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Eileen Higgins won a historic victory in December. She became the first woman ever elected mayor of Miami, as well as its first Democratic mayor since 1997.Although the stakes in the city’s Dec. 9, 2025, runoff election were high, interest was not — 4 in 5 registered voters stayed home.Low turnout i...
Deaf people in the UK can now order coffee, learn in classrooms, and access vital services with ease, thanks to three groundbreaking projects revolutionizing accessibility and inclusivity.
A 1,600-year-old mystery unraveled: DNA analysis reveals the Beachy Head Woman was likely a native Briton, not a Mediterranean or African migrant as previously thought.
Pattie Gonia, the drag queen with 1.5M Instagram followers, has hiked 100 miles in full drag, raising $1.2M for environmental causes. Her unique activism has gained global recognition.
Variety is the spice of life - and the key to longevity, according to a new study. Mixing up your workouts each week may boost your health more than sticking to a single activity.
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Unraveling the mystery of drug resistance: Harvard researchers devise a groundbreaking technique to chronicle gene activity in cancer cells, unlocking insights into the evolution of drug-resistant tumors.
Yasha Grobman takes the helm of Israel's iconic Israel Museum, ending a prolonged leadership crisis at one of the nation's most prestigious cultural institutions.
Brits enjoy free healthcare, but long wait times and overcrowded hospitals make accessing care a challenge. In 2024, 250,000 people in mental health crises flooded A&E units, overwhelming the system.
Tinsel the cat vanished in December, sparking a frantic search across social media and local shelters. Weeks of worry gave way to a joyful reunion, a heartwarming tale of resilience.
Monochrome magic: The 2025 Nature Photography Contest unveils the captivating power of black and white, deepening our bond with the natural world.
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Neil Gallagher, a 2L at Berkeley Law and former Marine, founded the nonprofit "Preserving the Stories" to document the memories and insights of military veterans. The initiative has completed over 200 interviews, some of which will be hosted by the Library of Congress Veterans History Project.
Hoosiers reign supreme! Indiana University's football team clinched their first-ever National Championship, capping off an undefeated season. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, 2025 Heisman winner, led his team to glory.
OpenAI's new age prediction system aims to better identify underage ChatGPT users, moving beyond self-declared ages to automated safeguards shaped by behavior.
Businesses have long chased the latest tech to organize operations, from mainframes to client-server to cloud ERP. This evolution has transformed how companies manage core data and processes.
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance are expanding their family - the couple announced they're expecting their fourth child, a baby boy, due in late July.
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Indistinguishable from reality, AI-generated images have become alarmingly convincing, blurring the line between the artificial and the authentic. Yet, tell-tale signs remain to unmask the synthetic.
A hidden pigment in ocean algae could revolutionize solar technology, harnessing sunlight without overheating. This natural solution may hold the key to next-gen panels.
Eureka! Neuroscientists have uncovered the brain's hidden mechanisms behind those elusive 'aha' moments, shedding light on how insights can enhance memory.
Governments worldwide are taking action on social media access for children. A groundbreaking UK study will investigate the impact of these restrictions, as Australia becomes the first to ban under-16s.
Parkinson's disease ravages the brain's energy systems. But researchers have uncovered a molecular culprit - and a promising new treatment that shields brain cells and restores function.
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Unearthing a Prehistoric Whaling Revelation: Artifacts suggest humans mastered the art of whale hunting a millennium earlier than believed.
Diseased kidneys unleash deadly particles that sabotage the heart, putting chronic kidney patients at grave risk of fatal cardiac complications.
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One of Australia’s rarest birds is the forty-spotted pardalote: a tiny, 4-inch bird with a yellow face, olive rump, and white-spotted feathers. Although it was once a common find, the forty-spotted pardalote took a steep dive in the 1990s and was officially listed as endangered in Tasmania's Threate...
Ugandans have emerged from a tense election season, with President Yoweri Museveni, 81, declared the winner despite reports of violence and disputed results.
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No one does magic quite like Disney. The movies, the theme parks, and the beloved characters are a huge part of millions of people’s lives. When Walt Disney first sketched Mickey Mouse, he never could have dreamed the impact he’d have on the world for generations to come. Diamonique and Marcus Valen...
Uncovering the genetic secrets behind bathroom habits, a surprising vitamin takes the spotlight in this groundbreaking study.
Unearthing a 45,000-year-old secret: a groundbreaking study reveals HPV's ancient origins, tracing its coevolution with humanity over millennia.
Iconic literary and musical figures like Franz Kafka, Nancy Drew, and Charlie Parker are now free for public use, unlocking new creative possibilities.
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Unearthed in Britain, a trove of artifacts from 1066 captivates historians - from a hoard of pennies tied to King Harold II to a rare Roman chariot fitting.
The U.S. stands alone in its ability to withdraw from the WHO. Yet, Trump's pullout announcement faces a tangled web of legal and political complexities.
Jamaicans mourned the sudden loss of beloved reggae icon Stephen "Cat" Coore, whose soulful sound embodied the heart and history of the genre he helped shape.
A lone man on Thailand's Tang Khen Bay, transfixed by a screen, oblivious to the rising tide lapping at his feet. What secrets lie offshore, beyond the shadowy horizon?
Electrons defy convention in a rare quantum material, shattering the particle model and revealing a bizarre new state of matter.
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Uttarakhand's winter wonderland turned into a raging inferno, as forests burned where snow should have blanketed the mountains. Ash replaced the expected soft snowfall, exposing the land's vulnerability.
Bills yet to be voted by Senate, with opposition to gun law likely from conservative Liberal-National Coalition.Published On 20 Jan 2026Australian lawmakers have passed tougher laws against hate crime and gun violence in response to last month’s mass shooting at a Jewish festival at Sydney’s Bondi.....
Penguins in Antarctica are adapting to climate change, with a decade-long study revealing dramatic shifts in their breeding seasons.
Discover the visionaries redefining success - a new five-part series unveils leaders who embed purpose into business, community, and culture.
Pregnant women worldwide face a dire crisis as a staggering shortage of nearly 1 million midwives deprives them of the essential care to prevent maternal and infant mortality, new research reveals.