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The Philippine women's baseball team stunned Great Britain 6-2 in their first-ever World Cup appearance, marking a breakthrough moment for a sport barely known in their island nation. Against a higher-ranked opponent, the Filipinas proved they belong on the world stage.
When Amanda Hamilton sat down in what she thought was the worst seat on the plane, her seatmate was having a full anxiety attack. What happened next turned that back row seat into the best one in the sky.
A once-daily pill just approved by the FDA nearly doubled survival time for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer in clinical trials. The breakthrough treatment offers hope for one of the most difficult cancers to treat.
People living with HIV who couldn't take simpler medications now have a breakthrough option. The FDA just approved Bixlenvo, the smallest once-daily pill that works for patients with drug resistance and complex treatment needs.
Over 2,000 humanoid robots from six continents gathered in Beijing to sprint, play tennis, and tackle real-world tasks like hospital deliveries and fire rescue. The competition showcased how machines are leaping from labs into everyday life while bringing global teams together to advance robotics technology.
Twenty of Canada's best Para swimmers are heading to California this week for their biggest test before the 2028 LA Paralympic Games. Led by four veteran champions, the team represents a powerful mix of experience and fresh talent ready to prove themselves on the world stage.
Brianna Scurti won the Coast Guard's highest volunteer honor for helping families through housing crises, an active shooter incident, and even preventing a suicide. The mom of two represents hundreds of trained volunteers who serve as lifelines for military families during their toughest moments.
The City of Lawton is inviting volunteers to help clean Numu Creek on August 29, providing all supplies and refreshments for the two-hour community project. It's a simple way to make a real difference in your local environment.
One of rugby's most innovative forwards has been immortalized. Zinzan Brooke, who redefined what a forward could do on the field, earned his place in the World Rugby Hall of Fame.
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifts off August 30th to capture views 100 times wider than Hubble with the same crystal clarity. It will team up with James Webb to find exoplanets and map billions of galaxies across vast expanses of space.
NASA's most powerful telescope yet is about to revolutionize our understanding of the universe. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Sunday, promising to capture stunning images 100 times wider than Hubble's view.
NASA's new Roman Space Telescope will attempt something never done before: capture actual photographs of distant planets in visible light. Launch is set for this summer, with the first planet portraits expected by early next year.
When Conor and Kira Rosato arrived at their wedding reception, they had no idea the UK Prime Minister would be joining them. Andy Burnham surprised the Northern Ireland newlyweds with photos and well wishes during his first official visit.
The Rowan family just held their 131st consecutive annual reunion, a tradition that's outlasted world wars, the Great Depression, and even a global pandemic. When COVID-19 hit, they simply moved the gathering online rather than break their 131-year streak.
Eight families spanning three generations gathered at MLK Park in San Diego for a reunion celebrating shared history, culture, and connection. The event brought relatives from Texas, Virginia, and California together for food, music, and storytelling.
Stunning images from the 2026 Mangrove Photography Awards showcase rare wildlife and the vital role these coastal forests play in protecting our planet. From Bengal tigers to innovative dolphin hunting strategies, the winning photos reveal why these ecosystems matter more than ever.
Your leftover dinner could be the secret ingredient to better-tasting tomatoes. Australian researchers discovered that compost made from household food and garden waste creates sweeter, more flavorful tomatoes that taste even better after storage.
Fossilized fruits discovered in rural Queensland have revealed a new plant species and challenged everything scientists thought they knew about how tropical plants arrived in Australia. The 30-million-year-old find proves these plants were native to ancient Australia, not migrants from Asia.