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Australian Paralympic champion Lauren Parker just made history by competing in both Summer and Winter Games after learning to ski only 11 weeks ago. The 37-year-old gold medalist is proving that anything is possible when you chase big dreams.
Fashion icon Ralph Lauren partnered with the US Postal Service to create a special stamp collection celebrating America's 250th anniversary. The 13 stamps, unveiled at New York's historic Farley Post Office, feature images from Lauren's archive that capture the spirit of American ingenuity and craft.
WNBA legend Candace Parker, who led Tennessee to back-to-back championships and became the first woman to dunk in an NCAA tournament, is heading to the Basketball Hall of Fame. She's sharing the life lessons from March Madness that still guide her today.
Basketball superstars Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame alongside the legendary 1996 U.S. Olympic women's team that launched the WNBA. The 2026 class celebrates the generations of women who transformed basketball into the powerhouse sport it is today.
Three-time WNBA MVP Lauren Jackson made an incredible comeback from career-threatening injuries to win her fifth Olympic medal. The Basketball Hall of Famer's return to the court inspires athletes facing setbacks everywhere.
Chelsea's Lauren James scored a breathtaking goal that's being called one of the best in recent memory during a Women's Champions League quarter-final match. Her spectacular curling shot into the top corner showcased the incredible talent lighting up women's football.
Three-year-old Lauren Zeller has a one-in-a-million bleeding disorder, but thanks to plasma donations from 600,000 Australians, she can finally run, jump, and tumble freely. Her parents can now watch her play without fear, all because strangers chose to donate blood.
For seven years, Jae Parker-Semau has been the heartbeat of two programs serving vulnerable elderly and at-risk youth in Tuakau, New Zealand. Her work feeding seniors, empowering hundreds of young people, and stepping in during family crises earned her this month's Community Hero award.
College basketball standout Lauren Betts is inspiring teammates and fans by publicly sharing her journey through depression and hospitalization. Her coach says the vulnerability shows remarkable courage and growth.
Three-time Paralympic gold medalist Lauren Rowles received an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University, the city where she grew up and found her strength. At just 28, she's already retired as Britain's "greatest Paralympic rower of all time" and is gearing up for her next challenge.
Lauren Filer just became the first bowler to take a wicket in the first women's Test match ever played at the legendary Lord's Cricket Ground. Her perfect delivery removed India's Shafali Verma for zero runs, marking a milestone moment for women's cricket.
Lauren Gregory wasn't sure she could finish the grueling 37-mile OCC ultra trail race through the Alps. She won it instead, passing two competitors in the final three kilometers after six hours of running.
Two groundbreaking NASA missions just found their permanent home at the Smithsonian, giving visitors a chance to stand face-to-face with the technology reaching farther into space than ever before. The displays celebrate humanity's boldest leaps into the unknown.
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Two groundbreaking space exploration artifacts have found their permanent home at the Smithsonian. The engineering models behind humanity's deepest looks into the universe and closest approach to the sun are now inspiring visitors in Virginia.
Rockville just became the first U.S. city to install a sidewalk cable channel that lets residents charge electric vehicles without blocking pedestrians. The simple solution helps thousands of homeowners who park on the street finally go electric.
Jake McCarthy just became the first player in 95 years to hit two leadoff inside-the-park home runs in the same season. The feat hadn't been accomplished since 1929, and McCarthy's teammates say if anyone could do it, it's him.
A Bangkok bus driver nicknamed Gigi has gone viral for using a megaphone to chase away taxis illegally blocking bus stops. Her bold tactics have sparked city-wide action to keep public transit running smoothly.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe just survived flying through the Sun's scorching corona at record-breaking speed, gathering data that could solve a puzzle that's stumped scientists for 80 years. The spacecraft came within 3.8 million miles of the Sun's surface on Christmas Eve, endured temperatures over a million degrees, and lived to tell the tale.
Chelsea claimed their first silverware of the season with a commanding 2-0 victory over Manchester United in the Women's League Cup Final. Lauren James led the charge at Ashton Gate, proving once again why women's football continues to captivate growing audiences worldwide.
When a reef shark clamped onto 12-year-old Parker Roll's leg 60 miles offshore with no help available, his 16-year-old brother Jack didn't freeze. He ripped off his swimsuit, tied it as a tourniquet, and carried Parker to safety.
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