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Argentine filmmaker Federico Luis took home the prestigious Short Film Palme d'Or at Cannes for his boxing drama about a child learning life's toughest lessons. The unanimous win marks his second honor at the world's most celebrated film festival.
A California city is making it easier than ever for residents to give back this spring with a new online portal connecting volunteers to dozens of opportunities. From painting murals to restoring natural spaces, San Luis Obispo is proving that community spirit is alive and thriving.
April is Global Volunteer Month, and San Luis Obispo is going all out with hands-on opportunities from invasive plant removal to graffiti cleanup. Whether you've been volunteering for years or want to try it for the first time, the city has made it easier than ever to pitch in. ---
New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. launched a three-run, walk-off home run in the 11th inning to beat the Pirates 4-2. The dramatic win showed the 2026 Mets are already a different team than last year's squad that lost all 70 games when trailing after eight innings.
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a Cuban artist who spent five years in prison for peaceful protest, landed in Miami to a hero's welcome after the US granted him humanitarian parole. The co-founder of the San Isidro Movement now has a second chance to create art in freedom.
Railway workers in Mexico captured rare footage of jaguar cubs and a black bear near train tracks, delighting residents and confirming endangered species are thriving in the region. The sightings suggest wildlife corridors are working to protect these vulnerable animals.
Luis Carlos walked into brain surgery at 14 telling himself to "inspire courage and strength." Now in remission, the Memphis teen just had a FedEx cargo plane named in his honor.
A black lab trained as a seeing-eye dog alerted his owner to a dangerous blood clot by repeatedly pressing his head on the exact spot of the injury. The intuitive behavior prompted a hospital visit that likely saved Luis Perez's life.
A Louisiana judge just made history by allowing a former NBA signee to play college basketball again, challenging decades of NCAA eligibility rules. RJ Luis Jr. gets a second chance at his college dreams after his professional career never took off.
Scientists accidentally discovered over 750 Ice Age fossils—including saber-toothed tigers and mammoths—in a secret cave in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The remarkable collection will soon be displayed publicly so everyone can witness this window into our ancient past.
The language learning app is putting results over robot usage. CEO Luis von Ahn says performance reviews will focus on quality work, not forcing AI adoption where it doesn't help.
When Duolingo employees questioned a new policy to judge their work based on AI use, CEO Luis von Ahn did something refreshing: he listened and changed course. The language learning company now focuses on results, not tools.
Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, a Cuban artist who spent five years in prison for using his art to demand freedom, has arrived safely in the United States. His release marks a powerful victory for artistic expression and human rights.
An Austin high school senior detained by ICE for weeks reunited with his family Wednesday after classmates, teachers, and community members fought for his release. Luis Fernando Cabrera Chavarria will now graduate with his class on June 2.
A Brazilian federal prosecutor is speaking out about how to better protect the Amazon's most vulnerable communities. Daniel Luís Dalberto is pushing for faster action to safeguard isolated Indigenous peoples whose lands face invasion despite legal protections.
The Dominican Republic just became the 48th country to formally adopt an international definition of antisemitism, joining a growing movement to protect communities worldwide. President Luis Abinader announced the landmark decision at a regional forum, calling hatred a threat to everyone's freedom.
Luis Yanza spent 30 years uniting 80 remote Amazon villages against oil giant Chevron, winning a landmark environmental judgment. Though he recently passed away from cancer, his work created a blueprint for communities fighting corporate pollution worldwide.
In 1980, a young Spanish biologist drove a tiny Citroën across the Sahara with a dream. Four decades later, Luis Arranz has become one of Central Africa's most experienced conservation leaders, proving that protecting wildlife requires patience, community trust, and staying power.
Indigenous leaders, farmers, scientists, and activists are gathering in San Luis Potosí for a groundbreaking three-day festival that combines art, culture, and science to protect sacred desert waters. The event marks a new model for collaborative water conservation in drought-stressed Mexico.
Luis von Ahn's internal memo about AI sparked fears of mass layoffs, but the truth reveals a surprising story about technology making teams stronger. The language app CEO admits what he got wrong and shares why AI-powered employees mean growing, not shrinking, his workforce.
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