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Duke's Kara Lawson just pulled off what most coaches would consider impossible: winning an ACC Tournament, coaching Team USA to three victories in Puerto Rico, then rushing back for NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday. Her secret? It's all about smart planning and trusting her team.
Three Lawson convenience stores in Tokyo are testing smartphone technology that guides foreign tourists through unfamiliar shopping processes in their own language. The month-long trial combines helpful translation tools with playful augmented reality games.
New Zealand's Liam Lawson has quietly worked his way up to ninth in the 2026 Formula 1 world championship standings, crediting hard work and consistency over any dramatic secret. After a rocky 2025 that saw him demoted from Red Bull, the 24-year-old is proving resilience pays off.
New Zealand's Liam Lawson finally caught a break when a safety car at the Japanese Grand Prix helped him jump three positions without a single overtake. The Racing Bulls driver held off challenges for 25 laps to earn two championship points and break his streak of bad timing.
New Zealand's Liam Lawson drove a flawless race through chaos to finish fifth at Formula 1's iconic Monaco Grand Prix, matching his best career result. The 24-year-old capitalized on reliability while multiple champions retired, earning valuable points for his Racing Bulls team.
Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson is turning his Formula 1 career around after Red Bull demoted him just two races into 2025. His comeback joins a proud tradition of F1 drivers who transformed crushing setbacks into inspiring success stories.
A convenience store chain in Japan is transforming its locations into lifelines for disaster-struck communities. The first store just opened with free Wi-Fi, phone charging, and emergency supplies ready to deploy when the next earthquake hits.
In Namibia's drought-stricken Karas region, women and youth are turning bird conservation into a powerful tool for bringing families together and teaching resilience. Their grassroots projects prove that protecting nature can strengthen communities just as much as ecosystems.
The Lawson family made history when both parents and their two daughters walked across the graduation stage together at Miami-Dade College. Their journey from Jamaica to South Florida led to a milestone few families ever achieve.
Six new players, including WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, made their Team USA debuts in a dominant 110-46 victory over Senegal. The win marks the beginning of a new era for women's basketball as the sport's brightest young stars join the national team.
Sacramento's Golden 1 Center hosted the NCAA Women's Sweet 16 and Elite 8 for the first time, bringing eight top teams, 13,000 hotel bookings, and $10 million to the city while UCLA went on to win its first-ever national championship.
WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston will represent Team USA at the World Cup Qualifiers in Puerto Rico next month. Five players, including Clark, will make their competitive senior national team debuts.
Basketball star Caitlin Clark made a triumphant return to the court after eight months of injury recovery, leading Team USA to a dominant 110-64 victory. Her performance proved she's ready for this September's World Cup in Germany.
Consumer rights groups in Nigeria are calling for conversation instead of bans after regulators moved to prohibit small-packet alcohol sales. The protesters want jobs protected while finding better ways to keep alcohol away from minors.
Leah Purcell's powerful retelling of an Australian classic becomes an opera, blending First Nations storytelling with traditional operatic form. The production premieres May 13 in Brisbane, passing the lead role from Purcell to her relative Nina Korbe.
After years of traveling the world for work, two immigrants arrived in Saskatoon with a dream and turned it into a thriving business in just five months. Now they're planning to become Canada's biggest churro franchise.
A convenience store in Japan just became the country's first disaster relief hub, equipped with solar power, a well, and free rice balls for emergencies. It's a hopeful model that could save lives when earthquakes strike.
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are cracking the code on neptunium chemistry, paving the way for more efficient production of the plutonium that powers our spacecraft exploring the cosmos. Their breakthrough helps secure America's ability to fuel the next generation of deep space missions.
A Canadian mining company has verified the country's first major natural hydrogen system, with concentrations reaching nearly 29% at a Saskatchewan well site. The breakthrough has attracted backing from legendary investor Eric Sprott and $5 million in fresh funding.
A woman trapped in her car dangling off a snowy Tennessee mountain road was rescued by firefighters who risked their own safety in treacherous conditions. The daring rescue required crews to secure the vehicle before she could safely escape.
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