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Starting soon, stores accepting food assistance benefits must stock more than twice as many fresh, nutritious options. The new rule aims to give 15.6 million children and their families better access to real food like eggs, chicken, and whole grains.
Millions of Pokémon Go players accidentally created the world's most detailed urban map while hunting virtual creatures. Now those snapshots are helping pizza delivery robots find their way through cities where GPS fails.
A police officer in remote Western Australia captured a freshwater crocodile from a resident's front porch using a forked metal tool and his bare hands. Senior Sergeant Mark Howes relocated the snappy reptile back to the river after no wildlife experts were available to help.
Elite New Zealand triathlete Braden Currie rescued an upside-down cow during a training run, only to have the ungrateful animal snap his leg with a single hoof. The toughest part? He didn't realize he'd broken his fibula until days later.
After 23 seasons in the NBA, LeBron James brought his 11-year-old daughter Zhuri on her first road trip, and the Lakers snapped their three-game losing streak. The father-daughter duo spent Friday exploring San Francisco before Zhuri served as her dad's "good luck charm" in Saturday's 129-101 win over Golden State.
A grandmother from rural Australia accidentally became one of the world's leading sumo wrestling experts after snapping a single photo in Japan. Now at 73, Katrina Watts leads the International Sumo Federation while still making award-winning jams at home. #
Toyota just made getting an at-home EV charger as simple as snapping a few photos. The automaker partnered with Treehouse to handle everything from permits to installation for its growing electric vehicle lineup.
The Sacramento Kings finally broke free from their nightmare season Monday night, snapping a franchise-record 16-game losing streak with a 123-114 victory over Memphis. After nearly six weeks without a win, the team celebrated like they'd won the championship.
Australia just boosted its home battery program budget from $1.6 billion to $5 billion after households snapped up the subsidies faster than expected. In just six months, home batteries went from niche technology to powering up to 11% of peak electricity demand in some states.
When a night out went wrong, friends used Snapchat's location feature to find their companion clinging to a tree branch in a freezing river. Police rescued both him and a friend who jumped in to help, turning a potential tragedy into a story of quick thinking and heroism.
Moroccan football fans bought more than 54,000 tickets in just hours for two World Cup preparation matches, showing the Atlas Lions still have massive support after their historic 2022 run. The team faces Ecuador and Paraguay in March friendlies as they gear up to take on Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti in the 2026 tournament.
America's first offshore wind farms proved their worth during January's brutal cold snap, delivering reliable power when the grid needed it most. The data arrives as officials debate the future of clean energy on the East Coast.
Scotland delivered a stunning 31-20 victory over England at Murrayfield, snapping their rival's impressive 12-test winning streak with brilliant teamwork and electrifying plays. The win redeemed Scotland after a disappointing loss the week before and proved coach Gregor Townsend's strategy works when his team shows up.
America's first offshore wind farms proved their worth during January's brutal cold snap, powering tens of thousands of homes when the grid needed them most. The data shows clean energy can deliver exactly when coastal cities need it.
Thirty-six years ago, a tiny spacecraft billions of miles from home turned around to snap one last photo of Earth, creating one of the most humbling images in human history. That pale blue speck in a sunbeam would change how we see ourselves forever.
Scientists discovered how snapping shrimp protect their brains from their own powerful shock waves using a natural helmet that's softer yet stronger than the rest of their shell. This tiny crustacean's ingenious design could help engineers create better armor to protect soldiers and first responders from blast injuries.
Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Snap, and other major platforms are voluntarily submitting to independent safety ratings focused on protecting teen mental health. The new system will grade how well each platform shields users aged 13-19 from harmful content.
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a cosmic mystery with a brilliant solution: one distant galaxy appearing four times in a single image, each snapshot revealing a different moment across 130 years. This gravitational magic trick is helping solve one of astronomy's hottest puzzles.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a former heavy metal drummer and Margaret Thatcher admirer, is winning her snap election in a landslide after just four months in office. Her bold political gamble is paying off in a historic victory.
The Oklahoma Sooners snapped a brutal nine-game losing streak with a thrilling 92-91 victory over 15th-ranked Vanderbilt, proving that perseverance pays off. After building a commanding 21-point lead, they held on through a nail-biting finish to claim their first win in over a month.
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