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In a major policy shift, Jehovah's Witnesses now permits members to receive their own blood back during medical procedures. The update gives nine million members worldwide more flexibility in planned surgeries while maintaining core beliefs.
In a significant shift, Jehovah's Witnesses now permit members to donate and store their own blood for planned surgeries. The change maintains the ban on receiving blood from other donors but opens new medical options for millions worldwide.
In a historic shift, Jehovah's Witnesses announced members can now choose to use their own blood during medical procedures. The change maintains the ban on receiving others' blood but gives individuals freedom to make personal decisions about life-saving treatments.
When a driver rear-ended a car and tried to flee on foot, a quick-thinking witness stepped in to stop them until police arrived. Thanks to that stranger's courage, justice caught up with someone who left an injured passenger behind.
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When a driver rear-ended a family and tried to flee in Huntsville, Alabama, one witness refused to let him escape. He chased down the driver on foot and held him until police arrived.
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South Africa's Wits University just claimed the top spot in Africa and broke into the world's top 1% of universities, ranking 200th globally out of over 21,000 institutions. The achievement showcases how African universities are competing with the world's best while driving progress across the continent.
NASA scientists erupted in "audible screams of delight" when Artemis 2 astronauts reported seeing five micrometeorite impacts flash across the moon's far side. The unexpected observations mark the first human-witnessed lunar impacts in over 50 years.
A quick-thinking bystander sprinted after a driver who fled a crash scene involving a mother and her children, holding him until police arrived. His split-second decision protected the family from being stuck with thousands in damages.
A spectacular annular solar eclipse just painted a fiery halo across Antarctica's skies, treating a handful of scientists to one of nature's most breathtaking shows. The cosmic alignment won't happen again over the frozen continent for decades.
An alert bystander helped Cincinnati police arrest suspects breaking into vehicles. Their quick thinking turned what could have been another unsolved crime into justice served.
Astronomers just caught the first-ever birth of a magnetar, one of the most magnetic objects in the universe, solving a mystery that's puzzled scientists for two decades. The discovery confirms that these cosmic powerhouses form during ultra-bright supernova explosions.
In Australia's ancient Shark Bay, researchers captured the first-ever image of microbes interacting the way our ancestors did billions of years ago. This discovery offers crucial evidence for how simple cells evolved into all complex life on Earth.
Gymnastics legend Simone Biles called it "perfection" when Japan's Miura Riku and Kihara Ryuichi won their country's first Olympic pairs skating gold in Milano. The seven-time Olympic champion knows the pressure of defending a world title at the Games, and she watched it unfold beautifully on the ice.
High school students on Long Island are turning Holocaust survivors' firsthand accounts into plays, music, and paintings. The Witness Project pairs 50 students with survivors to ensure their stories outlive them.
After decades of silence, Holocaust survivor Herta Amir has opened up about her experiences for the first time, driven by a need to educate future generations. Her testimony offers a vital firsthand account of history at a time when living witnesses are becoming increasingly rare.
Rosian Bargiansky Zerner survived the Kovno Ghetto at age five after her parents dug under barbed wire to save her life. Now 90 and living in Dallas, she shares her story of survival, resilience, and the power of bearing witness.
A quick-thinking witness in a Manhattan park bathroom stopped a violent assault on an elderly woman and helped police catch the suspect. The brave intervention on March 11 prevented a tragedy and led to an arrest within hours.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency is willing to pay airfare for a key witness in London to help investigate a $250 million chip deal. The move shows the country's determination to root out corruption in high-stakes government contracts.
New Zealand is considering a law that would protect people who call for help during a drug overdose from minor criminal charges. The move could save nearly three lives every week as fear of arrest currently stops witnesses from seeking emergency aid.
A scientist at Earth's most remote research station improvised a camera filter from old materials to capture the only photograph of a rare solar eclipse—after discovering his tiny crew were the sole witnesses on the planet.
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