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Two teenage darts prodigies, ages 14 and 15, will compete against two-time world champion Luke Littler in Netflix's high-stakes event. If either beats him in just one leg, they walk away with over half a million dollars.
A Minnesota horticulture teacher drove 30 hours to California with a car-sized pumpkin that could break the world record set just days ago in England. Despite freezing temperatures threatening his crop, Travis Gienger's massive gourd is competing for $30,000 and global glory.
A Minnesota horticulture teacher just completed a marathon 30-hour road trip hauling a massive pumpkin that could shatter the world record. Travis Gienger is bringing his colossal gourd to California's famous pumpkin competition, determined to reclaim his championship title.
A Vietnamese scientist's stunning video of a microscopic roundworm just earned top honors in Nikon's prestigious Small World in Motion competition. The win came after the original winner was disqualified for using AI in violation of contest rules.
A Vietnamese scientist's stunning microscopic video of a tiny roundworm just earned top honors at a prestigious competition after the original winner was disqualified for using AI. The case is reshaping how photography contests handle artificial intelligence in 2024.
Dubai is inviting filmmakers of all skill levels to capture stories of resilience and community spirit, with prizes up to $13,600 for professionals and $2,700 for students. The competition celebrates how diverse communities stood together during challenging times.
Your family game night obsession just became a potential career move. Mattel is launching its first official UNO Championship with a $50,000 grand prize for the best card player in America.
Chess legend Magnus Carlsen just defended his Esports World Cup title in Paris without losing a single game, taking home $250,000. The 19-year-old challenger Denis Lazavik put up a strong fight but couldn't crack Carlsen's technical mastery.
A federal judge just ruled that Google must make third-party app stores much easier to discover on Android devices. The decision means more competition and more choices for millions of smartphone users.
Japanese poker professional Naoya Kihara just made history by winning back-to-back $10,000 World Series of Poker Championship bracelet events. The remarkable achievement places him among poker's elite performers on the sport's biggest stage.
President Tinubu is breaking up a 12-year monopoly that kept Nigerian fintech companies locked out of the country's massive airtime lending market. Nine local firms will now get their chance to serve millions of customers and keep profits flowing back into Nigerian communities.
A Dutch artist spent nearly a week transforming 30 tons of sand into a breathtaking Roman Empire scene, winning Europe's top sand sculpting championship. His secret weapon? Mastering the tiny details that bring stone faces to life.