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In 1796, a 22-year-old enslaved woman walked away from the presidential mansion and outran America's most powerful man for the rest of her life. Her story of courage reminds us that freedom has always been worth any sacrifice.
A South African organization is celebrating creativity as a pathway to freedom by connecting World Creativity and Innovation Day with the nation's Freedom Day. The initiative aims to position African innovation as a global force for transformation.
Costa Rica climbed to 18th place globally in press freedom rankings, making it the only Latin American nation in the top 20 even as press freedom worldwide hits a 25-year low. The tiny democracy now ranks ahead of Canada, the UK, and Australia.
A Republican ex-governor and Democratic Holocaust survivor's daughter are proving that unity is possible in divided times. Their annual International Religious Freedom Summit brings together persecuted communities worldwide around one powerful idea: freedom for everyone, everywhere.
The Juneteenth Foundation is hosting a month-long celebration of freedom in San Marcos, Texas, marking 32 years of honoring the day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free. From fish fries to unity walks, the nonprofit is bringing the community together throughout June to remember the promise of freedom.
A college student uncovered a rare 41-page handwritten manuscript detailing Thomas White's daring escape from slavery in the 1850s. The fragile document, found among family papers on a screened porch, offers an extraordinary window into one man's journey to freedom.
The State Department just unveiled a free app that gives people in censored countries access to an open internet. Freedom.gov arrives as billions face digital restrictions from China to Iran.
At 22, Ona Judge fled President George Washington's mansion in 1796, choosing poverty and freedom over comfort and captivity. Her brave escape and lifetime of resistance rewrote what we know about courage in early America.
For the first time in decades, nine original documents from America's founding are leaving Washington, D.C. to visit cities nationwide. The Freedom Plane tour brings history home before the nation's 250th birthday.
A new museum celebrating the life of legendary freedom fighter and communist leader A.K. Gopalan opens Tuesday in his birthplace of Peralassery, Kerala. The sprawling memorial spans two floors and brings his decades of struggle for justice to life through modern exhibits.
For decades, scientists believed our brains and personalities became fixed in childhood. New research on neuroplasticity shows that's wrong—and the discovery is helping people reshape patterns they thought were permanent.
British and Finnish ambassadors delivered a bold defense of independent journalism in Argentina, directly challenging government intimidation of reporters. Their message came during Argentina's Journalist Day celebration as press freedom concerns mount.
A 60-year-old melanoma patient in Moscow just received Russia's first personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, designed specifically for their tumor. The breakthrough treatment trains the immune system to target cancer cells unique to each patient.
A quick-thinking good samaritan helped stop a scam targeting a vulnerable person in Richland County, South Carolina. Sheriff Leon Lott is holding a press conference to honor the citizen's intervention and discuss rising scam threats.
Ghana's University of Media, Arts and Communication brought together journalists, academics, and UNESCO officials to celebrate press freedom and tackle challenges facing the media. The event sparked renewed commitment to protecting free expression across the nation.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is transforming prostate cancer treatment with personalized approaches that are saving more lives while reducing side effects. The 10-year survival rate has reached 98% thanks to advances in screening, targeted therapies, and knowing when careful monitoring works better than immediate treatment.
Two Nigerian sprinters crossed the finish line at the exact same moment in a thrilling 100-meter race, both shattering their personal bests. The MTN CHAMPS Grand Final in Ibadan showcased a new generation of athletes reaching career-defining speeds.
After nearly 20 years delighting families on Coronado Beach, beloved sand artist Bill Pavlacka is starting fresh with creative freedom and overwhelming community support behind him.
Swedish researchers combined two types of brain scans to create custom radiation plans for head and neck cancer patients, jumping predicted survival rates from 60% to over 90%. The breakthrough replaces the outdated one-size-fits-all approach with treatment tailored to each person's unique tumor.
Yale researchers created a groundbreaking database of 520 FDA-approved drugs by studying tiny zebrafish, revealing potential personalized treatments for people with specific autism-related genetic mutations. One drug candidate successfully reversed disrupted behaviors in both fish and human brain cells.
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