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A Greenwich elementary school where 60% of students qualify for free lunch just earned Connecticut's highest academic honor. New Lebanon School is proving that excellence thrives when communities invest in every child's potential.
A Rhode Island high school baseball team just clinched their division championship in a season that brought their community together. The East Greenwich Avengers captured the Division II state title, capping off weeks of playoff excitement across the state.
A Connecticut beach cleanup honors Luke Meyers, a teenager who spent his final months creating a climate education exhibit. His passion for protecting the planet continues to inspire his community every Earth Day.
Greenwich High senior Henry Jin spent months waking up at 3:00am to perfect an AI system that teaches drones to fly themselves through unpredictable conditions. His breakthrough earned him recognition as a Top 300 Scholar in the nation's most prestigious high school science competition.
Firefighters in Greenwich and Hartford rescued multiple ducklings trapped in storm drains, reuniting the babies with their worried mothers. These heartwarming rescues show how first responders go above and beyond for all community members.
A lawsuit has successfully restored the rainbow Pride flag to New York's Stonewall National Monument after it was quietly removed two months ago. The settlement marks a meaningful win for LGBTQ advocates and preserves the historic symbol at the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement.
Hundreds of thousands of medical cannabis patients in New South Wales can soon drive legally without fear of losing their license. The new law sets a safe THC limit and offers training instead of automatic penalties.
Tonight's full moon is a double rarity: a blue moon and a micromoon happening at once. The celestial show peaks at 4:45 a.m. ET on Sunday, May 31, and won't happen again until 2027.
Two Connecticut high school track records fell at the state championships, including one that stood for over three decades. The victories crowned a weekend of breakthrough performances by young athletes pushing past what seemed possible.
Amateur astronomers are getting their telescopes ready as spring arrives, bringing the best window of the year to see distant galaxies from the northern hemisphere. Thousands of spectacular galaxies become visible as Earth tilts away from the dusty Milky Way plane.
After failed trials at Arsenal, Tottenham, and three other top clubs, a deflated 16-year-old Antoine Semenyo was ready to quit football. One coach's belief transformed a non-league player into a World Cup star for Ghana.
A 25-year-old from Wales will race the London Marathon dressed as Where's Wally, aiming to break a world record while raising funds for young people experiencing homelessness. The challenge honors his mother's 30 years helping Cardiff's most vulnerable youth.
A hobbyist with just two years of experience got an Instagram DM that seemed like a scam. It turned out to be Amazon MGM Studios asking to use his stunning nebula photos in Ryan Gosling's blockbuster film.
A new NHS pilot uses AI and robotic catheters to diagnose lung cancer in a single appointment instead of weeks of anxious waiting. The technology has already helped 215 patients start cancer treatment faster.
From its roots in protest to packed clubs today, jazz continues bringing diverse communities together through the universal language of improvisation and emotion. Three-time Grammy winner Sullivan Fortner says the art form born in rebellion still speaks to our times.
Millions of people will gather in New York City this Sunday for one of the world's largest Pride celebrations, honoring the historic Stonewall uprising that sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. The march features trailblazing grand marshals and showcases a vibrant weekend of community solidarity.
Generation Z is ditching "spiritual but not religious" for packed Sunday services, with young men leading an unexpected faith comeback. In New York City, churches are running out of seats as attendance doubles from 2020.
The London Marathon could make history in 2027 by hosting 100,000 runners over two days, potentially raising over £130 million for charity. The proposed "Double London Marathon" would break world records while giving more people the chance to participate in the beloved race.
For decades, people believed Spain adopted Central European Time as a nod to Hitler, but a former astronomer just set the record straight. The truth reveals a practical wartime decision that stuck around for 85 years.
Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus will parade across the sky together this weekend in a celestial event that won't happen again until 2040. Four of them will be visible without any special equipment.
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