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Nearly a decade after Vine shut down, a new app called Divine is reviving the beloved platform's 6-second video format with a refreshing twist: no algorithms. Creator Rabble is betting that giving users control over their feeds again will feel like a breath of fresh air.
Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese joined an elite three-player club by posting a perfect 20-point double-double in Thursday's win. The 24-year-old's flawless shooting night showcased her remarkable bounce-back from recent struggles.
Five young Black men walked into a whites-only library in Alexandria, Virginia, picked up books, and quietly began to read. Their peaceful protest 87 years ago became a blueprint for the civil rights movement that would change America.
A former courier in rural China has become a "family bridge," visiting over 200 elderly residents on behalf of their children working abroad. Tian Rui brings groceries, checks in over tea, and sends video updates to families separated by thousands of miles.
While extreme heat has hurt many French farmers, salt harvesters in Guérande are celebrating their best season in years. The scorching temperatures created perfect conditions for traditional salt production in the historic marshes of western France.
Germany's top cultural, religious, and civic organizations have united to defend the revolutionary Bauhaus design school against rising political attacks. The "Bauhaus Manifesto 2026" celebrates the school's values of creative freedom and democratic openness as a model for today.
One of the world's largest animal rescue centers is making a major change after facing criticism. Instead of importing endangered animals, Vantara will now support conservation efforts where the animals naturally live.
Tanzania's push to make it easier to start and run businesses is paying off, with parliamentary leaders celebrating real progress in cutting red tape and attracting investment. The success shows how government reforms can create opportunities that help entire economies grow.
After catastrophic floods damaged Durban's sanitation infrastructure, the city has recovered 80% of wastewater flows and brought four more pump stations back online. The $8 million recovery effort is transforming not just flood damage but long-neglected communities.
A 27-hectare greenhouse farm near Malawi's international airport now produces over 20 tonnes of tomatoes and 10 tonnes of bell peppers monthly while employing 130 locals. What was once barren ground is now Southern Africa's largest greenhouse operation, earning foreign income and transforming lives.
The United States launched a year-long program to help African musicians turn their creativity into income through stronger copyright protection. African music markets have grown for five years straight, but $286 million in revenue goes uncollected annually in just Kenya and Nigeria.
Former Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson is choosing gratitude over grief after a rare heart condition ended her running career. Her message to fans: the best chapters may still be ahead.
Mary Wineberg won Olympic gold, but her greatest lesson came from a second-grader's meltdown over losing a basketball game. The Cincinnati coach turned that moment into a children's book teaching kids that losing doesn't diminish their worth.
The legendary composer behind Studio Ghibli's most beloved films just earned three Guinness World Records for his sold-out concerts across the globe. At 75, Joe Hisaishi is proving that heartfelt music can fill the world's biggest stages.
Olympic champion Mondo Duplantis called Thursday's lakeside competition "the greatest pole vaulting competition ever" after clearing 6.21 meters in front of a roaring Swiss crowd. The electric evening saw eight athletes achieve heights that would have medaled at the Paris Olympics just months ago.
Ethel Caterham just made history as the first British person ever to reach 117 years old, breaking records that stood for over three decades. The world's oldest living person celebrated her milestone birthday surrounded by family, a royal visitor, and admirers worldwide.
England will provide a game-changing HIV treatment to hundreds living with drug-resistant infections. The twice-yearly injection works for prevention too, but many countries that helped test it still can't afford access.
When a worker fell into a deep trench in Hutchinson, Kansas, firefighters executed a careful rescue that brought them home safely. The technical operation shows how trained emergency crews turn dangerous situations into stories of hope.