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The Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt took home an Academy Award for Best Sound at Sunday's Oscars ceremony. The film featured real F1 paddock access during actual races in 2023 and 2024, with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton serving as producer. #
Before becoming a Pro Football Hall of Famer, Larry Fitzgerald spent two transformative years at Pitt that changed what a wide receiver could be. Coaches and teammates witnessed a raw talent evolve into a legend who would dominate the NFL for 17 years.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Brad Jacobs returned to the Canadian curling club where his journey began 30 years ago, dedicating both medals to his hometown. The emotional homecoming celebration recognized the small-city roots behind one of curling's greatest champions.
Over 376,000 people have signed a petition to stop a massive data center from being built next to the Nashville Zoo, where it could harm 3,000 animals and strain the local power grid. Country star Brad Paisley is lending his voice to protect one of the world's top zoos.
Brad Jacobs returned to the curling club where he started at age 10, now celebrating becoming the first men's skip to win two Olympic golds. His hometown of Sault Ste. Marie honored him by renaming the street where the club sits Team Jacobs Way.
A North Carolina school district just proved that consistent focus on every student pays off. Pitt County Schools achieved its highest graduation rate in over a decade while helping four struggling schools exit state oversight.
A hit medical drama worked with autism experts to create one of TV's most authentic neurodivergent characters. Dr. Mel King shows viewers what real representation looks like.
After helping the Crusaders win four championships, assistant coach Brad Mooar is stepping up to lead the Fijian Drua as head coach in 2027. His six-season journey with the New Zealand powerhouse earns him a well-deserved promotion to the top job.
Hollywood star George Clooney received a lifetime achievement award at the Venice Film Festival, delivering an emotional speech about the power of storytelling. Friends including Brad Pitt and Laura Dern honored the actor's generosity and integrity. #
Patrick Ball paid off $80,000 in student loans just three months into filming The Pitt. The actor teared up describing the profound relief after years of financial stress that had affected his relationships and mental health.
A Girl Guides leader in Pitt Meadows is giving away hundreds of free orange heart stickers to help her community honor survivors of Canada's residential school system. What started as a family project five years ago has grown into a town-wide campaign.
Team Canada claimed men's curling gold at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, defeating Great Britain 9-6 in a thrilling final. Skip Brad Jacobs led his team back to the top of the podium for the first time since 2014.
British photographer Johny Pitts spent two decades capturing the vibrant, everyday lives of Black Europeans across the continent. His stunning exhibition "Black Bricolage" now fills a Paris gallery with images that challenge how Europe sees itself.
Brad Snyder spent years hiding a childhood medical condition that affects up to 8% of newborns. By sharing his story publicly, he's helping break the silence around a common but rarely discussed health issue.
When Brad Hensley's arm went numb at work, his quick-thinking coworker saved his life. Thanks to rapid treatment, the 51-year-old father walked out of the hospital the very next day.
Brad Bywater spent just four months on dialysis before receiving a life-saving kidney from Chris Runkel, a near-stranger assigned as his church ministering brother. Over 60 people volunteered to be tested after one Facebook post.
When Brad Polack saw smoke rising from a neighbor's home, he raced to help and found a terrified 4-year-old boy trying to get back inside. His quick thinking kept the child safe and helped firefighters rescue the boy's grandfather from the flames.
Oxford University's Pitt Rivers Museum is sending home the remains of 39 Naga ancestors taken during colonial rule, ending a century-long separation. The repatriation follows years of partnership with Naga communities working to bring their ancestors back to northeast India.
When Shabana Azeez admitted she'd never acted before, her Adelaide coworker drove her to an audition that same day. That single nudge transformed an aspiring performer into the star of HBO's hit medical drama The Pitt.
When Brad Keith collapsed from cardiac arrest at a Michigan marina, two nurses happened to be in exactly the right place at the right time. Now recovered, he's finally met the mother-daughter duo who gave him a second chance at life.
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