Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
43 results for "taylah preston"
Rising Australian tennis star Taylah Preston just turned heads with her biggest career week yet, defeating top seed Emma Raducanu in Hobart and reaching her first tour-level semifinal. The 20-year-old wildcard is proving she belongs on the big stage just as the Australian Open kicks off.
West Australian tennis player Taylah Preston scored her first-ever Grand Slam victory at the Australian Open, defeating veteran Zhang Shuai in a thrilling comeback. Just weeks after losing to Zhang, the 20-year-old adjusted her game and triumphed on one of tennis's biggest stages.
What started as 10 cars in 2007 has grown into Nova Scotia's largest Black community celebration, bringing generations together every summer. The 19th annual North Preston Day parade drew hundreds of residents to honor their heritage with music, dancing, and pride.
At 87, Holocaust survivor Kati Preston held hundreds of high school students spellbound with her story of resilience and resistance. Her message: don't be a bystander when others need help.
For the first time in Major League Baseball history, a father and son are working together as manager and general manager of the same team. Don Mattingly now manages the Philadelphia Phillies while his son Preston serves as the team's GM.
Freshman Preston Edmead scored 26 points to lead Hofstra to its first NCAA tournament appearance in a quarter century. Coach Speedy Claxton, who played in the school's last tournament run in 2000, now gets to lead his alma mater back to March Madness.
A Michigan dairy farm planted a new type of soybean and watched their monthly feed costs drop 20% while milk quality jumped within three days. Now seed suppliers across the state can't keep up with demand from farmers wanting the same results.
A Michigan dairy farm gambled on a special soybean variety and saw milk quality improve within three days. The crop is now reshaping dairy farming across the state by replacing expensive supplements with something farmers can grow themselves.
Australian tennis player Storm Hunter just became the only active Aussie to qualify for all four grand slams, completing the rare feat at age 32. She's ready to take on a top seed with nothing to lose.
Technology giant HPE is transforming the massive heat from AI data centers into usable energy for agriculture, manufacturing, and heating buildings. The company is also using tech to fight forced labor in global supply chains.
A new budget train service launches this summer, connecting London and Scotland for as little as £29.90. The expansion brings affordable travel and 100 new jobs to communities across the route.
A tiny 5,000-person town in North Carolina is becoming home to a master-planned community that could house 60,000 people within 20 years. While growth brings challenges, the development aims to help solve America's housing shortage with thoughtful planning.
The Tucker Community Foundation is now accepting applications for over 45 scholarships worth up to $10,000 each, including two brand new funds for trade school students. Last year, they awarded $133,000 to help students across 10 counties pursue their dreams.
Engineers at Rice University just created a plastic heat exchanger that works as well as metal versions but costs far less and can fold flat like furniture. The breakthrough could revolutionize everything from space missions to laptops.
The Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs turned a 12-point halftime deficit into a 30-20 victory, snapping a five-game losing streak with four unanswered second-half tries. Despite losing a player to injury early, the team rallied together for their most inspiring performance in months.
After a record $5.3 billion NRL broadcast deal, female rugby league players in Australia are calling for fair wages that let them focus on the sport full-time. The movement comes as current salary agreements approach expiration in 2027.
A new report shows how immigrants are filling critical labor gaps and driving economic growth in Michigan, offering a roadmap to reverse the state's population decline. The findings highlight real solutions to workforce shortages affecting healthcare, manufacturing, and beyond.
A middle school robotics team from Richmond County, Virginia just tied for first place at the region's premier STEM competition. Four students and their coaches beat out 35 teams to claim top honors at the Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren.
Virtual shopping just got a charitable upgrade. Roblox players can now buy digital thrift store clothes for their avatars, and every purchase helps real people in need.
Two young disease survivors will share their stories through an innovative dinner event that pairs each chapter of their journey with a custom dish and song. All proceeds support families battling childhood cancer and sickle cell disease.
Showing 20 of 43