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Setting boundaries at work sounds simple, but actually doing it can feel impossible. Tarveen Forrester, who oversees workplace culture at Kickstarter, just shared practical strategies to help ambitious professionals protect their energy without sacrificing their goals.
The first rugby league player ever knighted, Sir Billy Boston blazed trails both on and off the field, becoming a unifying force who broke barriers and inspired generations. His story proves how sports can bring communities together and create lasting change.
A Welsh teenager became the youngest player ever to start an EFL Cup match, stepping up when his team needed him most. Noah Anyadike's record-breaking debut shows what young athletes can achieve when given the chance.
Mexico's first solar panel recycling plant will recover 95% of materials from retired equipment, turning waste into opportunity. The facility launches as the country prepares for 30,000 tonnes of solar panels to reach end-of-life by 2030.
Over 16,000 young musicians from Mexico and the U.S. are competing in México Canta, a talent contest celebrating positive music. This year, Spotify is giving finalists career-building opportunities and a global platform.
A Dutch foundation is building a concrete bunker hospital 8 meters underground in Ukraine, bringing life-saving care closer to the front lines. They've already raised €750,000 of the €2.5 million needed.
A Columbus cancer center is throwing a free celebration for survivors featuring wellness workshops, a former NFL player's inspiring talk, and activities for the whole family. The August 28th event aims to honor resilience while teaching practical skills for life after cancer.
Kendra Wilson, a cervical and uterine cancer survivor, will sing the national anthem at the Cincinnati Bengals' Crucial Catch game on October 4. The moment brings together her 23-year career at Kettering Health, her cancer survivorship, and a lifelong love of the Bengals.
Seven children in Tullamore, Ireland turned a simple summer shop into a fundraising phenomenon that inspired an entire community. Their handmade goods and raffle raised €755 for Dóchas Offaly Cancer Support Group.
When a shark bit a swimmer in the Florida Keys, strangers who happened to be nearby jumped into action and saved his life. Their quick thinking stopped dangerous bleeding and got him to a hospital in time.
A game show fundraiser in Tupelo, Mississippi provides critical funding for a free clinic serving uninsured workers. The fourth annual Tupelo Family Feud brings the community together while supporting healthcare access for those who need it most.
Country music icon Dolly Parton, who passed away at 80, donated tens of millions from her $600 million fortune to education, healthcare, and disaster relief throughout her life. Her Imagination Library alone now sends 3.4 million free books to children every month.
A Canadian fundraiser brought together 400 supporters to advance research that tailors treatment to each patient's unique genetics and lifestyle. Last year's event raised over $640,000 for cancer research breakthroughs.
Two humanoid robots just smashed Usain Bolt's 100-meter record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, with the fastest clocking 9.39 seconds. The five-day competition showcases how rapidly robot technology is advancing, even if these machines still crash into walls and sometimes catch fire.
When the North Tower was hit on 9/11, six people were trapped in an elevator with no idea what was happening outside. A window washer's quick thinking got them out alive.
A Norwegian photographer placed an underwater camera beneath a seal's breathing hole and captured a curious polar bear peering down at 4am. His patient work earned top honors in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
When a Brooklyn woman accidentally threw away her engagement ring, a century-old family heirloom once hidden in her great-grandmother-in-law's mouth to escape the Soviet Union, her husband refused to let it go. He dove into 20,000 pounds of garbage and, with help from a kindhearted sanitation worker, found it.
An Indian woman accidentally left her purse containing cash, keys, and expensive electronics in a bike basket outside a Tokyo restaurant. A stranger found it and turned in everything to police before she even realized it was gone.