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Cancer survivors and fighters will parade around Churchill Downs before the Kentucky Oaks race in a tradition that honors their courage. Submissions are open now through March 3 for anyone battling breast or ovarian cancer.
Before the horses ran, 152 breast and ovarian cancer survivors walked the legendary Churchill Downs track in Kentucky's 18th annual Survivors Parade. Each woman carried a lily and a sign showing how many years they've beaten cancer. ##
Montgomery Bohde becomes the first Texas A&M student ever to win the prestigious Churchill Scholarship, earning a full ride to Cambridge University. The computer science whiz is using machine learning to discover new medical treatments.
A rare bird once feared near extinction has made an incredible comeback in England's South Downs National Park, with numbers doubling in just five years. The nightjar's recovery shows what's possible when communities work together to protect wildlife.
Katie Spivakovsky, an MIT senior studying biological engineering and artificial intelligence, has been selected as a 2026-27 Churchill Scholar. She'll pursue graduate studies at Cambridge University while continuing her groundbreaking work in cancer treatment and gene therapy.
Kate Carline started planning her biotech career her first week of college at age 17. Now she's made history as William & Mary's first-ever Churchill Scholar, heading to Cambridge University this fall.
England's South Downs National Park has transformed an area equal to 12,400 football pitches into thriving wildlife habitat, planting 100,000 trees and restoring dozens of ponds. The five-year ReNature campaign is now two-thirds of the way to its 2030 goal.
Cherie DeVaux just became the first woman ever to train a Kentucky Derby winner, making history at Churchill Downs with Golden Tempo's stunning come-from-behind victory. After eight years running her own stable, she won racing's biggest prize on her very first try.
As NFL prospect Caleb Downs prepares for Thursday's draft, he credits his 23-year Army veteran grandfather for instilling the discipline that shaped his path to success. The Ohio State safety comes from a football family, but says his grandfather Gary Downs Sr.'s military values made all the difference.
Britain voted to replace historical figures like Winston Churchill with native animals and plants on its money. More than 26,000 people chose nature as the top theme for the new currency design.
In the most audacious air rescue mission in U.S. history, over 155 aircraft and hundreds of military personnel brought home two downed F-15E crew members from 200 miles inside Iran. Everyone came home alive.
After 152 years, a woman has finally trained a Kentucky Derby winner. Cherie DeVaux made history Saturday when Golden Tempo crossed the finish line first at Churchill Downs.
Sarah Colvin, beloved Bellarmine caterer known as "Nana," will walk the Churchill Downs track May 1 after beating breast cancer. For 26 years she worked behind the scenes at Oaks events, but this year she'll be front and center as a survivor.
Cherie DeVaux made Kentucky Derby history as the first woman trainer to win the race, guiding Golden Tempo from last place to victory in a stunning finish. The thrilling comeback win at Churchill Downs breaks a 152-year barrier in one of horse racing's most prestigious events.
Golden Tempo charged from last place to win the Kentucky Derby by a neck, making trainer Cherie DeVaux the first woman ever to win horse racing's most prestigious event. The 23-1 longshot's stunning comeback victory earned DeVaux a place in sports history 22 years after she started at Churchill Downs as an exercise rider.
The UK's beloved Chief Mouser has outlasted six Prime Ministers and become a symbol of stability at the nation's most famous address. Larry the tabby cat marks 15 years greeting world leaders and winning hearts from the doorstep of power.
When a twin-engine plane went down 80 miles off Florida's coast, an Air Force rescue crew already in the air for training pivoted instantly to save 11 lives. All survivors made it home safely.
In the most daring combat rescue in American history, over 155 aircraft and hundreds of service members spent nearly 48 hours bringing home two F-15E crew members shot down 200 miles inside Iran. Everyone came back alive.
Cherie DeVaux made history at Churchill Downs, becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner in the race's 152-year history. Golden Tempo's victory on May 2, 2026, breaks one of horse racing's most enduring barriers.
A rescue tabby from Battersea shelter has now served six British prime ministers as the official Chief Mouser. At 19 years old, Larry has become one of the UK's most beloved public figures.
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