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A teenage leukemia survivor brought America's Got Talent judges to tears with his inspiring rap performance. Luke Taleno's audition traced his journey from hospital beds to the stage, earning one of three Golden Buzzers awarded during the season premiere.
Luke Taleno, who survived leukemia at 13, just earned a Golden Buzzer on America's Got Talent after predicting his success a year earlier. The Cuban immigrant turned his hardest moments into a triumphant original rap that moved judges to tears.
A 27-year-old Filipino singer earned a standing ovation and Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer on Britain's Got Talent, sparking a wave of regional pride across Southeast Asia. His performance of "Purple Rain" has drawn millions of views and inspired fans across neighboring countries to celebrate together under the #SEAblings movement.
Britain's second-largest bird of prey is coming back to English skies with £1 million in government backing. The majestic golden eagle, hunted to extinction in the 1800s, could return as early as next summer.
Britain's "king of the birds" could soon soar over England again after being driven to extinction 150 years ago. The government is backing a £1m recovery program to bring golden eagles back to northern England's skies.
Kentucky Derby longshot winner Golden Tempo will skip the Preakness Stakes, but it's not bad news. Trainer Cherie DeVaux chose to prioritize the horse's wellbeing over a historic Triple Crown chase.
Golden eagles could soar over England again after more than a century, backed by government funding and community support. The majestic birds, once driven to extinction by Victorian-era persecution, may return as early as next year.
A Golden Retriever named Driver greets passersby through his street-level window in Waltham, Massachusetts, offering free kisses and pats to anyone who stops by. His owner Haley Scott opens the "kissing booth" most evenings, asking only that visitors pay it forward with an act of kindness.
A breeding pair of golden eagles, Mexico's national bird, has been discovered nesting in Coahuila, a major win for one of the country's most threatened species. With fewer than 150 active breeding pairs left in Mexico, every confirmed nest signals hope for recovery.
A rare golden monkey was born at France's ZooParc de Beauval on March 11, marking the first time this endangered species has been born outside Asia. The healthy baby represents a breakthrough in international conservation efforts between France and China.
A Texas professor living with Parkinson's disease found renewed purpose by fostering seven golden retrievers in one year. Jeffrey Weiss says the dogs make him smile when he doesn't feel like smiling and remind him of his deepest values.
A young golden retriever who fell through the ice chasing a squirrel got a second chance thanks to quick-thinking firefighters in Hadley, Massachusetts. The puppy's owner made the life-saving call instead of risking her own life on the dangerous ice.
A Golden Retriever named Taco waited patiently for his baby sister Vanora to walk, and his joyful reaction has melted 2 million hearts on TikTok. The excited pup couldn't contain himself when she finally took her first unassisted steps.
Wests Tigers five-eighth Jock Madden kicked two pressure penalties in the final moments to defeat Parramatta 22-20 in a sold-out Easter Monday thriller. The dramatic golden point victory moved the Tigers to second on the NRL ladder after one of the season's most memorable matches.
A Maryland kindergarten teacher who teaches "the whole child" was surprised with confetti and cheers when she won a prestigious Golden Apple Award. Heather Little's students say the most important lesson she taught them was kindness.
A critically endangered golden snub-nosed monkey has been born at a French zoo for the first time ever outside its native Asia. The rare birth marks a major win for conservation efforts and international cooperation to save the species.
Freshman Braylon Mullins sank a 35-foot shot with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn a stunning last-second victory over Duke. The rainbow jumper is already being compared to the greatest buzzer-beaters in college basketball history.
A missed shot turned into the perfect assist as Colin Mitchell's buzzer-beater gave Mary Washington its first-ever NCAA Division III basketball championship. The 75-73 thriller ended a decades-long championship drought for both teams competing.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley hit the first buzzer-beater of his college career to lift the Wildcats to an 82-80 victory over Iowa State in an instant classic. The thrilling finish capped a wild final four minutes where neither team could miss.
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After nearly three years of investigation, researchers finally identified a strange golden blob found on the Alaskan seafloor. The mysterious orb turned out to be tissue from a rare giant sea anemone that scientists are still trying to understand.
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