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A year after suffering a demoralizing 8-0 defeat, League Two Salford City proved their growth by pushing Manchester City to the limit in a respectable 2-0 loss. The underdog performance showed how far the fourth-tier club has come.
MIT graduate students are spending their summers helping cities and communities secure millions in funding for climate and economic projects. The Freedom Summer Fellowship has placed 31 students with organizations across America, contributing to over $100 million in successful grant applications.
A Brazilian city just made history by granting legal personhood to ocean waves, giving them the right to exist, regenerate, and stay clean. It's the first time any government has recognized part of the ocean as having its own legal rights.
Four Kansas cities just won $200,000 grants to tackle air pollution with their own customized plans. The funding helps local leaders create solutions that fit their communities' unique needs.
Vietnam's largest city is transforming into a 22 million person metropolis where residents can travel anywhere in just one hour. The ambitious 2050 master plan combines metro lines, coastal development, and smart growth to create one of Asia's most livable cities.
Every single one of the world's 10 most walkable cities is in Europe, according to a new ranking based on nearly half a million traveler reviews. Rome claimed the crown, while Asian and Latin American cities are quickly climbing the global list.
South Korea is helping six cities across Southeast Asia tackle traffic jams, water shortages, and safety issues with AI-powered solutions. The projects could transform urban life for millions while opening new markets for tech companies.
The Colorado city of Durango just launched two sustainability grants worth up to $10,000 each to help businesses go green and make electric vehicle charging easier for workers. Applications close in early April for programs that turn solar power into daily commutes and keep waste out of landfills.
Bloomington is giving $1,000 grants to nonprofits when their volunteers get recognized through the 2026 Be More Awards. The city is asking residents to nominate outstanding volunteers who make their community better.
Visakhapatnam is betting big on becoming India's cleanest city with a comprehensive month-long campaign that tackles everything from street waste to stormwater drains. The organized effort brings together city officials, residents, and community voices in a coordinated push for the national top spot.
The beloved actor surprised fans by declaring Mexico City "my favorite city in the whole world" while filming his new romance "De Noche." The heartfelt endorsement came during a birthday visit from the city's mayor on set.
Kansas City brought together soccer fans and nature lovers to restore the Blue River before the city hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup. City council members turned the cleanup into a friendly competition between World Cup teams.
A startup is turning everyday garbage trucks into powerful city helpers by mounting cameras that spot problems like graffiti, illegal dumping, and building damage. City Detect just raised $13 million to help more cities fix neighborhood issues in days instead of weeks.
Mexico City just unveiled Xoli, a 24/7 chatbot shaped like the city's beloved axolotl mascot that helps visitors navigate one of the world's largest cities in English or Spanish. The free AI assistant answers questions about transportation, events, and attractions in seconds through WhatsApp or web browsers.
While Jaipur slept, 2,500 sanitation workers and city officials hit the streets at 2 AM for "Operation Clean Sweep," transforming the Pink City's narrowest lanes in a single night. City leaders rode scooters through crowded markets and personally distributed sweets to workers, showing what happens when civic leadership moves with urgency and respect.
Nearly three years after opening its new terminal, Kansas City International Airport has generated 40,000 jobs and $6.3 billion in economic output. The investment is transforming Kansas City into a global destination just as the city prepares to welcome the world for six FIFA World Cup matches this summer.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani showed up unannounced at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau to officiate weddings for six unsuspecting couples. The surprise visit came almost exactly one year after he married his own wife at the same location.
After the worst storm surge in 150 years devastated Germany's Baltic coast, the port city of Kiel is becoming a global leader in climate adaptation. Instead of just recovering, they're redesigning their entire city to thrive in our changing climate.
After the worst storm surge in 150 years devastated Kiel, Germany in 2023, the coastal city is pioneering creative solutions to prepare for climate extremes. From testing heat-resistant trees to redesigning parks that double as flood storage, Kiel shows how cities can adapt without giving up the fight against climate change.
Two Vietnamese cities are proving you can grow without harming the planet. Danang and Hoi An are using opposite strategies to build sustainable futures that other cities can copy.
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