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Britain's Princess Catherine traveled to Italy this week for her first official overseas visit since her cancer went into remission. The two-day trip focused on early childhood education, marking a hopeful milestone in her recovery journey. #
Egypt is transforming the ancient St. Catherine's Monastery area into a world-class spiritual tourism destination while protecting its 1,500-year-old heritage and monastic traditions. The Great Transfiguration project shows how development and preservation can work hand in hand.
Swiss wheelchair racer Catherine Debrunner just shattered her own world record in the 200 meters, cutting more than a full second off her previous time. She now holds world records in all nine women's T53 wheelchair racing events.
Catherine Meeks, an 80-year-old racial justice scholar, argues that healing and unity among marginalized communities can create lasting change where traditional reconciliation efforts have fallen short. Her latest book charts a path forward focused on solidarity rather than spiritual harmony alone.
Swiss wheelchair racer Catherine Debrunner just claimed her fourth London Marathon victory in five years, cementing her status as the athlete to beat. She crossed the finish line ahead of American legend Tatyana McFadden in a thrilling race through the streets of London.
Catherine Debrunner dominated her home competition in Switzerland, winning five of six wheelchair races and setting a world record in front of her fans. The three-day event in Nottwil saw multiple Paralympic champions shatter records across dozens of events.
We've got meekness all wrong. What used to mean controlled strength now gets confused with weakness, and we're missing out on a virtue we desperately need.
What our ancestors celebrated as strength, we now mistake for weakness. A philosopher reveals how three misunderstood virtues could help us live better lives today.
Actor Will Poulter, filmmaker Adam Meeks, and recovery counselor Annette Deao are road-tripping across Ohio to screen their indie film "Union County," which features real people in recovery telling their authentic stories. The grassroots tour celebrates a hopeful side of the opioid crisis rarely seen on screen.
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Two 18th-century snuffboxes stolen in a brazen Paris heist have been lovingly restored and returned to public view at London's Victoria & Albert Museum. The treasures, once owned by Catherine the Great and Frederick II of Prussia, survived their ordeal with only minor damage.
The Irish couple whose romantic street proposal captured hearts online just married in front of 240 guests in their hometown. Despite stormy weather, Brendan Galvin and Catherine O'Connell celebrated what they called a "spectacular weekend" in Kerry.
A Brisbane family just went from six to ten after welcoming Australia's first known identical quadruplets. Emily, Harriet, Alexa, and Catherine beat odds estimated at one in 15 million.
After losing her child, Catherine Szabad felt an isolating silence that changed everything. Now her Buffalo nonprofit brings free Valentine's Day flowers to widows and widowers who need to know someone remembers.
Catherine Swett spent years avoiding crowds due to anxiety until she discovered the difference between fear-based avoidance and conscious choice. Her journey reveals a powerful method for retraining an overactive nervous system.
Right now, up to a million migratory birds may be flying silently over New York City while you sleep. Wildlife expert Catherine Quayle shares simple ways anyone can help protect them.
After surviving 26 years of addiction and abuse, Keila Rochford now dedicates her life to showing others what healing looks like. She and fellow survivor Vickie Meeks Miller are transforming their painful pasts into powerful outreach work across Virginia.
Australia's Gold Coast is transforming an old depot into a world-first creative arts precinct expected to generate $130 million annually and create 1,000 jobs. Oscar-winning director Baz Luhrmann and his wife Catherine Martin will lead the creative vision for the four-hectare hub dedicated to film, gaming, and tech.
The Princess of Wales donated a rose bearing her name to a prison mother and baby unit, fulfilling a promise made during her visit last year. The gift supports her fundraising efforts for cancer charity while bringing beauty to a therapeutic space where incarcerated mothers raise their children. #
A Métis illustrator is helping share a residential school survivor's message of kindness through a bilingual children's book that teaches Cree values with gentle care. The true story honors one mother's resilience while making difficult history accessible to young readers.
After 34 years in their family home, one couple discovered that downsizing wasn't about loss. It was about finding enough.
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