-awarding NCAA Division I team, rallying from a 13-point halftime deficit to beat Northwestern State 42-37. The historic victory marks just the 13th time ever that a smaller NAIA school has topped a Division I opponent.
The Racine Raiders completed an undefeated season with a thrilling 48-yard field goal to clinch their third league championship in four years. This Wisconsin semi-pro team is proving that hometown dedication and tight-knit teamwork can create a dynasty.
Emily Pedersen and Anna Nordqvist fought through brutal conditions and personal challenges to make the weekend cut at the FM Championship. One's returning from injury, the other's playing her final tournament ever.
A Corpus Christi beach cleanup returns Saturday with prizes, live music, and free food after volunteers hauled away nearly a ton of debris last year. Three community events offer families free ways to make a difference and have fun this weekend.
A North Carolina couple just proved electric road trips work, driving over 5,000 miles to Newfoundland and back while spending $451 on charging instead of $975 on gas. Their adventure revealed EVs can handle remote destinations while saving serious money.
A former dirt pit behind a New Jersey strip mall has become a world-class fossil museum revealing the most detailed record yet of the asteroid strike that ended the dinosaurs. Visitors can now dig for fossils and discover evidence from the planet's most dramatic moment 66 million years ago.
A company has deployed 50,000 autonomous robots that have worked 25 million hours in stores and public spaces without major incidents. The technology is making workplaces safer and more efficient across America.