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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.
Two major social media companies chose settlement over trial in a groundbreaking case about protecting young users online. While Meta and YouTube head to court, TikTok and Snap's decisions signal growing accountability in the tech industry.
A new online platform connects Long Islanders with jobs, training, and support services all in one place. The free tool helps residents meet new federal work requirements while building careers.
A Georgia long snapper who was cut from his college team just won a national championship with Indiana. Mark Langston's journey from high school defensive end to championship special teams player shows how setbacks can fuel success.
Two major tech companies have settled a closely watched lawsuit with a Kentucky school district over social media's impact on students. The settlement shows a growing willingness to address concerns about teen digital wellbeing.
Three major tech platforms have committed to stronger protections against online grooming after UK regulators raised child safety concerns. The changes include AI detection of predatory behavior and new parental controls rolling out this summer.
When freezing waters threatened hundreds of endangered sea turtles along the Texas coast, a massive rescue team using drones and volunteers saved 332 lives in just days. The turtles are now warming up and swimming again in recovery centers.
French researchers just solved a 200-year botanical mystery by discovering exactly how Venus flytraps close their jaws without muscles. The breakthrough could inspire the next generation of soft robotics.
NASA's Perseverance rover just took its westernmost selfie ever, 1,797 days into its mission exploring Mars. The 61-image composite shows the rover examining ancient rocks beyond Jezero Crater's familiar territory.
A satellite captured a stunning photo of two NASA astronauts conducting a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, marking the first U.S. spacewalk in nearly a year. The unique image shows the moment space technology came together to document human achievement 250 miles above Earth.
A commercial satellite just captured an incredibly detailed photo of the Hubble Space Telescope from 38 miles away to celebrate its 36th year in orbit. The image shows humanity's beloved cosmic explorer in stunning clarity, proving both Hubble and our ability to watch over it are sharper than ever.
Over 30 organizations joined forces to provide winter survival supplies to hundreds of people experiencing homelessness during extreme cold. The Stand-Up event delivered haircuts, hot meals, medical care, and even veterinary services for pets.
A sharp-eyed satellite caught stunning photos of SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket blasting off from Florida, proving our eyes in the sky can now track rockets in real time. The images show how far commercial satellite technology has come.
A BB-8-sized rolling robot saved Japan's moon mission by photographing the crash-landed spacecraft and beaming critical images back to Earth. The palm-sized rover's success shows how tiny, transforming robots could revolutionize future space exploration.
NASA's Artemis 2 crew captured stunning lunar images using cameras you can buy today, including 10-year-old models that proved space-worthy. The mission shows that reliable, accessible technology can document humanity's greatest adventures.
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.
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A fisheries biologist accidentally photographed newborn California giant salamanders in the wild for the first time ever. The rare discovery is helping scientists protect one of North America's largest and most mysterious amphibians.
A rare Florida freeze is creating an unexpected win for wildlife protection. The state is inviting residents to help remove invasive iguanas that have been temporarily stunned by the cold.
A spacecraft heading to explore a mysterious metal asteroid captured stunning new views of Mars during a strategic flyby that boosted its speed by 1,000 miles per hour. The images offer perspectives of the red planet rarely seen by human eyes.
NASA's Perseverance rover just sent home a stunning self-portrait from the edge of an ancient Martian crater, stitched together from 61 separate photos. The image captures the robot explorer at work analyzing rocks that could hold clues to whether life ever existed on Mars.
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