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Pittsburgh Steelers legend Jerome Bettis says there's "excitement in the air" as Aaron Rodgers returns for one more season. The four-time NFL MVP signed a one-year deal worth up to $25 million and announced this will be his final year.
A 23-year-old Denver native soared into history when he won the long jump at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, becoming his city's first gold medalist. His victory by just an inch and a half marked a milestone moment for Colorado sports.
After two frightening falls left her shaken, Betty Teo let her bodybuilder son transform her into what he calls an "athletic weapon." Now she's doing pull-ups at the park and deadlifting 145 pounds.
Betty Bromage just proved that age is truly just a number by strapping herself to the wing of a flying airplane at 97 years old. The British daredevil broke her own Guinness World Record as the oldest female wing walker, showing the world what fearless looks like.
Betty and Kermit Eastman just celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary, a milestone only one American couple achieves each year. The childhood sweethearts from St. Cloud, Minnesota are both 99 years old and still going strong.
When Betty Scott needed to move to an accessible apartment while battling cancer and recovering from a broken hip, a cleaning company and volunteers spent two days transforming her new place for free. The Cleaning With Compassion program is now working to reach families in need across all 50 states.
A disabled man in his 30s just won a major court victory that stopped his beloved adult education center from closing. After 14 years attending Poverest Centre four days a week, Jerome and his family took their local council all the way to the Court of Appeal and won.
Betty Mukherjee's candid Instagram post about living without a uterus is helping thousands of women feel less alone. Her openness about MRKH syndrome is shattering myths and building community around a condition that affects women worldwide.
Cancer survivor Jacob Kam and his mother Betty Lou are among hundreds of volunteers who help thousands release glowing lanterns into the Pacific each Memorial Day. What started as a televised Buddhist ceremony in Hawaii has become a beloved tradition where strangers share grief and find peace together.
Just one year after a stroke, 97-year-old Betty Bromage strapped herself to a vintage biplane's wing and soared through English skies to reclaim her own Guinness World Record. The grandmother proved that adventure doesn't retire when you do. #
Italy just rescued a tiny Renaissance masterpiece so beloved by its owner that devotional kisses wore Saint Jerome's face completely away. The government paid €12.6 million to keep the double-sided treasure home.
Betty Bromage strapped herself to the top of a plane and flew upside down at 97, breaking her own record as the world's oldest female wing walker. Just one year after suffering a stroke, she took to the skies again to raise money for the hospital that saved her life.
People entering addiction treatment can now get free 90-day foster care for their pets, removing a major barrier to getting help. A Minnesota nonprofit just partnered with Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to keep families together.
Betty Hancey has spent four decades helping families find homes, but her most fulfilling work happens feeding those without one. The 70-year-old Collingwood realtor now leads a church program that's seen shocking increases in need and inspiring acts of generosity.
Carnegie Mellon University just showed NFL legends robots that can throw footballs, assist surgeries, and adapt to human movement in real time. This isn't science fiction anymore—it's the future of sports training and recovery happening right now in Pittsburgh.
A Ugandan coffee farmer has turned tree planting into a 20-year income stream while reversing environmental damage. Her success is now being scaled to help 16.5 million people across the country.
A Belfast artist transformed her living room into a lunar landscape with a real moon meteorite, inviting women to experience a walk no woman has ever taken in space. So far, 44 women have stepped onto the moon, including a 90-year-old who made it her birthday celebration.
A 69-year-old woman in Singapore now carries her own luggage up steep train station stairs after taking parkour classes designed for seniors. The program helps older adults improve balance and strength through a sport typically associated with fearless teenagers.
East Tennessee State's softball team just recorded their second-best offensive performance in program history, crushing Tennessee State 17-0 in a game that shattered their home field record. The Bucs are now 5-1 for the best season start the program has ever seen.
After more than two months in detention over a dismissed cannabis charge, New Zealand mother Everlee Wihongi has been released and reunited with her family. Her case shows how outdated records can trap people in the immigration system, but also proves that persistence and legal advocacy can win freedom.
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