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Before launching Virgin Records in 1972, Richard Branson read a cult novel about making decisions by rolling dice. The unconventional book shaped how the billionaire entrepreneur signed artists and built his empire.
When USA boxing star Richard Torrez Jr. watched Olympic champion Vasiliy Lomachenko's footwork, he did something unexpected: he signed up for ballet classes at his local community college. The Tokyo 2020 silver medalist proves that champions never stop learning.
After 15 years trapped in a cult that drained his modeling fortune, Hoyt Richards escaped and now uses his story to help others recognize manipulation. A new HBO documentary shows how even successful people can fall prey to charismatic leaders.
Melanoma expert Richard Scolyer, who tested his own revolutionary cancer treatment on himself after a brain cancer diagnosis, passed away at 59 surrounded by family. His three-year battle inspired thousands and advanced research that will save countless lives.
Chris Richards' quirky rubber chicken mascot, Paxo, is riding along on the USA's World Cup journey after the defender picked it up during Crystal Palace's championship celebration. Richards is thriving on the field, posting historic passing accuracy while leading a revitalized American defense.
Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman scribbled a mathematical solution to choosing restaurant dishes in the 1970s. Scientists just confirmed his napkin math was perfect all along.
Richard Casciano Sr. was wheelchair-bound and in constant pain from one of the rarest blood cancers in existence. Today, he's walking independently and planning his next adventure.
Richard spent decades as an actuary before retiring in his 50s and launching an online T-shirt business with his wife. His story proves it's never too late to chase your dreams and build a life you love.
For 14 years, Krista Richard has turned donated bicycles into freedom for thousands of children who couldn't afford their own. Her program in Moncton, New Brunswick now has 400 kids on the waiting list.
A doorbell camera caught 78-year-old Richard struggling up stairs to deliver Starbucks, sparking a viral moment that raised over half a million dollars. The DoorDash driver and his wife can finally retire after years of working to afford her life-saving medication.
When Brittany Smith saw an elderly man struggling up her stairs to deliver Starbucks, she turned a viral video into a nearly million-dollar retirement fund. Richard had been delivering to survive after his wife lost her job, but 32,000 strangers changed everything.
Former soldier and Mars One finalist Josh Richards is helping rescue two people trapped in a Laos cave. The South Australian overcame claustrophobia to become one of the world's elite cave divers. #
Erik Richards spent his career making sure spacecraft can talk to Earth, and now he's the person keeping NASA's first crewed Moon mission in 40 years connected to home. His Near Space Network will track Artemis II astronauts from liftoff to splashdown.
Stanley Richards, who served time at Rikers Island in the 1980s, will make history as New York City's first formerly incarcerated corrections commissioner. His lived experience and years of reform work bring a fresh perspective to a system desperately in need of change.
Twin brothers Robert and Richard Williams both battled addiction in their early years. Now they run the very faith-based organizations that helped them get sober.
A metal detectorist in Essex, England unearthed a medieval seal that surprised experts with its ancient Roman centerpiece. The silver artifact inscribed with "Richard's secret" bridges two civilizations separated by 1,200 years.
Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino reached 900 career victories in a comeback win against Xavier, coached by his own son Richard. The milestone celebration turned into a heartwarming family moment despite the competitive matchup.
At 87, Holocaust survivor Paul Sved finds comfort knowing his son Richard will preserve his wartime memories for future generations. The father-son partnership represents this year's Holocaust Memorial Day theme of bridging generations.
Paul Sved survived the Holocaust by hiding in a cellar as a child in Budapest. Now his son Richard is ensuring that precious testimony lives on for future generations.
A New Zealand hospital called the wrong Richard Hayes to pick up a patient. Instead of hanging up, he drove the 86-year-old stranger home anyway.
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