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Elderly voters in their 80s and 90s braved polling stations in Osun, Nigeria, determined to exercise their civic duty and contribute to better governance. Their dedication shows democracy thrives when citizens of all ages refuse to sit on the sidelines.
Matt Hopman beat a brain tumor at age four. Now he's pedaling hundreds of miles to fund research that could save other kids like him.
PepsiCo slashed its virgin plastic use by 6% last year, tripling its annual reduction target while boosting recycled content across its global packaging. The beverage and snack giant is proving that massive corporations can shrink their environmental footprint without sacrificing scale.
University of Minnesota students are testing Minneapolis gardens for contamination after federal agents deployed tear gas during protests last winter. The community science project aims to help residents understand if their homegrown produce is safe to eat.
America's energy landscape is transforming faster than expected, with solar power leading a clean energy surge that brought 368 new power plants online in early 2025. The shift shows renewable energy isn't just coming, it's already here.
A group of 12-year-olds from Bayonne, New Jersey, just made history by rallying from a four-run deficit to reach the Little League World Series for the first time since the city's league started in 1951. The team stayed undefeated all summer and will represent their city on baseball's biggest youth stage.
Taxi and ambulance drivers are less likely to die from Alzheimer's than workers in almost any other profession, and the reason might reshape how we think about protecting our minds. The secret lies in something surprisingly simple: navigating with maps.
Fifteen years after conservationists released rescued orangutans into an empty Sumatran forest, the animals are now raising wild-born babies and building an entirely new population. At least 10 infants have been born in the reserve, marking a stunning conservation victory for one of the world's most endangered great apes.
White-faced capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica are voluntarily using AI-powered touchscreens in the jungle, opening new frontiers in studying animal intelligence in the wild. Some monkeys even figured out they could "kiss" the screen to earn banana rewards.
A 58-year-old man who vanished in Costa Rica's highest mountains emerged alive after four cold nights, thanks to 45 rescuers who refused to give up. The successful rescue shows how determination and teamwork can overcome even the toughest terrain.
Five years after escaping Taliban rule, Afghan refugees like Dr. Fardina Samadi are reclaiming the freedoms and professions that were stripped away at home. Despite language barriers and career obstacles, thousands are building new lives in France with determination and hope.
Egyptian table tennis star Omar Assar is making waves at a major tournament in Sweden, defeating higher-ranked opponents to reach the quarterfinals. The 35th-ranked player has won three straight matches against tough competition.
The 105th New Zealand Open just wrapped its most successful tournament ever, drawing record crowds and pumping nearly $34 million into the local economy. More than 32,000 golf fans descended on Queenstown, proving this event has grown far beyond a simple sports tournament.
An Australian invention that helps surgeons see missed cancer during breast surgery just scored a spot among the world's top medical innovations. The breakthrough could save thousands of women from needing second operations.
Philippine Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz became emotional at the opening of her new weightlifting facility in Makati City, designed to nurture the next generation of Filipino athletes. The HD LiftOff center makes elite training accessible to young weightlifters across the country.
In a historic morning at the European Championships, María Pérez and Sofia Fiorini became the first official world record holders for half marathon and marathon race walking. Both athletes demolished the standards set just eight months ago when these distances became official events.
Italian athlete Sofia Fiorini demolished the marathon race walking world record by more than nine minutes while Spain's Maria Perez claimed the half-marathon record at the 2026 European Athletics Championships. Both women rewrote the sport's history books in a single extraordinary day.
A Kirkland biotechnology company just hit a major milestone that could bring hope to thousands living with a rare liver disease. The FDA has accepted EIT Pharma's new drug application for treating chronic hepatitis D.